Custom web scraping services
We collect publicly available data from websites for your business needs, once or on a schedule. We deliver the processed result as a file, via API or by uploading it to your systems: your website, CRM or accounting system.
What web scraping is used for
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What is web scraping
Web scraping is the automated collection of publicly available data from website pages and its conversion into a structured form: a spreadsheet, a file or database records. Companies usually use web scraping for market analysis, filling catalogs and updating prices. The data is collected by a scraper, a program that opens the right pages, finds the information on them and saves it in the required format. Web scraping replaces manual copying, and with scheduled collection, the data stays up to date.
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What web scraping is used for
Market research
Product ranges, promotions and new products of companies in your niche, as well as new market players. We offer one-time competitor price scraping and scheduled competitor price monitoring.
Filling a product catalog
Product data scraping from supplier and manufacturer websites: names, SKUs, specifications, descriptions and photos. When scraping a product catalog, we keep its section structure.
Price and stock updates
Regular scraping of supplier online stores: prices and stock levels in your catalog are updated on a schedule, so there is no need to transfer data manually.
Marketplace analysis
Product ranges, prices, seller offers and product ratings. We scrape marketplaces and price comparison sites by the categories you specify.
Review and mention monitoring
Ratings and review texts, mentions of your company, competitors and products on industry platforms, in directories and in the media (we do not collect the authors' personal data).
Tenders and registry data
New procurement tenders in the selected categories and information from public government registries.
Crypto exchange data
Rates, trading volumes, order books, new listings and project news from different exchanges for analytics and trading systems. If an exchange has a public API, we collect the data through the API.
Listings and job postings
Sale and rental listings and company job postings for market and demand analysis (without private individuals' contact details).
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Data in your systems
If we have access, we upload the data to your systems, such as a website on any platform, a CRM, an accounting system, a Telegram bot, online spreadsheets or a reporting dashboard. Alternatively, we deliver the result via API or as a file in any format: .xlsx, .csv, .xml, .json and others.
We process the collected data for your task: we remove duplicates and errors, standardize specifications and units of measurement, match the data to your sections and reference lists and, if needed, translate descriptions into the language you need.
We host regular scrapers on RIVERIT servers or on the client's servers. The scrapers are monitored by the team that supports our clients' websites and servers.
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Services built on scraped data
If you need the data in a working tool, we develop a web application, a Telegram bot or a mobile app that works with this data. We shape the feature set around your task. With regular collection, the service receives fresh information automatically.
After launch, we offer technical support: we monitor how the scraper and the service work and make improvements.
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How we work
Task and source analysis
We determine what information the task requires and assess the source websites: page structure, protection against automated collection and whether the required data can be obtained legally.
Technical specification
We agree on the list of data fields to collect, the processing requirements, the update frequency (for regular collection) and how the result will be delivered: as a file, via API or by uploading it to your system.
Scraper and test run
We develop a custom web scraper and check the quality, completeness and stability of collection on part of the data before running the full scraping.
Full data collection
We collect the entire agreed amount of data, process it and check it for completeness and accuracy. We deliver the finished result in the way set out in the technical specification.
Scheduled runs
For regular collection, we host the scraper on a server, set the schedule and monitor how the scraper works.
Ongoing support
If the page structure on a source website changes, we update the scraper so that collection continues.
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What can be collected legally
We collect any publicly available data as long as collecting it does not break the law. We do not log in to other people's accounts or personal account areas.
We collect personal data only when there is a legal basis (for example, the consent of the people concerned).
Some information is restricted by law and by platform rules, and the technical restrictions of some websites make collection harder. That is why, after analyzing the sources and the test run, we tell you which information can be obtained.
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Cost of web scraping
The cost of web scraping depends on the scope of work. The main factors are:
Number of sources. We usually write a separate scraper for each source website, so the more sources there are, the larger the scope of work and the higher the cost
Website structure and protection. Information that appears on a page only after a visitor takes action, protection against frequent requests and complex navigation add work to scraper development and testing
Amount and set of data. Each page and each data field collected increases the amount of collection and result checking
Processing and delivery. Matching to your sections and reference lists, translation, uploading to your system and delivery via API are additional work after collection
Regularity. Scheduled collection includes hosting the scraper on a server and ongoing monitoring of the collection
Updating the scraper after changes on a source website is paid separately from the data collection. We give a preliminary estimate after the brief.
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Web scraping FAQ
01What do you need to estimate the task?
A description of the goal and links to the source websites, if you know them. If the goal is still defined only in general terms, we will help determine what data you need and where to get it.
02How long does web scraping take?
The timeline depends on the number of sources, how the websites are protected and the amount of data. We give a timeline after analyzing the task.
03How often can the data be updated?
As often as the task requires and the source website allows.
04Can you combine data from several websites?
Yes. We merge information from different sources into a single result with a unified structure.
05Do you collect photos and files?
Yes, we save photos, documents and other files from the source websites along with the rest of the information. You can publish other people's photos and descriptions on your website only with the permission of the copyright holder, such as the supplier or manufacturer.
06Do you work with foreign websites?
Yes, the country and language of the source website do not affect data collection.
07Can the set of data fields be changed after launch?
Yes, we update the scraper for the new list of data fields.
08Do you hand over the scraper code?
Yes, if needed, we hand over the scraper code to the client.
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Order web scraping services
RIVERIT is an IT company in business since 2015 and has completed 100+ projects. We build a custom web scraper for your task and provide web scraping services: from one-time data scraping to regular collection with delivery to your systems.
To order web scraping, describe your task in the form below.
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Describe your project or a problem with your website. We will contact you during business hours, clarify the details and prepare a proposal with stages, timeline and cost.
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