Home Depot Scraper

Extracts product data from homedepot.com -- the world's largest home improvement retailer. Get prices, specs, model numbers, ratings, and availability for tools, building materials, appliances, and more.

Input

Field	Type	Required	Description
categoryUrls	Array	No	Home Depot category URLs
searchQuery	String	No	Search term (e.g., "cordless drill", "bathroom vanity")
maxResults	Integer	No	Max products (default: 100)
proxyConfiguration	Object	No	Proxy settings (recommended -- HD may block datacenter IPs)

Defaults to browsing the tools category if no input is given.

Output

Field	Type	Example
name	String	"DEWALT 20V MAX Cordless Drill/Driver Kit"
brand	String	"DEWALT"
price	Number	99.00
originalPrice	Number	129.00
currency	String	"USD"
sku	String	"DCD771C2"
modelNumber	String	"DCD771C2"
inStock	Boolean	true
rating	Number	4.7
reviewCount	Number	8432
imageUrl	String	Main product image
imageUrls	Array	All gallery images
description	String	Full product description
category	String	"Tools > Power Tools > Drills"
specs	Object	{"Voltage": "20V", "Chuck Size": "1/2 in."}

Technical details

• Product URLs contain /p/ in the path
• Home Depot uses Nao parameter for pagination (offset-based, increments of 24)
• JSON-LD Product data is the primary extraction source, with HTML fallbacks for model numbers, specs tables, and gallery images
• The specs table selector targets .specifications__row elements

Cost

HTTP scraper. About $0.30 per 1,000 products. Proxy recommended for reliability.

Notes

• US site, prices in USD
• Home Depot has aggressive bot detection. Use Apify proxy (residential recommended for large runs).
• Model numbers are extracted from the product info bar separately from SKUs.

How to scrape Homedepot data

1. Go to this actor's page on the Apify Store.
2. Click Try for free to open it in Apify Console.
3. Configure your search query or URL, set the maximum number of results, and adjust proxy settings if needed.
4. Click Start and wait for the run to finish.
5. Download your data in JSON, CSV, Excel, or connect it to your workflow via API.

You can also schedule regular runs, set up webhooks for real-time notifications, or integrate the results directly into your application using the Apify API.

Tips and tricks

• Start small: test with maxResults: 5 before running large scrapes.
• Use proxies: residential proxies give the best success rates for Homedepot.
• Schedule runs: set up recurring runs to keep your data fresh automatically.
• Integrate via API: use the Apify API or client libraries to fetch results programmatically.
• No login required: this actor scrapes publicly available data without needing an account.

Limitations

• Data is scraped from the public website and may change without notice.
• Some products or listings may not be available in all regions.
• Very large scraping jobs may be slower due to proxy rotation and rate limiting.
• Respect the website's terms of service and use responsibly.

Features

• No login required — scrapes publicly available data from Homedepot without needing credentials or cookies.
• Structured output — results are returned as clean JSON objects, ready for processing.
• Pagination handling — automatically follows multiple pages of results.
• Proxy support — configurable proxy settings for reliable, large-scale scraping.
• Flexible input — search by keyword, provide specific URLs, or crawl categories.
• Scheduled runs — run on a schedule to keep your dataset up to date automatically.
• API access — integrate results into your workflow using the Apify API or webhooks.

FAQ

Is it legal to scrape Homedepot? Web scraping of publicly available data is generally permitted. This actor only accesses information that is publicly visible to any website visitor. Always review the website's terms of service before scraping.

How often should I run this scraper? For price monitoring or competitive intelligence, daily or weekly runs are common. Set up a schedule in Apify Console to automate this.

Can I export the data to Google Sheets or Excel? Yes. After each run, you can download results in CSV, JSON, or Excel format directly from Apify Console. You can also connect results to Google Sheets using Apify integrations.

What if the scraper stops working? Websites change their structure occasionally. If you notice issues, please open an issue on the actor's page. We actively maintain this scraper and fix issues promptly.

Need this data on a schedule, or a custom version?

We run this scraper as a managed service for businesses: scheduled runs, deduplication, delta detection, and delivery to your inbox, Google Sheets, or API — maintenance included. We can also build a custom version with your exact fields and filters, or combine multiple sources into one feed.

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