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Autotrader Vehicle Scraper API

Access Autotrader vehicle data using our Autotrader Scraper API. One API request returns clean, structured JSON while we get past CAPTCHAs, IP rate limiting, IP blocking, and headless-browser detection with rotating residential proxies. Get back fields like year make model trim, price, mileage, VIN as structured JSON.

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Request

curl "https://api.chocodata.com/api/v1/autotrader/vehicle?api_key=YOUR_API_KEY&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.autotrader.com%2Fcars-for-sale%2Fvehicle%2F728232418"

JSON Response

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{
  "adReference": "728232418",
  "adTitle": "New 2025 GMC Sierra 1500 Elevation w/ X31 Off-Road Package for sale in…",
  "color": "Summit White Exterior",
  "engine": "3.0L 6-Cylinder Turbo Diesel Engine",
  "features[0]": "Backup Camera",
  "features[1]": "Lane Departure Warning",
  "fuelType": "Gas",
  "imageGallery[0]": "https://images2.autotrader.com/hn/c/4d4ac23655ff4d15bae07dca2efd67e7.j…",
  "imageGallery[1]": "https://images2.autotrader.com/hn/c/a4d92419cb894328b345d35f17fb75a3.j…",
  "location": "Anson, TX",
  "mainImage": "https://images2.autotrader.com/hn/c/4d4ac23655ff4d15bae07dca2efd67e7.j…",
  "make": "GMC",
  "mileage.unit": "mil",
  "mileage.value": 0,
  "model": "Sierra 1500 Elevation",
  "options[0]": "X31 Off-Road Package",
  "options[1]": "Includes Off-Road suspension, (JHD) Hill Descent Control, (NZZ) skid p…",
  "price.amount": 54286
  // + more fields
}

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Everything you need to scrape Autotrader

You never expose your own IP, you get validated JSON instead of raw HTML, and the free tier covers autotrader scraper at 1,000 requests a month with no card required.

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Clean structured JSON

Fields come back parsed and validated, not a dump of HTML. Store Autotrader vehicle records straight into your database instead of writing brittle selectors for autotrader scraper.

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Bypasses CAPTCHAs and anti-bot defenses

We get past CAPTCHAs, IP rate limiting, IP blocking, and headless-browser detection on Autotrader using rotating, country-matched residential proxies, so requests look like real users and your own IP stays private.

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One API call

The Autotrader Scraper API is one simple API call. The same key works across our whole web scraping API: all 235 targets, any language, no SDK required.

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Geo-targeting and JS rendering

Pass a country for proxy geo-targeting and turn on JavaScript rendering when a Autotrader page needs it. autotrader data api handles dynamic content and region-locked results.

Scrape Autotrader in one API request

Send one API request to the Autotrader Scraper API and read back typed fields. Chocodata routes the request through country-matched residential proxies, retries soft blocks, and parses the page, so autotrader api stays reliable as Autotrader's markup shifts.

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Request

curl "https://api.chocodata.com/api/v1/autotrader/vehicle?api_key=YOUR_API_KEY&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.autotrader.com%2Fcars-for-sale%2Fvehicle%2F728232418"

Response

{
  "adReference": "728232418",
  "adTitle": "New 2025 GMC Sierra 1500 Elevation w/ X31 Off-Road Package for sale in…",
  "color": "Summit White Exterior",
  "engine": "3.0L 6-Cylinder Turbo Diesel Engine",
  "features[0]": "Backup Camera",
  "features[1]": "Lane Departure Warning",
  "fuelType": "Gas",
  "imageGallery[0]": "https://images2.autotrader.com/hn/c/4d4ac23655ff4d15bae07dca2efd67e7.j…",
  "imageGallery[1]": "https://images2.autotrader.com/hn/c/a4d92419cb894328b345d35f17fb75a3.j…",
  "location": "Anson, TX",
  "mainImage": "https://images2.autotrader.com/hn/c/4d4ac23655ff4d15bae07dca2efd67e7.j…",
  "make": "GMC",
  "mileage.unit": "mil",
  "mileage.value": 0,
  "model": "Sierra 1500 Elevation",
  "options[0]": "X31 Off-Road Package",
  "options[1]": "Includes Off-Road suspension, (JHD) Hill Descent Control, (NZZ) skid p…",
  "price.amount": 54286
  // + more fields
}

Parameters

Pass these as query-string values alongside your API key. Only the required ones are mandatory; the rest have sensible defaults.

Parameter	Type	Required	Example
url	string	required	https://www.autotrader.com/cars-for-sale/vehicle/728232418
country	string	optional	us

What you can build with Autotrader data

Once the scraping API returns Autotrader vehicle data as clean JSON, these are the patterns teams reach for most.

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Data Aggregation

Pull Autotrader vehicle records into your own warehouse and analyze them on your terms.

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Market Intelligence

Track Autotrader vehicle data over time to spot market shifts before competitors do.

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Competitor Monitoring

Watch rivals on Autotrader and alert your team when prices, ranks, or listings change.

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Lead Generation

Turn Autotrader vehicle data into targeted lead lists and feed them into your CRM.

Why developers pick Chocodata for Autotrader

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Fast at the tail

Median 2.6 s per request with multi-tier retry, so latency stays predictable even when Autotrader fights back.

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Parity-checked output

Fields are regression-tested on every extractor change, so 2xx responses match the live page.

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One key, 235 targets

The same scraping API key that scrapes Autotrader works across every other target, with official Node, Python, and Go SDKs.

Simple pricing that scales with you

Start free with 1,000 requests a month and 5,000 credits, no credit card. Scale on monthly plans from $19, or top up pay-as-you-go at $0.90 per 1,000 successful requests. Only successful 2xx responses are billed, and every plan covers the full scraping API: all 235 targets and every endpoint.

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Forever free on signup

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$19 / month

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$49 / month

$0.60 / 1k effective

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$100-$2k / month

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Pay-as-you-go top-up

$0.90 / 1,000 successful requests

Available on every plan including Free. Top up any time when included credits run out. Only 2xx responses charged. Balance never expires.

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Autotrader Scraper API FAQ

Is it legal to scrape Autotrader?

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Scraping publicly accessible Autotrader data is generally legal in the US under the Ninth Circuit's hiQ v. LinkedIn ruling, which held that scraping public web data does not violate the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act. It does not override Autotrader's own Terms of Service, which are a contract matter, so check those for your use case and comply with data laws such as GDPR. This is general information, not legal advice.

How do I scrape Autotrader without getting blocked?

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You scrape Autotrader without getting blocked by letting Chocodata route every request through country-matched residential proxies with automatic rotation and retries. Because the traffic looks like real users from real networks, the Autotrader Scraper API gets through anti-bot defenses that block datacenter IPs, and you never expose your own address.

What data does the Autotrader Scraper API return?

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The Autotrader Scraper API returns Autotrader vehicle data as structured JSON: the core fields parsed from the page, ready to store or query. Exact fields depend on the vehicle type, and only successful (2xx) responses are billed.

How much does the Autotrader Scraper API cost?

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The Autotrader Scraper API costs nothing to start: the Free plan includes 1,000 requests per month (5,000 credits) across all 235 targets. After that, monthly plans begin at $19, or you top up pay-as-you-go at $0.90 per 1,000 successful requests. One request is 5 credits, and non-2xx responses are never charged.

Do I need a Autotrader account or login?

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No Autotrader account or login is required. The Autotrader Scraper API reads publicly accessible vehicle pages, so you only need a Chocodata API key, not Autotrader credentials. Pages that sit behind a Autotrader login are out of scope.

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