Veritas Scraper

Collects craft and fabric product data from Veritas.be, Belgium's go-to retailer for sewing supplies, yarn, haberdashery, and hobby materials. Runs on Magento with a Voyado search API.

Three ways to use it

1. Search -- uses Veritas's AJAX suggest API to find matching products
2. Category -- scrapes a category page and follows pagination
3. Sitemap (default) -- discovers all products via the Magento XML sitemap

Input

Field	Type	Description
searchQuery	String	Product search term
categoryUrl	String	Category URL on veritas.be
maxResults	Integer	Limit (default: 100)
language	String	nl (default) or fr
proxyConfiguration	Object	Proxy settings

Output

{
    "name": "Katia Merino Baby 100g",
    "brand": "Katia",
    "price": 7.99,
    "currency": "EUR",
    "ean": "8435407901234",
    "sku": "451799120001",
    "inStock": true,
    "color": "Roze",
    "url": "https://www.veritas.be/nl_be/katia-merino-baby-100g-451799120001-pa2",
    "description": "Zacht merinowol...",
    "language": "nl",
    "scrapedAt": "2026-03-16T10:00:00.000Z"
}

Site-specific notes

• Product URLs follow the pattern: /nl_be/slug-DIGITSCODE-colorcode
• The scraper detects product vs category URLs using this pattern
• Magento's [data-price-type="oldPrice"] attribute reveals sale pricing
• Additional images come from the gallery placeholder elements

How to scrape Veritas 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

The cost depends on the number of results and the complexity of the pages being scraped. As a rough guide:

• Simple product listings: ~0.25 compute units per 1,000 results
• Detailed product pages: ~1-2 compute units per 1,000 results

The actual cost depends on your Apify subscription plan. Check the Apify pricing page for details.

Tips and tricks

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