# Zooplus NL Scraper - Dutch Pet Supplies & Food (`studio-amba/zooplus-nl-scraper`) Actor

Scrape pet products, prices, ratings, and availability from Zooplus.nl, the Netherlands' largest online pet supply retailer. Supports keyword search and category browsing. No login or cookies required.

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

## Pricing

from $2.00 / 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.

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

## What's an Apify Actor?

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and optionally produces a well-defined JSON output, datasets with results, or files in key-value store.
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For usage examples, see the [API](#api) section below.

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# README

## Zooplus NL Scraper

Scrapes pet food and supplies from [Zooplus.nl](https://www.zooplus.nl), the Netherlands' largest online pet retailer, with thousands of products for dogs (honden), cats (katten), birds (vogels), fish (vissen), and small animals (knaagdieren).

Get product names, brands, prices, ratings, review counts, availability, and images as clean JSON, ready for price monitoring, competitive analysis, or catalog research. No login, no cookies, no account required.

### What it does

- Search Zooplus.nl by Dutch keyword (e.g. `hondenvoer`, `kattenvoer`, `kattenbak`).
- Crawl any category page directly (e.g. `/shop/honden/hondenvoer_droog`).
- Extract full product data with brand, price, rating, stock, and image coverage.
- Follow pagination automatically to collect large result sets.

### Input

| Field | Type | Description |
|-------|------|-------------|
| `searchQuery` | String | Dutch search term (e.g. `"hondenvoer"`). Resolved to the best matching product category. |
| `categoryUrls` | Array | Zooplus.nl category URLs (e.g. `/shop/honden/hondenvoer_droog`) |
| `maxResults` | Integer | Maximum number of products to return (default: 100) |
| `proxyConfiguration` | Object | Proxy settings (Apify Residential, Netherlands, recommended) |

If you provide no input, the actor defaults to the dog dry food category (`hondenvoer_droog`).

#### Example input

```json
{
    "searchQuery": "hondenvoer",
    "maxResults": 100,
    "proxyConfiguration": {
        "useApifyProxy": true,
        "apifyProxyGroups": ["RESIDENTIAL"],
        "apifyProxyCountry": "NL"
    }
}
```

### Output

Each product is pushed to the dataset as a JSON object:

```json
{
    "name": "Royal Canin Teckel Adult - Hondenvoer",
    "brand": "Royal Canin Breed",
    "price": 48.99,
    "currency": "EUR",
    "url": "https://www.zooplus.nl/shop/honden/hondenvoer_droog/royal_canin_breed/teckel/28519",
    "inStock": true,
    "rating": 5,
    "reviewCount": 30,
    "imageUrl": "https://media.zooplus.com/bilder/...",
    "description": "Een compleet droogvoer speciaal voor teckels...",
    "scrapedAt": "2026-07-07T10:00:00.000Z"
}
```

#### Fields

- `name` — product title
- `brand` — brand or manufacturer
- `price` / `currency` — current price in EUR
- `originalPrice` — pre-discount price when on sale
- `inStock` — availability flag
- `rating` / `reviewCount` — customer rating (0–5) and number of reviews
- `imageUrl` / `imageUrls` — product images
- `sku` / `ean` — identifiers when available
- `url` — product page URL
- `scrapedAt` — ISO 8601 timestamp

### Technical approach

The current Zooplus storefront renders each category grid server-side and embeds a Schema.org **JSON-LD `ItemList`** containing up to 48 products per page, with full name, brand, price, rating, availability, and image coverage. The scraper parses this structured data directly, which is fast and stable.

Free-text search on the site is fully client-rendered, so this actor resolves a keyword to its best matching category through Zooplus's public autocomplete API, then crawls those category grids. Individual product pages are parsed from their JSON-LD `Product` block, with an HTML fallback. The actor uses a lightweight Cheerio crawler over Apify Residential proxies (Netherlands), so no browser automation is needed.

### How to scrape Zooplus data

1. Go to this actor's page on the [Apify Store](https://apify.com/store).
2. Click **Try for free** to open it in Apify Console.
3. Enter a Dutch search query or a category 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](https://docs.apify.com/api).

### Cost and performance

Because most products come straight from the category grid's structured data (no per-product page visit), this actor is efficient. As a rough guide:

- Category-grid scraping: ~0.25 compute units per 1,000 results
- Individual product pages (fallback): ~1–2 compute units per 1,000 results

The actual cost depends on your Apify subscription plan. Check the [Apify pricing page](https://apify.com/pricing) for details.

### Tips and tricks

- **Start small**: test with `maxResults: 5` before running large scrapes.
- **Use Netherlands residential proxies**: they give the best success rates for Zooplus.nl.
- **Use Dutch keywords**: the site is Dutch, so `hondenvoer` works, `dog food` does not.
- **Schedule runs**: set up recurring runs to keep your data fresh automatically.
- **Integrate via API**: use the [Apify API](https://docs.apify.com/api) or [client libraries](https://docs.apify.com/api/client) 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 Zooplus.nl without 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 or crawl specific category URLs.
- **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 Zooplus?**
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](https://docs.apify.com/schedules) 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.

See [studioamba.dev/services](https://studioamba.dev/services/) or email
<hello@studioamba.dev> for a free data sample.
We maintain 300+ European web scrapers and answer within one business day.

# Actor input Schema

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

Search for products by keyword (e.g. 'hondenvoer', 'kattenvoer', 'kattenbak').

## `categoryUrls` (type: `array`):

Zooplus.nl category page URLs to scrape. Example: https://www.zooplus.nl/shop/honden/hondenvoer\_droog

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

Maximum number of products to return.

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

Proxy settings for better reliability on large runs.

## Actor input object example

```json
{
  "searchQuery": "hondenvoer",
  "categoryUrls": [
    {
      "url": "https://www.zooplus.nl/shop/honden/hondenvoer_droog"
    }
  ],
  "maxResults": 100,
  "proxyConfiguration": {
    "useApifyProxy": true,
    "apifyProxyGroups": [
      "RESIDENTIAL"
    ],
    "apifyProxyCountry": "NL"
  }
}
```

# 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": "hondenvoer",
    "categoryUrls": [
        {
            "url": "https://www.zooplus.nl/shop/honden/hondenvoer_droog"
        }
    ],
    "proxyConfiguration": {
        "useApifyProxy": true,
        "apifyProxyGroups": [
            "RESIDENTIAL"
        ],
        "apifyProxyCountry": "NL"
    }
};

// Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
const run = await client.actor("studio-amba/zooplus-nl-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": "hondenvoer",
    "categoryUrls": [{ "url": "https://www.zooplus.nl/shop/honden/hondenvoer_droog" }],
    "proxyConfiguration": {
        "useApifyProxy": True,
        "apifyProxyGroups": ["RESIDENTIAL"],
        "apifyProxyCountry": "NL",
    },
}

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

# Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if there are any)
print("💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/" + run["defaultDatasetId"])
for item in client.dataset(run["defaultDatasetId"]).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": "hondenvoer",
  "categoryUrls": [
    {
      "url": "https://www.zooplus.nl/shop/honden/hondenvoer_droog"
    }
  ],
  "proxyConfiguration": {
    "useApifyProxy": true,
    "apifyProxyGroups": [
      "RESIDENTIAL"
    ],
    "apifyProxyCountry": "NL"
  }
}' |
apify call studio-amba/zooplus-nl-scraper --silent --output-dataset

```

## MCP server setup

```json
{
    "mcpServers": {
        "apify": {
            "command": "npx",
            "args": [
                "mcp-remote",
                "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=studio-amba/zooplus-nl-scraper",
                "--header",
                "Authorization: Bearer <YOUR_API_TOKEN>"
            ]
        }
    }
}

```

## OpenAPI specification

Download the OpenAPI definition: https://api.apify.com/v2/acts/8KNKyGfGfSZrsEr62/builds/lWV3umQLABCIhhlhs/openapi.json