# Swappa Scraper (`lulzasaur/swappa-scraper`) Actor

Scrape Swappa marketplace for phones, laptops, tablets, and tech. Returns prices, condition, seller ratings, and device specifications.

- **URL**: https://apify.com/lulzasaur/swappa-scraper.md
- **Developed by:** [lulz bot](https://apify.com/lulzasaur) (community)
- **Categories:** E-commerce
- **Stats:** 11 total users, 2 monthly users, 100.0% runs succeeded, 0 bookmarks
- **User rating**: No ratings yet

## Pricing

from $30.00 / 1,000 results

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?

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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.
Actors are written with capital "A".

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

For more details, see Apify documentation as [Markdown index](https://docs.apify.com/llms.txt) and [Markdown full-text](https://docs.apify.com/llms-full.txt).

# README

## Swappa Scraper

Scrape Swappa.com marketplace listings for used phones, laptops, tablets, and tech at scale. Extract prices, conditions, carrier details, storage specs, battery health, and seller info — perfect for resellers, deal hunters, and market researchers.

### What data can you get?

#### Search mode (fast)

- Listing code and title
- Price
- Condition (Mint, Good, Fair)
- Carrier (Unlocked, AT\&T, T-Mobile, Verizon, etc.)
- Storage capacity
- Color
- Product image
- Listing URL

#### Detail mode (full data)

All of the above, plus:

- Full description
- Brand and GTIN/UPC
- Seller name and profile link
- Battery health percentage
- Shipping cost
- Availability status
- Color details

### How to use

1. Enter one or more **search queries** (e.g., "iPhone 15", "MacBook Pro", "Galaxy S24")
2. Optionally filter by **carrier** or **storage capacity**
3. Choose a **sort order** if needed
4. Toggle **Scrape Full Details** for complete listing data (slower but richer)
5. Run the scraper and download results as JSON, CSV, or Excel

### Example output

```json
{
  "listingCode": "LZFL18929",
  "title": "Good Apple iPhone 15 - AT&T, 128 GB, Black, A2846",
  "price": 328,
  "condition": "Good",
  "carrier": "AT&T",
  "storage": "128 GB",
  "color": "Black",
  "productSlug": "apple-iphone-15",
  "description": "iPhone 15 in good condition, minor scratches on screen...",
  "sellerName": "TechDeals",
  "batteryHealth": 87,
  "shippingPrice": 0,
  "url": "https://swappa.com/listing/view/LZFL18929",
  "scrapedAt": "2026-03-17T06:30:00.000Z"
}
```

### Use cases

- **Resellers**: Find underpriced devices to flip on other marketplaces
- **Price monitoring**: Track used device prices by carrier, storage, and condition
- **Market research**: Analyze pricing trends for specific phone models
- **Deal alerts**: Combine with Apify schedules to get notified of price drops
- **Trade-in comparison**: Compare Swappa prices vs trade-in offers
- **Data analysis**: Export to CSV/Excel for spreadsheet analysis

### Input options

| Parameter | Type | Description |
|-----------|------|-------------|
| `searchQueries` | string\[] | Search terms (required) |
| `carrier` | string | Filter: unlocked, att, t-mobile, verizon, etc. |
| `storage` | string | Filter: 64gb, 128gb, 256gb, 512gb, 1tb |
| `maxListings` | integer | Max results per query (default: 100, 0 = unlimited) |
| `sortBy` | string | Sort: price\_asc, price\_desc, newest |
| `scrapeDetails` | boolean | Get full listing details (default: false) |

### Tips

- **Search mode** is ~10x faster than detail mode. Use it for bulk price monitoring.
- **Detail mode** gives you battery health, seller info, and descriptions.
- Swappa organizes listings by **product type** — your search query finds matching products, then all listings for each product are scraped.
- **Residential proxy recommended** — Swappa blocks datacenter IPs. Use Apify Proxy with residential group for best results.
- Use **Apify Schedules** to run daily for automated price tracking.
- Combine with **Apify integrations** (Google Sheets, Slack, Zapier) for automated workflows.

***

### Run on Apify

This scraper runs on the [Apify platform](https://apify.com/?fpr=lulzasaur) — a full-stack web scraping and automation cloud. Sign up for a free account to get started with 30-day trial of all features.

[Try Apify free →](https://apify.com/?fpr=lulzasaur)

### Limitations

- Only scrapes publicly available listing data
- Swappa blocks datacenter IPs — residential proxy is recommended for reliable results
- Swappa organizes by product type, so very broad queries may find many product categories
- Seller contact info is not available through public pages
- Battery health is only available in detail mode

### Related Scrapers

More marketplace scrapers and data tools by [lulzasaur](https://apify.com/lulzasaur):

- [AbeBooks Scraper](https://apify.com/lulzasaur/abebooks-scraper) — Rare and used books
- [Bonanza Scraper](https://apify.com/lulzasaur/bonanza-scraper) — Online marketplace listings
- [Contractor License Verifier](https://apify.com/lulzasaur/contractor-license-scraper) — Multi-state license verification
- [Craigslist Scraper](https://apify.com/lulzasaur/craigslist-scraper) — Classifieds and for-sale posts
- [Goodreads Scraper](https://apify.com/lulzasaur/goodreads-scraper) — Book ratings and reviews
- [Grailed Scraper](https://apify.com/lulzasaur/grailed-scraper) — Luxury fashion resale
- [Houzz Scraper](https://apify.com/lulzasaur/houzz-scraper) — Home improvement professionals
- [IMDb Scraper](https://apify.com/lulzasaur/imdb-scraper) — Movie and TV show data
- [Nurse License Verifier](https://apify.com/lulzasaur/nurse-license-scraper) — State nursing board verification
- [OfferUp Scraper](https://apify.com/lulzasaur/offerup-scraper) — Local marketplace listings
- [Poshmark Scraper](https://apify.com/lulzasaur/poshmark-scraper) — Fashion resale marketplace
- [PSA Population Report](https://apify.com/lulzasaur/psa-pop-scraper) — Card grading data
- [Redfin Scraper](https://apify.com/lulzasaur/redfin-scraper) — Real estate listings and prices
- [Reverb Scraper](https://apify.com/lulzasaur/reverb-scraper) — Music gear marketplace
- [StubHub Scraper](https://apify.com/lulzasaur/stubhub-scraper) — Event ticket prices
- [TCGPlayer Scraper](https://apify.com/lulzasaur/tcgplayer-scraper) — Trading card prices
- [ThriftBooks Scraper](https://apify.com/lulzasaur/thriftbooks-scraper) — Used book prices
- [Thumbtack Scraper](https://apify.com/lulzasaur/thumbtack-scraper) — Local service professionals

# Actor input Schema

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

List of search terms to scrape (e.g., 'iPhone 15', 'MacBook Pro', 'Samsung Galaxy S24'). Each query finds matching products, then scrapes all available listings.

## `carrier` (type: `string`):

Filter by carrier (phones only).

## `storage` (type: `string`):

Filter by storage capacity.

## `maxListings` (type: `integer`):

Maximum number of listings to scrape per search query. Set to 0 for unlimited.

## `sortBy` (type: `string`):

How to sort listings.

## `scrapeDetails` (type: `boolean`):

If enabled, visits each listing page for full data: description, seller info, battery health, shipping cost, and more. Slower but richer data.

## `maxRequestsPerMinute` (type: `integer`):

Limits the rate of requests to avoid 403 blocks. Lower values are safer but slower. Set to 0 for unlimited.

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

Proxy settings. Recommended to use Apify Proxy for best results.

## Actor input object example

```json
{
  "searchQueries": [
    "iPhone 15"
  ],
  "carrier": "",
  "storage": "",
  "maxListings": 100,
  "sortBy": "",
  "scrapeDetails": false,
  "maxRequestsPerMinute": 40,
  "proxyConfiguration": {
    "useApifyProxy": true
  }
}
```

# Actor output Schema

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

No description

# 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": [
        "iPhone 15"
    ]
};

// Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
const run = await client.actor("lulzasaur/swappa-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": ["iPhone 15"] }

# Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
run = client.actor("lulzasaur/swappa-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": [
    "iPhone 15"
  ]
}' |
apify call lulzasaur/swappa-scraper --silent --output-dataset

```

## MCP server setup

```json
{
    "mcpServers": {
        "apify": {
            "type": "http",
            "url": "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=fetch-actor-details,lulzasaur/swappa-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/Biccmr4V2mcNVxhQa/builds/J6rlhNLLb6kgezCNf/openapi.json