How to Scrape Google Maps Data: The Complete Guide

Google Maps contains detailed information on over 200 million businesses worldwide — business name, phone number, website, address, opening hours, ratings, and reviews. For sales teams, recruiters, and marketers, this is an incredibly valuable source of leads. But manually copying this data is not realistic at scale.

In this guide, we cover every practical method to scrape Google Maps data in 2026, what data fields you can extract, and which tools work best depending on your use case.

What data can you scrape from Google Maps?

Most Google Maps scrapers can extract the following fields from a business listing:

• Business name
• Phone number
• Website URL
• Address (street, city, postcode, country)
• Star rating and review count
• Business category
• Opening hours
• Place ID (unique Google identifier)
• Coordinates (latitude / longitude)

Some advanced tools also fetch email addresses and social media links by visiting each business's website — this is called email enrichment and significantly increases lead quality.

Method 1: Chrome Extension (easiest, no code)

A Chrome extension is the fastest way to scrape Google Maps data without writing any code. You install the extension, run a search on Google Maps, and it captures all visible businesses as you scroll.

How it works:

1. Search on Google Maps (e.g. "dentists in Austin")
2. Click Start on the extension's floating panel
3. The extension auto-scrolls through all results and collects data
4. Export to CSV when done

LeadsMap is a free Chrome extension that uses this approach. It intercepts Google Maps' own API responses rather than scraping the HTML, making it more stable and accurate. The free version captures up to 100 leads per scrape; paid plans remove this limit and add email enrichment.

Download LeadsMap here and follow the install guide — it takes under 2 minutes.

Method 2: Cloud-based scrapers (no install, scalable)

Cloud tools run scraping jobs on remote servers. You provide keywords and locations via a web interface or API, and get back structured data as JSON or CSV.

Popular options include:

• Apify Google Maps Scraper — highly configurable, supports bulk locations, API access. Charges per result (roughly $0.004 per record).
• Outscraper — simple web UI, supports bulk keyword lists, good for non-technical users. Pay-per-record pricing.
• Scrap.io — subscription model with pre-built databases for some countries.

Cloud tools are better suited for very large jobs (100,000+ records) or automated pipelines. For smaller, targeted lists, a Chrome extension is usually faster and cheaper.

Method 3: Google Places API (official, developer-focused)

Google's own Places API allows developers to query business data programmatically. It's accurate and reliable, but comes with strict pricing — roughly $17 per 1,000 requests for basic data, and higher for contact details. It also has rate limits and requires a billing account.

The Places API is best for production applications that need live, structured data, not for bulk one-time lead collection where a scraper is far more cost-effective.

What to look for in a Google Maps scraper

• Stability — Google regularly updates its Maps interface. Scrapers that rely on HTML selectors break frequently; tools that intercept network requests are more reliable.
• Email enrichment — Many tools only return what's in the Maps listing (phone, address). Tools that also visit each website to find email addresses save significant manual work.
• Export options — CSV is the minimum. Excel, Google Sheets, and direct CRM integrations are useful for larger teams.
• Free tier — If you're just testing, look for tools that let you extract at least 50-100 records without a credit card.

Is scraping Google Maps legal?

Scraping publicly visible business information from Google Maps sits in a legal grey area. Google's Terms of Service prohibit automated scraping, but the data itself — business names, phone numbers, addresses — is public information. Many businesses and tools operate in this space without legal issues. That said, you should not scrape private user data (like reviewer profiles) and should always comply with applicable data protection laws such as GDPR and CCPA in how you store and use the data you collect.

Quick comparison: which method is right for you?

Get started today

If you want the fastest path to extracting Google Maps data without writing code, a Chrome extension is the right starting point. Download LeadsMap — it's free, works on any Google Maps search, and exports directly to CSV. No sign-up required.