# Product Price and Offer Monitor for Public Product Pages (`technicaldost/product-price-and-offer-monitor`) Actor Track price and offer changes on any public product page. Get current price, list price, discounts and availability with change alerts. Ideal for competitor and MAP monitoring. JSON output. - **URL**: https://apify.com/technicaldost/product-price-and-offer-monitor.md - **Developed by:** [Technical Dost Solutions](https://apify.com/technicaldost) (community) - **Categories:** E-commerce - **Stats:** 1 total users, 0 monthly users, 100.0% runs succeeded, 0 bookmarks - **User rating**: No ratings yet ## Pricing from $5.00 / 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? Actors are a software tools running on the Apify platform, for all kinds of web data extraction and automation use cases. In Batch mode, an Actor accepts a well-defined JSON input, performs an action which can take anything from a few seconds to a few hours, and optionally produces a well-defined JSON output, datasets with results, or files in key-value store. In Standby mode, an Actor provides a web server which can be used as a website, API, or an MCP server. Actors are written with capital "A". ## How to integrate an Actor? If asked about integration, you help developers integrate Actors into their projects. You adapt to their stack and deliver integrations that are safe, well-documented, and production-ready. The best way to integrate Actors is as follows. In JavaScript/TypeScript projects, use official [JavaScript/TypeScript client](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js/docs.md): ```bash npm install apify-client ``` In Python projects, use official [Python client library](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs.md): ```bash pip install apify-client ``` In shell scripts, use [Apify CLI](https://docs.apify.com/cli/docs.md): ````bash # MacOS / Linux curl -fsSL https://apify.com/install-cli.sh | bash # Windows irm https://apify.com/install-cli.ps1 | iex ```bash In AI frameworks, you might use the [Apify MCP server](https://docs.apify.com/integrations/mcp.md). If your project is in a different language, use the [REST API](https://docs.apify.com/api/v2.md). For usage examples, see the [API](#api) section below. For more details, see Apify documentation as [Markdown index](https://docs.apify.com/llms.txt) and [Markdown full-text](https://docs.apify.com/llms-full.txt). # README ## Product Price and Offer Monitor for Public Product Pages ### What this Actor does Track public product pages and extract price, availability, discount, seller, and product metadata. It processes user-provided public URLs, prioritizes JSON-LD/schema.org structured data, normalizes the useful fields, deduplicates rows, and saves structured records to the Apify dataset. ### Why this Actor is useful Teams pay for this kind of extraction when it saves manual research, creates repeatable monitoring, feeds spreadsheets or CRMs, and turns public pages into clean API-ready datasets. ### Who this is for - Ecommerce sellers - D2C brands - Price monitoring agencies - Marketplace consultants - Dropshipping researchers - Retail analysts ### Common use cases - Monitor competitor product pages - Track public price and availability changes - Build product intelligence dashboards - Export product metadata to spreadsheets - Feed repricing or research workflows after source review ### Input - `startUrls`: Public URLs to extract from. Use only pages you are allowed to access without login or bypassing access controls. - `maxItems`: Maximum number of rows to save. - `maxConcurrency`: Number of pages processed in parallel. The default is intentionally conservative. - `includeRawStructuredData`: Adds the original JSON-LD object for audit/debugging. - `proxyConfiguration`: Optional Apify proxy configuration where permitted by your source review. ### Output - `productName`: Product name from public structured data. - `productUrl`: Canonical product URL or source URL. - `currentPrice`: Current public price when available. - `originalPrice`: Original or comparison price when available. - `discount`: Discount signal if present in structured data. - `currency`: Currency code when available. - `availability`: Public availability or stock status. - `seller`: Seller name when listed publicly. - `rating`: Aggregate rating when available. - `reviewCount`: Public review count when available. - `imageUrl`: Public product image URL. - `checkedAt`: Timestamp when the product page was checked. - `sourceUrl`: URL where the data was extracted. - `confidenceScore`: Heuristic confidence score based on structured data availability. ### Sample input ```json { "startUrls": [ { "url": "https://example.com/" } ], "maxItems": 25, "maxConcurrency": 3, "includeRawStructuredData": false } ```` ### Sample output ```json { "productName": "Example Noise Cancelling Headphones", "productUrl": "https://example.com/products/noise-cancelling-headphones", "currentPrice": "149.99", "originalPrice": "199.99", "discount": "25%", "currency": "USD", "availability": "https://schema.org/InStock", "seller": "Example Audio Store", "rating": "4.6", "reviewCount": 1284, "imageUrl": "https://example.com/images/headphones.jpg", "checkedAt": "2026-06-12T00:00:00.000Z", "sourceUrl": "https://example.com/", "confidenceScore": 0.9 } ``` ### How to use Run this Actor on Apify with public URLs, export the dataset as JSON, CSV, Excel, or through the Apify API, then connect the output to Google Sheets, Make, Zapier, a webhook, your CRM, or an internal dashboard. For monitoring, save the input as an Apify task and schedule recurring runs. ### Best practices - Start with a small set of reviewed public URLs. - Prefer pages with schema.org JSON-LD structured data. - Keep `maxConcurrency` low for smaller websites. - Review source website rules before scheduling recurring runs. - Keep `includeRawStructuredData` off unless you need audit details. ### Compliance and responsible use This Actor is for public data only. It must not be used to bypass logins, paywalls, CAPTCHAs, or security systems, collect private data, gather sensitive personal data, or support spam or abuse. You are responsible for following applicable laws and source website rules. ### Limitations - Output quality depends on public structured data available on the source pages. - Some fields may be empty when the source does not publish them. - The Actor does not claim support for any specific third-party platform. - Website markup and access policies can change. ### Troubleshooting - Empty output usually means the page has little or no JSON-LD/schema.org data. - Invalid URL errors mean one or more input URLs are malformed. - Slow runs can usually be improved by lowering `maxConcurrency`. - Missing fields are source-data limitations, not inferred values. ### Changelog - v0.2.0: Production-readiness pass with improved positioning, samples, schema descriptions, and responsible-use notes. - v0.1.0: Initial dry-run factory generated MVP. # Actor input Schema ## `startUrls` (type: `array`): Public ecommerce pages to extract from. Use only URLs you are allowed to access without login, paywall bypass, CAPTCHA bypass, or security circumvention. ## `maxItems` (type: `integer`): Maximum number of normalized dataset rows to save. The Actor stops pushing new rows when this limit is reached. ## `maxConcurrency` (type: `integer`): How many pages to process at once. Lower this for small websites or cautious monitoring. ## `includeRawStructuredData` (type: `boolean`): Include the original JSON-LD object in each row for audit/debugging. Leave disabled for cleaner production datasets. ## `proxyConfiguration` (type: `object`): Optional Apify proxy configuration. Use only where permitted by the source website and your compliance process. ## Actor input object example ```json { "startUrls": [ { "url": "https://example.com/" } ], "maxItems": 50, "maxConcurrency": 3, "includeRawStructuredData": false } ``` # 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 '' with your token const client = new ApifyClient({ token: '', }); // Prepare Actor input const input = { "startUrls": [ { "url": "https://example.com/" } ] }; // Run the Actor and wait for it to finish const run = await client.actor("technicaldost/product-price-and-offer-monitor").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 '' with your token. client = ApifyClient("") # Prepare the Actor input run_input = { "startUrls": [{ "url": "https://example.com/" }] } # Run the Actor and wait for it to finish run = client.actor("technicaldost/product-price-and-offer-monitor").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 '{ "startUrls": [ { "url": "https://example.com/" } ] }' | apify call technicaldost/product-price-and-offer-monitor --silent --output-dataset ``` ## MCP server setup ```json { "mcpServers": { "apify": { "command": "npx", "args": [ "mcp-remote", "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=technicaldost/product-price-and-offer-monitor", "--header", "Authorization: Bearer " ] } } } ``` ## OpenAPI specification ```json { "openapi": "3.0.1", "info": { "title": "Product Price and Offer Monitor for Public Product Pages", "description": "Track price and offer changes on any public product page. Get current price, list price, discounts and availability with change alerts. Ideal for competitor and MAP monitoring. JSON output.", "version": "0.1", "x-build-id": "KeWV23wrf1cTZBnAE" }, "servers": [ { "url": "https://api.apify.com/v2" } ], "paths": { "/acts/technicaldost~product-price-and-offer-monitor/run-sync-get-dataset-items": { "post": { "operationId": "run-sync-get-dataset-items-technicaldost-product-price-and-offer-monitor", "x-openai-isConsequential": false, "summary": "Executes an Actor, waits for its completion, and returns Actor's dataset items in response.", "tags": [ "Run Actor" ], "requestBody": { "required": true, "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/inputSchema" } } } }, "parameters": [ { "name": "token", "in": "query", "required": true, "schema": { "type": "string" }, "description": "Enter your Apify token here" } ], "responses": { "200": { "description": "OK" } } } }, "/acts/technicaldost~product-price-and-offer-monitor/runs": { "post": { "operationId": "runs-sync-technicaldost-product-price-and-offer-monitor", "x-openai-isConsequential": false, "summary": "Executes an Actor and returns information about the initiated run in response.", "tags": [ "Run Actor" ], "requestBody": { "required": true, "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/inputSchema" } } } }, "parameters": [ { "name": "token", "in": "query", "required": true, "schema": { "type": "string" }, "description": "Enter your Apify token here" } ], "responses": { "200": { "description": "OK", "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/runsResponseSchema" } } } } } } }, "/acts/technicaldost~product-price-and-offer-monitor/run-sync": { "post": { "operationId": "run-sync-technicaldost-product-price-and-offer-monitor", "x-openai-isConsequential": false, "summary": "Executes an Actor, waits for completion, and returns the OUTPUT from Key-value store in response.", "tags": [ "Run Actor" ], "requestBody": { "required": true, "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/inputSchema" } } } }, "parameters": [ { "name": "token", "in": "query", "required": true, "schema": { "type": "string" }, "description": "Enter your Apify token here" } ], "responses": { "200": { "description": "OK" } } } } }, "components": { "schemas": { "inputSchema": { "type": "object", "required": [ "startUrls" ], "properties": { "startUrls": { "title": "Public page URLs", "type": "array", "description": "Public ecommerce pages to extract from. Use only URLs you are allowed to access without login, paywall bypass, CAPTCHA bypass, or security circumvention.", "items": { "type": "object", "required": [ "url" ], "properties": { "url": { "type": "string", "title": "URL of a web page", "format": "uri" } } } }, "maxItems": { "title": "Maximum results", "minimum": 1, "maximum": 10000, "type": "integer", "description": "Maximum number of normalized dataset rows to save. The Actor stops pushing new rows when this limit is reached.", "default": 50 }, "maxConcurrency": { "title": "Maximum concurrency", "minimum": 1, "maximum": 20, "type": "integer", "description": "How many pages to process at once. Lower this for small websites or cautious monitoring.", "default": 3 }, "includeRawStructuredData": { "title": "Include raw structured data", "type": "boolean", "description": "Include the original JSON-LD object in each row for audit/debugging. Leave disabled for cleaner production datasets.", "default": false }, "proxyConfiguration": { "title": "Proxy configuration", "type": "object", "description": "Optional Apify proxy configuration. Use only where permitted by the source website and your compliance process." } } }, "runsResponseSchema": { "type": "object", "properties": { "data": { "type": "object", "properties": { "id": { "type": "string" }, "actId": { "type": "string" }, "userId": { "type": "string" }, "startedAt": { "type": "string", "format": "date-time", "example": "2025-01-08T00:00:00.000Z" }, "finishedAt": { "type": "string", "format": "date-time", "example": "2025-01-08T00:00:00.000Z" }, "status": { "type": "string", "example": "READY" }, "meta": { "type": "object", "properties": { "origin": { "type": "string", "example": "API" }, "userAgent": { "type": "string" } } }, "stats": { "type": "object", "properties": { "inputBodyLen": { "type": "integer", "example": 2000 }, "rebootCount": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "restartCount": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "resurrectCount": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "computeUnits": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 } } }, "options": { "type": "object", "properties": { "build": { "type": "string", "example": "latest" }, "timeoutSecs": { "type": "integer", "example": 300 }, "memoryMbytes": { "type": "integer", "example": 1024 }, "diskMbytes": { "type": "integer", "example": 2048 } } }, "buildId": { "type": "string" }, "defaultKeyValueStoreId": { "type": "string" }, "defaultDatasetId": { "type": "string" }, "defaultRequestQueueId": { "type": "string" }, "buildNumber": { "type": "string", "example": "1.0.0" }, "containerUrl": { "type": "string" }, "usage": { "type": "object", "properties": { "ACTOR_COMPUTE_UNITS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATASET_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATASET_WRITES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_WRITES": { "type": "integer", "example": 1 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_LISTS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "REQUEST_QUEUE_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "REQUEST_QUEUE_WRITES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATA_TRANSFER_INTERNAL_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATA_TRANSFER_EXTERNAL_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "PROXY_RESIDENTIAL_TRANSFER_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "PROXY_SERPS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 } } }, "usageTotalUsd": { "type": "number", "example": 0.00005 }, "usageUsd": { "type": "object", "properties": { "ACTOR_COMPUTE_UNITS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATASET_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATASET_WRITES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_WRITES": { "type": "number", "example": 0.00005 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_LISTS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "REQUEST_QUEUE_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "REQUEST_QUEUE_WRITES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATA_TRANSFER_INTERNAL_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATA_TRANSFER_EXTERNAL_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "PROXY_RESIDENTIAL_TRANSFER_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "PROXY_SERPS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 } } } } } } } } } } ```