# Houzz Scraper (`parseforge/houzz-scraper`) Actor

Scrape Houzz professionals directory. Extract interior designers, architects, contractors, and home improvement pros with reviews, ratings, contact info, social links, badges, and more. Filter by 15 categories, location, style, budget, and rating. Export to CSV, Excel, or JSON.

- **URL**: https://apify.com/parseforge/houzz-scraper.md
- **Developed by:** [ParseForge](https://apify.com/parseforge) (community)
- **Categories:** Lead generation, Automation, Developer tools
- **Stats:** 9 total users, 0 monthly users, 100.0% runs succeeded, 0 bookmarks
- **User rating**: No ratings yet

## Pricing

Pay per event

This Actor is paid per event. You are not charged for the Apify platform usage, but only a fixed price for specific events.
Since this Actor supports Apify Store discounts, the price gets lower the higher subscription plan you have.

Learn more: https://docs.apify.com/platform/actors/running/actors-in-store#pay-per-event

## What's an Apify Actor?

Actors are web data automations that power AI and operations. They run on the Apify platform to scrape websites, process data, connect APIs, and automate workflows.
In Batch mode, an Actor accepts a well-defined JSON input, performs an action which can take anything from a few seconds to a few hours,
and optionally produces a well-defined JSON output, datasets with results, or files in key-value store.
In Standby mode, an Actor provides a web server which can be used as a website, API, or an MCP server.
Actors are written with capital "A".

## How to integrate an Actor?

If asked about integration, you help developers integrate Actors into their projects.
You adapt to their stack and deliver integrations that are safe, well-documented, and production-ready.
The best way to integrate Actors is as follows.

- **AI agents and MCP clients** — the [Apify MCP server](https://docs.apify.com/integrations/mcp.md) at `https://mcp.apify.com` (remote, streamable HTTP, OAuth on first use).
- **Agentic workflows and local Actor development** — [Agent Skills](https://apify.com/.well-known/agent-skills/index.json) with the [Apify CLI](https://docs.apify.com/cli/docs.md): `npm install -g apify-cli`, then `apify login`.
- **JavaScript/TypeScript projects** — the official [JS/TS client](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js/docs.md): `npm install apify-client`.
- **Python projects** — the official [Python client](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs.md): `pip install apify-client`.
- **Any other language** — the [REST API](https://docs.apify.com/api/v2.md).

For usage examples, see the [API](#api) section below.

For more details, see Apify documentation as [Markdown index](https://docs.apify.com/llms.txt) and [Markdown full-text](https://docs.apify.com/llms-full.txt).

# README

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## 🏠 Houzz Professionals Scraper

Collect interior designers, architects, contractors, and other home professionals from Houzz.com in minutes. This scraper extracts complete professional profiles including contact info, reviews, ratings, and custom services. Perfect for sales teams building qualified lead lists, market researchers analyzing design professionals, or anyone needing to download Houzz professional data in CSV or JSON format without coding.

> **The Houzz Professionals Scraper collects complete professional profiles with up to 20 data fields including reviews, ratings, and contact info - all from embedded JSON for maximum reliability.**

### ✨ What Does It Do

- 🖼️ **Profile Images** - Download professional photos for presentations, CRM imports, or marketing materials
- 👤 **Contact Information** - Phone numbers, formatted addresses, city, state, ZIP, and latitude/longitude for lead qualification and mapping
- ⭐ **Reviews and Ratings** - Review counts and star ratings to identify top-rated professionals
- 🎯 **Professional Badges** - Best of Houzz awards, eco-friendly certification, and specialized expertise indicators
- 💰 **Budget Levels** - Price range categories to segment professionals by service tier
- 🔗 **Social Media Links** - Website URLs and social profiles for multi-channel outreach campaigns
- ✅ **Verification Status** - License verification and Pro status flags for credibility assessment

### 📋 How to Use

No technical skills required. Follow these simple steps:

1. **Sign Up**: [Create a free account with $5 credit](https://console.apify.com/sign-up?fpr=vmoqkp)
2. **Find the Tool**: Search for "Houzz Professionals Scraper" in the Apify Store and configure your input
3. **Run It**: Click "Start" and watch your results appear

That's it. No coding, no setup, no complicated configuration. Now you can export your data in CSV, Excel, or JSON format.

### 📊 Data fields

Each record includes: `aboutMe`, `badges`, `budgetLevels`, `city`, `country`, `displayName`, `formattedAddress`, `formattedPhone`, `hasVerifiedLicense`, `isProVerified`, `isVideoConsultationEnabled`, `latitude`, `longitude`, `meritBadges`, `numReviews`, `proType`, `proTypeDisplayName`, `professionalId`, `profileImageUrl`, `profileUrl`, `reviewRating`, `reviewRatingStars`, `scrapedAt`, `socialLinks`, `state`, `userId`, `userName`, `zip`. All 28 field names come from a real production run, so what you see here is what lands in your dataset.

### 🚀 How to use

1. 📝 **Sign up.** [Create a free account with $5 credit](https://console.apify.com/sign-up?fpr=vmoqkp) (takes 2 minutes).
2. 🌐 **Open the Actor.** Go to the Houzz Professionals Scraper page on the Apify Store.
3. 🎯 **Set input.** Configure the input fields in the form (or paste a JSON), then set maxItems.
4. 🚀 **Run it.** Click **Start** and let the Actor collect your data.
5. 📥 **Download.** Grab your results in the **Dataset** tab as CSV, Excel, JSON, or XML.

> ⏱️ Total time from signup to downloaded dataset: **3-5 minutes.** No coding required.

### ⚠️ Disclaimer

This Actor is an independent tool and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Houzz or any of its subsidiaries. All trademarks mentioned are the property of their respective owners.

### 🔗 Recommended Actors

- [**🔍 Google Search Scraper**](https://apify.com/parseforge/google-search-scraper) - Multi-engine SERP results with country and language targeting
- [**🗺️ Nominatim OSM Scraper**](https://apify.com/parseforge/nominatim-osm-scraper) - Geocode addresses via OpenStreetMap
- [**📊 Indexmundi Scraper**](https://apify.com/parseforge/indexmundi-scraper) - Global demographic and economic indicators
- [**📰 RAG Web Browser**](https://apify.com/parseforge/rag-web-browser) - Crawl and extract clean text from any URL for AI retrieval
- [**🌐 Website Content Crawler**](https://apify.com/parseforge/website-content-crawler) - Crawl entire sites and export structured content

> 💡 **Pro Tip:** browse the complete [ParseForge collection](https://apify.com/parseforge) for more reference-data scrapers.

### 🆘 Need Help?

If you hit a bug, have questions about setup, or need a scraper we haven't built yet, open our [contact form](https://tally.so/r/BzdKgA) or write to parseforge@protonmail.com. We also take on paid custom data projects.

For faster answers, join our [Discord](https://parseforge.co/discord). It's the best place to get support and suggest new actors.

# Actor input Schema

## `maxItems` (type: `integer`):

How many listings to collect per run.

## `startUrls` (type: `array`):

Direct URLs to Houzz professional listing pages. If provided, filters are ignored.

## `category` (type: `string`):

Type of professional to search for

## `location` (type: `string`):

City or area to search in (e.g., 'New York', 'Los Angeles')

## `style` (type: `string`):

Filter by design style preference

## `budget` (type: `string`):

Filter by budget level

## `highlight` (type: `string`):

Filter by professional highlights/badges

## `language` (type: `string`):

Filter by language spoken

## `rating` (type: `string`):

Filter by minimum star rating

## `serviceType` (type: `string`):

Filter by specific service offered

## Actor input object example

```json
{
  "maxItems": 10,
  "startUrls": [
    {
      "url": "https://www.houzz.com/professionals/interior-designer/probr0-bo~t_11785"
    }
  ],
  "category": "interior-designers"
}
```

# Actor output Schema

## `profileImageUrl` (type: `string`):

URL of the professional's profile image

## `userId` (type: `string`):

Unique Houzz user identifier

## `professionalId` (type: `string`):

Unique Houzz professional identifier

## `displayName` (type: `string`):

Professional's display name or business name

## `userName` (type: `string`):

Houzz username/handle

## `profileUrl` (type: `string`):

URL to the professional's Houzz profile

## `aboutMe` (type: `string`):

Professional's bio/about section

## `proTypeDisplayName` (type: `string`):

Type of professional (e.g., Interior Designer)

## `proType` (type: `string`):

Internal code for professional type

## `city` (type: `string`):

City where professional is located

## `state` (type: `string`):

State where professional is located

## `zip` (type: `string`):

ZIP/postal code

## `country` (type: `string`):

Country where professional is located

## `latitude` (type: `string`):

Geographic latitude coordinate

## `longitude` (type: `string`):

Geographic longitude coordinate

## `formattedAddress` (type: `string`):

Full formatted address

## `formattedPhone` (type: `string`):

Contact phone number

## `socialLinks` (type: `string`):

Social media links (website, facebook, instagram, etc.)

## `numReviews` (type: `string`):

Total number of reviews

## `reviewRating` (type: `string`):

Average review rating (1-5)

## `reviewRatingStars` (type: `string`):

Star rating visualization

## `budgetLevels` (type: `string`):

Budget levels the professional works with

## `badges` (type: `string`):

Professional badges (Best of Houzz, etc.)

## `meritBadges` (type: `string`):

Merit badges earned

## `isVideoConsultationEnabled` (type: `string`):

Whether video consultations are available

## `hasVerifiedLicense` (type: `string`):

Whether professional has a verified license

## `isProVerified` (type: `string`):

Whether professional is verified by Houzz

## `scrapedAt` (type: `string`):

Timestamp when data was scraped

# API

You can run this Actor programmatically using our API. Below are code examples in JavaScript, Python, and CLI, as well as the OpenAPI specification and MCP server setup.

## JavaScript example

```javascript
import { ApifyClient } from 'apify-client';

// Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token
// Replace the '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>' with your token
const client = new ApifyClient({
    token: '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>',
});

// Prepare Actor input
const input = {
    "maxItems": 10,
    "startUrls": [
        {
            "url": "https://www.houzz.com/professionals/interior-designer/probr0-bo~t_11785"
        }
    ]
};

// Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
const run = await client.actor("parseforge/houzz-scraper").call(input);

// Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if any)
console.log('Results from dataset');
console.log(`💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/${run.defaultDatasetId}`);
const { items } = await client.dataset(run.defaultDatasetId).listItems();
items.forEach((item) => {
    console.dir(item);
});

// 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js/docs

```

## Python example

```python
from apify_client import ApifyClient

# Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token
# Replace '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>' with your token.
client = ApifyClient("<YOUR_API_TOKEN>")

# Prepare the Actor input
run_input = {
    "maxItems": 10,
    "startUrls": [{ "url": "https://www.houzz.com/professionals/interior-designer/probr0-bo~t_11785" }],
}

# Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
run = client.actor("parseforge/houzz-scraper").call(run_input=run_input)

# Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if there are any)
print("💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/" + run["defaultDatasetId"])
for item in client.dataset(run["defaultDatasetId"]).iterate_items():
    print(item)

# 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs/quick-start

```

## CLI example

```bash
echo '{
  "maxItems": 10,
  "startUrls": [
    {
      "url": "https://www.houzz.com/professionals/interior-designer/probr0-bo~t_11785"
    }
  ]
}' |
apify call parseforge/houzz-scraper --silent --output-dataset

```

## MCP server setup

```json
{
    "mcpServers": {
        "apify": {
            "command": "npx",
            "args": [
                "mcp-remote",
                "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=parseforge/houzz-scraper",
                "--header",
                "Authorization: Bearer <YOUR_API_TOKEN>"
            ]
        }
    }
}

```

## OpenAPI specification

Download the OpenAPI definition: https://api.apify.com/v2/acts/502idKNX7AZ4rscSp/builds/vwIOPPYuU0Xwu8dUx/openapi.json