Argos Price Tracker

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Argos Price Tracker is a UK retail search and price monitoring API that turns current Argos.co.uk product results into source-linked, normalized records for developers, retail analysts, and data teams.

• United Kingdom-only scope keeps country and currency context explicit for Argos retail research.
• 58 normalized output fields cover identity, GBP price, promotion, rating, availability, collection or delivery signals, source links, and rank.
• 3 required inputs prevent hidden search defaults: keyword, country, and result ceiling.
• Current Store evidence: 4 total users, 1 bookmark, and no reviews were visible on 2026-07-21; these are dated publishing signals, not reliability claims.

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The smallest valid max_results value is 10. If 10 records are stored, the FREE-tier Actor event charge is at most $0.08800: one $0.01000 start plus 10 results at $0.00780 each, excluding separate Apify platform usage.

What does Argos Price Tracker do?

Argos Price Tracker searches public Argos UK results for a user-supplied product, brand, model, or category phrase. It converts publishable listings into a stable 58-field Dataset containing product content, numeric and source-form prices, availability text, ratings, identifiers, product URLs, search context, and processing timestamps. The result is designed for repeatable UK retail analysis rather than manual copying from search pages.

This Actor creates a current search snapshot. It is not a historical price database, automatic change detector, stock reservation service, checkout tool, or official Argos API. Argos availability and fulfillment can depend on the product and location. When a public result does not expose a reliable optional value, the corresponding field remains empty rather than being guessed.

How do I run Argos Price Tracker?

1. Open Argos Price Tracker in Apify Store.
2. Enter a focused UK retail query, such as a product line or model.
3. Keep country set to the only supported value, United Kingdom.
4. Set max_results from 10 to 10,000, run the Actor, and inspect the default Dataset.

Use this minimum valid input for a small toy-market snapshot:

{
  "keyword": "LEGO Technic car",
  "country": "United Kingdom",
  "max_results": 10
}

max_results is the maximum number of records stored for this single Argos search. It is not a guaranteed count. A narrow query, changing catalog, or source response can produce fewer publishable products.

What data does Argos Price Tracker return?

Each stored item follows one 58-field contract. The structure remains stable even when a source-dependent value is unavailable.

Data group	Dataset fields
Images and content	main_image, image_urls, title, brand, badges, category, breadcrumbs, description, features
Product identity	product_id, sku, gtin, mpn, model, specifications, manufacturer, origin, energy_class, included, condition, release_date, variant_group, variants
Price and promotion	price, was_price, unit_price, currency, price_text, discount_pct, discount_text, promo_text, installment_text
Availability and demand	stock_status, stock_text, sales_text, buy_limit
Rating and seller	rating, review_count, seller, seller_url, seller_score
Fulfillment	shipping_text, shipping_cost, delivery_text, pickup_text, return_text, return_days, warranty_text
Search context	platform, site, country, product_url, source_url, query, rank, sponsored
Processing context	processor, processed_at

This abbreviated illustrative item uses the same LEGO scenario:

{
  "title": "LEGO Technic Sports Car Building Set",
  "brand": "LEGO",
  "product_id": "1234567",
  "price": 39.99,
  "currency": "GBP",
  "price_text": "£39.99",
  "stock_status": "in_stock",
  "pickup_text": "Collection availability varies by store",
  "rating": 4.8,
  "review_count": 245,
  "platform": "argos",
  "site": "www.argos.co.uk",
  "country": "GB",
  "product_url": "https://www.argos.co.uk/product/1234567",
  "source_url": "https://www.argos.co.uk/search/lego-technic-car/",
  "query": "LEGO Technic car",
  "rank": 1,
  "processor": "https://apify.com/truefetch/argos-price-tracker",
  "processed_at": "2026-07-21T12:00:00"
}

The values above illustrate the schema and are not a live offer. Use product_url and source_url to verify a real record. Check the live Output schema before enforcing a strict downstream contract.

What inputs can I configure?

Input	Type	Required	Accepted behavior	Example
keyword	string	Yes	A non-empty product, brand, model, or search phrase	LEGO Technic car
country	string	Yes	Exactly United Kingdom	United Kingdom
max_results	integer	Yes	A record ceiling from 10 through 10,000	10

The Actor does not invent missing input values. Even though only one country is supported, country remains required and is validated. A precise query usually produces a more comparable set than a broad term such as toys or electronics.

What platforms and markets does Argos Price Tracker cover?

Argos Price Tracker covers one public retail source and one market: Argos.co.uk in the United Kingdom. Output currency is commonly GBP when the source provides a structured price, while output country uses the verified code GB.

The UK scope does not mean every listing has nationwide delivery or collection. Argos' official Collection & Delivery guidance explains that availability depends on product eligibility, store, postcode, demand, and delivery area. That guidance was checked on 2026-07-21. The Actor preserves source text when available but does not calculate local eligibility or promise a delivery slot.

Why use Argos Price Tracker?

Verified capability	Practical benefit
UK-only source and country context	Keep Argos analysis focused without mixing unrelated marketplaces.
Numeric price plus original price_text	Analyze GBP values while retaining the source-facing representation.
Product identifiers and source links	Reconcile records with Argos pages and preserve verification paths.
Availability, pickup, and delivery text	Capture source-provided fulfillment signals without treating them as guarantees.
Stable 58-field Dataset	Reuse one downstream table across searches and dates.

The central trade-off is locality. This Actor offers a narrow, repeatable Argos view; it does not provide broad UK retailer comparison. Use Product Price Tracker when the same query must be checked across several compatible shopping platforms.

Who is Argos Price Tracker for?

The Actor is intended for developers, UK retail analysts, assortment teams, pricing researchers, and data practitioners. Useful workflows include monitoring search-position snapshots, reviewing promotions, comparing product lines, enriching a UK catalog with source links, and feeding internal dashboards with repeatable Argos search records.

It is a poor fit for shoppers who need guaranteed local stock, buyers who want to reserve collection, or teams requiring contractual inventory feeds. It also does not perform cross-retailer entity matching or alerting. Those workflows need location-aware checkout, official partner access, or an additional history and notification layer.

How can I use Argos Price Tracker through the API or MCP?

The public Actor identifier is truefetch/argos-price-tracker, and the current platform ID is fu3Kv2Kyc4OJky6ka. The live API page exposes generated HTTP, SDK, CLI, OpenAPI, and MCP references.

Run the shared LEGO scenario synchronously and return Dataset items:

curl -X POST "https://api.apify.com/v2/acts/truefetch~argos-price-tracker/run-sync-get-dataset-items?token=YOUR_APIFY_TOKEN" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
    "keyword": "LEGO Technic car",
    "country": "United Kingdom",
    "max_results": 10
  }'

For MCP, use Apify's hosted Streamable HTTP endpoint and restrict tools to this Actor when the client supports filtering:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "apify": {
      "url": "https://mcp.apify.com?tools=truefetch/argos-price-tracker"
    }
  }
}

After OAuth authorization, ask the MCP client to run truefetch/argos-price-tracker with the same input. Actor execution and run storage require authentication. Follow the current Apify MCP documentation rather than deprecated SSE examples.

How much does Argos Price Tracker cost?

Billing uses one Actor start event per run and one result event per item stored in the default Dataset.

Apify tier	Actor start	Price per stored result
FREE	$0.01000	$0.00780
BRONZE	$0.01000	$0.00754
SILVER	$0.01000	$0.00728
GOLD	$0.01000	$0.00702
PLATINUM	$0.01000	$0.00702
DIAMOND	$0.01000	$0.00702

A FREE-tier run that stores 10 records has an Actor event charge of $0.01000 + (10 × $0.00780) = $0.08800. If fewer records are stored, fewer result events are charged. Separate Apify platform usage may apply. Confirm the live pricing before planning higher-volume schedules.

How does Argos Price Tracker compare with alternatives?

Option	Best fit	Important trade-off
Argos Price Tracker	Repeatable keyword searches and normalized Argos UK records	One retailer and one country; source-dependent fulfillment fields
Product Price Tracker	Comparing Argos with other compatible platforms	Broader runs may store more records and cost more
Direct Argos browsing	Checking a few products for a known postcode	Manual results are difficult to export and repeat consistently
Official or contracted retail data	Guaranteed partner fields and service terms	Requires a commercial relationship and serves a different access model

Choose this Actor when Argos search visibility, GBP prices, and source traceability are the decision inputs. Choose a broader Actor for market comparison, and choose an official commercial feed when contractual stock or order data is essential.

What are the limits and troubleshooting steps?

Symptom or limit	Explanation and next step
Country validation fails	Use the exact supported value United Kingdom.
No results are stored	Retry a recognizable UK product query with max_results: 10.
Fewer records than requested	The limit is a ceiling; the source may expose fewer publishable products.
Pickup or delivery looks incomplete	These signals can depend on postcode and product; verify the linked Argos page.
An optional identifier is empty	Argos may not expose that value for the listing; do not infer it from another field.
Similar products appear repeatedly	Search listings are not guaranteed to represent globally deduplicated models.
Cost is unexpected	Count stored items and compare the count with the result-event price.

For support, provide one keyword, United Kingdom, max_results: 10, the run ID, and expected versus observed behavior. Never post an Apify token or personal account data.

Frequently asked questions

Does Argos Price Tracker keep historical prices?

No. Store successive scheduled-run Datasets if you need a price history or change calculation.

Can I use another country value?

No. The current schema accepts only United Kingdom, and unsupported values are rejected.

Does availability mean an item can be collected at my store?

Not necessarily. Availability and fulfillment can be location-dependent. Treat the source text as a snapshot and confirm the product page for your postcode.

Why are product_url and source_url separate?

product_url points to the product detail page; source_url preserves the originating search or source context.

Are missing values replaced with estimates?

No. Optional fields remain empty when the public source does not expose reliable values.

Does the Actor need an Argos account?

No Argos credential is a public input. API and MCP runs still require an authenticated Apify account.

Can Apify schedule recurring Argos checks?

Yes. Scheduling reruns the Actor, but alerting and comparison logic must be added downstream.

How is billing counted?

One stored product record triggers one result event, regardless of how many optional fields are populated.

Related TrueFetch Actors

• Product Price Tracker adds compatible multi-platform searches when Argos alone is too narrow.
• Amazon Price Tracker supports country-specific Amazon storefront searches and cross-market snapshots.
• eBay Price Tracker focuses on marketplace listings, condition, seller, and shipping context.

Support and last updated

Use the Store page, API page, and Issues tab for Actor-specific work. Community help is available in the TrueFetch group, and direct support is available through AiAgentApi.

Last verified: 2026-07-21. Local schemas and read-only runtime evidence control capability claims; Store figures and indexed snippets are treated as dated publishing evidence when they lag behind this project.

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