# Coto Argentina Grocery Price & Discount Scraper (`scrapers_lat/coto-argentina-scraper`) Actor
Scrape Coto Digital (Argentina) grocery products with product name, brand, price in ARS, unit price, discounts and promotions, EAN barcode, SKU, category, stock availability, image and product URL. Search by keyword or category. Export to JSON, CSV or Excel.
- **URL**: https://apify.com/scrapers\_lat/coto-argentina-scraper.md
- **Developed by:** [Scrapers Lat](https://apify.com/scrapers_lat) (community)
- **Categories:** E-commerce, Automation
- **Stats:** 2 total users, 1 monthly users, 100.0% runs succeeded, 0 bookmarks
- **User rating**: No ratings yet
## Pricing
from $6.80 / 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
## Coto Argentina Grocery Price & Discount Scraper
> Track grocery prices, promotions and stock at Coto, one of Argentina's largest supermarket chains. Get product name, brand, price in ARS, price per unit, active discounts and promotions, EAN barcode, SKU, category, stock availability, image and product link for every item. Search by keyword or browse a whole category, and export clean structured data for inflation tracking, price monitoring, competitor research and dashboards.
**📥 [Input](https://apify.com/scrapers_lat/coto-argentina-scraper/input-schema) · 📤 [Output](https://apify.com/scrapers_lat/coto-argentina-scraper/output-schema) · 💰 [Pricing](https://apify.com/scrapers_lat/coto-argentina-scraper/pricing) · ▶️ [Examples](https://apify.com/scrapers_lat/coto-argentina-scraper/examples)**
Prices & discounts in ARS, per unit
Brand, EAN, SKU & category plus stock availability
JSON / CSV / Excel output formats
### What you get
Each product returns a flat, spreadsheet-ready record with:
- **productName**, **brand** and **category** (with full category breadcrumb)
- **priceAmount** and **discountedPrice** in ARS, plus **unitPrice** (price per format unit)
- **discount** label, **discountPercent** and **saleType** for active promotions
- **ean** barcode, **sku** / **skuId** and **productId** for matching across sources
- **unit**, **format** and **formatQuantity** (for example Litro, 1)
- **inStock** and **storeCount** availability signals
- **imageUrl** and **productUrl**
### Who is it for
| Use case | Who benefits |
|---|---|
| Inflation & CPI tracking | Economists and analysts measuring real grocery inflation in Argentina |
| Price monitoring | Retailers and brands watching Coto prices and promotions daily |
| Competitor research | Teams comparing Coto against other Argentine supermarkets |
| Dashboards & apps | Builders feeding grocery prices and discounts into their own tools |
### How to use it
1. Add one or more **search keywords** (for example `leche`, `aceite`, `yerba`).
2. Optionally add **category IDs** to browse whole categories in full.
3. Set **Max Products To Scrape** and run. Export as JSON, CSV or Excel, or pull it through the Apify API.
You never configure proxies or logins. Empty runs are never charged.
### Frequently Asked Questions
**How fresh are the prices?**
Prices, discounts and stock are read live at run time, so each record reflects the store at the moment of the run (see observedAt).
**Can I scrape a whole category, not just a keyword?**
Yes. Add a category ID to the categories field to list every product in that category. You can find category IDs in the categoryPath / groupId of any keyword result.
**Do I get the discounted price and the promotion?**
Yes. When an item is on sale you get the discounted price, the discount percent, the promotion label and any conditions, alongside the regular list price.
**Is the barcode included?**
Yes. Each product includes its EAN barcode plus SKU codes so you can match items across stores and datasets.
### Related actors
- [Jumbo Argentina Grocery Price Scraper](https://apify.com/scrapers_lat/jumbo-ar-scraper)
- [Disco Argentina Grocery Price Scraper](https://apify.com/scrapers_lat/disco-ar-scraper)
- [Dia Argentina Grocery Price & Stock Scraper](https://apify.com/scrapers_lat/dia-ar-scraper)
- [MercadoLibre Product & Price Scraper (LATAM)](https://apify.com/scrapers_lat/mercadolibre-scraper)
### About scrapers.lat
Built by [scrapers.lat](https://scrapers.lat), a team focused on reliable LATAM and global data extraction. Explore more scrapers on our [Apify store profile](https://apify.com/scrapers_lat).
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*This actor is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Coto. It collects publicly available information only. Product names and trademarks belong to their respective owners.*
# Actor input Schema
## `keywords` (type: `array`):
One or more products to search for on Coto Digital (for example 'leche', 'aceite', 'yerba', 'coca cola'). Each keyword runs its own search. Accepts a single word or a list.
## `categories` (type: `array`):
Optional. Coto category IDs to browse in full (for example 'catv00001295' for Lácteos). Each ID lists every product in that category. Find IDs in the categoryPath / groupId of any result.
## `maxProducts` (type: `integer`):
Maximum number of products to collect across all keywords and categories.
## Actor input object example
```json
{
"keywords": [
"leche",
"aceite"
],
"maxProducts": 50
}
```
# 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 '' with your token
const client = new ApifyClient({
token: '',
});
// Prepare Actor input
const input = {
"keywords": [
"leche",
"aceite"
],
"maxProducts": 50
};
// Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
const run = await client.actor("scrapers_lat/coto-argentina-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 '' with your token.
client = ApifyClient("")
# Prepare the Actor input
run_input = {
"keywords": [
"leche",
"aceite",
],
"maxProducts": 50,
}
# Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
run = client.actor("scrapers_lat/coto-argentina-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 '{
"keywords": [
"leche",
"aceite"
],
"maxProducts": 50
}' |
apify call scrapers_lat/coto-argentina-scraper --silent --output-dataset
```
## MCP server setup
```json
{
"mcpServers": {
"apify": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"mcp-remote",
"https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=scrapers_lat/coto-argentina-scraper",
"--header",
"Authorization: Bearer "
]
}
}
}
```
## OpenAPI specification
Download the OpenAPI definition: https://api.apify.com/v2/actors/YncrmGzAzvyLYqyto/builds/4wsOoF0bmgpcKvYC0/openapi.json