# Class Action Settlements Scraper — Claim Deadlines & Payouts (`tactful_anvil/classaction-settlements-scraper`) Actor

Scrape every open US class action settlement from ClassAction.org: payout amount, claim deadline, proof-of-purchase requirement, official claim site URL, no-proof-cash flag and a 0-100 claim score. HTTP-only, no login, schedule-ready.

- **URL**: https://apify.com/tactful\_anvil/classaction-settlements-scraper.md
- **Developed by:** [Mr Zack](https://apify.com/tactful_anvil) (community)
- **Categories:** Automation, News, Lead generation
- **Stats:** 2 total users, 1 monthly users, 100.0% runs succeeded, 0 bookmarks
- **User rating**: No ratings yet

## Pricing

from $1.80 / 1,000 settlement results

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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# README

## Class Action Settlements Scraper — claim deadlines, payouts & no-proof claims

Right now there are **200+ open US class action settlements** with money on the table — and on today's board, **over 110 of them pay cash without requiring proof of purchase**. The problem: they're spread across a board people check by hand, deadlines expire weekly, and the good ones (high payout, no proof, deadline still open) are mixed in with vouchers and long-shot claims.

This Actor pulls the entire open-settlements board from ClassAction.org in one HTTP request and turns every card into a clean, scored row. No login, no browser, no proxies.

### Who this is for

- **Consumer-finance & "free money" content creators** — the settlements niche gets millions of views; this is your research pipeline (new claimable settlements, sorted by payout, every morning).
- **Newsletter & alert operators** — run on a schedule, diff on `isNew`, and email your list the claims worth filing this week.
- **Lead-gen & legal marketing teams** — track which settlements are open, what they pay, and when claim windows close.
- **Anyone who files claims** — `isNoProofCash` + `claimScore` is the shortlist.

### What you get per settlement

| Field | Description |
|---|---|
| `name`, `slug` | Settlement name and stable ID |
| `claimUrl` | **Official settlement administrator website** where claims are filed |
| `payoutRaw` | Payout exactly as published ("$75 - $5,000", "Up to $6,000", "$10 Gift Card") |
| `payoutKind` | `cash`, `non-cash` (vouchers/gift cards), `varies` |
| `payoutMinUsd` / `payoutMaxUsd` | Parsed USD bounds — null when the board publishes no number (never fake zeros) |
| `proofRequired` | `false` = claim without proof of purchase; tri-state (`true`/`false`/`null`) |
| `isNoProofCash` | Cash payout AND no proof required — the claims people actually file |
| `deadlineDate`, `daysLeft` | Claim deadline (ISO) and days remaining |
| `urgency` | `ending-now` (<7 days), `ending-soon`, `later`, `no-fixed-deadline` |
| `isNew` | Recently added to the board — your diff signal |
| `description` | Who is covered (eligibility summary) |
| `claimScore` | 0-100: payout size (log-scaled, 40) + no proof (30) + time window (15) + freshness (15) |

### Inputs

- `noProofOnly` — only settlements claimable without proof of purchase
- `cashOnly` — drop vouchers and gift cards
- `newOnly` — only newly listed settlements (alert mode)
- `minPayoutUsd` — e.g. `100` to skip small claims
- `maxDaysLeft` — deadline-chaser mode (e.g. closing within 14 days)
- `sortBy` — `claimScore` (default), `payout`, `endingSoon`, `newest`

### How to schedule this Actor (the whole point)

Settlements appear and expire weekly — this data is worth the most as a **diff**:

1. Open the Actor page → **Schedules** → create a schedule (daily is plenty; a full run costs about $0.40 at 200+ results).
2. Set input `{ "newOnly": true, "sortBy": "claimScore" }` so each run returns only settlements added since the board changed.
3. Add an integration (Google Sheets, Slack/Discord webhook, email) to push new rows wherever you work.
4. For deadline alerts, run a second schedule with `{ "maxDaysLeft": 10, "noProofOnly": true }` — cash claims closing soon.

### Honest limitations

- Public board data only — no login, no private case documents, no bypassing anything.
- `payoutMinUsd`/`payoutMaxUsd` are parsed from the published text; when the board says "Varies", the fields stay `null` (we don't invent numbers).
- Deadlines and payouts are as published by the board; always verify on the official claim site (`claimUrl`) before filing. This Actor is a data tool, not legal advice.

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# Actor input Schema

## `noProofOnly` (type: `boolean`):

Only settlements you can claim WITHOUT proof of purchase.

## `cashOnly` (type: `boolean`):

Drop vouchers, gift cards and credits — cash payouts only.

## `newOnly` (type: `boolean`):

Only settlements recently added to the board — ideal for scheduled diff-style alerts.

## `minPayoutUsd` (type: `integer`):

Keep settlements whose best known payout is at least this many USD. Settlements with no published number are dropped when this is set.

## `maxDaysLeft` (type: `integer`):

Only settlements whose claim deadline is within N days (deadline-chaser mode).

## `includePastDeadline` (type: `boolean`):

Keep rows whose deadline already passed (still listed on the board).

## `sortBy` (type: `string`):

claimScore (default), payout, endingSoon or newest.

## `maxItems` (type: `integer`):

Cap on rows pushed to the dataset.

## Actor input object example

```json
{
  "noProofOnly": false,
  "cashOnly": false,
  "newOnly": false,
  "includePastDeadline": false,
  "sortBy": "claimScore",
  "maxItems": 500
}
```

# Actor output Schema

## `settlements` (type: `string`):

One row per open US class action settlement: payout (raw + parsed USD), claim deadline + days left, proof-of-purchase requirement, official claim site URL, no-proof-cash flag and a 0-100 claim score.

# 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 = {};

// Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
const run = await client.actor("tactful_anvil/classaction-settlements-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 = {}

# Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
run = client.actor("tactful_anvil/classaction-settlements-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 '{}' |
apify call tactful_anvil/classaction-settlements-scraper --silent --output-dataset

```

## MCP server setup

```json
{
    "mcpServers": {
        "apify": {
            "type": "http",
            "url": "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=fetch-actor-details,tactful_anvil/classaction-settlements-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/XEoYhmR3nFvf6nLqb/builds/SgsLqldl93eUJSAT6/openapi.json