# Cartlow Scraper (`crawlerbros/cartlow-scraper`) Actor

Scrape Cartlow - Middle East's digital marketplace for gift cards, gaming credits, and entertainment vouchers. Search by keyword, browse by category, or get trending products across UAE, Saudi Arabia, and Oman.

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

## Pricing

from $3.00 / 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.
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

## Cartlow Scraper

Extract digital product listings, gift cards, gaming credits, and entertainment vouchers from [Cartlow](https://cartlow.com) — the Middle East's popular digital marketplace serving UAE, Saudi Arabia, Oman, and beyond.

### What You Can Scrape

- **Product search** — find products by keyword (gift cards, gaming credits, apps, entertainment)
- **Category browsing** — browse products in specific categories like Gaming, EGames, Entertainment
- **New arrivals** — get the latest products added to the marketplace
- **Featured products** — get trending and highlighted products

### Output Fields

| Field | Description |
|---|---|
| `productId` | Cartlow internal product ID |
| `sku` | Product SKU |
| `name` | Product name |
| `brandName` | Brand name |
| `price` | Current price |
| `originalPrice` | Original price before discount |
| `discountPercent` | Discount percentage |
| `currency` | Price currency (USD, AED, SAR, etc.) |
| `categoryName` | Product category |
| `rating` | Average product rating |
| `reviewCount` | Number of reviews |
| `sellerName` | Seller name |
| `sellerCity` | Seller city/location |
| `isGiftCard` | Whether the product is a gift card |
| `isNew` | Whether this is a new product |
| `isFeatured` | Whether this is a featured product |
| `isAvailable` | Whether the product is available for purchase |
| `expressDelivery` | Whether express delivery is available |
| `cashback` | Cashback offer if available |
| `imageUrl` | Product image URL |
| `productUrl` | Direct URL to the product page |
| `scrapedAt` | ISO timestamp of when the record was scraped |

### Input Parameters

| Parameter | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| `mode` | select | `search`, `categoryBrowse`, `newArrivals`, or `featuredProducts` |
| `keyword` | string | Search keyword (mode=search) |
| `categoryId` | integer | Category ID (mode=categoryBrowse). Common: 64014=EGames, 64018=Gaming, 64016=Telecom |
| `brandId` | integer | Filter by brand ID. Common: 39=Apple, 2013=PlayStation, 1742=Xbox, 5146=Google Play |
| `sortBy` | select | Sort order: relevance, price\_asc, price\_desc, newest, popular |
| `maxItems` | integer | Maximum results (1–500, default 20) |

### Example Inputs

**Search for PlayStation gift cards:**

```json
{
  "mode": "search",
  "keyword": "PlayStation",
  "maxItems": 30
}
```

**Browse gaming products:**

```json
{
  "mode": "categoryBrowse",
  "categoryId": 64018,
  "sortBy": "popular",
  "maxItems": 50
}
```

**Get new arrivals:**

```json
{
  "mode": "newArrivals",
  "maxItems": 40
}
```

### Use Cases

- **Gift card monitoring** — track prices of digital gift cards across the Middle East
- **Gaming voucher research** — find best deals on PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo credits
- **Market analysis** — analyze digital product availability in the MENA region
- **Price comparison** — compare digital voucher pricing across brands
- **Inventory tracking** — monitor availability of specific digital products

### Available Categories

| Category ID | Name |
|---|---|
| 64010 | Shopping, Fashion & F\&B |
| 64013 | Digital Entertainment |
| 64014 | EGames |
| 64015 | Digital Stores |
| 64016 | Telecommunication |
| 64017 | Digital Currency |
| 64018 | Gaming |

### FAQ

**What currencies are used?**
Products are priced primarily in USD, AED (UAE Dirham), and SAR (Saudi Riyal).

**Is Cartlow the same as the refurbished electronics site?**
Cartlow.com's public API covers their digital gift card and voucher marketplace, which serves the Middle East region (UAE, Saudi Arabia, Oman).

**How do I find a brand ID?**
Common brand IDs: 39=Apple, 2013=PlayStation, 5146=Google Play, 1742=Xbox, 248=Nintendo, 5091=Roblox, 5186=STEAM.

# Actor input Schema

## `mode` (type: `string`):

What to scrape from Cartlow.

## `keyword` (type: `string`):

Keyword to search for (mode=search).

## `categoryId` (type: `integer`):

Cartlow category ID. Common IDs: 64010=Shopping/Fashion, 64014=EGames, 64018=Gaming, 64016=Telecom, 64013=Digital Entertainment.

## `brandId` (type: `integer`):

Filter by brand ID (optional). Common: 39=Apple, 2013=PlayStation, 5146=Google Play, 1742=Xbox, 248=Nintendo.

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

How to sort results.

## `maxItems` (type: `integer`):

Maximum number of products to return.

## Actor input object example

```json
{
  "mode": "search",
  "keyword": "gaming",
  "sortBy": "relevance",
  "maxItems": 20
}
```

# Actor output Schema

## `products` (type: `string`):

Dataset containing all scraped Cartlow products.

# 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 = {
    "mode": "search",
    "keyword": "gaming",
    "sortBy": "relevance",
    "maxItems": 20
};

// Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
const run = await client.actor("crawlerbros/cartlow-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 = {
    "mode": "search",
    "keyword": "gaming",
    "sortBy": "relevance",
    "maxItems": 20,
}

# Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
run = client.actor("crawlerbros/cartlow-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 '{
  "mode": "search",
  "keyword": "gaming",
  "sortBy": "relevance",
  "maxItems": 20
}' |
apify call crawlerbros/cartlow-scraper --silent --output-dataset

```

## MCP server setup

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

```

## OpenAPI specification

Download the OpenAPI definition: https://api.apify.com/v2/actors/XFE6pr4QkD8KeCyJ1/builds/AZdHVclH7AH51f1R7/openapi.json