Digitec Scraper

Scrape product data from Digitec.ch, Switzerland's largest online electronics retailer. Part of the Digitec Galaxus Group.

How to scrape Digitec data

1. Go to Apify Console and create a new task with this actor
2. Enter a search query (e.g., "laptop", "iphone 16", "gaming mouse")
3. Set max results to control how many products to return
4. Click Start and wait for results

Input Parameters

Parameter	Type	Default	Description
searchQuery	string	laptop	Product to search for
maxResults	integer	50	Maximum products to return
proxyConfiguration	object	CH residential	Proxy settings

Output Format

Each product includes:

{
    "itemTitle": "Apple MacBook Air 13\" M3 (2024)",
    "brand": "Apple",
    "price": 1099,
    "currency": "CHF",
    "inStock": true,
    "rating": 4.8,
    "reviewCount": 342,
    "image": "https://...",
    "url": "https://www.digitec.ch/en/s1/product/...",
    "sku": "12345678",
    "scrapedAt": "2026-06-07T12:00:00.000Z"
}

Use Cases

• Price monitoring for Swiss electronics market
• Competitive analysis for retailers operating in Switzerland
• Market research on consumer electronics trends
• Product catalog building for comparison sites
• Academic research on pricing in high-cost markets

API Usage (JavaScript)

import { ApifyClient } from 'apify-client';

const client = new ApifyClient({ token: 'YOUR_TOKEN' });
const run = await client.actor('studio-amba/digitec-scraper').call({
    searchQuery: 'laptop',
    maxResults: 100,
});
const { items } = await client.dataset(run.defaultDatasetId).listItems();
console.log(items);

API Usage (Python)

from apify_client import ApifyClient

client = ApifyClient("YOUR_TOKEN")
run = client.actor("studio-amba/digitec-scraper").call(run_input={
    "searchQuery": "laptop",
    "maxResults": 100,
})
items = client.dataset(run["defaultDatasetId"]).list_items().items
print(items)

Why Digitec?

Digitec.ch is the dominant electronics retailer in Switzerland with:

• 10-15 million monthly visitors
• Extensive product catalog (electronics, computing, gaming, home appliances)
• Swiss Franc pricing (CHF) — important for Swiss market analysis
• Same parent company as Galaxus (broader general merchandise)

Proxy Requirements

A Swiss residential proxy is recommended. The actor is pre-configured with Apify's Swiss residential proxy group.

Cost Estimate

Results	Estimated Cost
50	~$0.01
500	~$0.05
5,000	~$0.50

Frequently Asked Questions

Do I need a login or cookies?

No. This actor scrapes publicly available product data. No login, cookies, or authentication required.

What categories are supported?

All categories available on Digitec.ch: laptops, desktops, smartphones, tablets, gaming, audio, cameras, networking, components, peripherals, home appliances, and more.

What currency are prices in?

All prices are in Swiss Francs (CHF).

Can I scrape specific product pages?

Currently the actor supports search-based scraping. Provide a search query and the actor finds matching products.