Billiger.de Price Comparison Scraper > Extract product prices and shop offers from Billiger.de, Germany's largest price comparison platform with 100M+ offers across all categories. ## What does this actor do? - Search products by keyword across all 5,000+ categories - Compare prices from 22,500+ online shops - Track best offers with shipping costs and availability - Monitor price ranges across multiple retailers - Extract ratings and review counts ## Why Billiger.de? - Broader coverage than tech-only competitors like Geizhals - 100M+ product offers across all categories (electronics, fashion, home, sports, etc.) - 2M+ monthly users - Germany's trusted price comparison platform - Real-time pricing from authorized retailers ## Use cases - E-commerce: Track competitor pricing strategies - Price monitoring: Set up scheduled runs to track price changes over time - Market research: Analyze pricing patterns across categories - Automation: Feed data to n8n, Zapier, Make for automated workflows - Inventory planning: Monitor availability across multiple shops - Competitor analysis: Track which shops offer best prices ## Input | Field | Type | Description | Default | |-------|------|-------------|---------| | query | String | Product keyword to search for (e.g., "iPhone 15", "laptop") | - | | categoryUrl | Array | Direct URLs to Billiger.de category pages | [] | | productUrls | Array | Direct URLs to specific product comparison pages | [] | | maxItems | Number | Maximum number of products to scrape (1-10,000) | 100 | | minShops | Number | Only include products offered by at least N shops | - | | priceMin | Number | Minimum price filter (EUR) | - | | priceMax | Number | Maximum price filter (EUR) | - | | useProxies | Boolean | Enable Apify proxies (recommended) | true | | proxyType | Enum | Proxy type: "SHADER" (datacenter) or "RESIDENTIAL" | SHADER | ## Output Each product contains: | Field | Type | Description | |-------|------|-------------| | productId | String | Unique Billiger.de product ID | | productName | String | Full product name | | productUrl | String | URL to comparison page | | category | String | Product category | | currentPrice | Number | Best price found (EUR) | | currency | String | "EUR" | | shopName | String | Shop offering best price | | shopUrl | String | Link to shop's product page | | availability | String | Stock status | | shippingCost | Number/null | Shipping cost from best shop | | shopCount | Number | Total shops offering this product | | priceRange | Object | { min, max } prices across all shops | | rating | Number/null | Average rating (0-5) | | reviewCount | Number/null | Number of reviews | | imageUrl | String | Product image URL | | scrapedAt | String | ISO 8601 timestamp | ## Example output json { "productId": "2468780", "productName": "Apple iPhone 15 Pro 128GB", "productUrl": "https://www.billiger.de/baseproducts/2468780-apple-iphone-15-pro", "category": "Smartphones", "currentPrice": 1099.00, "originalPrice": null, "discount": null, "currency": "EUR", "shopName": "MediaMarkt", "shopUrl": "https://www.billiger.de/shop/mediamarkt", "availability": "Auf Lager", "shippingCost": 0, "shopCount": 23, "priceRange": { "min": 1099.00, "max": 1249.00 }, "rating": 4.7, "reviewCount": 1523, "imageUrl": "https://cdn.billiger.de/...", "scrapedAt": "2024-10-23T21:30:00.000Z" } ## Pricing This actor uses pay-per-event pricing - you only pay for products successfully scraped from billiger.de. What you're charged for: - Each product with pricing data extracted See current pricing in the Apify Console when starting a run. Proxy costs are included (datacenter or residential depending on your configuration). ## How to use ### 1. Simple keyword search json { "query": "laptop gaming", "maxItems": 50 } ### 2. Price range filter json { "query": "bluetooth headphones", "maxItems": 100, "priceMin": 50, "priceMax": 200 } ### 3. Category scraping json { "categoryUrl": [ "https://www.billiger.de/kategorie/smartphones" ], "maxItems": 200, "minShops": 5 } ### 4. Direct product URLs json { "productUrls": [ "https://www.billiger.de/baseproducts/2468780-apple-iphone-15-pro", "https://www.billiger.de/baseproducts/2345678-samsung-galaxy-s24" ] } ## Automation Integration ### n8n Workflow 1. Add "HTTP Request" node 2. Set to POST: https://api.apify.com/v2/acts/YOUR_ACTOR_ID/runs 3. Add authentication header with API token 4. Process flat JSON output directly ### Zapier Integration 1. Use "Webhooks by Zapier" trigger 2. Connect to Apify webhook output 3. Map fields to Google Sheets, Airtable, etc. ### Scheduled Monitoring 1. Use Apify Scheduler (built-in) 2. Run daily/weekly for price tracking 3. Get notifications via webhook when prices drop ## FAQ Q: Can I scrape all categories? A: Yes! Unlike tech-only competitors, Billiger.de covers everything from electronics to pet food (5,000+ categories). Q: How often can I run this? A: As often as needed. Use Apify Scheduler for automated runs (daily/hourly). Q: What about anti-bot protection? A: The scraper uses Playwright with stealth plugin and proxies to avoid detection. Residential proxies recommended for large runs. Q: Can I track price changes over time? A: Yes! Run the actor on a schedule and compare historical data. Each result includes a timestamp. Q: Is this legal? A: Scraping publicly available price comparison data for personal/commercial use is generally legal in Germany. Respect robots.txt and rate limits. Q: What if a shop doesn't exist anymore? A: The scraper handles missing/outdated data gracefully by skipping invalid entries. Q: Can I use this with residential proxies? A: Yes! Set proxyType: "RESIDENTIAL" for better reliability (costs more but higher success rate). ## Technical Details - Runtime: Node.js 20 with Playwright - Browser: Chromium with stealth plugin - Rate limiting: ~10 requests/minute to avoid detection - Session handling: Automatic cookie management - Error handling: Per-product try-catch (continues on failures) - German format support: Handles "1.234,56 €" price format ## Support For issues, feature requests, or questions: - Check Apify Console logs for errors - Verify input format matches schema - Test with small maxItems first (5-10 products) - Enable residential proxies if getting blocked ## Development bash # Install dependencies npm install # Build TypeScript npm run build # Test locally (no proxies) apify run -p # Deploy to Apify apify push --- ## 🔗 Explore More of Our Actors ### 📊 Price Comparison (German Market) | Actor | Description | |-------|-------------| | Geizhals Scraper Pro | Scrape Geizhals.de for tech product prices and specifications | | Testberichte Scraper Pro | Extract product reviews and ratings from Testberichte.de | | Chip.de Bestenlisten Scraper | Scrape Chip.de best-of lists for tech product rankings | ### 🚗 Automotive (German Market) | Actor | Description | |-------|-------------| | German Car Scraper | Scrape AutoScout24 and Mobile.de for vehicle listings | | eBay Kleinanzeigen Scraper | Extract classified ads from eBay Kleinanzeigen | ### 🛒 E-commerce | Actor | Description | |-------|-------------| | Shopify Scraper Pro | Extract complete Shopify product data with variants and sales estimates | | eBay Scraper (PPR) | Extract eBay products with seller analytics and engagement metrics | | Amazon Reviews Scraper | Extract Amazon customer reviews for sentiment analysis | --- ## Keywords billiger.de, price comparison, germany, e-commerce, price tracking, competitor analysis, market research, automation, n8n, zapier, make, price monitoring, german marketplace, online shopping, price scraper ## Legal Disclaimer / Rechtlicher Hinweis EN: This actor is a general-purpose tool for analyzing publicly accessible web data. The user bears sole responsibility for ensuring their specific use complies with: - Applicable laws (GDPR/DSGVO, copyright law) - The target website's Terms of Service - Apify's Terms of Service The provider (barrierefix) expressly disclaims liability for any unauthorized or unlawful use. By using this actor, the user agrees to indemnify the provider against any third-party claims arising from their use of the data. DE: Dieser Actor ist ein allgemeines Werkzeug zur Analyse öffentlich zugänglicher Webdaten. Der Nutzer trägt die alleinige Verantwortung dafür, dass seine spezifische Nutzung den geltenden Gesetzen (DSGVO, Urheberrecht), den Nutzungsbedingungen der Zielwebsite und den Apify-Nutzungsbedingungen entspricht. Der Anbieter (barrierefix) schließt jegliche Haftung für unbefugte oder rechtswidrige Nutzung ausdrücklich aus. Mit der Nutzung dieses Actors erklärt sich der Nutzer bereit, den Anbieter von allen Ansprüchen Dritter freizustellen, die aus seiner Datennutzung entstehen. --- This tool is not affiliated with Billiger.de. All trademarks belong to their respective owners.