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Abhijeet K.

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North Melbourne, Australia

$60 USD per hour

Tasks I can perform: ➠Data Analysis → Python, Numpy, Scipy, Pandas, Matplotlib.pyplot, MySQL ➠Web Scraping → Python, Selenium, Beautiful Soup, Mechanical Soup, Requests, urllib ➠Graphical User Interface(GUI) development → PySimpleGUI, Tkinter ➠Microservices → AWS Lambda, AWS Boto3, AWS RDS, AWS S3, Docker ➠Web development → HTML, CSS, PHP, MySQL, JavaScript, jQuery, React, Django ➠Game development → Unity3D, Blender3D, Photoshop CC, Pygame, Inkscape ➠Graphic Designing → Inkscape, Photoshop CC, Blender3D, GIMP ➠AR / VR → Vuforia, 8th Wall, Google Scene Viewer ➠3D Modelling → Blender3D Programming languages: Python,Java,C++,C#,PHP,MySQL,JavaScript If you give me an opportunity then I will try my best to complete your task as quickly and nicely as possible.

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Amirhassan Z.

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4.0

100%

ST CLAIR, Australia

$18 USD per hour

I did a lot of Web Scrapping projects and data mining also I have a strong ability for Back-End and Front-End of your website. I'm dedicated and I will complete your project before your deadline

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Qaiser M.

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4.7

93%

Ferryden Park, Australia

$40 USD per hour

With my extensive experience in • Excel & Google Sheets • Google App Script • Python • Web Scraping • Power BI • Looker Studio • Google Analytics • Google Tag Manager • Social Media Marketing • Data Analytics • Web research • JavaScript • Lead Generation • App Store Optimization I am confident I can provide a valuable and unique perspective to your projects. My passion for visual storytelling and commitment to delivering high-quality results have been honed through years of experience working with clients across various industries. I pride myself on my ability to understand each of my client's unique needs and visions and translate that vision into dynamic and engaging content. I am excited about collaborating with you on this project and bringing your ideas to life. Let's connect and explore how we can work together to create something truly extraordinary.

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Ahmad G.

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100%

Cherrybrook, Australia

$60 USD per hour

I help businesses design, build, and scale reliable technology systems - from high-performing websites to automated data platforms and cloud infrastructure. With over 20 years of experience across enterprise and growing organisations, I combine strategic thinking with hands-on delivery. Whether you need a modern website, a scalable Azure solution, or executive Power BI dashboards, I build solutions that are clean, secure, and built to last. Core Capabilities Web & eCommerce ✔ WordPress & WooCommerce development ✔ Shopify store design & optimisation ✔ Conversion-focused UX design ✔ Performance optimisation & SEO structure Cloud & Infrastructure ✔ Azure, AWS & Google Cloud deployments ✔ Automation (Power Automate, Logic Apps, Python) ✔ Secure hosting & system integration ✔ API development & system connectivity Business Intelligence & Data ✔ Power BI dashboards & executive reporting ✔ Data modelling (DAX, Power Query, SQL) ✔ API integrations & automated data pipelines ✔ Financial, operational & marketing analytics What you can expect ✔ Clear communication ✔ Structured, well-documented solutions ✔ Performance and security best practices ✔ Long-term scalable architecture ✔ Fast turnaround without cutting corners Based in Australia (AEST), working with clients globally.

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Alesha A.

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5.9

90%

EVANSTON, Australia

$50 USD per hour

Hi, I am a software engineer based in Australia. I help businesses build, fix, and improve web applications, automation systems, and internal tools. My work includes bug fixing, feature development, API integration, admin dashboards, workflow automation, web scraping, and completing unfinished projects. I also help clean up and improve AI-generated code so it becomes reliable, maintainable, and ready for real business use. I focus on practical solutions, clear communication, and delivering results that actually work in production. I can help with: fixing bugs in existing apps adding new features to web platforms API and third-party integrations automation for repetitive business tasks dashboards and internal admin tools debugging and improving AI-generated code ongoing maintenance and support I aim to make the process smooth for clients by understanding the real problem, suggesting the right approach, and delivering clean, dependable work.

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Mustafa Y.

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5.5

75%

Lilyfield, Australia

$25 USD per hour

I strongly consider myself a motivated person who is always interested in facing challenges. Demonstrated expertise in analyzing existing operations and implementing effective systems, strategies, and processes to improve organizational performance and increase standards. Highly skilled in connecting with people to understand their needs and provide customer excellence. Experienced in meeting deadlines and working under pressure with a high level of awareness and adaptability. I have been taking on data verification projects on a freelance basis for over 4 years now and worked with various organisations where my skills and experience have been tested to the full. I am also well experienced in data entry. I have excellent communication qualities that allow me to accurately communicate my findings and suggest solutions to often complex problems. My most recent project involved data verification for a renowned hedge fund company. I also have experience testing video games for a variety of platforms, and I am confident in my ability to identify and report bugs in a timely manner. I am also a team player with excellent communication skills. I am confident that I would be a valuable asset to your team and would help to ensure the quality of your games.

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Lachlan John F.

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2.6

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Liverpool, Australia

$30 USD per hour

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Nijananda P.

5.0

4.3

100%

Guildford, Australia

$25 USD per hour

I am student of IT sector graduated as advanced Diploma in IT and Network security from UNI located in Australia, Sydney. I have completed Microsoft level of computer as a intermediately certified.

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Charles C.

5.0

2.7

100%

Perth, Australia

$25 USD per hour

I have twenty years experience working for some of the biggest companies in the world in the banking, retail, transport and energy industries. I have also worked for government departments in Australia and the United Kingdom. Being a meticulous person, I strive for accuracy. Whether it be building spreadsheets, writing VBA code, checking text or writing academic articles, I aim to get the task right. I will only bid for jobs that I am confident that I can complete on time and to budget. If I foresee any difficulties in the job, I will let my employer know as far in advance as possible. I currently enjoy the benefits that a lifestyle in Australia offers.

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How to hire a great freelance Data Scraper

A data scraper is a freelancer who extracts structured information from websites, APIs, PDFs, and other digital sources, then delivers it in clean, usable formats like CSV, JSON, or databases. Hiring a skilled data scraper lets you collect competitor prices, lead lists, product catalogs, market research, and public records at scale without manual copy-paste work. Businesses across e-commerce, real estate, finance, recruitment, and academic research rely on web scraping experts to turn scattered online data into decision-ready datasets.

What a data scraper actually delivers

A web scraping freelancer builds custom extraction scripts and pipelines that pull targeted data from sources you specify. The output is typically a structured file or database load, cleaned and deduplicated, ready for analysis or import into your CRM, spreadsheet, or business intelligence tool.

Beyond raw extraction, a strong data scraping specialist handles pagination, login walls, dynamic JavaScript rendering, anti-bot defenses, rate limiting, and proxy rotation. They also document the scraper so it can be re-run on a schedule as source sites evolve.

Common deliverables include:

Cleaned datasets in CSV, Excel, JSON, XML, or SQL formats

Custom scraping scripts in Python, Node.js, or PHP

Scheduled scrapers running on cron jobs, AWS Lambda, or cloud servers

API integrations and data feeds piped into Google Sheets, Airtable, or BigQuery

PDF and image data extraction using OCR pipelines

Lead lists with verified emails, phone numbers, and company details

Price monitoring dashboards and competitor tracking reports

Documentation, error logs, and handover instructions

Tools and frameworks data scrapers use

Experienced web scraping experts work with a defined stack of libraries and platforms. Knowing which tools the freelancer uses tells you whether they can handle your specific source sites.

Python libraries: Scrapy, BeautifulSoup, Requests, lxml, Selenium, Playwright

JavaScript tools: Puppeteer, Playwright, Cheerio, Node-fetch

Browser automation: Selenium WebDriver, headless Chrome, undetected-chromedriver

No-code platforms: Octoparse, ParseHub, Apify, Bright Data, Import.io

Anti-blocking infrastructure: rotating residential proxies, CAPTCHA solvers, user-agent rotation

Storage and processing: MySQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, pandas, AWS S3

OCR and document parsing: Tesseract, Adobe PDF Services, Amazon Textract

Industries and use cases

Data scraping freelancers serve a wide range of commercial and research needs. The same core skill set applies across very different sectors.

E-commerce: competitor price monitoring, product catalog aggregation, MAP compliance tracking, Amazon and Shopify data extraction

Real estate: property listings, agent contact data, rental rate analysis, MLS-adjacent public data

Recruitment and sales: B2B lead generation, LinkedIn-style profile data, contact enrichment, ICP list building

Finance and investment: SEC filings, earnings data, alternative data feeds, cryptocurrency exchange rates

Travel and hospitality: hotel and flight pricing, review aggregation, availability monitoring

Academic and market research: news archives, government datasets, social media trend analysis

SEO and marketing: SERP scraping, backlink data, keyword research, directory extraction

How to evaluate a data scraping freelancer

Strong candidates combine programming fluency with practical knowledge of how target sites defend against scrapers. Look for portfolios that show variety: dynamic JavaScript sites, login-protected sources, large-volume crawls, and clean data deliverables.

Qualifications and signals to look for:

Proven experience with Python (Scrapy, Selenium) or Node.js (Puppeteer, Playwright)

Sample datasets or anonymised case studies showing scale and accuracy

Familiarity with proxy management, CAPTCHA handling, and rate limiting

Understanding of robots.txt, terms of service, and ethical scraping practices

Data cleaning, deduplication, and validation skills

Experience scheduling and maintaining scrapers in production

Sample interview questions you can use:

Walk me through how you would scrape a site that loads content dynamically with JavaScript and blocks repeated requests from the same IP.

How do you handle pagination, infinite scroll, and inconsistent HTML structures across thousands of pages?

What is your approach to data validation and deduplication before delivering a final dataset?

Can you share a project where you maintained a scraper over several months as the source site changed its layout?

How do you decide between writing a custom Scrapy spider and using a no-code tool like Octoparse or Apify?

Why hire data scrapers on Freelancer.com

Freelancer.com gives you direct access to a global pool of web scraping experts, from solo Python developers to small data engineering teams. You can compare bids, portfolios, ratings, and verified reviews side by side, then choose the freelancer whose experience matches your source sites and data volume.

Whether you need a one-time extraction of a few thousand records or an ongoing scraping pipeline that runs daily, freelancers on Freelancer.com cover every level of complexity. Clients set their own budgets and receive competitive bids, and Milestone Payments protect funds until work is delivered to spec.

Post a project on Freelancer.com today and connect with skilled data scrapers ready to extract, clean, and deliver the datasets your business needs.

What are the steps to hiring a freelance data scraper?

Hiring a data scraper goes faster when your brief makes the source, scale, and output format unambiguous. The clearer you are about target URLs, fields, and delivery format, the more accurate the bids you receive. Follow these three steps to find the right web scraping freelancer for your project.

Step 1: Post your project on Freelancer.com

Your project post is the single biggest determinant of bid quality. A precise brief filters out generic bidders and attracts scraping specialists whose stack genuinely fits your source sites. Head to the post project page , fill in the brief, scope, timeline, and budget, then publish your project for freelancers to bid on.

List the exact target websites, URLs, or APIs you need scraped

Specify the fields to extract (e.g., product name, price, SKU, description, image URL)

State the volume — number of records or pages — and whether it's one-off or recurring

Define the delivery format: CSV, JSON, Excel, MySQL, MongoDB, or Google Sheets

Note any technical considerations: login required, JavaScript-heavy site, CAPTCHA, geo-restrictions

Include your timeline and budget range

Step 2: Review bids from freelancers

Bids on a scraping project should read like short technical proposals, not just price quotes. A strong bid shows the freelancer has actually looked at your target site and has a plan for handling its specific defenses. Read each proposal carefully and shortlist candidates who demonstrate a real understanding of the work.

Look for specific mentions of tools they'll use — Scrapy, Selenium, Puppeteer, Playwright, or Apify

Check whether they've identified anti-bot challenges on your target site and proposed solutions

Note clarifying questions about fields, edge cases, or data volume — a sign of careful thinking

Assess timeline realism for the volume and complexity you described

Review any sample datasets or scraper code attached to the bid

Use Freelancer.com's chat to ask shortlisted candidates about proxy strategy, error handling, and ongoing maintenance

Step 3: Evaluate freelancers and award the project

The final decision combines proposal quality with profile evidence. Look at portfolio depth, client reviews, and consistency of delivery across past scraping jobs — not just one impressive sample. The right freelancer should have a track record of reliable extraction work at a scale similar to yours.

Review portfolio breadth: dynamic sites, login-protected sources, large crawls, varied output formats

Check star ratings and the volume of completed projects in data scraping and Python or Node.js categories

Read written client reviews for comments on data accuracy, communication, and on-time delivery

Confirm verified payment method and a strong completion rate

Compare on-time delivery percentages across shortlisted candidates

Award the project and set up Milestone Payments tied to deliverables — for example, sample extraction, full dataset, and final cleaned delivery — so funds are released only when each stage meets your spec

Is web scraping legal?

Scraping publicly available data is generally permitted in many jurisdictions, but the legality depends on the source site's terms of service, the type of data collected, and applicable privacy laws like GDPR. A professional data scraper will flag risky targets and recommend approaches that respect robots.txt, copyright, and personal data rules. For sensitive projects, consult a lawyer before launching a large-scale crawl.

How long does a data scraping project take?

A simple scrape of a static site with a few thousand records can be completed in a day or two. Complex projects involving JavaScript rendering, login flows, anti-bot defenses, or millions of pages typically take one to four weeks, including testing and data cleaning. Ongoing monitoring scrapers are usually built in a week and then maintained continuously.

What's the difference between a data scraper and a data entry clerk?

A data entry clerk manually inputs or copies information into spreadsheets and databases, which works for small, one-off tasks. A data scraper writes automated scripts that extract data at scale, far faster and more consistently than manual work. For anything beyond a few hundred records, a scraping specialist is almost always more efficient.

Can I hire a data scraper for an ongoing project?

Yes. Many clients hire scraping freelancers on retainer to maintain scripts as websites change, run scheduled crawls, and deliver fresh data feeds weekly or monthly. You can structure this as a recurring engagement with milestones tied to delivery cycles.

What format will I receive my data in?

Most freelancers deliver data in CSV or Excel for analysis, JSON for developer use, or directly into a database like MySQL, PostgreSQL, or MongoDB. You can also request integrations into Google Sheets, Airtable, or your own API. Specify the format in your brief so bids align with your downstream workflow.