Target Dataset API
Product listings, pricing, store availability, and deal information from a leading US retailer.
Available Data
Here's what you can extract from Target using AlterLab:
Business Use Cases
How businesses use Target data to make better decisions:
- Retail competitive intelligence
- Promotion tracking
- Inventory monitoring
- Category analysis
How It Works
Specify Target products or categories to monitor
Provide Target product URLs (which include a DPCI-derived ID starting with 'A-') or category browse URLs. You can also start with Target search result URLs to monitor an entire product category.
AlterLab renders Target's JavaScript-heavy product pages
Target loads pricing, availability, and store inventory data via JavaScript. AlterLab renders the complete product page and captures all dynamically loaded content including current prices, sale indicators, and online/in-store availability status.
Get Target retail data structured for competitive analysis
Receive product names, regular prices, sale prices, Target Circle deal indicators, in-store and online availability, customer ratings, and category information — ready for pricing intelligence or MAP compliance monitoring.
Key Insight
Target Circle (Target's loyalty program) pricing creates a two-tier price structure — a public price and a lower Circle member price. AlterLab captures both the regular price and any Target Circle deal price visible on public product pages, which is important for accurate competitive price comparisons.
Data Freshness
Target prices update daily or in response to competitive pricing changes. Weekly collection is standard for most retail intelligence use cases. During promotional events (Target Circle Week, Black Friday), daily or hourly monitoring captures time-limited deal pricing.
Quick Start
POST https://alterlab.io/api/v1/scrape
X-API-Key: YOUR_API_KEY
{
"url": "https://target.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 Target): $0.002/request · First 5,000 requests free. Full pricing details →
Frequently Asked Questions
What Target data is available?
You can extract product listings, current prices, sale prices, availability status, ratings, and product details from Target's public website.
Can I compare Target prices with other retailers?
Yes. By collecting pricing data from Target alongside other retailers, you can perform comprehensive competitive price analysis across your product category.
How do brands use Target data?
Brands monitor their product listings on Target to ensure pricing compliance, track promotional visibility, and understand their competitive positioning within categories.
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Responsible Use
AlterLab is designed for extracting publicly available data. Always review the terms of service for any website you access, respect robots.txt directives, and ensure your use case complies with applicable laws in your jurisdiction.
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Pricing
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No credit card required · $1 free credit, up to 5,000 scrapes · Balance never expires