Karwei Scraper

Pulls product data from Karwei.nl, the popular Dutch DIY and home improvement store, using their Algolia search index for fast, reliable results.

How it works

This scraper talks directly to Karwei's Algolia-powered product search API. No browser needed, no HTML parsing -- just clean JSON responses at 50 products per page. You can search by keyword, filter by category or brand, or browse the full catalog.

Input

Field	Type	Required	Description
searchQuery	String	No	Search term (e.g., "verf", "laminaat")
category	String	No	Filter by category name (must match Algolia facet exactly)
brand	String	No	Filter by brand (e.g., "Flexa", "Bosch")
maxResults	Integer	No	Cap the number of products returned (default: 100)
proxyConfiguration	Object	No	Proxy settings for Apify runs

If you leave everything blank, the scraper fetches all products from the index.

Output fields

Field	Type	Example
name	String	"Flexa Creations muurverf extra mat 2,5L"
brand	String	"Flexa"
price	Number	47.99
currency	String	"EUR"
discount	String	"-30%"
ean	String	"8711113095147"
sku	String	"5262027"
productId	String	Algolia objectID
inStock	Boolean	true
rating	Number	4.2
reviewCount	Number	87
imageUrl	String	Product image URL
description	String	Short commercial description
specs	Object	{"Kleur": "Wit", "Eenheid": "stuk"}
category	String	"Verf"
categories	Array	["Verf & behang", "Muurverf", "Verf"]
url	String	Full product URL on karwei.nl

Example output

{
    "name": "Flexa Creations muurverf extra mat 2,5L",
    "brand": "Flexa",
    "price": 47.99,
    "currency": "EUR",
    "discount": "-30%",
    "ean": "8711113095147",
    "sku": "5262027",
    "inStock": true,
    "rating": 4.2,
    "reviewCount": 87,
    "imageUrl": "https://static.karwei.nl/dam/5262027/22",
    "category": "Verf",
    "categories": ["Verf & behang", "Muurverf", "Verf"],
    "url": "https://www.karwei.nl/producten/flexa-creations-muurverf-extra-mat-2-5l/p5262027",
    "scrapedAt": "2026-03-16T10:00:00.000Z"
}

Performance

Because this scraper hits Algolia directly (no browser, no rendering), it is very fast and cheap. Expect roughly 5,000 products per $1 of compute costs. Pagination is handled automatically.

Limitations

• Karwei is a Dutch-only store (karwei.nl) -- no multilingual support
• The Algolia API key is publicly exposed in Karwei's frontend; if they rotate it, the scraper needs an update
• Descriptions come from the search index and may be shorter than the full product page text
• Some tile_attributes may be sparse depending on the product category

How to scrape Karwei 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.

Cost and performance

This actor charges $0.02 per run (start fee, based on its 4 GB memory allocation) plus $0.002 per result scraped. 100 results costs about $0.22; 1,000 results about $2.02. A run's usage cost only settles after it reports SUCCEEDED.

Tips and tricks

• Start small: test with maxResults: 5 before running large scrapes.
• Use proxies: residential proxies give the best success rates for Karwei.
• 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.

Features

• No login required — scrapes publicly available data from Karwei 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 Karwei? 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.