# BizBuySell Listings Scraper (`xtracto/bizbuysell-listings`) Actor Scrape businesses-for-sale listings from BizBuySell. Each result includes the business name, asking price, listing URL, image, and description. Filter by location, industry or keyword using a BizBuySell search URL. No login required. - **URL**: https://apify.com/xtracto/bizbuysell-listings.md - **Developed by:** [Farhan Febrian Nauval](https://apify.com/xtracto) (community) - **Categories:** E-commerce, Lead generation, Real estate - **Stats:** 2 total users, 1 monthly users, 100.0% runs succeeded, 0 bookmarks - **User rating**: No ratings yet ## Pricing from $20.00 / 1,000 results This Actor is paid per event and usage. You are charged both the fixed price for specific events and for Apify platform usage. Since this Actor supports Apify Store discounts, the price gets lower the higher subscription plan you have. 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.md): ```bash npm install apify-client ``` In Python projects, use official [Python client library](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python.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/platform/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 ## BizBuySell Listings Scraper Scrape businesses-for-sale listings from [BizBuySell](https://www.bizbuysell.com/) by search URL. One result = one business listing. ### Why use this actor - No account, no login, and no API key required - Business name, asking price, listing URL, image, and description for every result - Filter by location, industry, price, or keyword — just paste a BizBuySell search URL - Walks through all result pages automatically - Stable JSON output suitable for pipelines, deal-sourcing, or market research - Automatic retries and IP switching if a page is temporarily blocked ### How it works 1. You apply any filters you want on BizBuySell and paste the search URL(s) here (or use the default "all businesses for sale"). 2. The actor walks the result pages and collects each listing with its core details. 3. Results stream into your dataset, ready to download as JSON, CSV, or Excel. You don't manage scrapers, browsers, or retries — the actor handles all of that. ### Input ```json { "searchUrls": [ "https://www.bizbuysell.com/california-businesses-for-sale/" ], "maxListingsPerSearch": 100, "maxPages": 20, "concurrency": 2, "proxyConfiguration": { "useApifyProxy": true, "apifyProxyGroups": ["RESIDENTIAL"] } } ```` | Field | Type | Description | |---|---|---| | `searchUrls` | array | BizBuySell search URLs (apply location/industry/keyword filters on the site first). Defaults to all businesses for sale. | | `maxListingsPerSearch` | integer | Stop after this many listings per search. `0` = no cap. Default 100. | | `maxPages` | integer | Safety cap on result pages per search. Default 20. | | `concurrency` | integer | Search URLs processed in parallel. Default 2. | | `proxyConfiguration` | object | Proxy settings. Residential is recommended. | ### Output ```json { "_input": "https://www.bizbuysell.com/businesses-for-sale/", "_scrapedAt": "2026-06-11T02:40:00Z", "recordType": "BUSINESS_LISTING", "listingId": "2516772", "page": 1, "name": "Profitable Property Management Business with Real Estate Portfolio", "url": "https://www.bizbuysell.com/business-opportunity/profitable-property-management-business-with-real-estate-portfolio/2516772/", "image": "https://images.bizbuysell.com/shared/listings/251/2516772/b4b3e109-f5eb-4154-a0a3-6926c001d02b-W336.webp", "description": "This profitable property management company specializes in fully furnished residential rentals throughout California's Central Valley ... (truncated)", "price": 745000, "priceCurrency": "USD", "availability": "http://schema.org/InStock" } ``` | Field | Type | Description | |---|---|---| | `listingId` | string | BizBuySell listing ID (from the URL). | | `name` | string | Business headline. | | `url` | string | Listing detail page URL. | | `image` | string | Listing thumbnail. | | `description` | string | Listing summary (often includes location and type). | | `price` | number | Asking price. | | `priceCurrency` | string | Currency of the asking price. | | `availability` | string | Schema.org availability marker. | | `_raw` | object | The full underlying listing object, for forward compatibility. | A search that returns nothing yields an `_error` record instead of being dropped. ### Notes - Asking prices reflect what the seller advertises and change over time. - Residential proxy is recommended; the actor retries automatically if a page is temporarily blocked. # Actor input Schema ## `searchUrls` (type: `array`): One or more BizBuySell search result URLs. Apply any location, industry, price or keyword filter on the site, then paste the resulting URL here. Example: https://www.bizbuysell.com/california-businesses-for-sale/ ## `maxListingsPerSearch` (type: `integer`): Stop after collecting this many listings per search URL. Set 0 for no cap (pages until listings stop). ## `maxPages` (type: `integer`): Safety cap on how many result pages to walk per search URL. ## `concurrency` (type: `integer`): How many search URLs to process in parallel. Keep low (1-2) for best reliability. ## `proxyConfiguration` (type: `object`): Proxy settings. Residential proxies are strongly recommended for reliable results; the actor automatically retries and switches IP if a page is temporarily blocked. ## Actor input object example ```json { "searchUrls": [ "https://www.bizbuysell.com/businesses-for-sale/" ], "maxListingsPerSearch": 100, "maxPages": 20, "concurrency": 2, "proxyConfiguration": { "useApifyProxy": true, "apifyProxyGroups": [ "RESIDENTIAL" ] } } ``` # 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 = { "searchUrls": [ "https://www.bizbuysell.com/businesses-for-sale/" ] }; // Run the Actor and wait for it to finish const run = await client.actor("xtracto/bizbuysell-listings").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 = { "searchUrls": ["https://www.bizbuysell.com/businesses-for-sale/"] } # Run the Actor and wait for it to finish run = client.actor("xtracto/bizbuysell-listings").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 '{ "searchUrls": [ "https://www.bizbuysell.com/businesses-for-sale/" ] }' | apify call xtracto/bizbuysell-listings --silent --output-dataset ``` ## MCP server setup ```json { "mcpServers": { "apify": { "command": "npx", "args": [ "mcp-remote", "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=xtracto/bizbuysell-listings", "--header", "Authorization: Bearer " ] } } } ``` ## OpenAPI specification ```json { "openapi": "3.0.1", "info": { "title": "BizBuySell Listings Scraper", "description": "Scrape businesses-for-sale listings from BizBuySell. Each result includes the business name, asking price, listing URL, image, and description. Filter by location, industry or keyword using a BizBuySell search URL. No login required.", "version": "0.1", "x-build-id": "7e3lo2gnq3eYt5fk5" }, "servers": [ { "url": "https://api.apify.com/v2" } ], "paths": { "/acts/xtracto~bizbuysell-listings/run-sync-get-dataset-items": { "post": { "operationId": "run-sync-get-dataset-items-xtracto-bizbuysell-listings", "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": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/inputSchema" } } } }, "parameters": [ { "name": "token", "in": "query", "required": true, "schema": { "type": "string" }, "description": "Enter your Apify token here" } ], "responses": { "200": { "description": "OK" } } } }, "/acts/xtracto~bizbuysell-listings/runs": { "post": { "operationId": "runs-sync-xtracto-bizbuysell-listings", "x-openai-isConsequential": false, "summary": "Executes an Actor and returns information about the initiated run in response.", "tags": [ "Run Actor" ], "requestBody": { "required": true, "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$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": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/runsResponseSchema" } } } } } } }, "/acts/xtracto~bizbuysell-listings/run-sync": { "post": { "operationId": "run-sync-xtracto-bizbuysell-listings", "x-openai-isConsequential": false, "summary": "Executes an Actor, waits for completion, and returns the OUTPUT from Key-value store in response.", "tags": [ "Run Actor" ], "requestBody": { "required": true, "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$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", "properties": { "searchUrls": { "title": "BizBuySell search URLs", "type": "array", "description": "One or more BizBuySell search result URLs. Apply any location, industry, price or keyword filter on the site, then paste the resulting URL here. Example: https://www.bizbuysell.com/california-businesses-for-sale/", "items": { "type": "string" } }, "maxListingsPerSearch": { "title": "Max listings per search", "minimum": 0, "type": "integer", "description": "Stop after collecting this many listings per search URL. Set 0 for no cap (pages until listings stop).", "default": 100 }, "maxPages": { "title": "Max pages per search", "minimum": 1, "maximum": 200, "type": "integer", "description": "Safety cap on how many result pages to walk per search URL.", "default": 20 }, "concurrency": { "title": "Concurrent searches", "minimum": 1, "maximum": 6, "type": "integer", "description": "How many search URLs to process in parallel. Keep low (1-2) for best reliability.", "default": 2 }, "proxyConfiguration": { "title": "Proxy configuration", "type": "object", "description": "Proxy settings. Residential proxies are strongly recommended for reliable results; the actor automatically retries and switches IP if a page is temporarily blocked.", "default": { "useApifyProxy": true, "apifyProxyGroups": [ "RESIDENTIAL" ] } } } }, "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 } } } } } } } } } } ```