# Gumtree Listings Scraper (`unfenced-group/gumtree-scraper`) Actor

Scrape Gumtree classified listings by search URL. Extract titles, prices, locations, descriptions, images, and seller info. No login needed.

- **URL**: https://apify.com/unfenced-group/gumtree-scraper.md
- **Developed by:** [Unfenced Group](https://apify.com/unfenced-group) (community)
- **Categories:** E-commerce
- **Stats:** 2 total users, 1 monthly users, 100.0% runs succeeded, 1 bookmarks
- **User rating**: No ratings yet

## Pricing

from $0.65 / 1,000 listing scrapeds

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

## What's an Apify Actor?

Actors are web data automations that power AI and operations. They run on the Apify platform to scrape websites, process data, connect APIs, and automate workflows.
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?

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The best way to integrate Actors is as follows.

- **AI agents and MCP clients** — the [Apify MCP server](https://docs.apify.com/integrations/mcp.md) at `https://mcp.apify.com` (remote, streamable HTTP, OAuth on first use).
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- **Any other language** — 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

## Gumtree Listings Scraper

![Gumtree Listings Scraper](https://api.apify.com/v2/key-value-stores/lJlifu6C8YQfZMPKE/records/gumtree-scraper)

Extract listings from gumtree.com at scale, in a clean, consistent structure ready for price monitoring, market research, catalogue analysis and resale tooling. No API key required.

***

### Why this scraper?

#### 🎯 Built for gumtree.com

A dedicated British scraper tuned for gumtree.com — its categories, price formats and currency (GBP), not a generic tool pointed at it.

#### 💶 Structured pricing

Current price as a clean number in GBP, plus discounts and previous prices where the source shows them. Items without a published price return `null`, never a guess.

#### 🤝 Seller and condition

Seller details and item condition in structured fields, ready for filtering.

#### 🖼️ Photos

Photo URLs for every listing where the source publishes them.

#### 📄 Full item content

Complete description and title for every record, with a direct link back to the source.

#### 🔁 Repost & change detection

Every record carries `isRepost` and `changeStatus`, so daily feeds return genuinely new items instead of reposted duplicates.

***

### Input parameters

| Parameter | Type | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| `startUrls` | array | `[{"url": "https://www.gumtree.com/search?search_category=all&q=iphone&search_location=london"}]` | Gumtree search-result URLs to scrape. Region (UK / Australia / South Africa) is detected automatically from each URL. Paste directly from your browser. |
| `keyword` | string | (empty) | Search keyword. Used only when startUrls is empty. |
| `region` | string | `"uk"` | Which Gumtree site to search when using a keyword: uk (gumtree.com), au (gumtree.com.au), or za (gumtree.co.za). Australia and South Africa are routed through residential proxies automatically. |
| `location` | string | (empty) | Location name for UK keyword search (e.g. london, manchester). Ignored for AU/ZA. |
| `category` | string | `"all"` | UK category slug for keyword search (e.g. all, for-sale, cars, phones). |
| `sortOrder` | string | `"date"` | UK sort: date (newest first), price\_asc, or price\_desc. |
| `fetchDetails` | boolean | `false` | Open each listing's detail page for full description, all images, geo-coordinates, seller type, posted date, and (cars) full vehicle specs. Slower and billed at the detail rate. For Australia this uses residential proxy bandwidth. |
| `maxResults` | integer | `5` | Maximum number of listings to scrape across all search URLs. |

***

### Output schema

Every field below is present on every record. Fields the source does not publish for a given item are returned as `null` rather than omitted.

| Field | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| `id` | string | Unique item ID from the source. |
| `url` | string | Direct link to the item. |
| `title` | string | Item title as published. |
| `priceText` | string | Price text. |
| `price` | number | Current price (null when no price is published). |
| `currency` | string | Currency code of the price. |
| `location` | string | UK location name (e.g. `london`). UK keyword search only. |
| `description` | string | Full item description in plain text. |
| `isFeatured` | boolean | Is featured. |
| `thumbnail` | string | Thumbnail. |
| `descriptionMarkdown` | string | Full description converted to Markdown. |
| `latitude` | number | Latitude. |
| `longitude` | number | Longitude. |
| `postcode` | string | Postcode. |
| `area` | string | Area. |
| `subArea` | string | Sub area. |
| `condition` | string | Item condition as published (e.g. new, used). |
| `images` | array | URLs of item photos. |
| `numberOfImages` | number | Number of images. |
| `category` | string | UK category slug (e.g. `cars`, `phones`). UK keyword search only. |
| `subcategory` | string | Subcategory on the source. |
| `breadcrumbs` | array | Breadcrumbs. |
| `postedAt` | string | Posted at. |
| `lastModifiedAt` | string | Last modified at. |
| `sellerType` | string | Seller type. |
| `isTrade` | boolean | Is trade. |
| `sellerName` | string | Seller name. |
| `sellerUserId` | string | Seller user id. |
| `isProSeller` | boolean | Is pro seller. |
| `hasVideo` | string | Has video. |
| `isDelivery` | boolean | Is delivery. |
| `promotions` | array | Promotions. |
| `isStandout` | boolean | Is standout. |
| `vehicle.make` | string | Make. |
| `vehicle.model` | string | Model. |
| `vehicle.year` | string | Year. |
| `vehicle.bodyType` | string | Body type. |
| `vehicle.fuelType` | string | Fuel type. |
| `vehicle.transmission` | string | Transmission. |
| `vehicle.colour` | string | Colour. |
| `vehicle.doors` | string | Doors. |
| `vehicle.seats` | string | Seats. |
| `vehicle.engineSizeLitres` | string | Engine size litres. |
| `vehicle.engineSizeCC` | string | Engine size cc. |
| `vehicle.enginePowerBhp` | string | Engine power bhp. |
| `vehicle.mileage` | string | Mileage. |
| `vehicle.trimLevel` | string | Trim level. |
| `vehicle.previousKeepers` | string | Previous keepers. |
| `vehicle.co2Gkm` | string | Co2gkm. |
| `vehicle.euroEmissions` | string | Euro emissions. |
| `vehicle.insuranceGroup` | string | Insurance group. |
| `vehicle.combinedMpg` | string | Combined mpg. |
| `vehicle.urbanMpg` | string | Urban mpg. |
| `vehicle.extraUrbanMpg` | string | Extra urban mpg. |
| `vehicle.topSpeedMph` | string | Top speed mph. |
| `vehicle.acceleration062` | string | Acceleration062. |
| `vehicle.luggageCapacityL` | string | Luggage capacity l. |
| `vehicle.fuelTankL` | string | Fuel tank l. |
| `vehicle.hpiNotStolen` | boolean | Hpi not stolen. |
| `vehicle.hpiNotWriteoff` | boolean | Hpi not writeoff. |
| `vehicle.hpiChecked` | boolean | Hpi checked. |
| `vehicle.alloyWheels` | string | Alloy wheels. |
| `vehicle.parkingSensors` | string | Parking sensors. |
| `vehicle.powerWindows` | string | Power windows. |
| `region` | string | Region for keyword search: `uk`, `au`, or `za`. Default `uk`. |
| `searchUrl` | string | Search url. |
| `sourcePage` | number | Source page. |
| `contentHash` | string | Stable hash of the item content, used for repost and change detection. |
| `source` | string | Source. |
| `scrapedAt` | string | Timestamp when this record was scraped. |

#### Example record

```json
{
  "id": "1514016850",
  "url": "https://www.gumtree.com/p/other-sofas/-gorgeous-premium-roma-recliner-cupholder-sofa-corner-3-2-real-leather-cheapest-price/1514016850",
  "title": "🚚 GORGEOUS PREMIUM ROMA RECLINER CUPHOLDER SOFA CORNER & 3+2 REAL LEATHER CHEAPEST PRICE",
  "priceText": "£675",
  "price": 675,
  "currency": "GBP",
  "location": "Kirkstall, West Yorkshire",
  "description": "Pay on Arrival for peace of your mind How to Order WhatsApp us : 7594 695740 Send Us Message On Gumtree * Brand new Roma recliner corner sofa designed for luxury living Premium quality construction bu …",
  "isFeatured": false,
  "thumbnail": "https://img.gumtree.com/ePR8PyKf84wPHx7_RYmEag/87bda72672df473da2_89fbff9ae7d3/86",
  "descriptionMarkdown": "Pay on Arrival for peace of your mind How to Order WhatsApp us : 7594 695740 Send Us Message On Gumtree * Brand new Roma recliner corner sofa designed for luxury living Premium quality construction bu …",
  "latitude": 53.82,
  "longitude": -1.6,
  "postcode": "LS53PR",
  "area": "leeds",
  "subArea": "Kirkstall",
  "condition": null,
  "images": [
    "https://img.gumtree.com/ePR8PyKf84wPHx7_RYmEag/87bda72672df473da2_89fbff9ae7d3/86"
  ],
  "numberOfImages": 1,
  "category": "For Sale",
  "subcategory": "Home & Garden",
  "breadcrumbs": [
    "For Sale",
    "Home & Garden",
    "Dining, Living Room Furniture",
    "Sofas, Armchairs & Suites"
  ],
  "postedAt": "2026-05-24T10:28:33.269Z",
  "lastModifiedAt": "2026-07-02T12:27:57.701Z",
  "sellerType": "Trade",
  "isTrade": true,
  "sellerName": "Quality Furniture",
  "sellerUserId": null,
  "isProSeller": true,
  "hasVideo": null,
  "isDelivery": false,
  "promotions": [
    "BUMPUP"
  ],
  "isStandout": false,
  "vehicle": {
    "make": null,
    "model": null,
    "year": null,
    "bodyType": null,
    "fuelType": null,
    "transmission": null,
    "colour": null,
    "doors": null,
    "seats": null,
    "engineSizeLitres": null,
    "engineSizeCC": null,
    "enginePowerBhp": null,
    "mileage": null,
    "trimLevel": null,
    "previousKeepers": null,
    "co2Gkm": null,
    "euroEmissions": null,
    "insuranceGroup": null,
    "combinedMpg": null,
    "urbanMpg": null,
    "extraUrbanMpg": null,
    "topSpeedMph": null,
    "acceleration062": null,
    "luggageCapacityL": null,
    "fuelTankL": null,
    "hpiNotStolen": false,
    "hpiNotWriteoff": false,
    "hpiChecked": false,
    "alloyWheels": null,
    "parkingSensors": null,
    "powerWindows": null
  },
  "region": "uk",
  "searchUrl": "https://www.gumtree.com/search?q=sofa&search_location=leeds&sort=date",
  "sourcePage": 1,
  "contentHash": "1973a9cdf58686d5",
  "source": "gumtree.com",
  "scrapedAt": "2026-07-02T12:29:19.853Z"
}
```

***

### Examples

**Search for sofa:**

```json
{
  "keyword": "sofa",
  "maxResults": 100
}
```

**Filter by category or condition:**

```json
{
  "keyword": "sofa",
  "maxResults": 100,
  "category": "used"
}
```

**Scrape a specific search URL:**

```json
{
  "startUrls": [
    {
      "url": "https://www.gumtree.com/search?search_category=all&q=iphone&search_location=london"
    }
  ],
  "maxResults": 200
}
```

**Daily monitoring (run on a schedule):**

```json
{
  "keyword": "sofa",
  "maxResults": 500
}
```

Schedule this input to run once a day in the Apify Scheduler to track prices, stock and new items over time.

***

### 💰 Pricing

**$0.85 per 1,000 results** — you only pay for successfully retrieved listings. Failed retries are never charged.

| Results | Cost |
|---|---|
| 100 | ~$0.08 |
| 1,000 | ~$0.85 |
| 10,000 | ~$8.5 |
| 100,000 | ~$85 |

> Flat-rate alternatives typically charge $29–$49/month regardless of usage.

Subscription tiers lower the rate further, down to $0.5 per 1,000 at the highest tier. Use the **Max results** cap in the input to control your spend exactly.

***

### Performance

| Run size | Typical time |
|---|---|
| 100 results | under 1 minute |
| 1,000 results | 2–4 minutes |
| 10,000 results | 20–35 minutes |

***

### Known limitations

- Some fields (brand, condition, shipping) are only returned when the seller or source publishes them — expect `null` on a share of records.
- Prices and stock change constantly; records reflect the moment of scraping.
- Very large result sets are bounded by the source's own paging limits.
- Items can sell or be withdrawn at any time, so a small share of URLs may expire shortly after scraping.

***

### Technical details

- **Source:** gumtree.com
- **Coverage:** everything the public search exposes, filterable via the input parameters above
- **Retry:** automatic retry on network errors with exponential backoff

***

### Need a custom scraper?

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If the site you need isn't in our portfolio yet, just ask. We scope, build, and publish it at no cost to you. You only pay for results — we absorb the compute and proxy costs ourselves. Same pay-per-result pricing, same quality, same standards as every actor in this portfolio.

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# Actor input Schema

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

Gumtree search-result URLs to scrape. Region (UK / Australia / South Africa) is detected automatically from each URL. Paste directly from your browser.

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

Search keyword. Used only when startUrls is empty.

## `region` (type: `string`):

Which Gumtree site to search when using a keyword: uk (gumtree.com), au (gumtree.com.au), or za (gumtree.co.za). Australia and South Africa are routed through residential proxies automatically.

## `location` (type: `string`):

Location name for UK keyword search (e.g. london, manchester). Ignored for AU/ZA.

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

UK category slug for keyword search (e.g. all, for-sale, cars, phones).

## `sortOrder` (type: `string`):

UK sort: date (newest first), price\_asc, or price\_desc.

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

Open each listing's detail page for full description, all images, geo-coordinates, seller type, posted date, and (cars) full vehicle specs. Slower and billed at the detail rate. For Australia this uses residential proxy bandwidth.

## `maxResults` (type: `integer`):

Maximum number of listings to scrape across all search URLs.

## Actor input object example

```json
{
  "startUrls": [
    {
      "url": "https://www.gumtree.com/search?search_category=all&q=iphone&search_location=london"
    }
  ],
  "region": "uk",
  "location": "",
  "category": "all",
  "sortOrder": "date",
  "fetchDetails": false,
  "maxResults": 100
}
```

# 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.gumtree.com/search?search_category=all&q=iphone&search_location=london"
        }
    ],
    "maxResults": 100
};

// Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
const run = await client.actor("unfenced-group/gumtree-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.gumtree.com/search?search_category=all&q=iphone&search_location=london" }],
    "maxResults": 100,
}

# Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
run = client.actor("unfenced-group/gumtree-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.gumtree.com/search?search_category=all&q=iphone&search_location=london"
    }
  ],
  "maxResults": 100
}' |
apify call unfenced-group/gumtree-scraper --silent --output-dataset

```

## MCP server setup

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

```

## OpenAPI specification

Download the OpenAPI definition: https://api.apify.com/v2/acts/Vb3Ub2wBR7NglpOgs/builds/0oaK2m3EbKAa4tszK/openapi.json