Gumtree Listings Scraper

Extract listings from gumtree.com at scale, in a clean, consistent structure ready for price monitoring, market research, catalogue analysis and resale tooling. No API key required.

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Why this scraper?

🎯 Built for gumtree.com

A dedicated British scraper tuned for gumtree.com — its categories, price formats and currency (GBP), not a generic tool pointed at it.

💶 Structured pricing

Current price as a clean number in GBP, plus discounts and previous prices where the source shows them. Items without a published price return null, never a guess.

🤝 Seller and condition

Seller details and item condition in structured fields, ready for filtering.

🖼️ Photos

Photo URLs for every listing where the source publishes them.

📄 Full item content

Complete description and title for every record, with a direct link back to the source.

🔁 Repost & change detection

Every record carries isRepost and changeStatus, so daily feeds return genuinely new items instead of reposted duplicates.

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Input parameters

Parameter	Type	Default	Description
startUrls	array	[{"url": "https://www.gumtree.com/search?search_category=all&q=iphone&search_location=london"}]	Gumtree search-result URLs to scrape. Region (UK / Australia / South Africa) is detected automatically from each URL. Paste directly from your browser.
keyword	string	(empty)	Search keyword. Used only when startUrls is empty.
region	string	"uk"	Which Gumtree site to search when using a keyword: uk (gumtree.com), au (gumtree.com.au), or za (gumtree.co.za). Australia and South Africa are routed through residential proxies automatically.
location	string	(empty)	Location name for UK keyword search (e.g. london, manchester). Ignored for AU/ZA.
category	string	"all"	UK category slug for keyword search (e.g. all, for-sale, cars, phones).
sortOrder	string	"date"	UK sort: date (newest first), price_asc, or price_desc.
fetchDetails	boolean	false	Open each listing's detail page for full description, all images, geo-coordinates, seller type, posted date, and (cars) full vehicle specs. Slower and billed at the detail rate. For Australia this uses residential proxy bandwidth.
maxResults	integer	5	Maximum number of listings to scrape across all search URLs.

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Output schema

Every field below is present on every record. Fields the source does not publish for a given item are returned as null rather than omitted.

Field	Type	Description
id	string	Unique item ID from the source.
url	string	Direct link to the item.
title	string	Item title as published.
priceText	string	Price text.
price	number	Current price (null when no price is published).
currency	string	Currency code of the price.
location	string	UK location name (e.g. london). UK keyword search only.
description	string	Full item description in plain text.
isFeatured	boolean	Is featured.
thumbnail	string	Thumbnail.
descriptionMarkdown	string	Full description converted to Markdown.
latitude	number	Latitude.
longitude	number	Longitude.
postcode	string	Postcode.
area	string	Area.
subArea	string	Sub area.
condition	string	Item condition as published (e.g. new, used).
images	array	URLs of item photos.
numberOfImages	number	Number of images.
category	string	UK category slug (e.g. cars, phones). UK keyword search only.
subcategory	string	Subcategory on the source.
breadcrumbs	array	Breadcrumbs.
postedAt	string	Posted at.
lastModifiedAt	string	Last modified at.
sellerType	string	Seller type.
isTrade	boolean	Is trade.
sellerName	string	Seller name.
sellerUserId	string	Seller user id.
isProSeller	boolean	Is pro seller.
hasVideo	string	Has video.
isDelivery	boolean	Is delivery.
promotions	array	Promotions.
isStandout	boolean	Is standout.
vehicle.make	string	Make.
vehicle.model	string	Model.
vehicle.year	string	Year.
vehicle.bodyType	string	Body type.
vehicle.fuelType	string	Fuel type.
vehicle.transmission	string	Transmission.
vehicle.colour	string	Colour.
vehicle.doors	string	Doors.
vehicle.seats	string	Seats.
vehicle.engineSizeLitres	string	Engine size litres.
vehicle.engineSizeCC	string	Engine size cc.
vehicle.enginePowerBhp	string	Engine power bhp.
vehicle.mileage	string	Mileage.
vehicle.trimLevel	string	Trim level.
vehicle.previousKeepers	string	Previous keepers.
vehicle.co2Gkm	string	Co2gkm.
vehicle.euroEmissions	string	Euro emissions.
vehicle.insuranceGroup	string	Insurance group.
vehicle.combinedMpg	string	Combined mpg.
vehicle.urbanMpg	string	Urban mpg.
vehicle.extraUrbanMpg	string	Extra urban mpg.
vehicle.topSpeedMph	string	Top speed mph.
vehicle.acceleration062	string	Acceleration062.
vehicle.luggageCapacityL	string	Luggage capacity l.
vehicle.fuelTankL	string	Fuel tank l.
vehicle.hpiNotStolen	boolean	Hpi not stolen.
vehicle.hpiNotWriteoff	boolean	Hpi not writeoff.
vehicle.hpiChecked	boolean	Hpi checked.
vehicle.alloyWheels	string	Alloy wheels.
vehicle.parkingSensors	string	Parking sensors.
vehicle.powerWindows	string	Power windows.
region	string	Region for keyword search: uk, au, or za. Default uk.
searchUrl	string	Search url.
sourcePage	number	Source page.
contentHash	string	Stable hash of the item content, used for repost and change detection.
source	string	Source.
scrapedAt	string	Timestamp when this record was scraped.

Example record

{
  "id": "1514016850",
  "url": "https://www.gumtree.com/p/other-sofas/-gorgeous-premium-roma-recliner-cupholder-sofa-corner-3-2-real-leather-cheapest-price/1514016850",
  "title": "🚚 GORGEOUS PREMIUM ROMA RECLINER CUPHOLDER SOFA CORNER & 3+2 REAL LEATHER CHEAPEST PRICE",
  "priceText": "£675",
  "price": 675,
  "currency": "GBP",
  "location": "Kirkstall, West Yorkshire",
  "description": "Pay on Arrival for peace of your mind How to Order WhatsApp us : 7594 695740 Send Us Message On Gumtree * Brand new Roma recliner corner sofa designed for luxury living Premium quality construction bu …",
  "isFeatured": false,
  "thumbnail": "https://img.gumtree.com/ePR8PyKf84wPHx7_RYmEag/87bda72672df473da2_89fbff9ae7d3/86",
  "descriptionMarkdown": "Pay on Arrival for peace of your mind How to Order WhatsApp us : 7594 695740 Send Us Message On Gumtree * Brand new Roma recliner corner sofa designed for luxury living Premium quality construction bu …",
  "latitude": 53.82,
  "longitude": -1.6,
  "postcode": "LS53PR",
  "area": "leeds",
  "subArea": "Kirkstall",
  "condition": null,
  "images": [
    "https://img.gumtree.com/ePR8PyKf84wPHx7_RYmEag/87bda72672df473da2_89fbff9ae7d3/86"
  ],
  "numberOfImages": 1,
  "category": "For Sale",
  "subcategory": "Home & Garden",
  "breadcrumbs": [
    "For Sale",
    "Home & Garden",
    "Dining, Living Room Furniture",
    "Sofas, Armchairs & Suites"
  ],
  "postedAt": "2026-05-24T10:28:33.269Z",
  "lastModifiedAt": "2026-07-02T12:27:57.701Z",
  "sellerType": "Trade",
  "isTrade": true,
  "sellerName": "Quality Furniture",
  "sellerUserId": null,
  "isProSeller": true,
  "hasVideo": null,
  "isDelivery": false,
  "promotions": [
    "BUMPUP"
  ],
  "isStandout": false,
  "vehicle": {
    "make": null,
    "model": null,
    "year": null,
    "bodyType": null,
    "fuelType": null,
    "transmission": null,
    "colour": null,
    "doors": null,
    "seats": null,
    "engineSizeLitres": null,
    "engineSizeCC": null,
    "enginePowerBhp": null,
    "mileage": null,
    "trimLevel": null,
    "previousKeepers": null,
    "co2Gkm": null,
    "euroEmissions": null,
    "insuranceGroup": null,
    "combinedMpg": null,
    "urbanMpg": null,
    "extraUrbanMpg": null,
    "topSpeedMph": null,
    "acceleration062": null,
    "luggageCapacityL": null,
    "fuelTankL": null,
    "hpiNotStolen": false,
    "hpiNotWriteoff": false,
    "hpiChecked": false,
    "alloyWheels": null,
    "parkingSensors": null,
    "powerWindows": null
  },
  "region": "uk",
  "searchUrl": "https://www.gumtree.com/search?q=sofa&search_location=leeds&sort=date",
  "sourcePage": 1,
  "contentHash": "1973a9cdf58686d5",
  "source": "gumtree.com",
  "scrapedAt": "2026-07-02T12:29:19.853Z"
}

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Examples

Search for sofa:

{
  "keyword": "sofa",
  "maxResults": 100
}

Filter by category or condition:

{
  "keyword": "sofa",
  "maxResults": 100,
  "category": "used"
}

Scrape a specific search URL:

{
  "startUrls": [
    {
      "url": "https://www.gumtree.com/search?search_category=all&q=iphone&search_location=london"
    }
  ],
  "maxResults": 200
}

Daily monitoring (run on a schedule):

{
  "keyword": "sofa",
  "maxResults": 500
}

Schedule this input to run once a day in the Apify Scheduler to track prices, stock and new items over time.

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Call this actor over HTTP

Besides normal runs, this actor exposes a REST API that answers each request in seconds with JSON. There is no run to start and no dataset to fetch afterwards, which suits apps, automations and AI agents that need one answer at a time. The full interactive reference is on the Endpoints tab.

Endpoint	Returns	Billed as
GET /search?keyword=…&region=uk	Listings matching a search (up to 50)	Per listing (detailed rate with details=true)

Authenticate with your Apify API token in the Authorization header:

curl -H "Authorization: Bearer <YOUR_APIFY_TOKEN>" \
  "https://unfenced-group--gumtree-scraper.apify.actor/search?keyword=bike&region=uk&maxResults=5"

Every response has the shape { "count": N, "items": [...] }, with the same fields as the dataset records above, billed at the same prices as a normal run. Errors and empty searches return no data and are never billed. POST with a JSON body works the same as GET.

💰 Pricing

$0.85 per 1,000 results — you only pay for successfully retrieved listings. Failed retries are never charged.

Results	Cost
100	~$0.08
1,000	~$0.85
10,000	~$8.5
100,000	~$85

Flat-rate alternatives typically charge $29–$49/month regardless of usage.

Subscription tiers lower the rate further, down to $0.5 per 1,000 at the highest tier. Use the Max results cap in the input to control your spend exactly.

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Performance

Run size	Typical time
100 results	under 1 minute
1,000 results	2–4 minutes
10,000 results	20–35 minutes

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Known limitations

• Some fields (brand, condition, shipping) are only returned when the seller or source publishes them — expect null on a share of records.
• Prices and stock change constantly; records reflect the moment of scraping.
• Very large result sets are bounded by the source's own paging limits.
• Items can sell or be withdrawn at any time, so a small share of URLs may expire shortly after scraping.

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Technical details

• Source: gumtree.com
• Coverage: everything the public search exposes, filterable via the input parameters above
• Retry: automatic retry on network errors with exponential backoff

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