Alza Scraper - Products & Prices from Central Europe's Largest E-Commerce Platform

Extract product data, prices, ratings, specifications, and stock availability from Alza.cz and its regional domains — covering Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary, Germany, and Austria. Alza is the dominant e-commerce platform in Central Europe with 25-40 million monthly visits.

What is Alza Scraper?

Alza Scraper collects structured product data from all five Alza country domains (alza.cz, alza.sk, alza.hu, alza.de, alza.at). It handles search results and category pages, follows pagination, and visits individual product pages to extract rich JSON-LD structured data including brand, pricing, availability, customer ratings, EAN barcodes, and full specification tables.

Alza started in 1994 as a small Czech electronics shop and grew into Central Europe's largest online retailer. With headquarters in Prague and warehouses across the region, they sell everything from laptops and smartphones to groceries and pet food. Their product catalog is one of the most comprehensive data sources for Central European market analysis.

Popular use cases:

• Price monitoring — Track pricing across 5 Central European markets simultaneously. Compare how Alza prices the same products in CZK, EUR, and HUF.
• Competitor intelligence — Alza competes with Mall.cz, CZC.cz, and Datart in Czech Republic, and with Amazon.de and MediaMarkt in Germany/Austria. Compare product overlap and pricing strategies.
• MAP enforcement & brand protection — Match products by EAN/GTIN across retailers to monitor Minimum Advertised Price compliance across Central European markets.
• Cross-border price analysis — The same product often has different prices on alza.cz vs alza.de vs alza.at. Track regional pricing strategies and arbitrage opportunities.
• E-commerce research — Study product availability, stock levels, and category structures across one of Europe's fastest-growing e-commerce platforms.

How to scrape Alza data

Option 1: Search by keyword

Set searchQuery to any product name or keyword. Use the native language for best results.

Czech: "notebook", "televize", "mobilni telefon", "sluchatka", "pracka" Slovak: "notebook", "televizor", "mobilny telefon" German: "Laptop", "Fernseher", "Kopfhoerer", "Waschmaschine" Hungarian: "laptop", "telefon", "fejhallgato"

Option 2: Browse categories

Provide Alza category or product URLs directly. The scraper auto-detects the country from the domain:

• https://www.alza.cz/notebooky/18842920.htm — Czech laptops
• https://www.alza.sk/notebooky/18842920.htm — Slovak laptops
• https://www.alza.de/laptops/18842920.htm — German laptops
• https://www.alza.hu/notebookok/18842920.htm — Hungarian laptops

You can mix URLs from different country domains in a single run.

Option 3: Fast listing mode

Set scrapeDetails to false for quick price sweeps. The scraper extracts basic data (name, price, image) from listing pages only, skipping individual product page visits. This is 5-10x faster.

Input parameters

Field	Type	Default	Description
searchQuery	String	"notebook"	Keyword search. Uses native language for selected country.
categoryUrls	Array	--	Category or product URLs to scrape (any Alza domain)
country	Enum	CZ	Country domain for search queries: CZ, SK, HU, DE, AT
maxResults	Integer	100	Maximum products to return (up to 100,000)
scrapeDetails	Boolean	true	Visit product pages for full data (slower but richer)
proxyConfiguration	Object	--	Proxy settings. Residential proxies recommended.

Tips:

• Alza has anti-bot protection. Residential proxies (included in prefill) are recommended for reliable scraping.
• When using searchQuery, set country to match your target market. For direct URLs, the country is auto-detected from the domain.
• The scrapeDetails toggle controls speed vs. depth. Off = fast price-only data. On = full specs, ratings, descriptions.
• You can scrape multiple countries in one run by providing URLs from different Alza domains in categoryUrls.

What data does Alza Scraper extract?

When scrapeDetails is enabled (default), each product includes:

Field	Type	Example
name	String	"Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5 16IRU9"
brand	String	"Lenovo"
price	Number	18990
currency	String	"CZK"
originalPrice	Number	22990
ean	String	"0197530197530"
sku	String	"NX4523a"
productId	String	"7654321"
inStock	Boolean	true
rating	Number	4.7
reviewCount	Number	89
imageUrl	String	Primary product image URL
imageUrls	Array	All product images
description	String	Full product description text
specs	Object	{"Procesor": "Intel Core i7", "RAM": "16 GB", ...}
category	String	"Notebooky"
categories	Array	["Pocitace a notebooky", "Notebooky"]
country	String	"CZ"
url	String	Full product URL
scrapedAt	String	ISO timestamp of extraction

Basic mode (with scrapeDetails off) returns listing-page data only: name, price, image, productId, and basic availability. Much faster for price-only monitoring.

Output

Here is realistic example output from Alza.cz:

[
  {
    "name": "Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5 16IRU9",
    "brand": "Lenovo",
    "price": 18990,
    "currency": "CZK",
    "originalPrice": 22990,
    "sku": "NX4523a",
    "productId": "7654321",
    "inStock": true,
    "rating": 4.7,
    "reviewCount": 89,
    "imageUrl": "https://cdn.alza.cz/ImgW.ashx?fd=f5&cd=NX4523a",
    "description": "Notebook Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5 16IRU9 - Intel Core i7-1355U, 16 GB RAM, 512 GB SSD, 16\" WUXGA IPS displej.",
    "specs": {
      "Procesor": "Intel Core i7-1355U",
      "RAM": "16 GB DDR5",
      "Uloziste": "512 GB SSD",
      "Displej": "16\" WUXGA IPS"
    },
    "category": "Notebooky",
    "categories": ["Pocitace a notebooky", "Notebooky"],
    "country": "CZ",
    "url": "https://www.alza.cz/lenovo-ideapad-slim-5-16iru9-d7654321.htm",
    "scrapedAt": "2026-06-07T10:30:15.000Z"
  },
  {
    "name": "Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra 256GB",
    "brand": "Samsung",
    "price": 33990,
    "currency": "CZK",
    "sku": "OS980t1",
    "productId": "8765432",
    "inStock": true,
    "rating": 4.8,
    "reviewCount": 245,
    "imageUrl": "https://cdn.alza.cz/ImgW.ashx?fd=f5&cd=OS980t1",
    "description": "Mobilni telefon Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra - 6.9\" Dynamic AMOLED, Snapdragon 8 Elite, 12 GB RAM, 256 GB, 200 Mpx.",
    "category": "Mobilni telefony",
    "categories": ["Telefony", "Mobilni telefony"],
    "country": "CZ",
    "url": "https://www.alza.cz/samsung-galaxy-s25-ultra-256gb-d8765432.htm",
    "scrapedAt": "2026-06-07T10:30:18.000Z"
  },
  {
    "name": "Sony WH-1000XM5 schwarz",
    "brand": "Sony",
    "price": 279.90,
    "currency": "EUR",
    "originalPrice": 349.90,
    "sku": "SD135s2",
    "productId": "6543210",
    "inStock": true,
    "rating": 4.9,
    "reviewCount": 1203,
    "imageUrl": "https://cdn.alza.de/ImgW.ashx?fd=f5&cd=SD135s2",
    "description": "Kabellose Kopfhoerer Sony WH-1000XM5 - branchenfuehrendes Noise Cancelling, 30 Stunden Akkulaufzeit.",
    "category": "Kopfhoerer",
    "categories": ["Audio", "Kopfhoerer", "Kabellose Kopfhoerer"],
    "country": "DE",
    "url": "https://www.alza.de/sony-wh-1000xm5-schwarz-d6543210.htm",
    "scrapedAt": "2026-06-07T10:30:21.000Z"
  }
]

How much does it cost?

Alza Scraper uses CheerioCrawler (HTTP-only, no browser) which keeps costs low.

Scenario	Products	Detail pages	Estimated cost	Time
Quick search sweep	20	Off	~$0.01	~10 sec
Search with details	100	On	~$0.05	~2 min
Category dump	500	On	~$0.25	~8 min
Multi-country run	1,000	On	~$0.50	~15 min
Price-only bulk	2,000	Off	~$0.05	~3 min

Residential proxy costs are additional but minimal at these volumes.

Can I integrate?

Alza Scraper connects to the full Apify integration ecosystem:

• Apify API — Trigger runs programmatically, stream results in real-time
• Webhooks — Notify your systems when scraping completes
• Google Sheets — Auto-export product data for team access
• Zapier / Make — Build no-code automations triggered by new data
• Slack alerts — Get notified when tracked product prices change
• Airbyte / BigQuery / Snowflake — Stream to your data warehouse
• Scheduled runs — Set up daily price monitoring with Apify Schedules
• Direct download — CSV, JSON, XML, or Excel export from the Console

Can I use it as an API?

Use Alza Scraper as a Central European product data API.

Python

from apify_client import ApifyClient

client = ApifyClient("YOUR_API_TOKEN")

run = client.actor("studio-amba/alza-scraper").call(run_input={
    "searchQuery": "notebook",
    "country": "CZ",
    "maxResults": 50,
    "scrapeDetails": True,
})

for item in client.dataset(run["defaultDatasetId"]).iterate_items():
    print(f"{item['name']} -- {item['currency']} {item['price']}")

JavaScript

import { ApifyClient } from "apify-client";

const client = new ApifyClient({ token: "YOUR_API_TOKEN" });

const run = await client.actor("studio-amba/alza-scraper").call({
  searchQuery: "Laptop",
  country: "DE",
  maxResults: 100,
  scrapeDetails: true,
});

const { items } = await client
  .dataset(run.defaultDatasetId)
  .listItems();

items.forEach((item) => {
  const discount = item.originalPrice
    ? ` (was ${item.currency} ${item.originalPrice})`
    : "";
  console.log(`${item.name} -- ${item.currency} ${item.price}${discount}`);
});

Supported countries

Country	Domain	Currency	Language
Czech Republic	alza.cz	CZK	Czech
Slovakia	alza.sk	EUR	Slovak
Hungary	alza.hu	HUF	Hungarian
Germany	alza.de	EUR	German
Austria	alza.at	EUR	German

FAQ

Which country should I choose?

Set country to match your target market when using search queries. For direct category/product URLs, the country is auto-detected from the domain. You can mix URLs from different countries in a single run.

Does Alza have anti-bot protection?

Yes. Alza uses server-side anti-bot measures. The scraper uses browser-like headers to pass checks. For reliable scraping, residential proxies are recommended (prefilled in the default configuration).

Can I scrape all five Alza domains in one run?

Yes. Provide URLs from different Alza domains in the categoryUrls input. The scraper auto-detects the country from each URL and uses the correct currency and language settings.

Why are some prices in CZK and others in EUR?

Alza uses different currencies per country: CZK for Czech Republic, EUR for Slovakia/Germany/Austria, and HUF for Hungary. The currency field always shows the correct currency for each product.

What about product specifications?

When scrapeDetails is enabled, the scraper extracts specification tables from product pages as key-value pairs in the specs field. Spec labels are in the native language of each country domain.

Limitations

• Anti-bot protection — Alza may block requests without proper proxy configuration. Use residential proxies for best results.
• JavaScript content — Some dynamic pricing and promotional elements require JavaScript rendering. The scraper uses HTTP-only CheerioCrawler for speed, which may miss some dynamic content.
• Rate limiting — Very aggressive scraping may trigger rate limits. The scraper uses moderate concurrency (5 requests) by default.
• Currency conversion — Prices are returned in the local currency of each domain. No automatic currency conversion is performed.
• Spec language — Product specifications are in the native language of the country domain (Czech, Slovak, Hungarian, German).
• Regional availability — Some products may only be available in certain countries. Stock status reflects the specific country domain being scraped.

Other Central European e-commerce scrapers

Build a complete view of Central European electronics pricing with these companion scrapers:

• Coolblue Scraper — Benelux electronics. Compare with Alza's German/Austrian pricing.
• Alternate Scraper — German electronics retailer. Direct competitor to Alza.de.
• Allegro Scraper — Poland's largest marketplace. Complements Alza's Central European coverage.

Your feedback

Alza updates their site and anti-bot protection regularly. If you notice data quality issues, missing fields, or blocked runs, let us know through the Apify Console. We monitor and update this scraper actively.