A Practical Guide to Location Based Pricing Strategies and Accurate Data Collection

Online prices typically change depending on where a shopper is located. Retailers adjust pricing, availability, and promotions using many geographic indicators to reflect regulations, shipping costs, and local market rates.

For data teams, the challenge in price localization is capturing these differences in real time and at scale.

Consider the example of Apple’s AirPods Pro 2.

USA - Amazon.com - $197 USD

Canada - Amazon.ca - $249 CAD

Germany - Amazon.de - €199 EUR
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These differences depend on the origin of the request, the domain being accessed, the user’s locale, and the local tax or currency format.

Manually collecting this information introduces a range of issues:

• Maintaining proxy pools and regional IPs
• Managing cookies and authentication tokens
• Handling client-side rendering and JavaScript-heavy pages
• Aligning results across currencies and product formats

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Price Localization and Collecting with Nimble

With the Nimble Web API, you can specify a country and locale directly in the request body. The platform handles everything behind the scenes, from IP geotargeting to browser rendering and data parsing.

This allows developers to collect data from any regional site, such as Amazon.com, Amazon.ca, or Amazon.de, in a consistent and structured format, without managing proxies or maintaining region-specific scraping logic.

Let’s see how this works by continuing our real world example from earlier: Apple’s AirPods Pro 2. 

Step-by-Step Demo: Location Based Pricing Strategy

Defining the Target

For our example, we’ll be demonstrating an Amazon local selling strategy that collects data for Apple’s AirPods Pro 2 from three regional Amazon domains:

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Country - Domain - Example URL

United States - amazon.com - https://www.amazon.com/Apple-Cancellation-Transparency-Personalized-High-Fidelity/dp/B0D1XD1ZV3

Canada - amazon.ca - https://www.amazon.ca/Apple-Cancellation-Transparency-Personalized-High-Fidelity/dp/B0CHWRXH8B

Germany - amazon.de -https://www.amazon.de/Apple-Kabellose-Ger%C3%A4uschunterdr%C3%BCckung-Personalisiertes-reduzieren/dp/B0CHWZ9TZS

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The API Call

Each API request includes the following fields:

• url: the product page to fetch
• country: the ISO Alpha-2 code of the target region (US, CA, DE, etc.)
• locale: the language and regional setting (en-US, en-CA, de-DE)
• parse: whether to return structured JSON data
• render: whether to render client-side content
• schema: a manual schema definition that activates AI Parsing Skills for consistent extraction

Authentication uses a Base64-encoded username and password.

echo -n 'username:password' | base64
# Output: dXNlcm5hbWU6cGFzc3dvcmQ=

Request – United States

curl -X POST 'https://api.webit.live/api/v1/realtime/web' \
  --header 'Authorization: Basic <your_base64_token>' \
  --header 'Content-Type: application/json' \
  --data-raw '{
    "url": "https://www.amazon.com/Apple-Cancellation-Transparency-Personalized-High-Fidelity/dp/B0D1XD1ZV3",
    "country": "US",
    "locale": "en-US",
    "parse": true,
    "render": true,
    "schema": {
      "name": "product",
      "fields": {
        "product_name": { "type": "str" },
        "price":        { "type": "str" },
        "currency":     { "type": "str" },
        "availability": { "type": "str" }
      }
    }
  }'

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Response:

...
{
  "parsing": {
    "entities": {
      "Product": [
        {
          "asin": "B0D1XD1ZV3",
          "entity_type": "Product",
          "image_url": "https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/G/01/x-locale/common/grey-pixel.gif",
          "oldPrice": "$249.00",
          "overview": {
            "Brand": "Apple",
            "Color": "White",
            "Ear Placement": "In Ear",
            "Form Factor": "In Ear",
            "Impedance": "24 Ohm"
          },
          "parent_asin": "B0FBXVLLQF",
          "price": "$197.00",
          "rating": "4.6 out of 5 stars",
          "reviewsCount": "39,502 ratings",
          "title": "Apple AirPods Pro 2 Wireless Earbuds, Active Noise Cancellation, Hearing Aid Feature, Bluetooth Headphones, Transparency, Personalized Spatial Audio, High-Fidelity Sound, H2 Chip, USB-C Charging",
          "variations": {}
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}
...

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Request – Canada

curl -X POST 'https://api.webit.live/api/v1/realtime/web' \
  --header 'Authorization: Basic <your_base64_token>' \
  --header 'Content-Type: application/json' \
  --data-raw '{
    "url": "https://www.amazon.ca/Apple-Cancellation-Transparency-Personalized-High-Fidelity/dp/B0CHWRXH8B",
    "country": "CA",
    "locale": "en-CA",
    "parse": true,
    "render": true,
    "schema": {
      "name": "product",
      "fields": {
        "product_name": { "type": "str" },
        "price":        { "type": "str" },
        "currency":     { "type": "str" },
        "availability": { "type": "str" }
      }
    }
  }'

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Response:

{
  "parsing": {
    "entities": {
      "Product": [
        {
          "asin": "B0CHWRXH8B",
          "availability": " In Stock ",
          "entity_type": "Product",
          "image_url": "https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/G/01/x-locale/common/grey-pixel.gif",
          "oldPrice": "$329.00",
          "overview": {
            "Brand": "Apple",
            "Colour": "White",
            "Connectivity technology": "Wireless",
            "Form factor": "True Wireless",
            "Model name": "AirPods Pro"
          },
          "parent_asin": "B0FJHDJL2G",
          "price": "$249.99",
          "rating": "4.6 out of 5 stars",
          "reviewsCount": "27,190 ratings",
          "title": "Apple AirPods Pro 2 Wireless Earbuds, Bluetooth Headphones, Active Noise Cancellation, Transparency, Personalized Spatial Audio, High-Fidelity Sound, H2 Chip, USB-C Charging",
          "variations": {
            "Style": {
              "name": "Style",
              "options": [
                {
                  "asin": "",
                  "name": "Without AppleCare+"
                },
                {
                  "asin": "B0DYWHFVHB",
                  "name": "With AppleCare+ (2 Years)",
                  "url": "/dp/B0DYWHFVHB/ref=twister_B0FJHDJL2G?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1"
                }
              ]
            }
          }
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}
...

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Request – Germany

curl -X POST 'https://api.webit.live/api/v1/realtime/web' \
  --header 'Authorization: Basic <your_base64_token>' \
  --header 'Content-Type: application/json' \
  --data-raw '{
    "url": "https://www.amazon.de/Apple-Kabellose-Ger%C3%A4uschunterdr%C3%BCckung-Personalisiertes-reduzieren/dp/B0CHWZ9TZS",
    "country": "DE",
    "locale": "de-DE",
    "parse": true,
    "render": true,
    "schema": {
      "name": "product",
      "fields": {
        "product_name": { "type": "str" },
        "price":        { "type": "str" },
        "currency":     { "type": "str" },
        "availability": { "type": "str" }
      }
    }
  }'

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Response:

{
  "parsing": {
    "entities": {
      "Product": [
        {
          "asin": "B0CHWZ9TZS",
          "availability": " Nur noch 4 auf Lager ",
          "entity_type": "Product",
          "image_url": "https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/G/01/x-locale/common/grey-pixel.gif",
          "oldPrice": "229,00€",
          "parent_asin": "",
          "price": "199,00€",
          "rating": "4,6 von 5 Sternen",
          "reviewsCount": "19.201 Sternebewertungen",
          "title": "Apple AirPods Pro 2 Kabellose In‑Ear Kopfhörer, Bluetooth Kopfhörer, Aktive Geräuschunterdrückung, Hörhilfefunktion, Transparenzmodus, Personalisiertes 3D Audio, Hi-Fi Sound,
          H2 Chip, Laden über USB-C",
          "variations": {}
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

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Understanding the Results

The Web API normalizes the structure of its responses across countries. Regardless of formatting or currency symbols, the output fields remain consistent.

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Country - Currency - Parsed Price -Availability

United States - USD -197.00 - In Stock

Canada - CAD - 249.00 - In Stock

Germany - EUR - 199.00 - In Stock

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This standardization makes it easy to integrate data into dashboards, pricing engines, or analytics workflows.

Behind the Scenes

The Web API coordinates several systems to deliver this data accurately and efficiently.

• Browserless Drivers (VX8, VX10) handle page rendering and dynamic content.
• AI Parsing Skills use an LLM-based approach to translate plain-text schemas into structured data such as price, title, and availability from any layout.
• IP Optimization Models automatically select the best IP for speed, reputation, and location accuracy.

These features ensure that every request returns high-quality, correctly localized data without the operational overhead of managing proxies or custom scripts.

Localizing Prices by State or City at Scale

To extend this approach to more granular locations, such as states or cities, use the batch endpoint. Each object in the requests array can define its own country, locale, and url.

Example: Batch Request Across the US, Canada, and Germany

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curl -X POST 'https://api.webit.live/api/v1/batch/web' \
  --header 'Authorization: Basic <your_base64_token>' \
  --header 'Content-Type: application/json' \
  --data-raw '{
    "requests": [
      { "url": "https://www.amazon.com/Apple-Cancellation-Transparency-Personalized-High-Fidelity/dp/B0D1XD1ZV3", "country": "US", "locale": "en-US" },
      { "url": "https://www.amazon.ca/Apple-Cancellation-Transparency-Personalized-High-Fidelity/dp/B0CHWRXH8B", "country": "CA", "locale": "en-CA" },
      { "url": "https://www.amazon.de/Apple-Kabellose-Ger%C3%A4uschunterdr%C3%BCckung-Personalisiertes-reduzieren/dp/B0CHWZ9TZS", "country": "DE", "locale": "de-DE" }
    ],
    "parse": true,
    "render": true,
    "schema": {
      "name": "product",
      "fields": {
        "product_name": { "type": "str" },
        "price":        { "type": "str" },
        "currency":     { "type": "str" },
        "availability": { "type": "str" }
      }
    },
    "storage_type": "s3",
    "storage_url": "s3://your-bucket/airpods-data/",
    "callback_url": "https://your.service/callback"
  }'

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Batch Response:

{
  "batch_id": "a4f2b8da-7b1e-4b64-9c34-8e1f1d9f3c52",
  "batch_size": 3,
  "tasks": [
    {
      "id": "1d2c3b4a-5e6f-7081-92a3-b4c5d6e7f801",
      "state": "pending",
      "status_url": "REDACTED",
      "created_at": "2025-10-15T08:11:23.417Z",
      "modified_at": "2025-10-15T08:11:23.417Z",
      "input": {
        "url": "[https://www.amazon.com/Apple-Cancellation-Transparency-Personalized-High-Fidelity/dp/B0D1XD1ZV3](https://www.amazon.com/Apple-Cancellation-Transparency-Personalized-High-Fidelity/dp/B0D1XD1ZV3)",
        "country": "US",
        "locale": "en-US",
        "parse": true,
        "render": true,
        "schema": {
          "name": "product",
          "fields": {
            "product_name": {
              "type": "str"
            },
            "price": {
              "type": "str"
            },
            "currency": {
              "type": "str"
            },
            "availability": {
              "type": "str"
            }
          }
        }
      },
      "batch_id": "a4f2b8da-7b1e-4b64-9c34-8e1f1d9f3c52",
      "account_name": "demo-account",
      "api_type": "web",
      "download_url": "REDACTED"
    },
    {
      "id": "9f8e7d6c-5b4a-3210-9876-5e4d3c2b1a09",
      "state": "pending",
      "status_url": "REDACTED",
      "created_at": "2025-10-15T08:11:23.418Z",
      "modified_at": "2025-10-15T08:11:23.418Z",
      "input": {
        "url": "[https://www.amazon.ca/Apple-Cancellation-Transparency-Personalized-High-Fidelity/dp/B0CHWRXH8B](https://www.amazon.ca/Apple-Cancellation-Transparency-Personalized-High-Fidelity/dp/B0CHWRXH8B)",
        "country": "CA",
        "locale": "en-CA",
        "parse": true,
        "render": true,
        "schema": {
          "name": "product",
          "fields": {
            "product_name": {
              "type": "str"
            },
            "price": {
              "type": "str"
            },
            "currency": {
              "type": "str"
            },
            "availability": {
              "type": "str"
            }
          }
        }
      },
      "batch_id": "a4f2b8da-7b1e-4b64-9c34-8e1f1d9f3c52",
      "account_name": "demo-account",
      "api_type": "web",
      "download_url": "REDACTED"
    },
    {
      "id": "c0d1e2f3-4051-6273-8495-a6b7c8d9e0f1",
      "state": "pending",
      "status_url": "REDACTED",
      "created_at": "2025-10-15T08:11:23.419Z",
      "modified_at": "2025-10-15T08:11:23.419Z",
      "input": {
        "url": "[https://www.amazon.de/Apple-Kabellose-Ger%C3%A4uschunterdr%C3%BCckung-Personalisiertes-reduzieren/dp/B0CHWZ9TZS](https://www.amazon.de/Apple-Kabellose-Ger%C3%A4uschunterdr%C3%BCckung-Personalisiertes-reduzieren/dp/B0CHWZ9TZS)",
        "country": "DE",
        "locale": "de-DE",
        "parse": true,
        "render": true,
        "schema": {
          "name": "product",
          "fields": {
            "product_name": {
              "type": "str"
            },
            "price": {
              "type": "str"
            },
            "currency": {
              "type": "str"
            },
            "availability": {
              "type": "str"
            }
          }
        }
      },
      "batch_id": "a4f2b8da-7b1e-4b64-9c34-8e1f1d9f3c52",
      "account_name": "demo-account",
      "api_type": "web",
      "download_url": "REDACTED"
    }
  ]
}

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Each task runs asynchronously. Progress and results can be monitored using:

GET https://api.webit.live/api/v1/batches/<batch_id>/progress
GET https://api.webit.live/api/v1/tasks/<task_id>

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Batch requests can easily scale to hundreds or thousands of regions, supporting city-level or statewide data collection for large-scale analysis.

Key Takeaways

• Capture accurate, localized pricing and availability data from any region.
• Avoid the complexity of proxy management and browser setup.
• Retrieve structured, normalized data across multiple currencies and layouts.
• Scale globally or regionally using batch and asynchronous modes.
  
  

Next Steps

Explore the Nimble Web API documentation and available templates to start collecting localized e-commerce data programmatically.

Run your first regional request directly from the Nimble Dashboard, or integrate these calls into your existing data pipelines for consistent, location-accurate intelligence.

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