# Etsy Reviews Scraper (`simpleapi/etsy-reviews-scraper`) Actor

Etsy Reviews Scraper extracts customer reviews from Etsy product listings and shops. Collect reviewer names, ratings, review text, dates, and product details to analyze customer feedback, track sentiment, study competitors, or gather insights for product and market research. 🛍️📊

- **URL**: https://apify.com/simpleapi/etsy-reviews-scraper.md
- **Developed by:** [SimpleAPI](https://apify.com/simpleapi) (community)
- **Categories:** E-commerce, Developer tools, Automation
- **Stats:** 11 total users, 2 monthly users, 100.0% runs succeeded, 0 bookmarks
- **User rating**: No ratings yet

## Pricing

$19.99/month + usage

To use this Actor, you pay a monthly rental fee to the developer. The rent is subtracted from your prepaid usage every month after the free trial period.You also pay for the Apify platform usage, which gets cheaper the higher Apify subscription plan you have.

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

## What's an Apify Actor?

Actors are a software tools running on the Apify platform, for all kinds of web data extraction and automation use cases.
In Batch mode, an Actor accepts a well-defined JSON input, performs an action which can take anything from a few seconds to a few hours,
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".

## How to integrate an Actor?

If asked about integration, you help developers integrate Actors into their projects.
You adapt to their stack and deliver integrations that are safe, well-documented, and production-ready.
The best way to integrate Actors is as follows.

In JavaScript/TypeScript projects, use official [JavaScript/TypeScript client](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js.md):

```bash
npm install apify-client
```

In Python projects, use official [Python client library](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python.md):

```bash
pip install apify-client
```

In shell scripts, use [Apify CLI](https://docs.apify.com/cli/docs.md):

````bash
# MacOS / Linux
curl -fsSL https://apify.com/install-cli.sh | bash
# Windows
irm https://apify.com/install-cli.ps1 | iex
```bash

In AI frameworks, you might use the [Apify MCP server](https://docs.apify.com/platform/integrations/mcp.md).

If your project is in a different language, use the [REST API](https://docs.apify.com/api/v2.md).

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

## Etsy Reviews Scraper

Scrape Etsy shop reviews at scale with automatic proxy fallback (no proxy → datacenter → residential).

### Why use this Actor?

- **Simple input**: Paste shop URLs or names; get structured review data.
- **Proxy handling**: Runs without proxy by default; if Etsy blocks, it falls back to datacenter then residential and keeps going.
- **Structured output**: Each review includes buyer info, listing, rating, date, product details and image URLs.

### Key features

| Feature | Description |
|--------|-------------|
| **Bulk shops** | Process multiple Etsy shops in one run |
| **Proxy fallback** | No proxy → datacenter → residential with clear logs |
| **Chrome-like requests** | Uses TLS/HTTP fingerprinting to reduce blocks |
| **Retries** | Configurable retries and delay between requests |

### Input

| Field | Type | Description |
|-------|------|-------------|
| `startUrls` | array | **Required.** Etsy shop URLs (`https://www.etsy.com/shop/ShopName`) or plain shop names |
| `proxyConfiguration` | object | Proxy settings. Default: no proxy; fallback is automatic |
| `maxReviewsPerShop` | integer | Max reviews per shop (default: 100, max: 5000) |
| `maxRetries` | integer | Retries per request (default: 3) |
| `retryDelaySeconds` | integer | Delay between retries in seconds (default: 5) |

**Example input**

```json
{
  "startUrls": [
    { "url": "https://www.etsy.com/shop/HereafterLA" },
    { "url": "https://www.etsy.com/shop/AnotherShop" }
  ],
  "maxReviewsPerShop": 100
}
````

### Output

The default dataset contains one record per review. Each record matches this shape:

```json
{
  "receipt_id": 4934801880,
  "buyer_user_id": 84577298,
  "buyer_real_name": "Therese",
  "buyer_login_name": "b8ddtlb335qm713s",
  "buyer_image": "https://i.etsystatic.com/...",
  "listing_title": "Desert Garden Wooden Birthday Card [...]",
  "review": "I ordered two cards and love them both!",
  "appreciation_image": null,
  "product_rating": 5,
  "response": null,
  "reviews_count": 10481,
  "date": "2026-02-08 00:00:00",
  "product_details": {
    "shop_average_rating": "4.9",
    "shop_total_rating_count": "10481",
    "product_url": "https://www.etsy.com/listing/629949817/...",
    "seller_name": "HereafterLA",
    "seller_url": "https://www.etsy.com/shop/HereafterLA",
    "reviewer_image": "https://i.etsystatic.com/...",
    "image": ["https://...", "https://..."]
  }
}
```

### How to use (Apify Console)

1. Open [Apify Console](https://console.apify.com) → **Actors**.
2. Open **Etsy Reviews Scraper**.
3. In **Input**, add shop URLs or names under `startUrls`; set `maxReviewsPerShop` and proxy if needed.
4. Click **Start**.
5. Watch **Log** for progress and proxy fallback messages.
6. In **Output** → **Dataset**, export to JSON or CSV.

### Best use cases

- Competitor and brand review monitoring
- Sentiment and rating analysis
- Building review datasets for research or ML

### FAQ

**Why do I see “\[PROXY] Etsy blocked direct request” in the log?**\
Etsy sometimes blocks datacenter IPs. The actor then switches to datacenter proxy and, if needed, to residential proxy and logs each step.

**Can I use my own proxy?**\
Yes. Set **Proxy configuration** in the input (e.g. Apify Proxy or custom). If the target blocks that proxy, the actor can still fall back as described above.

**What if a shop has no reviews?**\
The actor finishes that shop and continues with the next; the dataset will have no rows for that shop.

### Cautions

- Data is from **public** Etsy shop pages only.
- You are responsible for complying with Etsy’s terms, privacy laws, and local regulations.

### Support

For bugs or feature ideas, use the Actor’s **Discussions** or **Contact** on Apify.

# Actor input Schema

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

Add Etsy shop URLs (e.g. https://www.etsy.com/shop/ShopName) or plain shop names. You can add multiple shops — the actor will scrape each one and combine all reviews into a single dataset.

## `maxReviewsPerShop` (type: `integer`):

Maximum number of reviews to fetch per shop (1–5000). The actor paginates through review pages until this limit or until no more reviews are available.

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

For display only. This actor always uses residential proxy (3 retries per shop). Your selection here does not change runtime behavior.

## Actor input object example

```json
{
  "startUrls": [
    "https://www.etsy.com/shop/HereafterLA"
  ],
  "maxReviewsPerShop": 30
}
```

# 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": [
        "https://www.etsy.com/shop/HereafterLA"
    ]
};

// Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
const run = await client.actor("simpleapi/etsy-reviews-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": ["https://www.etsy.com/shop/HereafterLA"] }

# Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
run = client.actor("simpleapi/etsy-reviews-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": [
    "https://www.etsy.com/shop/HereafterLA"
  ]
}' |
apify call simpleapi/etsy-reviews-scraper --silent --output-dataset

```

## MCP server setup

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

```

## OpenAPI specification

```json
{
    "openapi": "3.0.1",
    "info": {
        "title": "Etsy Reviews Scraper",
        "description": "Etsy Reviews Scraper extracts customer reviews from Etsy product listings and shops. Collect reviewer names, ratings, review text, dates, and product details to analyze customer feedback, track sentiment, study competitors, or gather insights for product and market research. 🛍️📊",
        "version": "0.1",
        "x-build-id": "BUUKCKPf87p2rKlXo"
    },
    "servers": [
        {
            "url": "https://api.apify.com/v2"
        }
    ],
    "paths": {
        "/acts/simpleapi~etsy-reviews-scraper/run-sync-get-dataset-items": {
            "post": {
                "operationId": "run-sync-get-dataset-items-simpleapi-etsy-reviews-scraper",
                "x-openai-isConsequential": false,
                "summary": "Executes an Actor, waits for its completion, and returns Actor's dataset items in response.",
                "tags": [
                    "Run Actor"
                ],
                "requestBody": {
                    "required": true,
                    "content": {
                        "application/json": {
                            "schema": {
                                "$ref": "#/components/schemas/inputSchema"
                            }
                        }
                    }
                },
                "parameters": [
                    {
                        "name": "token",
                        "in": "query",
                        "required": true,
                        "schema": {
                            "type": "string"
                        },
                        "description": "Enter your Apify token here"
                    }
                ],
                "responses": {
                    "200": {
                        "description": "OK"
                    }
                }
            }
        },
        "/acts/simpleapi~etsy-reviews-scraper/runs": {
            "post": {
                "operationId": "runs-sync-simpleapi-etsy-reviews-scraper",
                "x-openai-isConsequential": false,
                "summary": "Executes an Actor and returns information about the initiated run in response.",
                "tags": [
                    "Run Actor"
                ],
                "requestBody": {
                    "required": true,
                    "content": {
                        "application/json": {
                            "schema": {
                                "$ref": "#/components/schemas/inputSchema"
                            }
                        }
                    }
                },
                "parameters": [
                    {
                        "name": "token",
                        "in": "query",
                        "required": true,
                        "schema": {
                            "type": "string"
                        },
                        "description": "Enter your Apify token here"
                    }
                ],
                "responses": {
                    "200": {
                        "description": "OK",
                        "content": {
                            "application/json": {
                                "schema": {
                                    "$ref": "#/components/schemas/runsResponseSchema"
                                }
                            }
                        }
                    }
                }
            }
        },
        "/acts/simpleapi~etsy-reviews-scraper/run-sync": {
            "post": {
                "operationId": "run-sync-simpleapi-etsy-reviews-scraper",
                "x-openai-isConsequential": false,
                "summary": "Executes an Actor, waits for completion, and returns the OUTPUT from Key-value store in response.",
                "tags": [
                    "Run Actor"
                ],
                "requestBody": {
                    "required": true,
                    "content": {
                        "application/json": {
                            "schema": {
                                "$ref": "#/components/schemas/inputSchema"
                            }
                        }
                    }
                },
                "parameters": [
                    {
                        "name": "token",
                        "in": "query",
                        "required": true,
                        "schema": {
                            "type": "string"
                        },
                        "description": "Enter your Apify token here"
                    }
                ],
                "responses": {
                    "200": {
                        "description": "OK"
                    }
                }
            }
        }
    },
    "components": {
        "schemas": {
            "inputSchema": {
                "type": "object",
                "required": [
                    "startUrls"
                ],
                "properties": {
                    "startUrls": {
                        "title": "🔗 Shop URLs or names",
                        "type": "array",
                        "description": "Add Etsy shop URLs (e.g. https://www.etsy.com/shop/ShopName) or plain shop names. You can add multiple shops — the actor will scrape each one and combine all reviews into a single dataset.",
                        "items": {
                            "type": "string"
                        }
                    },
                    "maxReviewsPerShop": {
                        "title": "📊 Max reviews per shop",
                        "minimum": 1,
                        "maximum": 5000,
                        "type": "integer",
                        "description": "Maximum number of reviews to fetch per shop (1–5000). The actor paginates through review pages until this limit or until no more reviews are available.",
                        "default": 30
                    },
                    "proxyConfiguration": {
                        "title": "🌐 Proxy configuration",
                        "type": "object",
                        "description": "For display only. This actor always uses residential proxy (3 retries per shop). Your selection here does not change runtime behavior."
                    }
                }
            },
            "runsResponseSchema": {
                "type": "object",
                "properties": {
                    "data": {
                        "type": "object",
                        "properties": {
                            "id": {
                                "type": "string"
                            },
                            "actId": {
                                "type": "string"
                            },
                            "userId": {
                                "type": "string"
                            },
                            "startedAt": {
                                "type": "string",
                                "format": "date-time",
                                "example": "2025-01-08T00:00:00.000Z"
                            },
                            "finishedAt": {
                                "type": "string",
                                "format": "date-time",
                                "example": "2025-01-08T00:00:00.000Z"
                            },
                            "status": {
                                "type": "string",
                                "example": "READY"
                            },
                            "meta": {
                                "type": "object",
                                "properties": {
                                    "origin": {
                                        "type": "string",
                                        "example": "API"
                                    },
                                    "userAgent": {
                                        "type": "string"
                                    }
                                }
                            },
                            "stats": {
                                "type": "object",
                                "properties": {
                                    "inputBodyLen": {
                                        "type": "integer",
                                        "example": 2000
                                    },
                                    "rebootCount": {
                                        "type": "integer",
                                        "example": 0
                                    },
                                    "restartCount": {
                                        "type": "integer",
                                        "example": 0
                                    },
                                    "resurrectCount": {
                                        "type": "integer",
                                        "example": 0
                                    },
                                    "computeUnits": {
                                        "type": "integer",
                                        "example": 0
                                    }
                                }
                            },
                            "options": {
                                "type": "object",
                                "properties": {
                                    "build": {
                                        "type": "string",
                                        "example": "latest"
                                    },
                                    "timeoutSecs": {
                                        "type": "integer",
                                        "example": 300
                                    },
                                    "memoryMbytes": {
                                        "type": "integer",
                                        "example": 1024
                                    },
                                    "diskMbytes": {
                                        "type": "integer",
                                        "example": 2048
                                    }
                                }
                            },
                            "buildId": {
                                "type": "string"
                            },
                            "defaultKeyValueStoreId": {
                                "type": "string"
                            },
                            "defaultDatasetId": {
                                "type": "string"
                            },
                            "defaultRequestQueueId": {
                                "type": "string"
                            },
                            "buildNumber": {
                                "type": "string",
                                "example": "1.0.0"
                            },
                            "containerUrl": {
                                "type": "string"
                            },
                            "usage": {
                                "type": "object",
                                "properties": {
                                    "ACTOR_COMPUTE_UNITS": {
                                        "type": "integer",
                                        "example": 0
                                    },
                                    "DATASET_READS": {
                                        "type": "integer",
                                        "example": 0
                                    },
                                    "DATASET_WRITES": {
                                        "type": "integer",
                                        "example": 0
                                    },
                                    "KEY_VALUE_STORE_READS": {
                                        "type": "integer",
                                        "example": 0
                                    },
                                    "KEY_VALUE_STORE_WRITES": {
                                        "type": "integer",
                                        "example": 1
                                    },
                                    "KEY_VALUE_STORE_LISTS": {
                                        "type": "integer",
                                        "example": 0
                                    },
                                    "REQUEST_QUEUE_READS": {
                                        "type": "integer",
                                        "example": 0
                                    },
                                    "REQUEST_QUEUE_WRITES": {
                                        "type": "integer",
                                        "example": 0
                                    },
                                    "DATA_TRANSFER_INTERNAL_GBYTES": {
                                        "type": "integer",
                                        "example": 0
                                    },
                                    "DATA_TRANSFER_EXTERNAL_GBYTES": {
                                        "type": "integer",
                                        "example": 0
                                    },
                                    "PROXY_RESIDENTIAL_TRANSFER_GBYTES": {
                                        "type": "integer",
                                        "example": 0
                                    },
                                    "PROXY_SERPS": {
                                        "type": "integer",
                                        "example": 0
                                    }
                                }
                            },
                            "usageTotalUsd": {
                                "type": "number",
                                "example": 0.00005
                            },
                            "usageUsd": {
                                "type": "object",
                                "properties": {
                                    "ACTOR_COMPUTE_UNITS": {
                                        "type": "integer",
                                        "example": 0
                                    },
                                    "DATASET_READS": {
                                        "type": "integer",
                                        "example": 0
                                    },
                                    "DATASET_WRITES": {
                                        "type": "integer",
                                        "example": 0
                                    },
                                    "KEY_VALUE_STORE_READS": {
                                        "type": "integer",
                                        "example": 0
                                    },
                                    "KEY_VALUE_STORE_WRITES": {
                                        "type": "number",
                                        "example": 0.00005
                                    },
                                    "KEY_VALUE_STORE_LISTS": {
                                        "type": "integer",
                                        "example": 0
                                    },
                                    "REQUEST_QUEUE_READS": {
                                        "type": "integer",
                                        "example": 0
                                    },
                                    "REQUEST_QUEUE_WRITES": {
                                        "type": "integer",
                                        "example": 0
                                    },
                                    "DATA_TRANSFER_INTERNAL_GBYTES": {
                                        "type": "integer",
                                        "example": 0
                                    },
                                    "DATA_TRANSFER_EXTERNAL_GBYTES": {
                                        "type": "integer",
                                        "example": 0
                                    },
                                    "PROXY_RESIDENTIAL_TRANSFER_GBYTES": {
                                        "type": "integer",
                                        "example": 0
                                    },
                                    "PROXY_SERPS": {
                                        "type": "integer",
                                        "example": 0
                                    }
                                }
                            }
                        }
                    }
                }
            }
        }
    }
}
```