Porch Contractors Scraper

Porch Contractors Scraper

Scrape Porch contractor profiles by service and ZIP code, up to a million per run. Every contractor comes with its name, rating, review count, and service area. No login or API key. Export to CSV, JSON, Excel, or XML.

Porch's website shows contractor profiles only through a search form, with no public API for bulk access. This Actor reads the public search results directly, filtered by service and ZIP code, and returns each match in one fixed schema. It is built for lead lists, market sizing, and local competitive research.

Who uses it	What they scrape Porch for
Home service marketers	Build a lead list of local contractors for outreach
Market researchers	Size the contractor supply in a metro area
Franchise developers	Find independent contractors to convert into franchisees
Insurance agents	Prospect contractors who need liability coverage
SaaS founders	Source prospects for contractor software tools

What it does

This Actor collects Porch contractor profiles by service and ZIP code, and returns each one as a flat row.

• 🔍 Service search: enter a service slug like plumbers, electricians, or roofers.
• 📍 ZIP code targeting: results are centered on one US ZIP code.
• 📊 Flat rows: each contractor is one record, ready for CSV or Excel.
• ⚙️ Max items control: set a hard cap from 1 to 1,000,000 contractors per run.

Results export to CSV, JSON, Excel, or XML, or straight from the API.

What you can do with Porch data

📈 Build a local contractor lead list.

A home service marketer runs the Actor for plumbers in 10001 and exports the CSV to load into their CRM for outreach.

🗺️ Size a metro market.

A market researcher collects all roofers in a ZIP code and counts them to estimate supply density before a product launch.

🏢 Find franchise candidates.

A franchise developer scrapes electricians across several ZIP codes and filters for independent shops to approach.

🛡️ Prospect insurance clients.

An insurance agent collects contractors in their state and cross-references license data to find those without coverage.

💼 Source SaaS prospects.

A SaaS founder scrapes HVAC contractors in target cities and enriches the list with firmographic data for sales.

Why choose this scraper

	What you get
No API key	Reads the public Porch search results directly
One fixed schema	Every contractor row has the same fields, no cleaning needed
Runs on Apify	Schedule it, monitor it, and export to CSV, JSON, Excel, or XML
Scales to a million	Collect a city or a whole state in one run

How it compares

This Actor scrapes individual Porch contractor profiles by service and ZIP code, while the BLS scraper returns national-level employment and wage statistics by trade.

Feature	ParseForge	US National Contractor Employment & Wages (BLS)
Contractor name and business profile	Yes	Not listed
Rating and review count	Yes	Not listed
Search by service and ZIP code	Yes	Not listed
National employment and wage statistics	Not listed	Yes
City-level data	Yes	Not listed

Configure the run

Drive the Actor from a service slug and a US ZIP code, and set a maximum number of contractors to collect per run. The Input tab lists every parameter.

A first run with the defaults:

{
  "service": "plumbers",
  "zip": "10001",
  "maxItems": 10
}

A larger pull:

{
  "service": "plumbers",
  "zip": "10001",
  "maxItems": 200
}

Pricing

Pay-per-result: $0.0085 per result collected. You pay only for the results written to your dataset.

Results collected	Approximate cost
100 results	$0.85
1,000 results	$8.50
10,000 results	$85.00

New Apify accounts start with $5 in free credit.

Free users

Free-plan runs return up to 10 results as a preview. Upgrade your Apify plan to collect up to 1,000,000 results per run.

Run it

1. Create a free Apify account with $5 in credit.
2. Open the Porch Contractors Scraper.
3. Set your inputs and any filters, then click Start.
4. Export the results as CSV, Excel, JSON, or XML from the Dataset tab.

Run it programmatically through the Apify API (run-sync-get-dataset-items) or the ApifyClient for JavaScript and Python.

Use with AI agents (MCP)

Give an AI agent live access to Porch through the Model Context Protocol. Add the Actor to Claude, Cursor, or any MCP client:

claude mcp add --transport http apify "https://mcp.apify.com?tools=parseforge/porch-contractors-scraper"

Then prompt it in plain language to run the scraper and read back the results.

Troubleshooting

Why am I getting no results?

The service slug may be misspelled, or the ZIP code may have no contractors for that service. Try a common slug like plumbers and a dense urban ZIP like 10001.

Why did the run stop before reaching my maxItems?

Porch may show fewer results than your cap for a given ZIP code. Use several nearby ZIP codes and merge the datasets.

Why are some fields empty?

Porch does not show every field for every contractor. Empty fields mean the data was not present on the public profile.

Why did the run fail with a timeout?

Large maxItems values can take a long time. Increase the Actor's timeout in the run settings, or lower maxItems and run more ZIP codes.

Can I get results sorted by rating?

The Actor returns results in the order Porch shows them. Sort the exported CSV by the rating column in Excel or Google Sheets.

FAQ

Question	Answer
What is a service slug?	It is the URL-friendly name Porch uses for a trade, like plumbers, electricians, or roofers. You can find it in the Porch search URL after /pro/near-you/.
Can I search multiple services at once?	No, each run takes one service slug. Run the Actor once per service, or use Apify's scheduler to run several services in sequence.
Does this work outside the US?	No, Porch contractor search is US-only and requires a US ZIP code.
What does the output look like?	Each contractor is one flat row with fields like name, rating, review count, and service area. The exact fields are shown in the sample output on this page.
Is there a limit on how many contractors I can collect?	You set the maximum yourself, from 1 to 1,000,000 per run. Porch may cap results per ZIP code, so use several nearby ZIP codes for full coverage.
Do I need a Porch account or API key?	No. The Actor reads the public search results without login.
Can I get the contractor's phone number or email?	Porch search results typically show only the business name, rating, review count, and service area. Contact details are not in the public listing.
How do I export the data?	In Apify, open the run, go to the Dataset tab, and download as CSV, JSON, Excel, or XML.
Can I schedule this to run weekly?	Yes, use Apify's scheduler to run it on a cron, and enable email or webhook notifications when it finishes.
What if I get zero results?	Check that the service slug is valid and that the ZIP code has contractors for that service. Try a broader service like contractors or a larger metro ZIP.

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🆘 Need help? Email parseforge@protonmail.com with your run ID, your input, and what you expected.

⚠️ Disclaimer. This Actor is unofficial and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Porch.com, Inc. It collects only publicly available data. You are responsible for using the collected data in compliance with the source's terms of service and applicable data-protection laws, including GDPR, CCPA, and PIPL. Do not use it to collect personal data unlawfully.