# Wellfound (AngelList) Scraper - Startup Jobs, Salary & Equity (`thirdwatch/wellfound-jobs-scraper`) Actor

Scrape Wellfound (formerly AngelList) startup job listings: titles, companies, locations, salaries, equity, descriptions. Supports role-based and location-filtered searches. No login needed.

- **URL**: https://apify.com/thirdwatch/wellfound-jobs-scraper.md
- **Developed by:** [Thirdwatch](https://apify.com/thirdwatch) (community)
- **Categories:** Jobs
- **Stats:** 149 total users, 5 monthly users, 100.0% runs succeeded, 0 bookmarks
- **User rating**: No ratings yet

## Pricing

from $5.00 / 1,000 results

This Actor is paid per event. You are not charged for the Apify platform usage, but only a fixed price for specific events.
Since this Actor supports Apify Store discounts, the price gets lower the higher subscription plan you have.

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

## What's an Apify Actor?

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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.

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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

## Wellfound (AngelList) Scraper

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> Scrape startup job listings from Wellfound (formerly AngelList) — titles, companies, salaries, equity, and full descriptions for the startup hiring market.

### What you get

Wellfound is the go-to platform for startup hiring. This scraper extracts job titles, company names and taglines, locations, remote flag, salary ranges with currency, equity ranges, company size, and full job descriptions. Filter by role and location. No login needed.

### Output fields

| Field | Description |
|-------|-------------|
| `title` | Job title |
| `company_name` | Startup name |
| `company_slug` | Company URL slug on Wellfound |
| `company_tagline` | Company tagline / high concept |
| `location` | Job location |
| `remote` | Whether the job is remote |
| `salary_min` | Minimum salary |
| `salary_max` | Maximum salary |
| `salary_currency` | Salary currency (USD, INR, GBP, EUR, etc.) |
| `equity` | Equity range or "no equity" |
| `company_size` | Company size band (e.g., "201-500") |
| `job_url` | Wellfound job URL |
| `posted_date` | When the job was posted |
| `description` | Full job description |

### Example output

```json
{
    "title": "Senior Full Stack Engineer",
    "company_name": "Notion",
    "company_slug": "notion",
    "company_tagline": "The all-in-one workspace",
    "location": "San Francisco, CA",
    "remote": false,
    "salary_min": 160000,
    "salary_max": 220000,
    "salary_currency": "USD",
    "equity": "0.01% - 0.05% equity",
    "company_size": "201-500",
    "job_url": "https://wellfound.com/company/notion/jobs/12345-senior-full-stack-engineer",
    "posted_date": "2026-04-10T00:00:00.000Z",
    "description": "Join Notion's engineering team to build the next generation..."
}
```

### Input parameters

| Parameter | Required | Description |
|-----------|----------|-------------|
| `roles` | Yes | Job roles to search (URL slugs). Examples: `["software-engineer", "data-scientist", "product-manager", "designer", "marketing"]`. |
| `locations` | No | Location filters (URL slugs). Examples: `["india", "remote", "bangalore", "new-york", "london"]`. Use `remote` for remote jobs. Leave empty for all locations. |
| `maxResults` | No | Max jobs across all role/location combinations. Default `5`. Range 1-1000. |
| `proxyConfiguration` | No | Proxy settings. Leave default for best results. |

### Use cases

- **Startup job seekers**: Find roles with salary and equity transparency.
- **Recruiters**: Track startup hiring trends and compensation by stage and role.
- **Investors**: Monitor portfolio company hiring activity for growth signals.
- **Compensation analysts**: Benchmark salary and equity offers across startups.
- **Market research**: Study the startup employment market by role, geography, and size.

### Limitations

- Wellfound is focused on startups and tech — other industries are sparse.
- Some listings have limited salary or equity data, depending on what the employer published.
- Job availability reflects Wellfound's current live listings; historical coverage is limited.

### Compared to alternatives

- **vs. orgupdate/wellfound-scraper** ($0.20/result): This actor is significantly cheaper at the base tier, with additional volume discounts on larger runs.
- **vs. Wellfound's public API**: Wellfound does not offer a public data API. This actor is the structured-data alternative.

Pairs well with [LinkedIn Jobs Scraper](https://apify.com/thirdwatch/linkedin-jobs-scraper?fpr=9m2cd6) and [Indeed Scraper](https://apify.com/thirdwatch/indeed-jobs-scraper?fpr=9m2cd6) for broader hiring coverage.

### FAQ

**Do I need a Wellfound account?**
No. The scraper accesses only publicly visible listings.

**Which currency are salaries in?**
Varies — Wellfound displays the salary in the currency the employer listed (USD, INR, GBP, EUR, etc.). The `salary_currency` field tells you which one.

Last verified: 2026-04

More scrapers at [thirdwatch.dev](https://thirdwatch.dev).

# Actor input Schema

## `roles` (type: `array`):

Job roles to search (URL slugs). Examples: 'software-engineer', 'data-scientist', 'product-manager', 'designer', 'marketing'.

## `locations` (type: `array`):

Location filters (URL slugs). Examples: 'india', 'remote', 'bangalore', 'new-york', 'london'. Use 'remote' for remote jobs. Leave empty for all locations.

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

Maximum number of jobs to scrape across all role/location combinations.

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

Proxy settings. The default is already configured for reliable access — leave it as is unless you know what you're doing.

## Actor input object example

```json
{
  "roles": [
    "software-engineer"
  ],
  "locations": [
    "india"
  ],
  "maxResults": 5,
  "proxyConfiguration": {
    "useApifyProxy": true,
    "apifyProxyGroups": [
      "RESIDENTIAL"
    ],
    "apifyProxyCountry": "US"
  }
}
```

# 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 = {
    "roles": [
        "software-engineer"
    ],
    "locations": [
        "india"
    ],
    "maxResults": 5
};

// Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
const run = await client.actor("thirdwatch/wellfound-jobs-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 = {
    "roles": ["software-engineer"],
    "locations": ["india"],
    "maxResults": 5,
}

# Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
run = client.actor("thirdwatch/wellfound-jobs-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 '{
  "roles": [
    "software-engineer"
  ],
  "locations": [
    "india"
  ],
  "maxResults": 5
}' |
apify call thirdwatch/wellfound-jobs-scraper --silent --output-dataset

```

## MCP server setup

```json
{
    "mcpServers": {
        "apify": {
            "type": "http",
            "url": "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=fetch-actor-details,thirdwatch/wellfound-jobs-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/MFk5AzgQGft3uCpet/builds/HHz8A0Tvm2nZab7ga/openapi.json