# Albert Heijn Scraper — Dutch Supermarket Prices & Bonus (`studio-amba/albert-heijn-scraper`) Actor Scrape products, prices, bonus offers, unit prices and Nutri-Score from Albert Heijn (ah.nl). Search by keyword or browse a category. No login or cookies required. - **URL**: https://apify.com/studio-amba/albert-heijn-scraper.md - **Developed by:** [Studio Amba](https://apify.com/studio-amba) (community) - **Categories:** E-commerce - **Stats:** 2 total users, 1 monthly users, 100.0% runs succeeded, 0 bookmarks - **User rating**: No ratings yet ## Pricing Pay per usage This Actor is paid per platform usage. The Actor is free to use, and you only pay for the Apify platform usage, which gets cheaper the higher subscription plan you have. Learn more: https://docs.apify.com/platform/actors/running/actors-in-store#pay-per-usage ## What's an Apify Actor? Actors are a software tools running on the Apify platform, for all kinds of web data extraction and automation use cases. In Batch mode, an Actor accepts a well-defined JSON input, performs an action which can take anything from a few seconds to a few hours, and optionally produces a well-defined JSON output, datasets with results, or files in key-value store. In Standby mode, an Actor provides a web server which can be used as a website, API, or an MCP server. Actors are written with capital "A". ## How to integrate an Actor? If asked about integration, you help developers integrate Actors into their projects. You adapt to their stack and deliver integrations that are safe, well-documented, and production-ready. The best way to integrate Actors is as follows. In JavaScript/TypeScript projects, use official [JavaScript/TypeScript client](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js.md): ```bash npm install apify-client ``` In Python projects, use official [Python client library](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python.md): ```bash pip install apify-client ``` In shell scripts, use [Apify CLI](https://docs.apify.com/cli/docs.md): ````bash # MacOS / Linux curl -fsSL https://apify.com/install-cli.sh | bash # Windows irm https://apify.com/install-cli.ps1 | iex ```bash In AI frameworks, you might use the [Apify MCP server](https://docs.apify.com/platform/integrations/mcp.md). If your project is in a different language, use the [REST API](https://docs.apify.com/api/v2.md). For usage examples, see the [API](#api) section below. For more details, see Apify documentation as [Markdown index](https://docs.apify.com/llms.txt) and [Markdown full-text](https://docs.apify.com/llms-full.txt). # README ## Albert Heijn Scraper — Dutch Supermarket Prices & Bonus Scrape the product catalog of [Albert Heijn](https://www.ah.nl), the Netherlands' largest supermarket. Get product names, prices, bonus (promo) offers, unit prices, brands, Nutri-Score and stock status as clean structured JSON. No login, no cookies, no browser automation. Search by keyword or browse a category. Built for price monitoring, promotion tracking, assortment analysis and market research. ### What it does This actor reads Albert Heijn's own product API directly (the same backend the AH app uses), so you get accurate live prices and bonus offers without rendering pages in a browser. It's fast, stable and cheap to run. - **Keyword search** — pass a term (`koffie`, `kaas`, `pasta`) and get matching products. - **Category browse** — pass an AH taxonomy id to pull a whole department. - **Bonus offers** — the current bonus price, the promo mechanic and the regular shelf price are all included. - **EAN barcodes** — optionally fetch each product's GTIN/EAN (one extra request per product). ### Output Each product is one record: ```json { "name": "AH Caffè crema bonen", "brand": "AH", "ean": "8718906931234", "sku": "476551", "price": 6.49, "currency": "EUR", "unit": "1 kg", "unitPrice": "prijs per kilo €6.49", "promotionPrice": 4.99, "bonusMechanism": "25% korting", "nutriScore": "C", "category": "Koffie, thee", "url": "https://www.ah.nl/producten/product/wi476551", "imageUrl": "https://static.ah.nl/dam/product/...", "inStock": true, "scrapedAt": "2026-06-24T16:00:00.000Z" } ```` #### Fields | Field | Description | |-------|-------------| | `name` | Product name | | `brand` | Brand name | | `ean` | EAN/GTIN barcode (only when "Fetch EAN" is enabled) | | `sku` | Albert Heijn webshop id | | `price` | Regular shelf price as a number | | `currency` | Always `EUR` | | `unit` | Sales unit size (e.g. `1 kg`, `24 x 0,33 l`) | | `unitPrice` | Price per unit description | | `promotionPrice` | Current bonus price when on offer, otherwise `null` | | `bonusMechanism` | The promo mechanic (e.g. `25% korting`, `2 voor €5`) | | `nutriScore` | Nutri-Score letter (A–E) when available | | `category` | Main category | | `url` | Link to the product page | | `imageUrl` | Product image URL (largest rendition) | | `inStock` | Whether the product is available online | | `scrapedAt` | ISO timestamp of the scrape | > Note: when a product is on bonus, `price` is the regular shelf price and `promotionPrice` is the discounted price. When it's not on bonus, `promotionPrice` is `null`. ### How to scrape Albert Heijn data 1. Open the actor and set your **Search Query** (for example `koffie`) — or leave it empty and set a **Category (taxonomy id)** to browse a department. 2. Set **Max Results** to the number of products you want. 3. Optionally enable **Fetch EAN / barcode** if you need GTINs (slower). 4. Keep the default **Proxy Configuration**. 5. Click **Start**. When the run finishes, download the dataset as JSON, CSV or Excel, or pull it from the API. #### Input example ```json { "searchQuery": "kaas", "maxResults": 100, "proxyConfiguration": { "useApifyProxy": true } } ``` #### Browsing a category with EANs ```json { "taxonomy": "6401", "maxResults": 500, "fetchDetails": true, "proxyConfiguration": { "useApifyProxy": true } } ``` ### Common use cases - **Price monitoring** — track Albert Heijn prices over time and compare against other Dutch supermarkets. - **Bonus / promotion tracking** — capture weekly bonus offers, mechanics and prices. - **Assortment analysis** — see which products and brands a category carries. - **Market research** — build a dataset of Dutch grocery prices and barcodes for analysis. ### Tips - For a full category, set a higher **Max Results** and use the **Category (taxonomy id)** input. - Keep "Fetch EAN" off unless you need barcodes — it doubles the number of requests. - Prices and bonus offers change weekly; run on a schedule to keep your data fresh. ### FAQ **Does this need my Albert Heijn login?** No. The actor only reads public catalog data. No account, password or cookies are required. **Can I get the barcode (EAN)?** Yes, enable "Fetch EAN / barcode". It adds one request per product, so it's slower but gives you the GTIN. **Why are some prices the shelf price and others discounted?** `price` is always the regular shelf price. When a product is on bonus, `promotionPrice` holds the discounted price and `bonusMechanism` describes the deal. **Is this legal?** The actor collects publicly available product information. You are responsible for using the data in line with Albert Heijn's terms and applicable law. ### Disclaimer This actor is an independent tool and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or connected to Albert Heijn or Ahold Delhaize. All product data belongs to its respective owners. # Actor input Schema ## `searchQuery` (type: `string`): Search for products by name or keyword (e.g., 'koffie', 'kaas', 'pasta'). Leave empty and set a Taxonomy id to browse a category. ## `taxonomy` (type: `string`): Browse a whole category instead of searching. Use an Albert Heijn taxonomy id (e.g. '6401'). When set, Search Query is ignored. ## `maxResults` (type: `integer`): Maximum number of products to return. ## `fetchDetails` (type: `boolean`): Fetch each product's EAN/GTIN barcode from the detail endpoint. This makes one extra request per product, so runs are slower. ## `proxyConfiguration` (type: `object`): Proxy settings. The default Apify Proxy works fine — the Albert Heijn API has no geo lock. ## Actor input object example ```json { "searchQuery": "koffie", "maxResults": 20, "fetchDetails": false, "proxyConfiguration": { "useApifyProxy": true } } ``` # 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 '' with your token const client = new ApifyClient({ token: '', }); // Prepare Actor input const input = { "searchQuery": "koffie", "maxResults": 20, "proxyConfiguration": { "useApifyProxy": true } }; // Run the Actor and wait for it to finish const run = await client.actor("studio-amba/albert-heijn-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 '' with your token. client = ApifyClient("") # Prepare the Actor input run_input = { "searchQuery": "koffie", "maxResults": 20, "proxyConfiguration": { "useApifyProxy": True }, } # Run the Actor and wait for it to finish run = client.actor("studio-amba/albert-heijn-scraper").call(run_input=run_input) # Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if there are any) print("💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/" + run["defaultDatasetId"]) for item in client.dataset(run["defaultDatasetId"]).iterate_items(): print(item) # 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs/quick-start ``` ## CLI example ```bash echo '{ "searchQuery": "koffie", "maxResults": 20, "proxyConfiguration": { "useApifyProxy": true } }' | apify call studio-amba/albert-heijn-scraper --silent --output-dataset ``` ## MCP server setup ```json { "mcpServers": { "apify": { "command": "npx", "args": [ "mcp-remote", "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=studio-amba/albert-heijn-scraper", "--header", "Authorization: Bearer " ] } } } ``` ## OpenAPI specification ```json { "openapi": "3.0.1", "info": { "title": "Albert Heijn Scraper — Dutch Supermarket Prices & Bonus", "description": "Scrape products, prices, bonus offers, unit prices and Nutri-Score from Albert Heijn (ah.nl). Search by keyword or browse a category. No login or cookies required.", "version": "0.1", "x-build-id": "EOTKPxC4ABslRu8qU" }, "servers": [ { "url": "https://api.apify.com/v2" } ], "paths": { "/acts/studio-amba~albert-heijn-scraper/run-sync-get-dataset-items": { "post": { "operationId": "run-sync-get-dataset-items-studio-amba-albert-heijn-scraper", "x-openai-isConsequential": false, "summary": "Executes an Actor, waits for its completion, and returns Actor's dataset items in response.", "tags": [ "Run Actor" ], "requestBody": { "required": true, "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/inputSchema" } } } }, "parameters": [ { "name": "token", "in": "query", "required": true, "schema": { "type": "string" }, "description": "Enter your Apify token here" } ], "responses": { "200": { "description": "OK" } } } }, "/acts/studio-amba~albert-heijn-scraper/runs": { "post": { "operationId": "runs-sync-studio-amba-albert-heijn-scraper", "x-openai-isConsequential": false, "summary": "Executes an Actor and returns information about the initiated run in response.", "tags": [ "Run Actor" ], "requestBody": { "required": true, "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/inputSchema" } } } }, "parameters": [ { "name": "token", "in": "query", "required": true, "schema": { "type": "string" }, "description": "Enter your Apify token here" } ], "responses": { "200": { "description": "OK", "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/runsResponseSchema" } } } } } } }, "/acts/studio-amba~albert-heijn-scraper/run-sync": { "post": { "operationId": "run-sync-studio-amba-albert-heijn-scraper", "x-openai-isConsequential": false, "summary": "Executes an Actor, waits for completion, and returns the OUTPUT from Key-value store in response.", "tags": [ "Run Actor" ], "requestBody": { "required": true, "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/inputSchema" } } } }, "parameters": [ { "name": "token", "in": "query", "required": true, "schema": { "type": "string" }, "description": "Enter your Apify token here" } ], "responses": { "200": { "description": "OK" } } } } }, "components": { "schemas": { "inputSchema": { "type": "object", "properties": { "searchQuery": { "title": "Search Query", "type": "string", "description": "Search for products by name or keyword (e.g., 'koffie', 'kaas', 'pasta'). Leave empty and set a Taxonomy id to browse a category." }, "taxonomy": { "title": "Category (taxonomy id)", "type": "string", "description": "Browse a whole category instead of searching. Use an Albert Heijn taxonomy id (e.g. '6401'). When set, Search Query is ignored." }, "maxResults": { "title": "Max Results", "minimum": 1, "maximum": 10000, "type": "integer", "description": "Maximum number of products to return.", "default": 50 }, "fetchDetails": { "title": "Fetch EAN / barcode (slower)", "type": "boolean", "description": "Fetch each product's EAN/GTIN barcode from the detail endpoint. This makes one extra request per product, so runs are slower.", "default": false }, "proxyConfiguration": { "title": "Proxy Configuration", "type": "object", "description": "Proxy settings. The default Apify Proxy works fine — the Albert Heijn API has no geo lock." } } }, "runsResponseSchema": { "type": "object", "properties": { "data": { "type": "object", "properties": { "id": { "type": "string" }, "actId": { "type": "string" }, "userId": { "type": "string" }, "startedAt": { "type": "string", "format": "date-time", "example": "2025-01-08T00:00:00.000Z" }, "finishedAt": { "type": "string", "format": "date-time", "example": "2025-01-08T00:00:00.000Z" }, "status": { "type": "string", "example": "READY" }, "meta": { "type": "object", "properties": { "origin": { "type": "string", "example": "API" }, "userAgent": { "type": "string" } } }, "stats": { "type": "object", "properties": { "inputBodyLen": { "type": "integer", "example": 2000 }, "rebootCount": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "restartCount": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "resurrectCount": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "computeUnits": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 } } }, "options": { "type": "object", "properties": { "build": { "type": "string", "example": "latest" }, "timeoutSecs": { "type": "integer", "example": 300 }, "memoryMbytes": { "type": "integer", "example": 1024 }, "diskMbytes": { "type": "integer", "example": 2048 } } }, "buildId": { "type": "string" }, "defaultKeyValueStoreId": { "type": "string" }, "defaultDatasetId": { "type": "string" }, "defaultRequestQueueId": { "type": "string" }, "buildNumber": { "type": "string", "example": "1.0.0" }, "containerUrl": { "type": "string" }, "usage": { "type": "object", "properties": { "ACTOR_COMPUTE_UNITS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATASET_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATASET_WRITES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_WRITES": { "type": "integer", "example": 1 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_LISTS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "REQUEST_QUEUE_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "REQUEST_QUEUE_WRITES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATA_TRANSFER_INTERNAL_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATA_TRANSFER_EXTERNAL_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "PROXY_RESIDENTIAL_TRANSFER_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "PROXY_SERPS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 } } }, "usageTotalUsd": { "type": "number", "example": 0.00005 }, "usageUsd": { "type": "object", "properties": { "ACTOR_COMPUTE_UNITS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATASET_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATASET_WRITES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_WRITES": { "type": "number", "example": 0.00005 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_LISTS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "REQUEST_QUEUE_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "REQUEST_QUEUE_WRITES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATA_TRANSFER_INTERNAL_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATA_TRANSFER_EXTERNAL_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "PROXY_RESIDENTIAL_TRANSFER_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "PROXY_SERPS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 } } } } } } } } } } ```