# Woolworths Scraper — AU Products, Prices & Specials (`technicaldost/woolworths-scraper-products-prices-specials`) Actor

Scrape Woolworths Australia (woolworths.com.au) products by search term or category: price, was price, specials, unit price, stock, rating, barcode, brand, Health Star Rating and allergens. Specials-only mode and price sorting. $0.80 per 1,000 products, no start fee.

- **URL**: https://apify.com/technicaldost/woolworths-scraper-products-prices-specials.md
- **Developed by:** [Technical Dost Solutions](https://apify.com/technicaldost) (community)
- **Categories:** E-commerce, Marketing
- **Security:** Limited permissions
- **Stats:** 2 total users, 1 monthly users, 100.0% runs succeeded, 0 bookmarks
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## Pricing

$0.80 / 1,000 products

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/actors/running/actors-in-store.md#pay-per-event

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For examples already wired to this Actor's own input schema, see the [API](#api) section below.

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# README

Woolworths Scraper gets **product and price data from Woolworths Australia** (woolworths.com.au): **current price, was price and savings, specials and half-price flags, unit price** (e.g. $1.75 / 100g), stock status, **barcode (EAN)**, brand, pack size, star rating and review count, department and category, **Health Star Rating, allergens** and image. Search by **keyword** or paste **category links**, keep only **specials**, and sort by price or unit price. No login, no API key.

### What you get

- Search any term (e.g. tim tam, milk, nappies) or scrape whole categories from their woolworths.com.au/shop/browse links.
- Price, was price, savings, special and half-price flags, and the promotion label shown on the tile (e.g. Save $1.60 · 20% Off).
- Unit price (cup price) for real comparisons, plus in-store price.
- Barcode (EAN/GTIN), stockcode, brand, pack size, image and product link for matching against other retailers.
- Stock status and supply limit, star rating, rating and review counts.
- Department, category and subcategory, Health Star Rating, allergens and may-contain statements.
- Specials-only mode and sorting by relevance, price, unit price or name. Sponsored tiles are skipped by default.

### How to use Woolworths Scraper

1. Add **Search terms** (e.g. `tim tam`) and/or **Category URLs** (e.g. `https://www.woolworths.com.au/shop/browse/snacks-confectionery`).
2. Optionally tick **Specials only** and choose **Sort by**.
3. Set **Max products per search or category**.
4. Run and export to JSON, CSV or Excel, or schedule it to track prices every day.

### Input example

```json
{
  "searchTerms": [
    "tim tam",
    "coffee pods"
  ],
  "specialsOnly": true,
  "sortBy": "unitPriceLow",
  "maxProductsPerSearch": 100
}
```

All fields are described in the **Input** tab.

### Output example

```json
{
  "stockcode": "84628",
  "barcode": "9310072010816",
  "name": "Arnott's Tim Tam Original Chocolate Biscuits Large Pack 365g",
  "brand": "Arnott's",
  "packageSize": "365g",
  "price": 6.4,
  "wasPrice": 8,
  "savings": 1.6,
  "isOnSpecial": true,
  "isHalfPrice": false,
  "promotion": "Save $1.60 · 20% Off",
  "unitPrice": 1.75,
  "unitMeasure": "100G",
  "unitPriceText": "$1.75 / 100G",
  "instorePrice": 6.4,
  "inStock": true,
  "available": true,
  "stockLimit": 19,
  "rating": null,
  "ratingCount": 0,
  "reviewCount": 0,
  "department": "Snacks & Confectionery",
  "category": "Biscuits & Cookies",
  "subcategory": "BISCUITS - SWEET",
  "healthStarRating": 0.5,
  "allergens": "Fish Free",
  "mayContain": "Egg, Tree Nuts, Peanuts, Sesame",
  "countryOfOrigin": null,
  "imageUrl": "https://cdn1.woolworths.media/content/wowproductimages/large/084628.jpg",
  "url": "https://www.woolworths.com.au/shop/productdetails/84628/arnott-s-tim-tam-original-chocolate-biscuits-large-pack",
  "sponsored": false,
  "position": 1,
  "searchTerm": "tim tam",
  "source": "search",
  "scrapedAt": "2026-11-03T18:12:16.254Z"
}
```

#### Output fields

| Field | Description |
|---|---|
| `stockcode` | Woolworths product ID. |
| `barcode` | EAN/GTIN barcode. |
| `name` | Product name with size. |
| `brand` | Brand. |
| `packageSize` | Pack size, e.g. 365g. |
| `price` | Current online price (AUD). |
| `wasPrice` | Previous price when on special. |
| `savings` | Saving in AUD. |
| `isOnSpecial` | On special now. |
| `isHalfPrice` | Half price. |
| `promotion` | Promotion labels shown on the tile. |
| `unitPrice` | Unit (cup) price. |
| `unitMeasure` | Unit for the unit price, e.g. 100G or 1L. |
| `unitPriceText` | Unit price as shown, e.g. $1.75 / 100G. |
| `instorePrice` | In-store price where shown. |
| `inStock` | In stock online. |
| `available` | Available to buy. |
| `stockLimit` | Supply limit per order. |
| `rating` | Average star rating (1-5). |
| `ratingCount` | Number of ratings. |
| `reviewCount` | Number of written reviews. |
| `department` | Department. |
| `category` | Category. |
| `subcategory` | Subcategory. |
| `healthStarRating` | Health Star Rating. |
| `allergens` | Allergen statement. |
| `mayContain` | May contain. |
| `countryOfOrigin` | Country of origin where given. |
| `imageUrl` | Product image. |
| `url` | Product page. |
| `sponsored` | Sponsored tile. |
| `position` | Position within the search or category. |
| `searchTerm` | Search term that found it. |
| `categoryName` | Category that found it. |
| `source` | search or browse. |
| `scrapedAt` | When scraped (ISO 8601). |

Export results as JSON, CSV, Excel, XML or HTML, or read them with the API.

### Use cases

- Grocery price tracking and price-comparison sites (pair with our Coles Scraper).
- FMCG brands and retail analysts: monitor shelf prices, specials cadence and promotions.
- Weekly specials alerts, newsletters and deal bots.
- Inflation and cost-of-living research with unit prices.
- AI agents and apps that need live Australian grocery prices.

### How much does Woolworths Scraper cost?

This Actor uses **pay-per-event** pricing: **$0.0008 per product** ($0.8 per 1,000). Platform usage is included. There is no start fee. Sponsored tiles, duplicates and searches with no results are not charged.

Set **Maximum cost per run** in the run options to cap your spend; the Actor stops when the limit is reached.

### Use Woolworths Scraper with AI agents (MCP)

Give Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor or any MCP client this Actor as a tool through the hosted [Apify MCP server](https://mcp.apify.com):

```bash
claude mcp add --transport http apify "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=technicaldost/woolworths-scraper-products-prices-specials" --header "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_APIFY_TOKEN"
```

Or in a JSON MCP config:

```json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "apify": {
      "url": "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=technicaldost/woolworths-scraper-products-prices-specials",
      "headers": { "Authorization": "Bearer YOUR_APIFY_TOKEN" }
    }
  }
}
```

The tool is named `technicaldost--woolworths-scraper-products-prices-specials`. Ask your agent, for example, to *"run Woolworths Scraper with {"searchTerms": \["tim tam", "coffee pods"], "specialsOnly": true, "sortBy": "unitPriceLow", "maxProductsPerSearch": 100}"*.

### Run Woolworths Scraper via API

```bash
curl -X POST "https://api.apify.com/v2/acts/technicaldost~woolworths-scraper-products-prices-specials/run-sync-get-dataset-items?token=YOUR_APIFY_TOKEN" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"searchTerms": ["tim tam", "coffee pods"], "specialsOnly": true, "sortBy": "unitPriceLow", "maxProductsPerSearch": 100}'
```

```python
from apify_client import ApifyClient

client = ApifyClient("YOUR_APIFY_TOKEN")
run = client.actor("technicaldost/woolworths-scraper-products-prices-specials").call(run_input={"searchTerms": ["tim tam", "coffee pods"], "specialsOnly": True, "sortBy": "unitPriceLow", "maxProductsPerSearch": 100})
for item in client.dataset(run["defaultDatasetId"]).iterate_items():
    print(item)
```

```js
import { ApifyClient } from 'apify-client';

const client = new ApifyClient({ token: 'YOUR_APIFY_TOKEN' });
const run = await client.actor('technicaldost/woolworths-scraper-products-prices-specials').call({"searchTerms": ["tim tam", "coffee pods"], "specialsOnly": true, "sortBy": "unitPriceLow", "maxProductsPerSearch": 100});
const { items } = await client.dataset(run.defaultDatasetId).listItems();
console.log(items);
```

### Integrations

Schedule runs (daily, hourly) in Apify Console and send results to Google Sheets, Slack, Make, Zapier, n8n, Airbyte or your own webhook.

### FAQ

#### Which store's prices are these?

The default online prices woolworths.com.au shows to a visitor who has not chosen a store. Prices are in AUD.

#### Can I get only specials?

Yes. Tick **Specials only**: the Actor asks Woolworths for specials and keeps only products currently on special.

#### How do category URLs work?

Open a category on woolworths.com.au (e.g. Snacks & Confectionery > Chips) and paste the link. Sub-categories work too.

#### Are sponsored products included?

No, sponsored tiles are skipped and not charged unless you turn on **Include sponsored products**.

#### How is it priced?

$0.80 per 1,000 products. No start fee, and nothing is charged when a search finds no products.

#### Is it legal to scrape this data?

The Actor collects publicly available information only and does not log in or bypass access controls. Use the data in line with the website's terms and the laws that apply to you, especially when processing personal data.

### Related Actors

More tools from the same developer that work well together with this one:

- [Coles Scraper — AU Products, Prices & Specials](https://apify.com/technicaldost/coles-scraper-products-prices-specials): Scrape Coles Australia (coles.com.au) products by search term, category or specials page: price, was price, specials, multibuy offers, unit price, stock,…
- [EAN GTIN Barcode Product Lookup - Open Food Facts](https://apify.com/technicaldost/ean-gtin-barcode-product-lookup): Look up EAN-8/12/13/14 and GTIN barcodes you already have against Open Food Facts.

# Actor input Schema

## `searchTerms` (type: `array`):

Keywords to search on woolworths.com.au, e.g. tim tam, milk, coffee pods.

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

Optional woolworths.com.au category links, e.g. https://www.woolworths.com.au/shop/browse/snacks-confectionery or a sub-category.

## `specialsOnly` (type: `boolean`):

Keep only products currently on special.

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

Order Woolworths returns products in.

## `maxProductsPerSearch` (type: `integer`):

Up to 5,000.

## `includeSponsored` (type: `boolean`):

Also save sponsored (advertised) tiles.

## Actor input object example

```json
{
  "searchTerms": [
    "tim tam"
  ],
  "categoryUrls": [],
  "specialsOnly": false,
  "sortBy": "relevance",
  "maxProductsPerSearch": 36,
  "includeSponsored": false
}
```

# Actor output Schema

## `results` (type: `string`):

No description

# 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 = {
    "searchTerms": [
        "tim tam"
    ],
    "categoryUrls": [],
    "maxProductsPerSearch": 36
};

// Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
const run = await client.actor("technicaldost/woolworths-scraper-products-prices-specials").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 = {
    "searchTerms": ["tim tam"],
    "categoryUrls": [],
    "maxProductsPerSearch": 36,
}

# Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
run = client.actor("technicaldost/woolworths-scraper-products-prices-specials").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 '{
  "searchTerms": [
    "tim tam"
  ],
  "categoryUrls": [],
  "maxProductsPerSearch": 36
}' |
apify call technicaldost/woolworths-scraper-products-prices-specials --silent --output-dataset

```

## MCP server setup

```json
{
    "mcpServers": {
        "apify": {
            "type": "http",
            "url": "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=fetch-actor-details,technicaldost/woolworths-scraper-products-prices-specials"
        }
    }
}
```

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/u1hEZ6JVKZq0XbdT2/builds/wUQOg6E1HSBX5DbWO/openapi.json