What Data Can Be Scraped From e-Bay?

eBay product pages offer a wide range of information that can be useful for competitive analysis, e-commerce research, or building price comparison tools. Some of the data points that can typically be extracted include:

• Product Title and Description: Provides the full product name and detailed specifications or selling points.
• Pricing Information: Including current price, list price, and any available discounts.
• Shipping and Return Policy: Estimated delivery time, shipping fees (if any), and return window.
• Product Condition and Warranty: Whether the item is new, used, or refurbished, along with warranty options.
• Seller Profile: Seller name, rating, sales volume, and join date.
• Technical Specifications: Details such as processor type, RAM, storage, screen size, color variations, etc.
• Images: URLs of the product images available on the listing.
• Similar Items: Other related products suggested on the listing page.

Scraping this data enables businesses to monitor prices in real time, discover high-performing products, or enrich their product databases.

How does it work?

Getting started with Mrscraper’s ScrapeGPT is simple and user-friendly. Just follow these steps:

1. Create Your Account: Sign up or log in to your account on MrScraper. It’s quick, easy, and free to get started.

2. Initiate Scraping: On the homepage, select “New ScrapeGPT” and paste the e-Bay page URL you wish to scrape.

3. Process the Page: Let ScrapeGPT process the selected page. The tool will analyze the page to identify and extract relevant data.

4. Enter a Prompt: Type in your prompt, such as “Get all the data”, and ScrapeGPT will handle the rest seamlessly.

5. Download Your Data: Once the scraping is complete, download the data in your preferred format—JSON or CSV—for easy analysis and integration into your workflow.

Input URL

e-Bay page link

Sample Output

The data extracted can be provided in JSON formats, ensuring compatibility with your workflow. For example:

Sample Output (JSON)

{
  "item_id": "146460265518",
  "title": "Apple MacBook Pro M3 Pro 14.2" 11-CoreCPU 14-CoreGPU 2023 512GB SSD 18GB RAM",
  "price": {
    "current_price": "1199.00",
    "list_price": "1999.00",
    "discount": "40% off"
  },
  "shipping": "Free 2-4 day delivery",
  "condition": "Excellent - Refurbished",
  "warranty": "1 Year Warranty",
  "returns": "60 days returns. Seller pays for return shipping.",
  "seller": {
    "name": "guaranteecellular",
    "feedback_score": "100% positive feedback",
    "items_sold": "1.0M items sold",
    "joined": "Oct 2000"
  },
  "item_specifics": {
    "processor": "M3 Pro",
    "screen_size": "14.2",
    "ram": "18GB",
    "storage": "512GB SSD",
    "color_options": ["Silver", "Space Black"]
  },
  "item_description": "This device has been certified by our industry-leading mobile diagnostic software to be 100% fully functional. It looks brand new, with no dents or visible scratches. Performance is fully functional, working like new, with at least 80% battery life.",
  "images": [
    "https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/jHYAAOSwI1Fn2ZG-/s-l500.webp",
    "https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/IAQAAOSwFT9n2ZaU/s-l500.webp",
    "https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/GG0AAOSwAY1n2ZaV/s-l500.webp",
    "https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/we4AAOSwEJNn2ZaV/s-l500.webp"
  ],
  "similar_items": [
    {
      "title": "Apple MacBook Pro M3 Pro 14.2" 11-CoreCPU 14-CoreGPU 2023 512GB SSD 18GB RAM",
      "price": "1179.00",
      "link": "https://www.ebay.com/itm/167386190357"
    },
    {
      "title": "Apple MacBook Pro 16" i9 2.4GHz 32GB 512GB SSD MVVL2LL/A 2019 Silver",
      "price": "619.99",
      "link": "https://www.ebay.com/itm/396251170457"
    }
  ]
}

Is Scrape Data from eBay Legal?

Scraping eBay data, like any public e-commerce platform, falls into a legal gray area and requires caution. Here are key points to consider:

• Review eBay’s Terms of Service: They typically disallow automated data extraction unless otherwise permitted.
• Check robots.txt: This file specifies the crawling rules set by the website.
• Avoid Overloading the Server: Respect rate limits and be sure not to harm the user experience.
• Use Ethical Scraping: Gather only publicly visible data, and avoid accessing user-specific or behind-login information.
• Look for API Access: eBay offers official APIs that can be used for legitimate access to product data.

To reduce risk, always use scraping responsibly and consider API integrations for long-term scalability and compliance.

Conclusion

Extracting product details from eBay provides valuable opportunities for pricing analysis, market research, and e-commerce automation. While the platform offers a wealth of product information publicly, it's essential to scrape ethically and stay aware of legal boundaries. When in doubt, explore eBay’s developer resources or APIs to access the data in a compliant way.