Vanden Borre Scraper - Belgium's Largest Electronics Store Product Data 📱

Scrape the entire product catalog from VandenBorre.be — Belgium's biggest electronics retailer and part of the Fnac Darty group. Extract prices, EAN codes, specifications, reviews, and availability for 13,000+ products in under a minute.

What is Vanden Borre Scraper? 🔍

Vanden Borre Scraper taps directly into Vanden Borre's Algolia search engine to pull structured product data at remarkable speed. Because it works via HTTP requests (no browser needed), you can dump the entire 13,000-product catalog in about 60 seconds for less than $0.10 in compute.

Vanden Borre is Belgium's dominant electronics chain — the local equivalent of Best Buy, backed by the Fnac Darty group with 200+ stores across Belgium. Their catalog spans everything from Samsung OLED TVs and Apple iPhones to Miele washing machines and Dyson vacuum cleaners. This scraper turns their entire product database into clean, structured JSON you can pipe directly into your analytics, pricing engine, or data warehouse.

Popular use cases:

• 💰 Price monitoring — Track price changes across 13,000+ products daily. Vanden Borre frequently runs promotions tied to Belgian holidays (Solden, Black Friday, Sint-Maarten) — catch every price movement automatically.
• 📊 Competitor benchmarking — If you sell electronics in Belgium, Vanden Borre is the retailer to beat. Compare your pricing, product range, and availability against the market leader.
• 🏷️ MAP compliance monitoring — Use EAN barcodes to match products across Vanden Borre, Krefel, Coolblue, and MediaMarkt. Detect MAP violations and unauthorized discounting in the Belgian market.
• 🔬 Market intelligence — Analyze brand distribution, category trends, and pricing strategies across Belgium's largest electronics retailer. See which brands own which categories.
• 🏠 Appliance market research — Vanden Borre dominates Belgian home appliance sales. Track the full range of Bosch, Miele, Siemens, and AEG products with detailed energy labels and specs.

What data does Vanden Borre Scraper extract? 📋

Every product record includes:

• 🏷️ name — Full product name including brand (e.g., "SAMSUNG Galaxy S25 Ultra 256 GB")
• 🏭 brand — Manufacturer (SAMSUNG, APPLE, BOSCH, MIELE, LG, PHILIPS, etc.)
• 💶 price — Current selling price in EUR (includes Recupel environmental fee)
• 💸 originalPrice — Previous price when product is discounted
• 🔢 ean — European Article Number for cross-retailer product matching
• 🆔 sku / productId — Vanden Borre's internal product identifier
• ✅ inStock — Current availability status
• 🚚 deliveryInfo — Delivery timeline text (e.g., "Leverbaar binnen 24u")
• ⭐ rating — Customer review score
• 💬 reviewCount — Total number of customer reviews
• 🖼️ imageUrl — Product image from Vanden Borre's CDN
• 🔧 specs — Full technical specification sheet (50+ fields per product: screen technology, energy class, dimensions, connectivity, processor, storage, etc.)
• 📁 category — Product family hierarchy (e.g., "Beeld & Geluid > TV > OLED TV")
• 📁 categories — Multi-level category tree as an array
• 🌐 url — Direct link to product page on vandenborre.be
• 🗣️ language — Data language (nl or fr)
• 🕐 scrapedAt — ISO timestamp of extraction

How to scrape VandenBorre.be 🚀

Vanden Borre Scraper is the simplest electronics scraper you'll use. The entire catalog is accessible through Algolia, so there's no need for complex URL configurations.

Quick start: get everything

Leave all inputs empty, set maxResults to 15000, and hit Run. You'll get every product Vanden Borre sells, with full specs, in about a minute.

Narrow by category

Set the category input to filter by product family. Common categories:

Tv, Smartphone, Laptop, Tablet, Koelkast, Wasmachine, Droogkast, Vaatwasser, Stofzuiger, Smartwatch, Koptelefoon, Printer

Filter by brand

Set brand to a manufacturer name (case-insensitive, stored as uppercase internally):

SAMSUNG, APPLE, BOSCH, MIELE, LG, PHILIPS, HP, LENOVO, DYSON, SONY, SIEMENS, AEG

Combine filters

You can combine category + brand + search query. For example: category: "Laptop", brand: "APPLE" gives you all MacBooks and iPads classified as laptops.

Input parameters

Field	Type	Default	Description
searchQuery	String	—	Keyword search, same as vandenborre.be search bar
category	String	—	Product family filter (e.g., "Tv", "Smartphone")
brand	String	—	Brand filter (e.g., "SAMSUNG", "APPLE")
maxResults	Integer	100	Maximum products to return (up to 15,000)
language	Enum	nl	nl (Nederlands) or fr (Francais)
includeSpecs	Boolean	true	Include full technical specifications per product
proxyConfiguration	Object	—	Proxy settings (usually not needed)

Tips:

• The includeSpecs toggle is powerful. Turn it off when you only need pricing data — it significantly reduces output size for large catalog dumps.
• Vanden Borre maintains separate Dutch and French Algolia indexes. Switch language to fr for French product names and specifications.
• Proxies are rarely needed since the scraper uses direct Algolia API calls, but enable them for very frequent runs.

Output 📦

Here is realistic example output showing what you get for each product:

[
  {
    "name": "SAMSUNG 65\" OLED 4K S95D (2024)",
    "brand": "SAMSUNG",
    "price": 2499,
    "currency": "EUR",
    "originalPrice": 2999,
    "ean": "8806095305837",
    "sku": "VB-1052847",
    "productId": "VB-1052847",
    "inStock": true,
    "deliveryInfo": "Leverbaar binnen 24u",
    "rating": 4.6,
    "reviewCount": 34,
    "imageUrl": "https://image.vandenborre.be/WEB/images/products/300/samsung-oled-65s95d.jpg",
    "specs": {
      "Screen Diagonal Inch": "65\"",
      "Screen Technology": "OLED",
      "Resolution": "3840 x 2160 (4K UHD)",
      "Hdr": "HDR10+, HLG",
      "Refresh Rate": "144 Hz",
      "Smart Tv": "Ja (Tizen OS)",
      "Hdmi Ports": "4x HDMI 2.1",
      "Wifi": "Wi-Fi 6E",
      "Energy Label": "F",
      "Annual Energy Consumption": "156 kWh",
      "Weight With Stand": "22.6 kg",
      "Dimensions": "1447 x 895 x 287 mm"
    },
    "category": "Beeld & Geluid > TV > OLED TV",
    "categories": ["Beeld & Geluid", "TV", "OLED TV"],
    "language": "nl",
    "url": "https://www.vandenborre.be/nl/samsung-oled-65s95d",
    "scrapedAt": "2026-04-03T09:00:12.000Z"
  },
  {
    "name": "MIELE WED 175 WPS",
    "brand": "MIELE",
    "price": 1449,
    "currency": "EUR",
    "ean": "4002516378105",
    "sku": "VB-1048932",
    "productId": "VB-1048932",
    "inStock": true,
    "deliveryInfo": "Levering en installatie binnen 3 werkdagen",
    "rating": 4.8,
    "reviewCount": 52,
    "imageUrl": "https://image.vandenborre.be/WEB/images/products/300/miele-wed175wps.jpg",
    "specs": {
      "Vulgewicht": "9 kg",
      "Energielabel": "A",
      "Jaarlijks Waterverbruik": "10800 L",
      "Jaarlijks Energieverbruik": "49 kWh",
      "Toerental": "1400 tpm",
      "Geluidsniveau Centrifugeren": "72 dB",
      "Stoomfunctie": "Ja",
      "Breedte": "59.5 cm",
      "Hoogte": "85 cm",
      "Diepte": "64.3 cm"
    },
    "category": "Wassen & Drogen > Wasmachine > Voorlader",
    "categories": ["Wassen & Drogen", "Wasmachine", "Voorlader"],
    "language": "nl",
    "url": "https://www.vandenborre.be/nl/miele-wed175wps",
    "scrapedAt": "2026-04-03T09:00:12.000Z"
  }
]

How much does it cost? 💰

Vanden Borre Scraper is one of the cheapest electronics scrapers available. It works via direct Algolia API calls — no browser rendering — which keeps compute costs minimal.

Scenario	Products	Estimated cost	Time
Quick sample	100	~$0.005	~5 sec
Single category (all TVs)	500	~$0.02	~15 sec
Full catalog with specs	13,000+	~$0.08	~60 sec
Full catalog without specs	13,000+	~$0.05	~45 sec
Daily monitoring (scheduled)	13,000+/day	~$2.40/month	—

The full Vanden Borre catalog for less than a dime. That makes it ideal for daily scheduled monitoring.

Can I integrate? 🔗

Vanden Borre Scraper plugs into the entire Apify ecosystem and beyond:

• Apify API — Start runs and fetch results programmatically from any language
• Webhooks — Trigger downstream workflows when a scrape finishes
• Google Sheets — Auto-export product data to a spreadsheet for your team
• Slack / Discord — Get alerts when prices drop below a threshold
• Zapier / Make — Connect to 5,000+ apps without code
• Airbyte — Stream product data into your data warehouse
• Scheduled runs — Apify Schedules let you set up hourly, daily, or weekly monitoring with zero effort

Can I use it as an API? 🔌

Yes. Call Vanden Borre Scraper programmatically from your application to build a real-time product data pipeline.

Python

from apify_client import ApifyClient

client = ApifyClient("YOUR_API_TOKEN")

run = client.actor("studio-amba/vandenborre-scraper").call(run_input={
    "category": "Tv",
    "brand": "SAMSUNG",
    "maxResults": 200,
    "language": "nl",
    "includeSpecs": True,
})

for item in client.dataset(run["defaultDatasetId"]).iterate_items():
    print(f"{item['name']} — EUR {item['price']} (EAN: {item.get('ean', 'N/A')})")

JavaScript

import { ApifyClient } from "apify-client";

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

const run = await client.actor("studio-amba/vandenborre-scraper").call({
  searchQuery: "iPhone 16",
  maxResults: 50,
  language: "nl",
  includeSpecs: false,
});

const { items } = await client
  .dataset(run.defaultDatasetId)
  .listItems();

items.forEach((item) => {
  console.log(`${item.name} — EUR ${item.price} | Stock: ${item.inStock}`);
});

FAQ ❓

How fast is this scraper?

Very fast. The entire 13,000-product Vanden Borre catalog takes about 60 seconds. This is because the scraper queries Algolia's search API directly via HTTP — no browser rendering, no JavaScript execution, no waiting for pages to load.

Can I get the full catalog in one run?

Yes. Set maxResults to 15000 and leave all filters empty. You'll get every product Vanden Borre sells, complete with specs and pricing.

What does the Recupel fee mean in the price?

Belgian electronics prices include Recupel — a mandatory recycling contribution fee. The price field reflects the total price including Recupel, which is exactly what consumers pay. This is the same price shown on vandenborre.be.

How do I match products across different retailers?

Use the ean field (European Article Number). This is the same barcode printed on the physical product packaging. When both Krefel and Vanden Borre list the same Samsung TV, they share the same EAN — making it trivial to build cross-retailer price comparison datasets.

Is French data available?

Yes. Set language to fr to get product names, descriptions, and specs in French. Vanden Borre maintains fully separate Dutch and French product indexes with identical product coverage.

What happens if I don't need specs?

Set includeSpecs to false. This strips the detailed specification sheet from each product, reducing output size by roughly 60%. Useful when you only need pricing and availability data.

Limitations ⚠️

• Images — The scraper returns one image per product (300px size). Higher-resolution or multiple-angle images require visiting individual product pages.
• Promotions — Flash sales and member-only deals may not be reflected in the Algolia index immediately.
• Real-time stock — Stock status reflects online availability, not individual store locations. Vanden Borre has 200+ Belgian stores with varying local inventory.
• Historical data — Each run captures a snapshot. For price history, schedule daily runs and accumulate data over time.
• Category names — Category facet values use Vanden Borre's internal naming (e.g., "Tv" not "Television"). Check the Algolia facets to discover available category values.

Other Belgian electronics scrapers 🇧🇪

Get a 360-degree view of Belgian electronics pricing by combining Vanden Borre data with these companion scrapers:

• 🛒 Krefel Scraper — Belgium's #2 electronics retailer. Includes exact stock levels, 30+ specs per product, and customer reviews from krefel.be.
• 🧊 Coolblue Scraper — The Benelux's most-loved electronics retailer. Known for expert product reviews, same-day delivery, and premium service. Products and pricing from coolblue.be.

Use EAN codes to match identical products across all three retailers and build a comprehensive Belgian electronics price database.

Your feedback 💬

Have a feature request? Found an edge case? Want additional data fields? Reach out through the Apify Console or open an issue on GitHub. We keep this scraper up to date with Vanden Borre's latest catalog structure and Algolia configuration.