Goodreads Scraper

Goodreads is where millions of readers track what they’ve read, review what they love, and discover what to read next. It’s one of the most active hubs for real-time book opinions, rankings, and user-generated reading data — across every genre and market.

Our Goodreads scraper helps you unlock this insight. Whether you’re tracking trends, analysing reviews, or profiling readers, we collect the data you actually need.

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How Our Goodreads Data Scraper Works

We don’t offer scraping tools you have to manage. Our Goodreads data scraper works as a service — you tell us what data matters, and we deliver it ready to use. No parsing, no manual effort, just reliable information tailored to your goals.

We extract everything directly from Goodreads listings and user activity — book titles, authors, reviews, ratings, genres, user shelves, and more. You receive clean, structured data in CSV, Excel, JSON, or any other format you prefer — already filtered and formatted for your use case.

What We Extract with the Goodreads Scraper

The Goodreads scraper focuses on extracting detailed, reader-generated content and metadata tied to books and authors. We collect:

  • Book titles and authors
  • Average ratings and total rating counts
  • Full user reviews (text, date, reviewer name)
  • Genres and thematic tags
  • Book descriptions and series info
  • Edition details (format, pages, ISBN, publisher, publication date)
  • Number of readers who marked the book as “read,” “to-read,” or “currently reading”

This structured dataset offers deep insight into how books are perceived and positioned in the market — directly by the readers themselves.

What We Extract with the Goodreads Scraper
Beyond the Basics: Scrape Goodreads for Deeper Insight

Beyond the Basics: Scrape Goodreads for Deeper Insight

When you scrape Goodreads, you get access to much more than book listings and reviews. We can extract:

  • Reviewer profiles (location, reading stats, follower count)
  • Custom user shelves and tags
  • Lists and rankings (e.g. "Best of", "Top 100", "Award Winners")
  • Author Q&As and blog posts
  • Group discussions and community votes
  • Reading challenge participation data
  • Lists of similar books and cross-linked recommendations

These additional layers are key for trend spotting, audience segmentation, and building content or recommendation engines around actual reader behaviour.

About Goodreads

Goodreads.com is the world’s largest platform for readers and book recommendations, with over 150 million users and a library of more than 2.5 billion books rated or reviewed. Launched in 2007 and acquired by Amazon in 2013, it serves as a social cataloging site where users track their reading, leave reviews, and discover new books based on community activity.

While the platform is available globally, it’s especially popular in the US, UK, Canada, India, and Australia. The interface is primarily in English, but Goodreads supports other languages for broader accessibility. Unlike bookstores or marketplaces, Goodreads isn’t for selling — it’s for shaping opinion. It’s a trusted source of honest reviews, reading trends, and genre-based communities, all created by readers themselves.

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Pricing for Goodreads Data Scraping

Customized scraping setup for Goodreads — faster and cheaper than building a solution from scratch.

Plans:
Plan:
Airplane
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Fee 1st month ?Fee includes setup and a data sample
199 €
499€
499€
499€
499€
499€
799€
Fee 2nd month ?Fee starting from the 2nd month onward.
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169€
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Free project assessment
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Custom requirements
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Prescrape sourse filtering ?The range of scraped data will be narrowed down based on the requirements.
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Test data ?"Data example" is a pre-generated dataset, usually not up-to-date, intended to showcase what parameters can be scraped, its format, final file structure, etc. It is refreshed once a quarter and provided "as-is". The cost is not subtracted from the first month's fee.

"Sample dataset" is a bespoke, freshly scraped subset comprising up to 10% of the anticipated data volume. It's fully customized to meet clients' requirements and formatting needs. The sample dataset is included in most plans, with its cost deducted from the first month's fee.
data example
10% dataset
10% dataset
10% dataset
10% dataset
10% dataset
10% dataset
Frequency ?The number of times the dataset is to be delivered during the billing period (month).
one-time
monthly
bi-monthly
weekly
3 times weekly
daily
3 times daily
Data limits(rows) ?The maximum number of unique data rows covered by the plan.
100 000
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Data quality checks?The forms of quality assurance implemented to ensure data accuracy and quality standards.
manual
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automated and manual
automated and manual
Scraping session duration ?The time frame (working days) designated for dataset acquisition.
up to 5 days
up to 5 days
up to 5 days
up to 3 days
same day
same day
same day
Postscrape data processing ?Enhanced forms of processing the scraped data (i.e. transformation, matching, enrichment, etc).
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Output formats
CSV, JSON, XLSX
any text-compatible format
any text-compatible format
any text-compatible format
any text-compatible format
any text-compatible format
any text-compatible format
Delivery options
e-mail, FTP pick up
e-mail, FTP, S3, client's storage
e-mail, FTP, S3, client's storage
e-mail, FTP, S3, client's storage
e-mail, FTP, S3, client's storage
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Data storing period ?The retention period for clients' datasets on the Service's servers after the delivery.
7 days
14 days
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30 days
30 days
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Issue response time ?The regulated period for the support team to acknowledge and address a customer's issue or inquiry.
72h
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Scraping / data delivery scheduling ?The possibility to scrape data within a predefined dates and time intervals.
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Delta scraping ?Comparative data scraping where new datasets are matched with previous ones to identify and deliver updates or changes.
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paid separately
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Image storing ?The option to retain images associated with the scraped data.
paid separately
paid separately
paid separately
paid separately
paid separately
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Translation integration ?The option to integrate external services for automated data translation.
paid separately
included
included
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Weekend scraping ?Conducting data scraping operations over the weekend.
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Free Scraper maintenance ?Any structural or naming adjustments in data sources are resolved under free maintenance, without additional fees.
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Free change requests ?Free adjustments to the scraping requirements or data structure available within a billing period (month).
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Quotitive discounts ?Discounts that are available for the number of scrapers being operated concurrently under subscription.
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Commitment discounts ?Discounts that are available for the number of billing periods (months) paid upfront.
Quint, Deca, Q-n-D
Quint, Deca, Q-n-D
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Dedicated PM
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Dedicated Slack channel ?A dedicated guest Slack channel is provided for the client's team to facilitate seamless communication and efficient issue resolution.
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Integration with client's infrastructure ?Automatic data delivery and integration with the client’s system.
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SLA ?A Service Level Agreement (SLA) can be signed upon clients' requests.
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Extra Costs
Sample dataset ?A bespoke, freshly scraped subset comprising up to 10% of the anticipated data volume. It's fully customized to meet clients' requirements and formatting needs.
50€
50€
50€
50€
50€
50€
50€
Extra data (100K rows) ?The cost of extra data beyond the volume provided by the plan.
12€ / 100K
10€ / 100K
10€ / 100K
10€ / 100K
10€ / 100K
8€ / 100K
7€ / 100K
Delta scraping ?Comparative data scraping where new datasets are matched with previous ones to identify and deliver updates or changes.
79€
99€ - 1st month | 49€ - 2+ month
99€ - 1st month | 49€ - 2+ month
99€ - 1st month | 49€ - 2+ month
99€ - 1st month | 49€ - 2+ month
99€ - 1st month | 49€ - 2+ month
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Translation integration ?The option to integrate external services for automated data translation.
25€
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Translation(100K symbols) ?The cost of usage of translation integration option.
0,8€ / 100K
0,7€ / 100K
0,7€ / 100K
0,7€ / 100K
0,7€ / 100K
0,6€ / 100K
0,6€ / 100K
Weekend scraping ?Conducting data scraping operations over the weekend.
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79€ - 1st month | 59€ - 2+ month
79€ - 1st month | 59€ - 2+ month
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Image Storing (100 GB / month) ?The cost of usage of image storing option.
5€ / 100GB
4€ / 100GB
4€ / 100GB
3,5€ / 100GB
3,5€ / 100GB
3€ / 100GB
3€ / 100GB
Postscrape data processing ?Enhanced forms of processing the scraped data (i.e. transformation, matching, enrichment, etc).
10€
included
included
included
included
included
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Extra change request rate ?The cost of each change request is determined individually based on the working hours required multiplied by the service rate.
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30€/h
30€/h
30€/h
30€/h
30€/h
30€/h
Analytical dashboard ?The basic analytical dashboard can contain up to 6 metrics.
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499€ - 1st month | 199€ - 2+ month
499€ - 1st month | 199€ - 2+ month
499€ - 1st month | 199€ - 2+ month
499€ - 1st month | 199€ - 2+ month
499€ - 1st month | 199€ - 2+ month
499€ - 1st month | 199€ - 2+ month

Get samples:

Data Example

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Data limits (rows): a 100+ row piece

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Iterations: 1

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Custom requirements: No

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Data lifetime: up to 3 month old

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Data quality checks: No

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Delivery deadline: 1 working day

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Output formats: CSV, JSON, XLSX

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Delivery options: e-mail

Sample Dataset

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Data limits (rows): up to 10%

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Iterations: up to 3

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Data lifetime: up-to-date

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Data quality checks: Yes

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Delivery deadline: 1-2 working days

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Output formats: CSV, JSON, XLSX

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Delivery options: e-mail

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Why Use a Goodreads Web Scraper?

A Goodreads web scraper helps you extract valuable public data that reflects how real readers interact with books — what they rate highly, how they describe them, and which authors build loyal audiences. This isn’t just metadata — it’s opinion at scale.

Use it for competitive analysis, content recommendation systems, audience profiling, or book marketing research. Whether you’re a publisher, data analyst, or app developer, scraping Goodreads gives you access to community-driven insights that simply aren’t available anywhere else.

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About ScrapeIt

ScrapeIt is a data extraction company that helps you access valuable information from platforms like Goodreads — without the complexity of building a custom tool. We act as your business scraper, delivering exactly the data you need, tailored to your niche and goals.

Whether you're gathering insights for marketing, trend analysis, or product planning, we deliver structured data that's ready to export in a clean, organised file. No code, no setup — just usable data from day one. Our Goodreads scraper turns public book data into actionable information for your team.

FAQ

Can Goodreads data be used to generate leads for publishers or authors?

Yes. By analysing reader reviews, preferences, and engagement patterns, you can identify niche audiences and influencers — which helps generate qualified leads for marketing campaigns, pre-launch buzz, or direct outreach.

What makes a Goodreads web scraper different from a general scraping tool?

A Goodreads web scraper is designed specifically for the structure and logic of the Goodreads platform. It knows how to extract reviews, user shelves, ratings, and author content efficiently, without requiring manual setup or platform-specific coding.

Is it legal to perform data scraping on Goodreads?

We focus only on publicly available information, and our data scraping practices respect terms of use and ethical standards.

Can I extract contact details like phone numbers or addresses?

No. Goodreads does not display phone numbers or addresses of users or authors. However, you may find external links to social media or personal websites where additional contact information is available publicly.

What kinds of services can benefit from Goodreads scraping?

Services in publishing, digital marketing, book discovery platforms, and literary analytics all benefit from Goodreads data. Whether you’re building recommendation systems or researching reader sentiment, the data is highly actionable.

How does it Work?

1. Make a request

You tell us which website(s) to scrape, what data to capture, how often to repeat etc.

2. Analysis

An expert analyzes the specs and proposes a lowest cost solution that fits your budget.

3. Work in progress

We configure, deploy and maintain jobs in our cloud to extract data with highest quality. Then we sample the data and send it to you for review.

4. You check the sample

If you are satisfied with the quality of the dataset sample, we finish the data collection and send you the final result.

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