# Best and Less Product Scraper (`dromb/bestandless-wave1`) Actor

Scrape Best and Less product search results, categories, prices, and detailed item data from the public storefront. Supports search, category browsing, filters, sorting, and detailed product information.

- **URL**: https://apify.com/dromb/bestandless-wave1.md
- **Developed by:** [Dmitriy Gyrbu](https://apify.com/dromb) (community)
- **Categories:** E-commerce, Automation, Developer tools
- **Stats:** 2 total users, 1 monthly users, 100.0% runs succeeded, 0 bookmarks
- **User rating**: No ratings yet

## Pricing

from $0.40 / 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

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For usage examples, see the [API](#api) section below.

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# README

## Best and Less Product Scraper

Scrape Best and Less product search results, categories, prices, and detailed item data from the public storefront. This actor provides comprehensive access to Best and Less's product catalog through their OCC API with support for search, category browsing, filters, sorting, and detailed product information.

### ⚠️ Disclaimer

This actor is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Best and Less. It is a third-party tool for accessing publicly available product information. Users are responsible for ensuring their use complies with Best and Less's terms of service and applicable laws.

### Supported Operations

| Operation | Description | Required Fields |
|-----------|-------------|-----------------|
| `probe` | Check if OCC API is accessible | `query` (optional) |
| `categories` | List all product categories from storefront navigation | None |
| `search_filters` | Get available facets and sort options | `query` (optional) |
| `category` | Browse products by category code | `slug` or `url`, `page`, `limit` |
| `search` | Search products with keyword | `query`, `page`, `limit` |
| `item` | Get detailed product information | `item_id`, `slug`, or `url` |

### Input Guide

#### Common Fields

- **operation** (required): Select the operation to perform
- **proxyMode**: How to use proxies (`auto`, `direct`, `apify`, `custom`)
- **includeRaw**: Include raw API response in output

#### Operation-Specific Fields

##### Probe

- **query**: Test query (default: `*`)

##### Categories

- No additional fields required

##### Search Filters

- **query**: Query to get filters for (for example `dress`). Facets and sort options are returned as a structured Dataset record.

##### Category

- **slug**: Category code (e.g., `women`)
- **url**: Full category URL (alternative to slug)
- **page**: Page number (default: `1`)
- **limit**: Results per page, max 60 (default: `20`)

##### Search

- **query**: Search term (defaults to `dress` for a useful starter run)
- **page**: Page number (default: `1`)
- **limit**: Results per page, max 60 (default: `20`)

##### Item

- **item\_id**: Product code (e.g., `W26...`)
- **slug**: Alias of product code
- **url**: Full product URL (alternative to item\_id/slug)

### Example Inputs

#### Search for dresses

```json
{
  "operation": "search",
  "query": "dress",
  "limit": 10
}
```

#### Browse a category

```json
{
  "operation": "category",
  "slug": "women",
  "limit": 20
}
```

#### Get item details

```json
{
  "operation": "item",
  "item_id": "W2601234"
}
```

#### List categories

```json
{
  "operation": "categories"
}
```

#### Check API availability

```json
{
  "operation": "probe"
}
```

#### Get search filters

```json
{
  "operation": "search_filters",
  "query": "dress"
}
```

### Output Fields

#### Product Item Fields

- `id`: Product ID/SKU
- `slug`: URL slug
- `name`: Product name
- `brand`: Brand name
- `source_url`: Product page URL
- `category`: Main category
- `categories`: List of categories
- `breadcrumbs`: URL breadcrumb path
- `price`: Current price
- `discount_price`: Sale/discount price
- `price_info`: Price breakdown array
- `currency`: Currency code (AUD)
- `description`: Product description
- `usage_instructions`: Care instructions
- `specifications`: Product specifications/features
- `variants`: Available variants
- `options`: Product options (size, color, etc.)
- `stock_status`: Stock status string
- `in_stock`: Boolean stock availability
- `attributes`: Additional attributes (material, parent\_id, etc.)
- `image`: Primary image URL
- `images`: All image URLs

#### Category Fields

- `id`: Category slug
- `slug`: Category slug
- `name`: Human-readable name
- `source_url`: Category page URL

### Proxy Behavior

Best and Less uses the OCC API which may have geo-sensitive content. The actor uses a smart fallback strategy:

- **Default mode**: Auto (proxy-first with AU preference, fallback to direct)
- **Proxy modes**: `auto`, `direct`, `apify`, `custom`
- **Fallback methods**: curl\_cffi, tls\_client, httpx, cloudscraper
- **Recommendation**: Start with `auto` mode. AU proxies recommended for best results.

### Limitations

- **Rate limiting**: Excessive requests may trigger rate limits
- **API changes**: OCC API structure may change without notice
- **Categories**: Category listing is parsed from storefront navigation, may change with site updates
- **Maximum limit**: 60 items per page for search/category operations
- **Geo-sensitivity**: Some content may be geo-restricted to Australia

### Free Trial Limit

Free/trial usage limits are enforced by runtime policy. There is no public input that bypasses quota enforcement.

### Monetization

This actor is configured for pay-per-event monetization:

- **Model**: Pay-per-event
- **Result event name**: `result-item`
- **Recommended actor start**: ~$0.005
- **Recommended result item**: ~$0.0003-0.0005
- **Charge limit**: Stops automatically when budget limit reached

### Technical Details

- **API**: Best\&Less OCC (prodapi.bestandless.com.au/occ/v2/bnlsite)
- **Base URL**: https://www.bestandless.com.au
- **Methods**: curl\_cffi, tls\_client, httpx, cloudscraper (with fallback)
- **Proxy strategy**: Proxy-first with AU preference, fallback to direct

### Support

For issues, questions, or contributions, please refer to the actor repository or contact the maintainer.

# Actor input Schema

## `operation` (type: `string`):

Select the operation to perform

## `query` (type: `string`):

Search query for products (required for search operation)

## `slug` (type: `string`):

Category code or product code (for category and item operations)

## `url` (type: `string`):

Full category or item URL (alternative to slug)

## `item_id` (type: `string`):

Product code (alternative to slug for item operation)

## `page` (type: `integer`):

Page number (for search and category operations)

## `limit` (type: `integer`):

Number of results per page (max 60)

## `includeRaw` (type: `boolean`):

Include raw API response in output

## `proxyMode` (type: `string`):

How to use proxies

## Actor input object example

```json
{
  "operation": "search",
  "query": "dress",
  "page": 1,
  "limit": 20,
  "includeRaw": false,
  "proxyMode": "auto"
}
```

# Actor output Schema

## `results` (type: `string`):

Normalized dataset items returned by the actor.

## `summary` (type: `string`):

Run summary JSON stored under the OUTPUT key.

# 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("dromb/bestandless-wave1").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("dromb/bestandless-wave1").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 dromb/bestandless-wave1 --silent --output-dataset

```

## MCP server setup

```json
{
    "mcpServers": {
        "apify": {
            "type": "http",
            "url": "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=fetch-actor-details,dromb/bestandless-wave1"
        }
    }
}

```

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/OSUxo4PF0ZEH2hwha/builds/1iHHOvGiT1A8pxhEo/openapi.json