dm Scraper

Scrape products, prices, ratings, and availability from dm.de — Germany's largest drugstore chain with 15,000+ beauty, health, and household products.

What is dm Scraper?

dm-drogerie markt is Germany's biggest drugstore retailer, with over 4,000 stores across Europe and a massive online catalog covering beauty, skincare, baby care, health supplements, household cleaning, and personal hygiene. This scraper taps directly into dm's product search API for blazing-fast data extraction without browser overhead.

If you need reliable drugstore product data at scale — whether for competitive pricing analysis, beauty trend research, or building a product comparison tool — this actor delivers clean, structured results in seconds.

Common use cases:

• Beauty & skincare market research — Track product launches, pricing trends, and category growth across dm's extensive beauty range
• Price benchmarking — Compare dm's private-label products (Balea, alverde, Denkmit) against branded competitors
• Competitor monitoring — Keep tabs on dm's pricing and promotions relative to Rossmann, Muller, or online pharmacies
• Product catalog enrichment — Feed dm product data (EAN codes, images, ratings) into your own e-commerce or comparison platform
• FMCG analytics — Study fast-moving consumer goods trends in the DACH region (Germany and Austria)

What data does dm Scraper extract?

• 🧴 Product name & brand — Including dm's popular private labels (Balea, alverde, Denkmit, babylove)
• 💰 Price & price-per-unit — Current selling price plus per-unit cost for easy comparison across pack sizes
• ⭐ Customer ratings — Average rating score and total review count
• 📦 Product identifiers — EAN/GTIN barcode and dm article number (DAN)
• 🗂️ Category hierarchy — Full category path (e.g., Haar > Shampoo > Trockenes Haar)
• 🖼️ Product images — Direct image URLs ready for download
• 🌍 Country support — Scrape from dm Germany (de) or dm Austria (at)

How to scrape dm.de

The scraper offers two approaches:

Search by keyword

Enter any search term in German — "shampoo", "zahnpasta" (toothpaste), "windeln" (diapers), "sonnenschutz" (sunscreen). The actor searches dm's product API just like the website's search bar.

Browse by category URL

Paste a dm.de category URL like https://www.dm.de/haar/shampoo to scrape all products in that category.

Input parameters

Field	Type	Default	Description
searchQuery	String	shampoo	Search keyword (e.g., "zahnpasta")
categoryUrl	String	—	dm.de category URL to scrape
maxResults	Integer	100	Maximum products to return (up to 50,000)
country	String	de	de for Germany, at for Austria
proxyConfiguration	Object	—	Proxy settings (usually not needed)

Tip: dm's API is generous with data. You can pull thousands of products per minute without proxies.

Output

{
    "name": "Balea MED Ultra Sensitive Duschgel",
    "brand": "Balea MED",
    "price": 1.75,
    "currency": "EUR",
    "ean": "4066447489736",
    "productId": "595048",
    "pricePerUnit": "0,58 EUR / 100 ml",
    "rating": 4.8,
    "reviewCount": 412,
    "url": "https://www.dm.de/balea-med-ultra-sensitive-duschgel-p4066447489736.html",
    "imageUrl": "https://media.dm-static.com/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1/products/balea-med-duschgel-300ml",
    "categories": ["Koerperpflege", "Duschgel"],
    "category": "Koerperpflege > Duschgel",
    "scrapedAt": "2026-04-03T10:15:00.000Z"
}

How much does it cost?

dm Scraper uses dm's internal product API, which means zero browser rendering and extremely low compute costs.

Volume	Estimated CU	Estimated Cost
100 products	~0.005 CU	< $0.01
1,000 products	~0.03 CU	~$0.02
10,000 products	~0.3 CU	~$0.15
50,000 products	~1.5 CU	~$0.75

These are estimates. Actual costs depend on your Apify subscription plan.

Can I integrate?

Absolutely. Export your data as JSON, CSV, Excel, or XML, or pipe it directly into your existing tools:

• Google Sheets — Automatically push product data to a shared spreadsheet
• Webhooks — Trigger a custom URL when the scrape completes
• Zapier / Make / n8n — Connect to thousands of apps without writing code
• Amazon S3 / Google Cloud — Dump large datasets straight to cloud storage
• Slack / Email — Get alerts when products drop in price or go out of stock

Can I use it as an API?

Yes. Integrate dm product data directly into your applications.

Python

from apify_client import ApifyClient

client = ApifyClient("YOUR_API_TOKEN")

run = client.actor("studio-amba/dm-scraper").call(run_input={
    "searchQuery": "sonnenschutz",
    "maxResults": 200,
    "country": "de",
})

for item in client.dataset(run["defaultDatasetId"]).iterate_items():
    print(f"{item['brand']} — {item['name']}: EUR {item['price']} ({item.get('pricePerUnit', '')})")

JavaScript

import { ApifyClient } from 'apify-client';

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

const run = await client.actor('studio-amba/dm-scraper').call({
    searchQuery: 'sonnenschutz',
    maxResults: 200,
    country: 'de',
});

const { items } = await client.dataset(run.defaultDatasetId).listItems();
items.forEach(item => {
    console.log(`${item.brand} — ${item.name}: EUR ${item.price}`);
});

FAQ

What is the difference between dm Germany and dm Austria? dm operates separate online stores for Germany (dm.de) and Austria (dm.at). Product ranges overlap significantly, but prices differ. Set the country field to de or at to choose which store to scrape.

Does dm sell prescription medicines? No. dm is a drugstore (Drogerie), not a pharmacy (Apotheke). They sell OTC health products, vitamins, supplements, and personal care items — but nothing requiring a prescription. For prescription drug data, try our Shop Apotheke or Farmaline scrapers.

How do I identify dm's private-label products? Look for these brand names in the output: Balea (skincare/hair), alverde (organic cosmetics), Denkmit (household), babylove (baby care), Mivolis (health supplements), Sundance (sun care). These are dm exclusives.

Can I get price-per-unit data? Yes. The pricePerUnit field shows the normalized price (e.g., "0,58 EUR / 100 ml" or "1,25 EUR / St"), which is required by German law for consumer transparency and perfect for cross-product comparison.

How frequently can I run the scraper? As often as you need. dm's API does not require authentication and handles high request volumes well. Daily runs are common for price monitoring use cases.

What product categories does dm cover? dm's catalog spans a wide range: beauty and skincare (Balea, alverde), haircare, oral care (toothpaste, mouthwash), baby and child care (diapers, baby food), household cleaning (Denkmit), health supplements (Mivolis vitamins, minerals), sun care (Sundance), men's grooming, and pet care. The categories field in the output shows the exact category path for each product.

Can I filter by brand in the input? The scraper does not have a dedicated brand filter input, but you can search for brand names directly. Enter "Balea" as the search query to get all Balea products, or "Nivea" for Nivea products. Brand filtering works well because dm's search API matches against brand names.

Tips for effective dm data extraction

Here are some strategies to get the most from the dm scraper:

1. Use wildcard search for full catalog — Leave searchQuery empty or set it to * to browse dm's entire product catalog. Combine with maxResults to control how much you pull.
2. Leverage price-per-unit for comparisons — dm is legally required to show unit pricing in Germany. The pricePerUnit field (e.g., "0,58 EUR / 100 ml") lets you compare products across different sizes fairly.
3. Identify private-label opportunities — Filter results by brand names like Balea, alverde, or Mivolis to analyze dm's private-label strategy. These products typically have the highest margins and most aggressive pricing.
4. Compare DE vs AT pricing — Run the scraper twice with country: "de" and country: "at" and join on EAN to find cross-border pricing differences.
5. Schedule regular runs — dm updates their pricing and product range regularly. Weekly or daily scraping gives you trend data for seasonal promotions and new product launches.

Limitations

• dm's product API returns basic product data; detailed ingredient lists and full product descriptions require individual product page scraping
• The actor supports Germany (de) and Austria (at) only — other dm countries (Czech Republic, Hungary, etc.) use different platforms
• Product images are served from dm's CDN and may have query parameters for sizing
• No purchase history, store-specific stock, or loyalty pricing data is available through the public API

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