Automotive
Autotrader Scraper
autotrader.com
Autotrader is one of the largest US car marketplaces, listing new, used and certified vehicles. ScrapeUnblocker renders its search pages as a buyer would see them and returns the make, model, price and specs for each car, holding a clean 100% across a spread of make searches.
What you can extract
- Make, model, trim and year
- Price and mileage
- New, used or certified status
- Dealer name, rating and location
- Features, color and listing URL
How to scrape it
curl -X POST \
-H "X-ScrapeUnblocker-Key: $SU_API_KEY" \
"https://api.scrapeunblocker.com/getPageSource?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.autotrader.com%2Fcars-for-sale%2Fbmw&parsed_data=true"import requests
resp = requests.post(
"https://api.scrapeunblocker.com/getPageSource",
headers={"X-ScrapeUnblocker-Key": SU_API_KEY},
params={"url": "https://www.autotrader.com/cars-for-sale/bmw", "parsed_data": True},
)
print(resp.text)import { ScrapeUnblockerClient } from 'scrapeunblocker';
const su = new ScrapeUnblockerClient({ apiKey: process.env.SU_API_KEY });
const results = await su.getPageSource({
url: 'https://www.autotrader.com/cars-for-sale/bmw',
parsedData: true,
});
console.log(results);Requests are POST and take their parameters in the query string. Browser rendering always happens - there is no flag to enable.
Frequently asked questions
Is it legal to scrape Autotrader?
Collecting publicly available Autotrader data such as car prices, mileage and dealer names is lawful in many jurisdictions, but the rules depend on your country, the data you collect and how you use it. Some of it can be personal data, so follow the privacy rules that apply to you. ScrapeUnblocker returns the public page; what you collect and how you use it is your responsibility.
How do I scrape Autotrader without getting blocked?
Autotrader uses bot detection and rate limiting. ScrapeUnblocker renders the page in a real browser, rotates residential and ISP exits and handles challenges, so you get the page a visitor sees rather than a block page. In ScrapeUnblocker's benchmark it returned real content on 100% of 1,000 calls, about 7.5s per call.
What Autotrader data can I get?
Autotrader search pages give you each car's make, model, trim and year, price and mileage, whether it is new, used or certified, the dealer name, rating and location, features and color, and the listing URL. Take the rendered HTML, or pass parsed_data=true for structured JSON.
Do I need a Autotrader API or account?
No. ScrapeUnblocker returns the public Autotrader page as HTML, or structured JSON with parsed_data=true, so you do not need a Autotrader API account. Send an Autotrader search URL such as a make search to /getPageSource with your ScrapeUnblocker key. Use steps for clicks, typing or scrolling when a page needs them.
Can I monitor Autotrader at scale?
Yes. Calls run in parallel up to your plan's concurrency limit: 20 to 100 concurrent requests on Pay as you go, Starter and Pro, and 200 to 400 on Business, Scale and Ultimate. Send many make and model searches at once to track new, used and certified inventory and prices over time.
How much does it cost to scrape Autotrader?
Each Autotrader request costs 1 credit, from EUR 1.00 per 1,000 on pay as you go to about EUR 0.55 per 1,000 on the Ultimate plan. Delivered pages are billed, including a site's own 404 or 410 page. A 403 block, a timeout, a 523 origin unreachable, a 429 and errors on ScrapeUnblocker's side are not billed. The free trial includes 500 requests, no card.
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