# Praca.pl Scraper - Polish Job Listings (`studio-amba/praca-pl-scraper`) Actor

Scrape job listings from Praca.pl, one of Poland's largest job boards with thousands of active postings. Search by keyword and location. Extract job titles, companies, salaries, locations, employment types, and descriptions. No login required.

- **URL**: https://apify.com/studio-amba/praca-pl-scraper.md
- **Developed by:** [Studio Amba](https://apify.com/studio-amba) (community)
- **Categories:** Jobs
- **Stats:** 2 total users, 1 monthly users, 100.0% runs succeeded, 0 bookmarks
- **User rating**: No ratings yet

## Pricing

from $1.20 / 1,000 result scrapeds

This Actor is paid per event. You are not charged for the Apify platform usage, but only a fixed price for specific events.
Since this Actor supports Apify Store discounts, the price gets lower the higher subscription plan you have.

Learn more: https://docs.apify.com/actors/running/actors-in-store.md#pay-per-event

## What's an Apify Actor?

Actors are web data automations that power AI and operations. They run on the Apify platform to scrape websites, process data, connect APIs, and automate workflows.
In Batch mode, an Actor accepts a well-defined JSON input, performs an action which can take anything from a few seconds to a few hours,
and optionally produces a well-defined JSON output, datasets with results, or files in key-value store.
In Standby mode, an Actor provides a web server which can be used as a website, API, or an MCP server.
Actors are written with capital "A".

## How to integrate an Actor?

If asked about integration, you help developers integrate Actors into their projects.
You adapt to their stack and deliver integrations that are safe, well-documented, and production-ready.
The best way to integrate Actors is as follows.

- **AI agents and MCP clients** — the [Apify MCP server](https://docs.apify.com/integrations/mcp.md) at `https://mcp.apify.com` (remote, streamable HTTP, OAuth on first use).
- **Agentic workflows and local Actor development** — [Agent Skills](https://apify.com/.well-known/agent-skills/index.json) with the [Apify CLI](https://docs.apify.com/cli/docs.md): `npm install -g apify-cli`, then `apify login`.
- **JavaScript/TypeScript projects** — the official [JS/TS client](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js/docs.md): `npm install apify-client`.
- **Python projects** — the official [Python client](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs.md): `pip install apify-client`.
- **Any other language** — the [REST API](https://docs.apify.com/api/v2.md).

For usage examples, see the [API](#api) section below.

For more details, see Apify documentation as [Markdown index](https://docs.apify.com/llms.txt) and [Markdown full-text](https://docs.apify.com/llms-full.txt).

# README

### What does Praca.pl Scraper do?

**Praca.pl Scraper** extracts job listings from [Praca.pl](https://www.praca.pl), one of Poland's largest job boards with tens of thousands of active postings. The scraper searches for jobs by keyword and city, then returns structured data including job titles, companies, salaries (in PLN), locations, work models, employment types, and job descriptions.

Run it on the Apify platform to get **API access, scheduling, proxy rotation, webhook integrations, and monitoring** out of the box. No login required -- all data is extracted from publicly available job listings.

### Why use Praca.pl Scraper?

- **Market research**: Analyze the Polish job market by sector, salary ranges, and demand for specific skills.
- **Recruitment intelligence**: Monitor competitor hiring patterns across Polish cities and voivodeships.
- **Salary benchmarking**: Collect salary data from Polish job postings. Salaries are displayed in PLN.
- **Job aggregation**: Feed Polish job listings into your own job board or aggregator platform.
- **Remote work tracking**: Filter and analyze the growing share of remote (zdalna) and hybrid (hybrydowa) roles.
- **Lead generation**: Identify actively hiring companies in Poland for B2B outreach.

### How to scrape Praca.pl data

1. Go to the Praca.pl Scraper page on Apify Store.
2. Click **Try for free** to open the Actor in Apify Console.
3. Enter your search keyword (e.g. "programista", "sprzedawca", or "ksiegowa") -- or leave it empty to pull the newest listings across all categories.
4. Optionally set a city (Warszawa, Krakow, Wroclaw, etc.).
5. Set the maximum number of results you want (default: 50).
6. Click **Start** and wait for the run to finish.
7. Download your data as JSON, CSV, Excel, or connect it to your workflow via API.

That's it -- no coding required. The scraper handles pagination, proxy rotation, and data extraction automatically.

### Input

| Field | Type | Description | Default |
|-------|------|-------------|---------|
| `searchQuery` | String | Job search keyword (Polish terms work best). Leave empty to browse the newest listings. | (none -- browse mode) |
| `location` | String | City (Warszawa, Krakow, Wroclaw, Gdansk, etc.) | All Poland |
| `maxResults` | Integer | Maximum number of listings to scrape (1-10,000) | `50` |
| `includeDetails` | Boolean | Visit detail pages for full descriptions (slower) | `false` |
| `proxyConfiguration` | Object | Proxy settings (PL residential recommended) | Apify Residential PL |

#### Example input

```json
{
    "searchQuery": "programista",
    "location": "Warszawa",
    "maxResults": 50,
    "proxyConfiguration": {
        "useApifyProxy": true,
        "apifyProxyGroups": ["RESIDENTIAL"],
        "apifyProxyCountry": "PL"
    }
}
```

### Output

The scraper outputs structured JSON data for each job listing. You can download the dataset in various formats such as JSON, HTML, CSV, or Excel.

#### Example output

```json
{
    "jobTitle": "Programista / Programistka Java",
    "company": "Example Sp. z o.o.",
    "location": "mazowieckie",
    "workModel": "zdalna",
    "salary": "12 000 - 18 000 zł netto/mies.",
    "employmentType": "kontrakt B2B",
    "jobLevel": "specjalista",
    "postedDate": "3 godz.",
    "jobDescription": "Poszukujemy doswiadczonego programisty Java do zespolu...",
    "url": "https://www.praca.pl/programista-programistka-java_11234567.html",
    "sourceId": "11234567",
    "scrapedAt": "2026-09-01T19:00:00.000Z"
}
```

### Data fields

| Field | Description |
|-------|-------------|
| `jobTitle` | Job position title (in Polish) |
| `company` | Hiring company name |
| `location` | Job location -- voivodeship or city in Poland |
| `workModel` | Work arrangement (stacjonarna/hybrydowa/zdalna/mobilna) if disclosed |
| `salary` | Salary range in PLN if displayed |
| `employmentType` | Contract type (umowa o prace, kontrakt B2B, umowa zlecenie, etc.) if disclosed |
| `jobLevel` | Seniority level (junior/specjalista/senior/kierownik, etc.) if disclosed |
| `postedDate` | When the listing was posted (relative, e.g. "12 godz.") |
| `jobDescription` | Description text (full when `includeDetails` is enabled) |
| `url` | Direct link to the job listing on Praca.pl |
| `sourceId` | Praca.pl internal job ID |
| `scrapedAt` | ISO 8601 timestamp of data collection |

### How much does it cost to scrape Praca.pl?

The Praca.pl Scraper uses Playwright with residential proxies for reliable data extraction (the site is a client-rendered app, so a real browser is required). Typical costs:

- **50 listings** (search results only): ~$0.05-0.15 in platform credits
- **50 listings** (with full details): ~$0.20-0.40 in platform credits
- **500 listings** (search results only): ~$0.30-0.70 in platform credits

Costs depend on the number of pages loaded and proxy usage. Disabling `includeDetails` is faster and cheaper when you only need basic listing data. That works out to roughly **$0.001-0.003 per result** without details, or **$0.004-0.008 per result** with details. Actual usage cost only settles once a run reports **SUCCEEDED** -- a mid-run dataset read will show a cost far lower than the final total.

### Tips and advanced options

- **Use Polish keywords** for the best results. Most listings are in Polish (e.g. "programista" instead of "programmer", "ksiegowa" instead of "accountant").
- **Leave `searchQuery` empty** to browse the newest listings across all categories -- useful for tracking fresh postings without a specific keyword.
- **Enable `includeDetails`** only when you need the full job description. It's 5-10x slower because it visits each job page individually.
- **Set `maxResults`** to control costs. Start small (10-50) to verify the output, then scale up.
- **City filtering** works with major Polish cities: Warszawa, Krakow, Wroclaw, Gdansk, Poznan, Lodz, Katowice, and more.
- **Schedule runs** to track new listings daily or weekly using Apify's built-in scheduler.
- **Combine with other scrapers** (Pracuj.pl, RocketJobs.pl) to build a comprehensive Polish job market dataset.

### FAQ and support

#### Is it legal to scrape Praca.pl?

This scraper extracts only publicly available job listing data that any visitor can see without logging in. It does not access private data, bypass authentication, or violate GDPR. Always review the website's Terms of Service before large-scale scraping and ensure your use case complies with applicable laws.

#### The scraper returns 0 results

- Make sure your search query matches actual job listings on Praca.pl.
- Try broader search terms or remove the location filter.
- Ensure residential proxies with Poland country code are enabled.
- The site may temporarily block automated access -- try again after a few minutes.

#### Can I get custom modifications?

Yes. If you need additional fields, different output formats, or integration with your systems, open an issue in the **Issues** tab or contact us for a custom solution.

#### How often should I run this scraper?

Praca.pl updates listings continuously. For most use cases, running once daily or weekly is sufficient. Use Apify's scheduler to automate recurring runs.

#### What is the currency?

All salaries on Praca.pl are displayed in **PLN** (Polish zloty), shown as either netto (net) or brutto (gross) monthly or hourly amounts -- check the salary string for the exact basis.

# Actor input Schema

## `searchQuery` (type: `string`):

Job search keyword (e.g. 'programista', 'sprzedawca', 'ksiegowa'). Supports Polish terms. Leave empty to browse the newest listings across all categories.

## `location` (type: `string`):

City name (e.g. 'Warszawa', 'Krakow', 'Wroclaw'). Leave empty for all Poland.

## `maxResults` (type: `integer`):

Maximum number of job listings to scrape.

## `includeDetails` (type: `boolean`):

Visit each job detail page to extract full description and requirements. Slower but provides richer data.

## `proxyConfiguration` (type: `object`):

Proxy settings. Residential proxies in Poland recommended for best results.

## Actor input object example

```json
{
  "searchQuery": "programista",
  "maxResults": 5,
  "includeDetails": false,
  "proxyConfiguration": {
    "useApifyProxy": true,
    "apifyProxyGroups": [
      "RESIDENTIAL"
    ],
    "apifyProxyCountry": "PL"
  }
}
```

# Actor output Schema

## `results` (type: `string`):

No description

# API

You can run this Actor programmatically using our API. Below are code examples in JavaScript, Python, and CLI, as well as the OpenAPI specification and MCP server setup.

## JavaScript example

```javascript
import { ApifyClient } from 'apify-client';

// Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token
// Replace the '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>' with your token
const client = new ApifyClient({
    token: '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>',
});

// Prepare Actor input
const input = {
    "searchQuery": "programista",
    "maxResults": 5,
    "proxyConfiguration": {
        "useApifyProxy": true,
        "apifyProxyGroups": [
            "RESIDENTIAL"
        ],
        "apifyProxyCountry": "PL"
    }
};

// Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
const run = await client.actor("studio-amba/praca-pl-scraper").call(input);

// Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if any)
console.log('Results from dataset');
console.log(`💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/${run.defaultDatasetId}`);
const { items } = await client.dataset(run.defaultDatasetId).listItems();
items.forEach((item) => {
    console.dir(item);
});

// 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js/docs

```

## Python example

```python
from apify_client import ApifyClient

# Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token
# Replace '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>' with your token.
client = ApifyClient("<YOUR_API_TOKEN>")

# Prepare the Actor input
run_input = {
    "searchQuery": "programista",
    "maxResults": 5,
    "proxyConfiguration": {
        "useApifyProxy": True,
        "apifyProxyGroups": ["RESIDENTIAL"],
        "apifyProxyCountry": "PL",
    },
}

# Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
run = client.actor("studio-amba/praca-pl-scraper").call(run_input=run_input)

# Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if there are any)
print(f"💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/{run.default_dataset_id}")
for item in client.dataset(run.default_dataset_id).iterate_items():
    print(item)

# 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs/quick-start

```

## CLI example

```bash
echo '{
  "searchQuery": "programista",
  "maxResults": 5,
  "proxyConfiguration": {
    "useApifyProxy": true,
    "apifyProxyGroups": [
      "RESIDENTIAL"
    ],
    "apifyProxyCountry": "PL"
  }
}' |
apify call studio-amba/praca-pl-scraper --silent --output-dataset

```

## MCP server setup

```json
{
    "mcpServers": {
        "apify": {
            "type": "http",
            "url": "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=fetch-actor-details,studio-amba/praca-pl-scraper"
        }
    }
}

```

The hosted server signs you in with OAuth on first connect, so no API token belongs in this config. Clients without OAuth support can send an `Authorization: Bearer <APIFY_API_TOKEN>` header instead, using a token from API & Integrations in Apify Console (https://console.apify.com/settings/integrations).

## OpenAPI specification

Download the OpenAPI definition: https://api.apify.com/v2/actors/jC2gGePa4dqrVRuDd/builds/59Tder4xOkYiebJKL/openapi.json