# Flipp Weekly Deals & Grocery Ad Scraper (`crawlerbros/flipp-weekly-deals-scraper`) Actor

Scrape Flipp - the #1 grocery deals platform used by Walmart, Lidl, Costco, Target, Kroger, and 2000+ US retailers. Get current weekly flyer items with prices, discounts, and validity dates. Search by keyword or browse specific store weekly ads.

- **URL**: https://apify.com/crawlerbros/flipp-weekly-deals-scraper.md
- **Developed by:** [Crawler Bros](https://apify.com/crawlerbros) (community)
- **Categories:** Automation, E-commerce, Integrations
- **Stats:** 5 total users, 1 monthly users, 96.4% runs succeeded, 1 bookmarks
- **User rating**: No ratings yet

## Pricing

from $3.00 / 1,000 results

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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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# README

## Flipp Weekly Deals & Grocery Ad Scraper

Scrape [Flipp](https://flipp.com) — the #1 grocery deals platform in North America, featuring weekly ads from Walmart, Lidl, Costco, Target, Kroger, CVS, Walgreens, and 2,000+ US retailers. Get real-time weekly flyer items with prices, discounts, sale badges, and validity dates. No login or API key required.

### What data do you get?

Each deal record includes:

| Field | Description |
|---|---|
| `productId` | Flipp deal item ID |
| `name` | Product name |
| `merchantName` | Store/retailer name |
| `merchantId` | Flipp numeric merchant ID (region-specific) |
| `currentPrice` | Current sale price (USD) |
| `originalPrice` | Original price before discount (if available) |
| `discount` | Savings amount in USD |
| `discountPercent` | Percentage saved |
| `pricePrefix` | Price prefix text (e.g., "From") |
| `priceSuffix` | Price suffix text (e.g., "ea.", "/lb") |
| `saleBadge` | Sale badge text (e.g., "Buy 1 Get 1 Free", "Save 25%") |
| `category` | L1 product category |
| `subcategory` | L2 product subcategory |
| `validFrom` | Deal start date (ISO 8601) |
| `validTo` | Deal end date (ISO 8601) |
| `flyerId` | Flipp flyer ID |
| `flyerName` | Name of the flyer the deal belongs to (flyer-based modes) |
| `flyerValidFrom` | Flyer start date, ISO 8601 (flyer-based modes) |
| `flyerValidTo` | Flyer end date, ISO 8601 (flyer-based modes) |
| `imageUrl` | Product image URL |
| `merchantLogoUrl` | Store logo URL |
| `isPremium` | Whether this is a premium/sponsored placement |
| `sourceUrl` | Direct link to deal on Flipp |
| `recordType` | Always `"deal"` |
| `scrapedAt` | ISO timestamp of scrape |

### Modes

#### Weekly deals (`mode=weeklyDeals`)

Get all items from the current weekly flyer of a specific store. Perfect for tracking Lidl, Walmart, or any retailer's weekly specials.

**Input:**

```json
{
  "mode": "weeklyDeals",
  "merchant": "Lidl",
  "postalCode": "10001",
  "maxItems": 100
}
```

#### Search deals (`mode=search`)

Search across all stores by keyword to find the best deals on a specific product.

**Input:**

```json
{
  "mode": "search",
  "searchQuery": "chicken breast",
  "postalCode": "10001",
  "category": "Groceries",
  "maxItems": 50
}
```

#### By merchant (`mode=byMerchant`)

List all current active flyers for a specific retailer.

**Input:**

```json
{
  "mode": "byMerchant",
  "merchant": "Lidl",
  "postalCode": "22201",
  "maxItems": 10
}
```

Each flyer record (`recordType: "flyer"`) includes `flyerId`, `flyerName`, `merchantName`, `merchantId`, `merchantLogoUrl`, `validFrom`/`validTo` (when the flyer's deals are active), `availableFrom`/`availableTo` (when the flyer itself is browsable — sometimes a day or two earlier than `validFrom`), `isPremium` (sponsored flyer flag), `thumbnailUrl`, `categories`, and `sourceUrl`.

### Supported stores

Lidl, Walmart, Target, Kroger, Costco, Aldi, CVS Pharmacy, Walgreens, Safeway, Publix, Whole Foods Market, Dollar General, Dollar Tree, Food Lion, Harris Teeter, Meijer, Giant Food, Stop & Shop, ShopRite, H-E-B, Weis Markets, Winn-Dixie, Rite Aid, Albertsons

### Sample output record

```json
{
  "productId": "1020582129",
  "name": "Crystal Geyser® Sparkling Water",
  "merchantName": "Lidl",
  "currentPrice": 2.19,
  "priceSuffix": "ea.",
  "category": "Food, Beverages & Tobacco",
  "subcategory": "Beverages",
  "validFrom": "2026-06-24T04:00:00+00:00",
  "validTo": "2026-07-01T03:59:59+00:00",
  "flyerId": 7985465,
  "imageUrl": "https://f.wishabi.net/page_items/424025910/1781586849/extra_large.jpg",
  "isPremium": false,
  "sourceUrl": "https://flipp.com/flyers/lidl/7985465/items/1020582129",
  "recordType": "deal",
  "scrapedAt": "2026-06-30T12:00:00+00:00"
}
```

### Use cases

- Track grocery prices and deals across multiple stores
- Build price comparison tools for budget shoppers
- Monitor competitor pricing for retail market intelligence
- Find the best deals on specific products in your area
- Automate weekly deal newsletters or savings alerts
- Analyze promotional patterns by retailer or category

### FAQ

**How often does data update?**
Flipp flyers update weekly — most stores publish new ads on Wednesday for the following week. This scraper always fetches the currently active flyer.

**Why do I need a postal code?**
Flipp flyers are location-specific — store availability and prices can vary by region. The default postal code (10001 = New York City) works for most major national chains.

**Does this require login?**
No — Flipp's deal data is publicly accessible without authentication.

**What if my merchant isn't in the list?**
The dropdown shows the most common US retailers. If your store is not listed, you can still use `mode=search` to search across all available stores.

**Are prices in USD?**
Yes — this scraper targets the US Flipp platform. Prices are in USD.

**Data source**
[Flipp](https://flipp.com) — powered by Wishabi's flyer platform. Data is publicly accessible weekly ad content from participating US retailers.

# Actor input Schema

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

What to scrape from Flipp.

## `merchant` (type: `string`):

Store to pull deals from. Supported: Lidl, Walmart, Target, Kroger, Costco, Aldi, CVS, Walgreens, Safeway, Publix, Whole Foods, Dollar General, etc.

## `postalCode` (type: `string`):

US ZIP code to find local store flyers. Flipp coverage varies by region.

## `searchQuery` (type: `string`):

Keyword to search across all store flyers (e.g. 'chicken', 'yogurt', 'detergent').

## `category` (type: `string`):

Filter deals by product category.

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

Maximum number of deal records to return.

## Actor input object example

```json
{
  "mode": "weeklyDeals",
  "merchant": "Lidl",
  "postalCode": "10001",
  "searchQuery": "chicken",
  "category": "All",
  "maxItems": 20
}
```

# Actor output Schema

## `deals` (type: `string`):

Dataset containing all scraped weekly deal items from Flipp.

# 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": "weeklyDeals",
    "merchant": "Lidl",
    "postalCode": "10001",
    "searchQuery": "chicken",
    "category": "All",
    "maxItems": 20
};

// Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
const run = await client.actor("crawlerbros/flipp-weekly-deals-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": "weeklyDeals",
    "merchant": "Lidl",
    "postalCode": "10001",
    "searchQuery": "chicken",
    "category": "All",
    "maxItems": 20,
}

# Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
run = client.actor("crawlerbros/flipp-weekly-deals-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": "weeklyDeals",
  "merchant": "Lidl",
  "postalCode": "10001",
  "searchQuery": "chicken",
  "category": "All",
  "maxItems": 20
}' |
apify call crawlerbros/flipp-weekly-deals-scraper --silent --output-dataset

```

## MCP server setup

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

```

## OpenAPI specification

Download the OpenAPI definition: https://api.apify.com/v2/actors/wxsh8PYdnlCXdfKoU/builds/xdRV7nnqnbhz8bw5f/openapi.json