Etsy Dataset API
Handmade and vintage product listings, pricing, seller information, and craft marketplace data.
Available Data
Here's what you can extract from Etsy using AlterLab:
Business Use Cases
How businesses use Etsy data to make better decisions:
- Handmade market research
- Pricing strategy for sellers
- Trend identification in crafts
- Competitor analysis for Etsy sellers
How It Works
Identify Target Listings or Shops
Specify Etsy search queries, shop URLs, or listing IDs. AlterLab handles Etsy's JavaScript-rendered search results and paginated shop inventories without requiring authentication.
Extract Structured Marketplace Data
Collect product titles, prices, sale pricing, seller names, star seller status, review counts, shipping origin, processing times, and listing tags — structured and ready for analysis.
Monitor Trends and Competitor Shops
Schedule recurring collection to track price changes, sold listing counts, new inventory from competitors, and seasonal category trends in the handmade and vintage marketplace.
Key Insight
Etsy's 'sold count' and 'favorites' signals are among the most reliable demand proxies in the handmade marketplace — a listing with high favorites but moderate sales often signals an untapped price point opportunity. Sellers who systematically collect this data across competing shops can identify pricing gaps and underserved niches before launching new products.
Data Freshness
Etsy product prices and availability change frequently as sellers adjust for materials costs and demand. For competitive pricing research, weekly monitoring captures meaningful shifts. Trending search data and seasonal category surges emerge over 2–4 week cycles — monthly collection is sufficient for trend analysis. Sold listing counts update continuously and are the most valuable leading indicator for demand validation.
Quick Start
POST https://alterlab.io/api/v1/scrape
X-API-Key: YOUR_API_KEY
{
"url": "https://etsy.com/...",
"advanced": { "render_js": true }
}Need an API key? — no credit card required. 5,000 requests included.
Pricing at Scale
AlterLab uses pay-as-you-go pricing — no monthly minimums, no contracts. Balance never expires.
| Volume | Static pages | JS-rendered pages |
|---|---|---|
| 1,000 requests | $0.20 | $2.00 |
| 10,000 requests | $2.00 | $20.00 |
| 100,000 requests | $20.00 | $200.00 |
| 1,000,000 requests | $200.00 | $2,000.00 |
Static pages: $0.0002/request · JavaScript-rendered pages (like Etsy): $0.002/request · First 5,000 requests free. Full pricing details →
Frequently Asked Questions
What Etsy data can I extract?
You can extract product titles, descriptions, prices, seller names, ratings, review counts, shipping costs, and category information from any public Etsy listing.
How do Etsy sellers use this data?
Sellers research competitor pricing, identify trending products and styles, optimize their listing titles based on successful shops, and monitor their market positioning.
Can I track trends in handmade markets?
Yes. Regular data collection from Etsy search results and trending pages helps you identify emerging product categories, popular styles, and seasonal demand patterns.
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Pricing
From $0.0002/request. No subscriptions. Balance never expires.
Your first scrape.
Sixty seconds.
$1 free credit — up to 5,000 scrapes. No credit card.
Just a POST request.
No credit card required · $1 free credit, up to 5,000 scrapes · Balance never expires