# SolarTraders Scraper — PV Wholesale Offers & Prices (`crawloop/solartraders-scraper`) Actor

Scrape SolarTraders B2B solar marketplace offers: wholesale prices, MOQ, warehouse stock, vendor ratings and specs for modules, inverters, batteries and accessories. Optional PDF datasheets. Fast Algolia + curl_cffi on Apify.

- **URL**: https://apify.com/crawloop/solartraders-scraper.md
- **Developed by:** [Andrej Kiva](https://apify.com/crawloop) (community)
- **Categories:** Lead generation, E-commerce, Other
- **Features:** Limited permissions
- **Stats:** 1 total users, 0 monthly users, 100.0% runs succeeded, 0 bookmarks
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## Pricing

from $1.00 / 1,000 marketplace offers

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

## What's an Apify Actor?

An Actor is a serverless cloud program that runs on the Apify platform. It has two run modes.
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.

Apify vocabulary and the platform model are defined once, in the agent quickstart at https://apify.com/agents.md.

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You adapt to their stack and deliver integrations that are safe, well-documented, and production-ready.

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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

## SolarTraders Scraper — PV Wholesale Offers & Prices

> **Disclaimer:** Unofficial tool — not affiliated with, sponsored by, or endorsed by SolarTraders or its affiliates. Data is read from publicly accessible pages only. No login. You are responsible for complying with applicable law (including GDPR where personal data appears) and the site’s terms. No warranty on accuracy or availability. Provided for informational and research use.

Scrape **B2B wholesale offers** from the SolarTraders solar equipment marketplace into structured JSON. Pull **live EUR prices with volume tiers**, **warehouse locations across Europe**, **MOQ / pallet / container rules**, **vendor ratings**, and **technical specs** for PV modules, inverters, batteries and accessories — plus optional **PDF datasheet links**.

Built for **distributor sourcing**, **EPC procurement**, **wholesale price intelligence**, and **competitive monitoring** on the European PV market. Fast Algolia API extraction with Chrome TLS fingerprinting via `curl_cffi` (no headless browser).

#### Related solar scrapers

| ENF Solar | SolarTraders |
| :--- | :--- |
| [ENF Solar Scraper](https://apify.com/crawloop/enf-solar-scraper) | SolarTraders Scraper ◄── you are here |

### Use cases

| Use case | What you get |
| :--- | :--- |
| **Wholesale price feeds** | Min unit price, volume tiers, 30-day price trend fields |
| **Stock & logistics** | In-stock flag, warehouse country, qty, MOQ, pallet / container sizes |
| **Vendor scoring** | Seller id, rating, review count, escrow / trust service flag |
| **Technical catalogs** | Module W / cell type, inverter kW & MPP, battery kWh & chemistry |
| **Datasheet enrichment** | Optional PDF links (datasheet, warranty, manual, certificates) |
| **Brand / region filters** | Producers, warehouse ISO codes, in-stock-only, keyword search |

### When to use this Actor

- You need **SolarTraders marketplace offers** as structured rows (not screenshots)
- You want **filters by category, brand, warehouse country, or stock**
- You need **optional PDF document URLs** from product pages
- You prefer a **fast HTTP/API** Actor without a browser

### When not to use this Actor

- **Company directories / installers** — use [ENF Solar Scraper](https://apify.com/crawloop/enf-solar-scraper) for manufacturers, sellers and EPC contacts
- **Placing orders or authenticated buyer-only fields** — public catalog / offer data only
- **Downloading PDF binaries into Apify storage** — outputs CDN / upload URLs; download separately if needed

### Key features

- **Direct Algolia catalog access** — full offer fields without HTML listing scrape
- **1000-hit limit bypass** — automatic segmentation by category → producer → location
- **Four categories** — `solar_modules`, `inverters`, `batteries`, `accessories` (or `all`)
- **Offer-level pricing** — tiers, MOQ, pallet/container, region blacklist
- **Optional deep scrape** — `fetchDetails` for PDF datasheets on product pages
- **Lightweight & fast** — `curl_cffi` Chrome 120 impersonation, concurrent detail workers

### Input parameters

| Parameter | Type | Default | Description |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| `category` | String | `"all"` | `all`, `solar_modules`, `inverters`, `batteries`, or `accessories`. |
| `producers` | Array | `[]` | Brand filter (e.g. `JA Solar`, `Huawei`, `Deye`). |
| `locations` | Array | `[]` | Warehouse ISO codes (e.g. `DE`, `NL`, `PL`). |
| `inStockOnly` | Boolean | `false` | Only offers marked in stock. |
| `searchQuery` | String | `""` | Keyword search over the Algolia index. |
| `fetchDetails` | Boolean | `false` | Fetch product pages for PDF document links. |
| `maxItems` | Integer | `100` | Max offer rows (`0` = unlimited). |
| `concurrency` | Integer | `5` | Parallel product-page workers when `fetchDetails` is true. |
| `proxyConfiguration` | Object | residential | Apify Proxy settings (residential recommended). |

#### Example — German in-stock modules

```json
{
  "category": "solar_modules",
  "locations": ["DE"],
  "inStockOnly": true,
  "fetchDetails": false,
  "maxItems": 200,
  "proxyConfiguration": {
    "useApifyProxy": true,
    "apifyProxyGroups": ["RESIDENTIAL"]
  }
}
```

#### Example — Huawei inverters with datasheets

```json
{
  "category": "inverters",
  "producers": ["Huawei"],
  "fetchDetails": true,
  "maxItems": 50,
  "concurrency": 5
}
```

#### Example — full catalog (all categories)

```json
{
  "category": "all",
  "maxItems": 0,
  "fetchDetails": false
}
```

### Output

Each dataset item is one **wholesale offer** (one seller listing for a product).

| Field | Description |
| :--- | :--- |
| `offerNumber` / `offerId` | Marketplace offer identifiers |
| `productName` / `producerName` / `productId` | Product identity |
| `category` / `url` / `productImage` | Classification and media |
| `inStock` / `location` / `quantity` / `minQuantity` | Availability |
| `minUnitPrice` / `priceTiers` / `currency` | Pricing (EUR) |
| `vendorId` / `vendorRating` / `escrow` | Seller signals |
| `singlePower` / `pnomAc` / `capacity` / `specs` | Technical fields |
| `documents` | PDF groups when `fetchDetails` is enabled |
| `scrapedAt` | ISO timestamp |

#### Sample record

```json
{
  "offerNumber": "OFF 273114",
  "productName": "SUN-18K-SG05LP3-EU-SM2",
  "producerName": "Deye",
  "category": "inverters",
  "url": "https://www.solartraders.com/en/products/inverters/deye-sun-18k-sg05lp3-eu-sm2",
  "inStock": false,
  "location": "BG",
  "quantity": 99,
  "minQuantity": 1,
  "minUnitPrice": 1743.7488,
  "currency": "EUR",
  "priceTiers": [
    { "quantityFrom": 1, "quantityTo": 4, "pricePerUnit": 1800.4091 },
    { "quantityFrom": 5, "quantityTo": 99, "pricePerUnit": 1743.7488 }
  ],
  "vendorRating": 5.0,
  "pnomAc": 18.0,
  "specs": { "no_of_mpp": 2, "no_of_phases": 3, "hybrid_inverter": false },
  "scrapedAt": "2026-07-24T15:00:00+00:00"
}
```

### Workflow tips

1. Start with `maxItems: 50–100` and a category filter to validate fields.
2. Use `locations` + `inStockOnly` for procurement-ready slices.
3. Enable `fetchDetails` only when you need PDF URLs (slower, separate PPE event).
4. Schedule full-catalog runs with `category: "all"` and `maxItems: 0` for price monitoring.
5. Pair with [ENF Solar Scraper](https://apify.com/crawloop/enf-solar-scraper) when you also need manufacturer / installer directories.

### FAQ

**What is one dataset row?**\
One seller offer for a product (price tiers, stock location, MOQ). The same module can appear multiple times from different warehouses / vendors.

**Can I get the full catalog?**\
Yes — set `category: "all"` and `maxItems: 0`. The Actor segments Algolia queries so results are not truncated at 1 000 hits.

**Do I need `fetchDetails`?**\
Only for PDF datasheet / warranty / manual URLs. Offer prices and specs come from the catalog API without opening product pages.

### Integration examples

#### Node.js

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

const client = new ApifyClient({ token: process.env.APIFY_TOKEN });
const run = await client.actor('crawloop/solartraders-scraper').call({ category: 'solar_modules', locations: ['DE'], inStockOnly: true, fetchDetails: false, maxItems: 100 });
const { items } = await client.dataset(run.defaultDatasetId).listItems();
console.log(items.slice(0, 5));
```

#### Python

```python
from apify_client import ApifyClient

client = ApifyClient(token)
run = client.actor("crawloop/solartraders-scraper").call(
    run_input={"category": "solar_modules", "locations": ["DE"], "inStockOnly": True, "fetchDetails": False, "maxItems": 100}
)
for item in client.dataset(run["defaultDatasetId"]).iterate_items():
    print(item.get("productName"), item.get("minUnitPrice"), item.get("location"))
```

#### cURL

```bash
curl "https://api.apify.com/v2/acts/crawloop~solartraders-scraper/runs?token=$APIFY_TOKEN" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"category":"solar_modules","locations":["DE"],"inStockOnly":true,"fetchDetails":false,"maxItems":100}'
```

### MCP and AI assistants

Use this Actor from AI tools via [Apify MCP](https://docs.apify.com/platform/integrations/mcp). Connect your Apify account, then call `crawloop/solartraders-scraper`.

Example prompts:

- "Run SolarTraders Scraper for solar_modules in DE, in stock only, max 100, return productName, minUnitPrice, quantity"
- "Find PV wholesale inverter offers under MOQ constraints"
- "Chain SolarTraders then ENF Solar Scraper for manufacturer datasheets"

### Suite next step

For PV company directories and datasheets, use [ENF Solar Scraper](https://apify.com/crawloop/enf-solar-scraper).

### Related Actors

| Actor | Focus |
| :--- | :--- |
| **SolarTraders Scraper** ◄── you are here | PV wholesale offers, prices, stock & MOQ |
| [ENF Solar Scraper](https://apify.com/crawloop/enf-solar-scraper) | PV company directory & manufacturer datasheets |

# Actor input Schema

## `category` (type: `string`):

Product category to scrape. all = every active marketplace offer.

## `producers` (type: `array`):

Optional brand filter (e.g. JA Solar, Huawei, Deye). Empty = all producers.

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

ISO country codes for stock location (e.g. DE, NL, PL, ES). Empty = all.

## `inStockOnly` (type: `boolean`):

When true, only offers marked in stock.

## `searchQuery` (type: `string`):

Algolia keyword search (model name, SKU, brand). Empty = browse all matching filters.

## `fetchDetails` (type: `boolean`):

Open each product page to extract datasheet / warranty / manual PDF links. Slower; use scraped-details PPE event.

## `maxItems` (type: `integer`):

Maximum offer records to output. 0 = unlimited (full matching catalog).

## `concurrency` (type: `integer`):

Parallel product-page workers when fetchDetails is enabled.

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

Apify Proxy settings. Residential recommended.

## Actor input object example

```json
{
  "category": "all",
  "producers": [],
  "locations": [],
  "inStockOnly": false,
  "searchQuery": "",
  "fetchDetails": false,
  "maxItems": 100,
  "concurrency": 5,
  "proxyConfiguration": {
    "useApifyProxy": true,
    "apifyProxyGroups": [
      "RESIDENTIAL"
    ]
  }
}
```

# Actor output Schema

## `offers` (type: `string`):

Default dataset of SolarTraders wholesale offers and product specs.

# 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 = {};

// Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
const run = await client.actor("crawloop/solartraders-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 = {}

# Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
run = client.actor("crawloop/solartraders-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 '{}' |
apify call crawloop/solartraders-scraper --silent --output-dataset

```

## MCP server setup

```json
{
    "mcpServers": {
        "apify": {
            "type": "http",
            "url": "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=fetch-actor-details,crawloop/solartraders-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/0zFl1vPBhJhSc4UEk/builds/12AUGMNrephE97jlR/openapi.json