Zooplus Scraper

Scrapes pet food and supplies from Zooplus.de, Europe's largest online pet retailer with 9,000+ products for dogs, cats, birds, fish, and small animals.

Input

Field	Type	Description
searchQuery	String	German search term (e.g. "hundefutter")
categoryUrls	Array	Category URLs (e.g. /shop/hunde/hundefutter_trockenfutter)
maxResults	Integer	Limit (default: 100)
proxyConfiguration	Object	Proxy settings

Default: scrapes dog dry food category.

Output

{
    "name": "Concept for Life Medium Adult",
    "brand": "Concept for Life",
    "price": 41.99,
    "originalPrice": 49.99,
    "pricePerUnit": "5,25 EUR/kg",
    "discount": "-16%",
    "currency": "EUR",
    "productId": "456789",
    "inStock": true,
    "rating": 4.7,
    "reviewCount": 1234,
    "url": "https://www.zooplus.de/shop/hunde/hundefutter_trockenfutter/...",
    "imageUrl": "https://media.zooplus.com/...",
    "category": "Hundefutter > Trockenfutter",
    "weight": "12kg",
    "animalType": "Hund",
    "scrapedAt": "2026-03-16T10:00:00.000Z"
}

Pet-specific fields

• weight -- package size (e.g. "12kg", "6 x 400g")
• flavor -- food flavor or variant
• animalType -- target animal (Hund, Katze, etc.)
• pricePerUnit -- price per kg/liter for comparison

Technical approach

Zooplus runs Next.js. The scraper extracts products from __NEXT_DATA__ JSON embedded in the SSR HTML -- this contains the full product data including ratings, specs, and availability. Falls back to HTML parsing when Next.js data isn't available.

How to scrape Zooplus 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 Zooplus.
• 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 Zooplus 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 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 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 or email hello@studioamba.dev for a free data sample. We maintain 300+ European web scrapers and answer within one business day.