# Google Maps Local Business Lead Finder, Places and Contacts (`scrapemint/google-maps-scraper`) Actor

Pull Google Maps by query or URL. Returns name, address, phone, website, rating, reviews, reviewer names, images, opening hours, and price range. Optional website enrichment pulls emails and person names. JSON output. Pay per place.

- **URL**: https://apify.com/scrapemint/google-maps-scraper.md
- **Developed by:** [Ken M](https://apify.com/scrapemint) (community)
- **Categories:** Automation, E-commerce, SEO tools
- **Features:** Limited permissions
- **Stats:** 158 total users, 2 monthly users, 100.0% runs succeeded, 0 bookmarks
- **User rating**: 5.00 out of 5 stars

## Pricing

$50.00 / 1,000 google maps place rows

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.

## 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.

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

## Google Maps Scraper: Places, Reviews, and Contact Data to JSON

Pull Google Maps by search query or direct place URL. Every row has business name, address, phone, website, rating, review count, category, price range, opening hours, reviews, and reviewer details. Optional website enrichment pulls email addresses and person names with job titles. Pay per place.

**Ranks for:** Google Maps scraper, Google Maps API alternative, Maps business intelligence, Maps lead generation, Maps review scraper, Google Places scraper, scrape Google Maps, Google Maps to CSV.

***

### What this does

```mermaid
flowchart LR
    A[Query or place URL] --> B[Google Maps search]
    B --> C[Scroll feed, collect places]
    C --> D[Open each place]
    D --> E[Extract business<br/>+ reviews + images]
    E --> F[Optional website<br/>enrichment]
    F --> G[JSON rows]
```

Paste a query like "dentists in Miami" or a direct Maps URL. One row per place with everything Google Maps shows, plus reviews and optional contact emails from the business website.

***

### Who uses this

| Role | Use case |
|---|---|
| Sales team | Build a local prospect list with phone, website, and contact email. |
| Agency | Audit competitor ratings and review volume in a target metro. |
| Market analyst | Pull business density by category and zip for a local market report. |
| Review ops | Monitor incoming reviews on a property portfolio. |
| SEO consultant | Track competitor review growth and category positioning. |
| Franchise ops | Benchmark store level ratings across locations. |

***

### Quick start

**Lead list by query:**

```json
{
  "searchQueries": ["dentists in Miami", "dentists in Orlando"],
  "maxPlacesPerQuery": 50,
  "enrichFromWebsite": true
}
```

**Review monitoring for a property:**

```json
{
  "startUrls": ["https://www.google.com/maps/place/.../..."],
  "maxReviewsPerPlace": 100,
  "dedupe": false
}
```

**Bulk local audit:**

```json
{
  "searchQueries": [
    "plumbers Austin",
    "plumbers Dallas",
    "plumbers Houston"
  ],
  "maxPlacesPerQuery": 30,
  "scrapeImages": false
}
```

***

### Sample output

```json
{
  "placeId": "0x88d9b0a20c73b4a7:0x5a6f8a3e12f4d81",
  "name": "Cuvée Coffee",
  "category": "Coffee shop",
  "rating": 4.6,
  "reviewCount": 812,
  "address": "2000 E 6th St, Austin, TX 78702",
  "phone": "+1 512 368 5282",
  "website": "https://cuveecoffee.com",
  "priceLevel": "$$",
  "latitude": 30.263,
  "longitude": -97.722,
  "openState": "Open",
  "hours": [
    { "day": "Monday", "hours": "7 AM to 5 PM" },
    { "day": "Tuesday", "hours": "7 AM to 5 PM" }
  ],
  "reviews": [
    {
      "author": "Jane D.",
      "rating": 5,
      "relativeDate": "2 weeks ago",
      "text": "Best flat white in East Austin. Friendly staff.",
      "reviewerMeta": "12 reviews"
    }
  ],
  "contacts": [
    { "fullName": "Mike McKim", "jobTitle": "Founder" }
  ],
  "emails": ["hello@cuveecoffee.com"],
  "url": "https://www.google.com/maps/place/..."
}
```

***

### What you get back

```mermaid
flowchart LR
    A[Place row] --> B[Business<br/>name, phone,<br/>website, hours]
    A --> C[Reviews<br/>text, rating,<br/>date, author]
    A --> D[Images<br/>gallery URLs]
    A --> E[Contacts<br/>emails +<br/>names + titles]
```

Contacts and emails come from a best effort scan of the linked business website (homepage + contact or about page). Turn `enrichFromWebsite` on to enable.

***

### Google Maps scraper vs the alternatives

|  | Google Places API | Paid SaaS scrapers | **This actor** |
|---|---|---|---|
| Access | Key + billing setup | Per seat license | Anyone |
| Review text | Limited to 5 per place | Yes | Yes |
| Reviewer names | Partial | Yes | Yes |
| Website emails | No | Some | Yes (opt in) |
| Scale | Per query rate limit | Seat limited | Pay per row |
| Cost | Per 1000 calls | $99+ per month | Pay per item |

***

### Pricing

First 2 places per run are free. After that you pay per place row. Reviews, images, and enrichment ride along with the place at no extra charge.

***

### FAQ

**Do I need a Google API key?**
No. The actor reads public Maps pages.

**Can it return email addresses?**
Yes. Enable `enrichFromWebsite`. The actor visits the linked business website, scans the homepage plus any contact or about page, and extracts emails and person names with job titles.

**How many reviews per place can I pull?**
Up to 500 per place. The default is 5 so automated test runs finish fast. Raise it when you need deep review history.

**Does it work in any country?**
Yes. Set `language` to your locale code (en, es, fr, de, ja). Address and review translation follow the locale.

**Does Google Maps block scrapers?**
Aggressively on datacenter IPs. The actor ships with residential proxy by default.

**Can I run it on a schedule?**
Yes. Use the Apify scheduler to run this actor on any interval. Flip `dedupe` off if you want a fresh snapshot each run for price or rating tracking.

**What is `placeId` in the output?**
The Google Maps canonical id for the place, read from the URL. Stable across runs. Used as the dedupe key.

**Is pulling Google Maps allowed?**
This actor reads public HTML a browser can see. Respect the site terms and rate limit sensibly.

***

### Related actors

- **Zillow Home Price Intelligence: Sale History, Rentals** for listings and Zestimates
- **Flight Price Tracker** for Google Flights fares
- **TripAdvisor Review Intelligence** for hotel and restaurant reviews
- **Viator Tours Intelligence: Activities, Prices, Reviews** for tours and activities

# Actor input Schema

## `searchQueries` (type: `array`):

Queries to run on Google Maps. Examples: "coffee shops in Austin", "dentist 78704", "plumbers near Miami".

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

Direct Google Maps place URLs to scrape without running a search. Example: https://www.google.com/maps/place/.../@...

## `language` (type: `string`):

Google Maps UI language. Affects review translation and address format.

## `maxPlacesPerQuery` (type: `integer`):

Cap on places returned per search query.

## `maxPlacesTotal` (type: `integer`):

Hard cap on places extracted per run. Controls total cost.

## `scrapeReviews` (type: `boolean`):

Open each place and scroll the reviews panel. Off by default because it roughly triples run time (38.5s vs 10.7s measured on the same query) while the actor bills per place, not per review. Turn it on when you need review text.

## `maxReviewsPerPlace` (type: `integer`):

Reviews per place cap. 0 skips reviews.

## `scrapeImages` (type: `boolean`):

Extract image URLs from each place.

## `maxImagesPerPlace` (type: `integer`):

Image URLs per place cap.

## `enrichFromWebsite` (type: `boolean`):

Visit the business website and pull emails and person names with job titles. Adds 5 to 10 seconds per place.

## `dedupe` (type: `boolean`):

Skip place IDs returned by your previous runs. Off by default: with it on, a repeat run on the same query can return zero places (measured 0 rows vs 6 for the identical query with it off), which looks like a broken run. Turn it on when you only want places you have not seen before, and expect empty runs.

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

Apify proxy. Residential strongly recommended. Google blocks datacenter IPs.

## Actor input object example

```json
{
  "searchQueries": [
    "coffee shops in Austin TX"
  ],
  "startUrls": [],
  "language": "en",
  "maxPlacesPerQuery": 10,
  "maxPlacesTotal": 20,
  "scrapeReviews": false,
  "maxReviewsPerPlace": 5,
  "scrapeImages": false,
  "maxImagesPerPlace": 5,
  "enrichFromWebsite": false,
  "dedupe": false,
  "proxyConfiguration": {
    "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 = {
    "searchQueries": [
        "coffee shops in Austin TX"
    ],
    "proxyConfiguration": {
        "useApifyProxy": true
    }
};

// Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
const run = await client.actor("scrapemint/google-maps-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 = {
    "searchQueries": ["coffee shops in Austin TX"],
    "proxyConfiguration": { "useApifyProxy": True },
}

# Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
run = client.actor("scrapemint/google-maps-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 '{
  "searchQueries": [
    "coffee shops in Austin TX"
  ],
  "proxyConfiguration": {
    "useApifyProxy": true
  }
}' |
apify call scrapemint/google-maps-scraper --silent --output-dataset

```

## MCP server setup

```json
{
    "mcpServers": {
        "apify": {
            "type": "http",
            "url": "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=fetch-actor-details,scrapemint/google-maps-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/lXMk0GnXCnciEBNml/builds/7f4k6GCEdveh8dgZ2/openapi.json