Beginner4 steps

How to Scrape Amazon Product Data

Amazon product pages render dynamically and include compatibility layers that block most simple scrapers. Extracting prices, ratings, and availability requires a reliable browser-rendering pipeline that handles these compatibility requirements automatically.

Step-by-Step Guide

1

Get your AlterLab API key

Sign up at alterlab.io and copy your API key from the dashboard. No credit card required to start.

2

Send the product URL to the API

POST the Amazon product URL to the /api/v1/scrape endpoint. AlterLab handles browser rendering and data extraction automatically.

3

Parse the returned HTML

Use a library like BeautifulSoup (Python) or Cheerio (Node.js) to parse the clean HTML response. Target CSS selectors for price, title, and rating elements.

4

Store and schedule recurring requests

Save the extracted data to your database and schedule repeat requests to track price changes over time.

Code Example

PythonGet free API key →
import requests

API_KEY = "YOUR_API_KEY"

response = requests.post(
    "https://alterlab.io/api/v1/scrape",
    headers={"X-API-Key": API_KEY, "Content-Type": "application/json"},
    json={
        "url": "https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09G3HRMVB",
        "render_js": True,
    },
)

html = response.json()["html"]
print(f"Status: {response.json()['status_code']}")

Replace YOUR_API_KEY with your key from the dashboard. No credit card required.

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