# Kijiji Scraper (`calm_builder/kijiji-scraper`) Actor

Scrape Kijiji.ca listings from categories and search results. Get listing URLs, full detail data, and optional enrichment: mileage analysis, similar listings, seller profile and metrics, and Google reviews for dealers. Multiple start URLs, configurable limit.

- **URL**: https://apify.com/calm\_builder/kijiji-scraper.md
- **Developed by:** [Coder](https://apify.com/calm_builder) (community)
- **Categories:** Automation, Developer tools, Real estate
- **Stats:** 49 total users, 20 monthly users, 100.0% runs succeeded, 0 bookmarks
- **User rating**: 5.00 out of 5 stars

## Pricing

from $0.50 / 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.
Since this Actor supports Apify Store discounts, the price gets lower the higher subscription plan you have.

Learn more: https://docs.apify.com/platform/actors/running/actors-in-store#pay-per-event

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

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# README

## Kijiji.ca Scraper

Extract structured listing data from public Kijiji.ca category and search result pages.

This Actor is built for users who need reliable Kijiji.ca data for research, lead generation, listing analysis, monitoring, and workflow automation. It supports multiple Kijiji URLs in one run and can return lightweight listing data or more enriched records depending on the selected input options.

### What This Actor Does

- Collects listings from public Kijiji.ca search and category URLs
- Supports multiple input URLs in a single run
- Returns structured listing data in a clean dataset format
- Can collect basic listing information or more detailed item records
- Supports optional enrichment fields when available

### Common Use Cases

- Monitor new listings in specific Kijiji categories
- Build datasets for vehicles, real estate, classifieds, and local commerce
- Track pricing and listing activity over time
- Feed listing data into spreadsheets, internal systems, or automation workflows
- Analyze seller activity and listing patterns

### Input

Provide one or more public Kijiji.ca list or search URLs and configure the options that match your needs.

#### Input Fields

| Field | Type | Description |
| --- | --- | --- |
| `startUrls` | Array | One or more public Kijiji.ca category or search result URLs. |
| `maxListings` | Integer | Maximum number of listings to collect. |
| `fetchDetails` | Boolean | When enabled, the Actor collects more detailed listing information where available. |
| `fetchNewListings` | Boolean | Prioritizes newer listings when supported by the source page. |
| `fetchMileageAnalysis` | Boolean | Optional enrichment field for supported vehicle listings. |
| `fetchPosterOtherAds` | Boolean | Optional seller-related enrichment when available. |
| `fetchSimilarListings` | Boolean | Optional listing-related enrichment when available. |
| `fetchSellerProfile` | Boolean | Optional seller profile enrichment when available. |
| `fetchSellerMetrics` | Boolean | Optional seller metrics enrichment when available. |
| `fetchGoogleReviews` | Boolean | Optional review-related enrichment when available. |
| `proxyConfiguration` | Object | Optional proxy settings for runs that need a custom proxy setup. |

#### Input Notes

- Use public Kijiji.ca list or search result pages as input
- Different listing categories may produce different output shapes
- If detailed extraction is disabled, collection is typically lighter and faster

### Output

The dataset contains one structured item per collected listing.

#### Common Output Fields

| Field | Description |
| --- | --- |
| `listingId` | Listing identifier when available |
| `url` | Direct listing URL |
| `sourceUrl` | Input URL that produced the result |
| `title` | Listing title |
| `price` | Listing price when available |
| `description` | Listing description when available |
| `location` | Listing location |
| `images` | Listing images when available |
| `activationDate` | Listing activation date when available |
| `lastPostedAt` | Latest posting-related date when available |

#### Optional Enrichment Fields

Depending on the selected options and listing type, output may also include:

- seller profile details
- seller metrics
- seller other listings
- similar listings
- mileage analysis
- Google review information
- additional category-specific attributes for vehicles, property, or general classifieds

The exact field set can vary by category because Kijiji does not expose identical public data across all listing types.

#### Example Output Areas

Depending on the listing and the selected options, output may include details from areas such as:

| Area | Examples |
| --- | --- |
| Core listing data | `listingId`, `url`, `title`, `sourceUrl`, `activationDate`, `lastPostedAt` |
| Structured metadata | `meta`, `schemaOrgCar`, listing description, images, and location data |
| Vehicle details | `model`, `vehicleIdentificationNumber`, `vehicleModelDate`, `bodyType`, `vehicleTransmission` |
| Seller information | `sellerProfile`, `sellerMetrics`, `sellerOtherListings` |
| Market context | `similarListings`, `mileageAnalysis` |
| Listing media | image URLs, schema image objects, and related listing photos |

### Example Output

```json
{
  "listingId": "1733444522",
  "url": "https://www.kijiji.ca/v-cars-trucks/city-of-toronto/2015-nissan-sentra-sv/1734932407",
  "sourceUrl": "https://www.kijiji.ca/b-cars-vehicles/city-of-toronto/c27l1700273?sort=dateDec",
  "activationDate": "2026-03-24T13:31:31.000Z",
  "lastPostedAt": "2026-03-24T13:31:31.000Z",
  "meta": {
    "title": "2015 Nissan Sentra SV",
    "url": "https://www.kijiji.ca/v-cars-trucks/city-of-toronto/2015-nissan-sentra-sv/1734932407"
  },
  "schemaOrgCar": {
    "name": "2015 Nissan Sentra SV",
    "model": "Sentra",
    "vehicleIdentificationNumber": "3N1AB7AP7FL678651",
    "vehicleModelDate": "2015",
    "bodyType": "Sedan",
    "color": "Grey",
    "vehicleTransmission": "Automatic"
  },
  "mileageAnalysis": {
    "value": 248650,
    "usage": "AVERAGE"
  },
  "sellerProfile": {
    "id": "1015482136",
    "name": "JFL"
  },
  "sellerMetrics": {
    "memberSince": "2019-01-03",
    "replyRate": 68,
    "responsiveness": "UNDER_2_HOURS"
  },
  "similarListings": [
    {
      "id": "1734605764",
      "title": "2022 Nissan Sentra SV",
      "url": "https://www.kijiji.ca/v-cars-trucks/city-of-toronto/2022-nissan-sentra-sv/1734605764"
    }
  ]
}
```

### Why Use This Actor

- Flexible input for multiple Kijiji URLs
- Clean dataset output suitable for analysis and automation
- Useful across different Kijiji categories and listing types
- Supports both fast collection and richer listing extraction

### Notes

- Use public Kijiji.ca URLs as input
- Data availability varies by listing type and seller
- Some listing categories expose more fields than others
- In some environments, an appropriate proxy setup can improve collection reliability
- Enrichment-related fields are included only when enabled and publicly available

### Good Fit For

- classified ad monitoring
- local marketplace research
- automotive and property listing analysis
- seller activity tracking
- structured data extraction for internal tools and reports

### Output Quality

This Actor is designed for practical production use and consistent structured output. It works well for teams that need repeatable Kijiji listing collection without building a custom scraper from scratch, and it can be extended further for more specialized workflows over time.

# Actor input Schema

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

One or more Kijiji.ca list/search URLs (e.g. category or search results). At least one URL is required.

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

Stop after collecting this many listings in total across all start URLs (default: 10).

## `fetchNewListings` (type: `boolean`):

Sort list results by date (newest first).

## `fetchDetails` (type: `boolean`):

Fetch each listing's detail page for full data. If disabled, only list-page URLs are saved.

## `fetchMileageAnalysis` (type: `boolean`):

Add mileage analysis (value, usage, categories). Only works when Fetch listing details is enabled.

## `fetchPosterOtherAds` (type: `boolean`):

Include seller's other listings when available. Only works when Fetch listing details is enabled.

## `fetchSimilarListings` (type: `boolean`):

Include similar listings for each ad. Only works when Fetch listing details is enabled.

## `fetchSellerProfile` (type: `boolean`):

Include seller profile (listings count, type, etc.). Only works when Fetch listing details is enabled.

## `fetchSellerMetrics` (type: `boolean`):

Include seller metrics (member since, reply rate, responsiveness). Only works when Fetch listing details is enabled.

## `fetchGoogleReviews` (type: `boolean`):

Include Google reviews for dealers when available. Only works when Fetch listing details is enabled.

## Actor input object example

```json
{
  "startUrls": [
    {
      "url": "https://www.kijiji.ca/b-cars-vehicles/city-of-toronto/c27l1700273"
    }
  ],
  "maxListings": 10,
  "fetchNewListings": false,
  "fetchDetails": false,
  "fetchMileageAnalysis": false,
  "fetchPosterOtherAds": false,
  "fetchSimilarListings": false,
  "fetchSellerProfile": false,
  "fetchSellerMetrics": false,
  "fetchGoogleReviews": false
}
```

# 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 = {
    "startUrls": [
        {
            "url": "https://www.kijiji.ca/b-cars-vehicles/city-of-toronto/c27l1700273"
        }
    ]
};

// Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
const run = await client.actor("calm_builder/kijiji-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.kijiji.ca/b-cars-vehicles/city-of-toronto/c27l1700273" }] }

# Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
run = client.actor("calm_builder/kijiji-scraper").call(run_input=run_input)

# Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if there are any)
print("💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/" + run["defaultDatasetId"])
for item in client.dataset(run["defaultDatasetId"]).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.kijiji.ca/b-cars-vehicles/city-of-toronto/c27l1700273"
    }
  ]
}' |
apify call calm_builder/kijiji-scraper --silent --output-dataset

```

## MCP server setup

```json
{
    "mcpServers": {
        "apify": {
            "command": "npx",
            "args": [
                "mcp-remote",
                "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=calm_builder/kijiji-scraper",
                "--header",
                "Authorization: Bearer <YOUR_API_TOKEN>"
            ]
        }
    }
}

```

## OpenAPI specification

Download the OpenAPI definition: https://api.apify.com/v2/actors/54vZkYbsxXmWHPCMh/builds/FuVhuQsOmuZEZCQOs/openapi.json