Scrape Data Directly Into Your Excel Spreadsheets
VBA (Visual Basic for Applications) web scraping is the fastest path to integrating web data directly into Microsoft Excel or Access — no external tools required. We build VBA macros and Excel add-ins that automatically pull data from websites and populate your spreadsheets on demand, perfect for non-technical teams.
What We Do With VBA / Excel Web Scraping
- Data scraped directly into Excel cells — no conversion needed
- One-click refresh button to update data anytime
- Schedule automatic data refreshes in Task Scheduler
- No external software required — runs inside Excel
- Internet Explorer and MSXML2 HTTP request support
- Works with both static HTML and simple dynamic sites
VBA / Excel Web Scraping Tech Stack
When to Choose VBA / Excel Web Scraping
VBA is the right tool when non-technical users need data delivered directly inside Excel with a one-click refresh — zero new software, zero learning curve.
- End users are Excel-native and non-technical (finance, procurement, HR)
- Data must be delivered inside an Excel spreadsheet, not a separate file
- Microsoft Office 365 or Windows is the standard company environment
- You need a one-click refresh button inside Excel to update data on demand
- Integration with existing Excel formulas, pivot tables, and charts is required
Real VBA / Excel Web Scraping Code Example
Sub ScrapeProductPrice()
Dim http As Object
Dim html As Object
Dim priceElement As Object
Set http = CreateObject("MSXML2.XMLHTTP")
http.Open "GET", "https://example.com/product/12345", False
http.Send
Set html = CreateObject("HTMLFile")
html.body.innerHTML = http.responseText
Set priceElement = html.querySelector(".product-price")
If Not priceElement Is Nothing Then
Range("B2").Value = priceElement.innerText
Range("C2").Value = Now()
End If
Set http = Nothing
Set html = Nothing
End Sub* This is a simplified example. Production scrapers include error handling, proxies, and rate limiting.
Common Use Cases
- 1Finance teams pulling live stock prices into Excel models
- 2Procurement pulling supplier prices without IT involvement
- 3HR teams collecting job postings from job boards
- 4Logistics tracking shipments from carrier websites into Excel
- 5Sales teams updating CRM data from directory sites
- 6Operations teams monitoring competitor prices daily
Where Your VBA / Excel Web Scraping Data Goes
We deliver scraped data to wherever your workflow lives — no manual steps.
Frequently Asked Questions
Everything you need to know about our web scraping services.
Standard VBA only handles static HTML. For dynamic sites, we use the Selenium VBA library which controls a real Chrome or Firefox browser, or we use Power Query with web connectors that handle some JS rendering.
Yes, especially for users who need data in Excel and don't have technical teams to manage separate scraping tools. Power Query is the modern alternative within Excel 365, while VBA macros remain the most flexible option for custom logic.
We use the Selenium VBA library to automate the login process in a real browser, then extract data from pages that require authentication. Alternatively, MSXML2 can send POST requests with session cookies.
Yes. We combine VBA macros with Windows Task Scheduler to open Excel, run the macro at scheduled times (e.g., every morning at 8 AM), and save the updated file automatically — no manual intervention required.
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