# eBay Product Scraper (`scrapeai/ebay-scraper`) Actor

Scrapes eBay product listings using search URLs or category pages. Extracts title, price, condition, seller, shipping, location, availability, images, and product identifiers.

- **URL**: https://apify.com/scrapeai/ebay-scraper.md
- **Developed by:** [ScrapeAI](https://apify.com/scrapeai) (community)
- **Categories:** E-commerce, Automation, Developer tools
- **Features:** Limited permissions
- **Stats:** 28 total users, 1 monthly users, 100.0% runs succeeded, 0 bookmarks
- **User rating**: 5.00 out of 5 stars

## Pricing

from $2.49 / 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.

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.

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

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Do not guess an integration path. Every one of them is in the agent quickstart at https://apify.com/agents.md: the Apify MCP server, Agent Skills with the Apify CLI, the JavaScript and Python clients, the REST API, and the account-free path for an agent with no human to sign in. It also carries the rule on stating cost before the first paid run.

For examples already wired to this Actor's own input schema, see the [API](#api) section below.

Each client library has reference documentation the quickstart does not restate: [JavaScript/TypeScript](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js/docs.md) (`npm install apify-client`) and [Python](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs.md) (`pip install apify-client`).

# README

## eBay Product Scraper (Unofficial eBay API)

Unofficial eBay API is an Apify actor that scrapes product listings from eBay using search keywords or category URLs. It extracts structured product data such as title, price, condition, seller info, shipping details, location, availability, images, and product descriptions. Ideal for competitor tracking, market research, and price monitoring.

### Features

- **Search by URL or Keyword**: Scrape eBay search results pages using direct URLs (including filters and categories).
- **Structured Product Data**: Extract title, subtitle, price, sale price, condition, seller, location, availability, and more.
- **Images**: Captures the main product image URL.
- **Product Identifiers**: Extracts EAN, MPN, UPC, brand, and item type when available.
- **Why to Buy Highlights**: Captures eBay's promotional bullet points (free shipping, sold count, ship location).
- **Proxy Support**: Works with Apify Proxy for reliable and unblocked scraping.
- **Configurable Item Limit**: Control how many listings to scrape per run.

### Input

```json
{
  "startUrls": [
    {
      "url": "https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=p2499334.m570.l1313&_nkw=massage%2Brecliner%2Bchair&_sacat=6024"
    }
  ],
  "maxItems": 10,
  "proxyConfig": {
    "useApifyProxy": true
  }
}
```

### Output

The dataset contains one item per eBay product listing. Each item contains:

```json
[{
  "url": "https://www.ebay.com/itm/164790739659",
  "categories": [
    "Camera Drones",
    "Other RC Model Vehicles & Kits"
  ],
  "itemNumber": "164790739659",
  "title": "2021 New RC Drone 4k HD Wide Angle Camera WIFI FPV Drone Dual Camera Quadcopter",
  "subTitle": "US Stock! Fast Shipping! Highest Quality! Best Service!",
  "whyToBuy": [
    "Free shipping and returns",
    "1,403 sold",
    "Ships from United States"
  ],
  "price": 39,
  "priceWithCurrency": "US $39.00",
  "wasPrice": 41.05,
  "wasPriceWithCurrency": "US $41.05",
  "available": 10,
  "availableText": "More than 10 available",
  "sold": 1,
  "image": "https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/pp4AAOSwKtRgZPzC/s-l300.jpg",
  "seller": "everydaygadgetz",
  "itemLocation": "Alameda, California, United States",
  "ean": null,
  "mpn": null,
  "upc": "Does not apply",
  "brand": "Unbranded",
  "type": "Professional Drone"
}]
```

# Actor input Schema

## `startUrls` (type: `array`):

List of eBay search or category URLs to scrape.

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

Maximum number of product listings to return.

## `proxyConfig` (type: `object`):

Proxy settings for the scraper. Use Apify Proxy to avoid blocks.

## Actor input object example

```json
{
  "startUrls": [
    {
      "url": "https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_nkw=laptop"
    }
  ],
  "maxItems": 10,
  "proxyConfig": {
    "useApifyProxy": true
  }
}
```

# 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 = {
    "startUrls": [
        {
            "url": "https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_nkw=laptop"
        }
    ],
    "maxItems": 10,
    "proxyConfig": {
        "useApifyProxy": true
    }
};

// Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
const run = await client.actor("scrapeai/ebay-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 = {
    "startUrls": [{ "url": "https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_nkw=laptop" }],
    "maxItems": 10,
    "proxyConfig": { "useApifyProxy": True },
}

# Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
run = client.actor("scrapeai/ebay-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 '{
  "startUrls": [
    {
      "url": "https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_nkw=laptop"
    }
  ],
  "maxItems": 10,
  "proxyConfig": {
    "useApifyProxy": true
  }
}' |
apify call scrapeai/ebay-scraper --silent --output-dataset

```

## MCP server setup

```json
{
    "mcpServers": {
        "apify": {
            "type": "http",
            "url": "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=fetch-actor-details,scrapeai/ebay-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/nXuoYVbO0NSN0gUi1/builds/QHxSDnRQzsuTNwghJ/openapi.json