Price tracking questions, answered

What is a price tracker?

A price tracker is a service that re-checks a product page for you on a schedule and tells you when the price changes. Instead of visiting the page every day, you register the link once and get notified when something actually moves.

Trackers differ in three ways that matter: which stores they can read, how they notify you, and whether they need software installed in your browser.

PriceWatch reads any public product URL it can parse a price from, notifies by email, and installs nothing.

How do I get an email when a product goes on sale?

Create a free PriceWatch account, paste the product URL into your dashboard, and confirm your email. From then on, every confirmed price change sends you an email with the old price, the new price and a link back to the product.

Is there a free price tracker that works on more than Amazon?

Yes. PriceWatch is free for up to 3 tracked links and works across Amazon, Walmart, Best Buy, Target, Costco, IKEA, Nike, lululemon, Sephora, DSW, Simons, Temu, Etsy, eBay and many Shopify-powered stores.

Do price trackers work on Canadian stores?

Many do not, because they were built for the US Amazon catalogue. PriceWatch was built with Canadian shopping in mind and works with amazon.ca, simons.ca, Costco Canada, Walmart Canada, IKEA Canada and similar storefronts, reporting prices in the store's own currency.

Do I need a browser extension to track prices?

No. An extension is one way to do it, but it means giving software access to the pages you browse. PriceWatch runs entirely on the server side — you paste a link, and nothing is installed or granted access to your browsing.

How often are prices checked?

By default PriceWatch re-checks every 6 hours, around the clock, and you can change the frequency in Settings. Some stores are checked on a slower cadence when their pages require heavier rendering.

How accurate are the price alerts?

PriceWatch requires the same new price to be read twice in a row before it records a change or sends an alert. That two-read confirmation exists specifically to filter out misreads on pages where a neighbouring product's price can appear.

Can I track a product that is out of stock?

You can add the link, but a page with no visible price cannot produce a price reading. PriceWatch keeps retrying, and if a link never produces a usable price it is paused and you are told why rather than left guessing.

What is the difference between a price tracker and a coupon extension?

A coupon extension tries discount codes at the moment you check out. A price tracker watches the listed price over time so you can buy when it falls. They solve different halves of the problem and can be used together.

Can I track prices without giving away personal data?

PriceWatch stores the product links you add and the email address alerts are sent to. It does not need access to your browsing history, your retailer accounts, or your payment details.

How many products can I track?

Three on the free plan, 25 on Starter and 100 on Pro. Every plan includes the same checking frequency and email alerts.

Does PriceWatch alert me on price increases too?

Yes. Alerts fire on any confirmed change, up or down, and you can switch alerts off per product or per store if you only care about certain items.

What happens if a retailer blocks automated checks?

Some retailers show a bot challenge instead of a product page. When that happens PriceWatch marks the link as blocked on your dashboard and explains why, rather than showing a guessed or stale price.

Is price tracking legal?

Reading a publicly visible price on a public product page is ordinary use of a website. PriceWatch only reads pages you explicitly ask it to watch, and never logs into a retailer on your behalf.