# Makro Product Search Scraper (`stealth_mode/makro-product-search-scraper`) Actor

Scrape product listings from Makro.co.za with advanced filtering. Collect prices, ratings, availability, media, specs, and 20+ fields per item. Filter by keyword, price range, discount, and rating—perfect for price monitoring, competitive analysis, and e-commerce research.

- **URL**: https://apify.com/stealth\_mode/makro-product-search-scraper.md
- **Developed by:** [Stealth mode](https://apify.com/stealth_mode) (community)
- **Stats:** 2 total users, 1 monthly users, 100.0% runs succeeded, 0 bookmarks
- **User rating**: No ratings yet

## Pricing

from $2.00 / 1,000 results

This Actor is paid per event. You are not charged for the Apify platform usage, but only a fixed price for specific events.
Since this Actor supports Apify Store discounts, the price gets lower the higher subscription plan you have.

Learn more: https://docs.apify.com/actors/running/actors-in-store.md#pay-per-event

## What's an Apify Actor?

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For examples already wired to this Actor's own input schema, see the [API](#api) section below.

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# README

## Makro.co.za Product Scraper: Extract E-commerce Data at Scale

***

### What Is Makro.co.za?

Makro.co.za is South Africa's leading online marketplace for electronics, computers, laptops, and accessories. It hosts tens of thousands of product listings with real-time pricing, customer ratings, inventory status, and promotional offers. Manually extracting this data from search results is inefficient — the **Makro Product Scraper** automates collection, delivering structured product data ready for analysis.

***

### Overview

The **Makro Product Search Scraper** extracts detailed product information from Makro.co.za search results and category pages. It supports two scraping modes:

- **URL-based scraping:** Paste direct search or category URLs and extract all items
- **Filter-based search:** Use keywords combined with price ranges, ratings, discounts, and sorting options

This scraper is ideal for:

- **Price monitoring platforms** tracking competitor pricing and discounts
- **E-commerce researchers** analyzing product trends and availability
- **Affiliate marketers** building product catalogs for comparison sites
- **Business intelligence teams** benchmarking inventory and market positioning

Key features include flexible filtering, pagination support, and robust error handling via `ignore_url_failures`.

***

### Input Format

#### Mode 1: Scrape by URLs

Paste direct links to Makro product search or category pages:

```json
{
  "urls": [
    "https://www.makro.co.za/all/computers/laptop-accessories/pr?sid=all,6bo,ai3&otracker=categorytree"
  ],
  "max_items_per_url": 200,
  "ignore_url_failures": true
}
```

| Field | Description |
|---|---|
| `urls` | Array of Makro search or category page URLs to scrape |
| `max_items_per_url` | Maximum products per URL (e.g., 200) |
| `ignore_url_failures` | If `true`, skips failed URLs and continues |

#### Mode 2: Scrape by Search Filters

Search for products using keywords and filter criteria (leave `urls` empty):

```json
{
  "keyword": "mouse",
  "sort_by": "popularity",
  "price_from": "500",
  "price_to": "1500",
  "rating": "4",
  "discount": "30",
  "page": 1,
  "max_items_per_url": 200
}
```

| Field | Description | Options |
|---|---|---|
| `keyword` | Search term (e.g., "mouse", "keyboard") | Any string |
| `sort_by` | Sorting preference | `relevance`, `popularity`, `price_asc`, `price_desc`, `recency_desc` |
| `price_from` | Minimum price (ZAR) | Min, 250, 500, 1000, 2000, 5000, 10000, 20000, 30000, 40000, 50000, 60000 |
| `price_to` | Maximum price (ZAR) | 250, 500, 1000, 2000, 5000, 10000, 20000, 30000, 40000, 50000, 60000, Max |
| `rating` | Minimum customer rating | All, 4★+, 3★+, 2★+, 1★+ |
| `discount` | Minimum discount percentage | All, 10%, 20%, 30%, 40%, 50%, 60%, 70% |
| `page` | Starting page number | Integer (e.g., 1, 2, 3) |
| `max_items_per_url` | Products to collect | Integer (e.g., 200) |

> **Tip:** Use search filters for dynamic queries; use URLs for specific categories or archived results.

***

### Output Format

**Example Output (condensed):**

```json
{
  "analytics_data": {
    "category": "adapters"
  },
  "availability": {
    "message_intent": "positive",
    "display_state": "IN_STOCK",
    "intent": "positive",
    "show_message": false
  },
  "base_url": "/digital-world-xbox-360-slim-ac-supply-replacement-charger-adapter/p/itm74d6c0366b16f?pid=TTPH56FMUPMMCCK7",
  "buyability": {
    "intent": "positive",
    "message": null,
    "show_message": false
  },
  "condition_callout": false,
  "flags": {
    "enable_chat": true,
    "enable_compare": false,
    "enable_flipkart_advantage": false,
    "enable_offer_tag": false,
    "enable_visual_discovery": false,
    "enable_wishlist": true,
    "show_secondary_title": true,
    "swatch_available_on_browse_page": true
  },
  "grade": {
    "color": null,
    "id": null,
    "name": null,
    "short_desc": null
  },
  "id": "TTPH56FMUPMMCCK7",
  "item_id": "ITM74D6C0366B16F",
  "key_specs": [
    "Universal",
    "Power Cord Included"
  ],
  "listing_id": "LSTTTPH56FMUPMMCCK7MYZAK7",
  "media": {
    "images": [
      {
        "aspect_ratio": null,
        "content_info": null,
        "height": null,
        "url": "https://www.makro.co.za/asset/rukmini/fccp/{@width}/{@height}/ng-fkpublic-ui-user-fbbe/laptop-adapter/l/x/x/-original-imah575fyn9redef.jpeg?q={@quality}",
        "width": null
      }
    ]
  },
  "pricing": {
    "type": "ListingPriceValue",
    "delivery_charge": {
      "additional_text": null,
      "currency": "INR",
      "decimal_value": "0.00",
      "discount": null,
      "downpayment_rate": 0,
      "downpayment_required": false,
      "name": "Delivery Charges",
      "price_type": null,
      "strike_off": false,
      "text_style": null,
      "value": 0
    },
    "discount_amount": 100,
    "emi_price": null,
    "extra_discount": null,
    "final_price": {
      "additional_text": null,
      "currency": "INR",
      "decimal_value": "299.00",
      "discount": null,
      "downpayment_rate": 0,
      "downpayment_required": false,
      "name": "Total",
      "price_type": null,
      "strike_off": false,
      "text_style": null,
      "value": 299
    },
    "final_savings_text": null,
    "know_more": null,
    "listing_price_type": "REGULAR",
    "mrp": {
      "additional_text": "(incl. of all taxes)",
      "currency": "INR",
      "decimal_value": "399.00",
      "discount": null,
      "downpayment_rate": 0,
      "downpayment_required": false,
      "name": "Maximum Retail Price",
      "price_type": null,
      "strike_off": true,
      "text_style": null,
      "value": 399
    },
    "part_price_info": null,
    "plus_price_info": null,
    "price_descriptions": null,
    "price_per_unit": null,
    "price_tags": null,
    "prices": [
      {
        "additional_text": null,
        "currency": "INR",
        "decimal_value": "399.00",
        "discount": 25,
        "downpayment_rate": 0,
        "downpayment_required": false,
        "name": "Selling Price",
        "price_type": "FSP",
        "strike_off": true,
        "text_style": null,
        "value": 399
      },
      {
        "additional_text": null,
        "currency": "INR",
        "decimal_value": "299.00",
        "discount": null,
        "downpayment_rate": 0,
        "downpayment_required": false,
        "name": "Special Price",
        "price_type": "SPECIAL_PRICE",
        "strike_off": false,
        "text_style": null,
        "value": 299
      }
    ],
    "promotion_end_callout": null,
    "selected": null,
    "show_discount_as_amount": false,
    "title": null,
    "total_discount": 25,
    "upi_price_callout": null,
    "upi_regular_price_title": null
  },
  "product_brand": "Digital World",
  "product_card_tag_details": [],
  "rating": {
    "type": "RatingValue",
    "average": 4.5,
    "base": 5,
    "breakup": [
      0,
      0,
      0,
      1,
      1
    ],
    "count": 2,
    "histogram_base_count": 1,
    "review_count": 0,
    "round_off_count": "2"
  },
  "smart_url": "http://www.makro.co.za/digital-world-xbox-360-slim-ac-supply-replacement-charger-adapter/p/itm74d6c0366b16f?pid=TTPH56FMUPMMCCK7",
  "tags": [],
  "titles": {
    "new_title": "Xbox 360 Slim AC Supply Replacement Charger Adapter",
    "subtitle": "Power Cord Included",
    "super_title": "Digital World",
    "title": "Digital World Xbox 360 Slim AC Supply Replacement Charger Adapter"
  },
  "vertical": "laptop_adapter",
  "warranty_summary": null,
  "from_url": "https://www.makro.co.za/all/computers/laptop-accessories/pr?sid=all,6bo,ai3&otracker=categorytree&otracker=nmenu_sub_Electronics%20%26%20Gaming_0_Accessories"
}
```

Each scraped product returns structured data across 20+ fields:

#### Product Identification

| Field | Meaning |
|---|---|
| `ID` | Unique internal Makro product identifier |
| `Item ID` | Standardized item tracking number |
| `Listing ID` | Listing-specific identifier |
| `Titles` | Product name and variant descriptions |
| `Product Brand` | Brand name (e.g., Corsair, Razer, HP) |

#### Pricing & Availability

| Field | Meaning |
|---|---|
| `Pricing` | Current price (ZAR), original price, discount amount |
| `Availability` | Stock status (in-stock, out-of-stock, limited) |
| `Buyability` | Whether the product is purchasable now |
| `Condition Callout` | Product condition (new, refurbished, used) |

#### Product Details

| Field | Meaning |
|---|---|
| `Key Specs` | Core specifications (RAM, storage, color, connectivity) |
| `Warranty Summary` | Warranty coverage and duration |
| `Tags` | Product tags and categories |
| `Product Card Tag Details` | Promotional badges (e.g., "Bestseller", "Limited Time") |

#### Media & URLs

| Field | Meaning |
|---|---|
| `Media` | Product images and video links |
| `Base URL` | Direct product page URL on Makro |
| `Smart URL` | Tracking-optimized URL for affiliate use |

#### Ratings & Classification

| Field | Meaning |
|---|---|
| `Rating` | Customer star rating and review count |
| `Grade` | Product quality grade or tier |
| `Vertical` | Product category hierarchy |

#### Technical Metadata

| Field | Meaning |
|---|---|
| `Flags` | Special attributes (new arrival, on sale, exclusive) |
| `Analytics Data` | View counts, click-through rates, trending indicators |

***

### How to Use

#### Using URLs (Fastest)

1. Browse Makro and find a search or category page you want to scrape
2. Copy the full URL (e.g., `https://www.makro.co.za/all/computers/laptop-accessories/pr?...`)
3. Paste into the `urls` array
4. Set `max_items_per_url` to your desired limit (200 is recommended)
5. Run the scraper

#### Using Search Filters (Most Flexible)

1. Enter a keyword (e.g., "wireless mouse")
2. Apply filters:
   - **Price range:** Set `price_from` and `price_to` (ZAR)
   - **Rating:** Select minimum rating (4★+ filters low-rated items)
   - **Discount:** Filter products on sale by minimum discount %
   - **Sort:** Choose sorting (popularity finds bestsellers)
3. Set the starting `page` number (default: 1)
4. Run the scraper

**Troubleshooting:**

- If results are empty, verify the keyword is spelled correctly
- For niche products, reduce `rating` filter to "All" to expand results
- If scraping slows, reduce `max_items_per_url` below 200

***

### Use Cases & Applications

- **Price comparison sites:** Feed real-time Makro prices into aggregator platforms
- **Discount tracking:** Monitor products on sale and notify subscribers of price drops
- **Market research:** Analyze pricing trends, brand distribution, and customer satisfaction by category
- **Inventory alerts:** Track stock availability for high-demand items
- **Affiliate marketing:** Build product catalogs with live pricing and promotional tags for commission-based sites

The **Makro Product Scraper** eliminates manual data collection, delivering ready-to-use product intelligence that scales from tens to thousands of items in minutes.

***

### Conclusion

The **Makro.co.za Product Scraper** is a powerful tool for anyone building e-commerce applications, tracking market data, or aggregating product information. With flexible search and URL-based modes, detailed output fields, and South African pricing in ZAR, it makes Makro product data accessible and actionable.

# Actor input Schema

## `urls` (type: `array`):

Add the URLs of the product search list urls you want to scrape. You can paste URLs one by one, or use the Bulk edit section to add a prepared list.

## `ignore_url_failures` (type: `boolean`):

If true, the scraper will continue running even if some URLs fail to be scraped.

## `keyword` (type: `string`):

Enter the keyword to search for items

## `sort_by` (type: `string`):

Sort items by options

## `price_from` (type: `string`):

Enter the minimum price to search for items

## `price_to` (type: `string`):

Enter the maximum price to search for items

## `rating` (type: `string`):

Enter the rating to search for items

## `discount` (type: `string`):

Enter the discount to search for items

## `page` (type: `integer`):

Specify the page number to start scraping from

## `max_items_per_url` (type: `integer`):

The maximum number of items to scrape per URL.

## Actor input object example

```json
{
  "urls": [
    "https://www.makro.co.za/all/computers/laptop-accessories/pr?sid=all,6bo,ai3&otracker=categorytree&otracker=nmenu_sub_Electronics%20%26%20Gaming_0_Accessories"
  ],
  "ignore_url_failures": true,
  "max_items_per_url": 20
}
```

# Actor output Schema

## `results` (type: `string`):

No description

# API

You can run this Actor programmatically using our API. Below are code examples in JavaScript, Python, and CLI, as well as the OpenAPI specification and MCP server setup.

## JavaScript example

```javascript
import { ApifyClient } from 'apify-client';

// Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token
// Replace the '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>' with your token
const client = new ApifyClient({
    token: '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>',
});

// Prepare Actor input
const input = {
    "urls": [
        "https://www.makro.co.za/all/computers/laptop-accessories/pr?sid=all,6bo,ai3&otracker=categorytree&otracker=nmenu_sub_Electronics%20%26%20Gaming_0_Accessories"
    ],
    "ignore_url_failures": true,
    "max_items_per_url": 20
};

// Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
const run = await client.actor("stealth_mode/makro-product-search-scraper").call(input);

// Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if any)
console.log('Results from dataset');
console.log(`💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/${run.defaultDatasetId}`);
const { items } = await client.dataset(run.defaultDatasetId).listItems();
items.forEach((item) => {
    console.dir(item);
});

// 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js/docs

```

## Python example

```python
from apify_client import ApifyClient

# Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token
# Replace '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>' with your token.
client = ApifyClient("<YOUR_API_TOKEN>")

# Prepare the Actor input
run_input = {
    "urls": ["https://www.makro.co.za/all/computers/laptop-accessories/pr?sid=all,6bo,ai3&otracker=categorytree&otracker=nmenu_sub_Electronics%20%26%20Gaming_0_Accessories"],
    "ignore_url_failures": True,
    "max_items_per_url": 20,
}

# Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
run = client.actor("stealth_mode/makro-product-search-scraper").call(run_input=run_input)

# Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if there are any)
print(f"💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/{run.default_dataset_id}")
for item in client.dataset(run.default_dataset_id).iterate_items():
    print(item)

# 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs/quick-start

```

## CLI example

```bash
echo '{
  "urls": [
    "https://www.makro.co.za/all/computers/laptop-accessories/pr?sid=all,6bo,ai3&otracker=categorytree&otracker=nmenu_sub_Electronics%20%26%20Gaming_0_Accessories"
  ],
  "ignore_url_failures": true,
  "max_items_per_url": 20
}' |
apify call stealth_mode/makro-product-search-scraper --silent --output-dataset

```

## MCP server setup

```json
{
    "mcpServers": {
        "apify": {
            "type": "http",
            "url": "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=fetch-actor-details,stealth_mode/makro-product-search-scraper"
        }
    }
}
```

The hosted server signs you in with OAuth on first connect, so no API token belongs in this config. Clients without OAuth support can send an `Authorization: Bearer <APIFY_API_TOKEN>` header instead, using a token from API & Integrations in Apify Console (https://console.apify.com/settings/integrations).

## OpenAPI specification

Download the OpenAPI definition: https://api.apify.com/v2/actors/ZvXevqTP9tiWwKYeM/builds/1yYcngIOeO0n6Wp8S/openapi.json