How to track a price on Amazon: full guide
Updated : July 2026
You've spotted a product on Amazon, but today's price feels too high? Rather than checking every day, you can track the price and be notified when it drops. Here are the methods that work.
Option 1 — Browser extensions
Extensions add a chart and an email-alert system to the Amazon page. It's free and handy, but limited to Amazon, and the alert doesn't always tell you whether the drop is real or the price had been inflated.
Option 2 — Multi-retailer tracking
The same product is often cheaper elsewhere than Amazon. A tool like UniverTrack tracks the price across all retailers, not just Amazon, and points you to the best current offer.
Option 3 — The smart alert
The best tracking doesn't just say "the price dropped". It compares the drop to the product's history and alerts you only when the price gets genuinely low. That's what stops you buying on a fake sale.
How to do it, concretely
- Copy the Amazon product link.
- Paste it into UniverTrack and set (or not) a target price.
- Get an email alert as soon as the drop is real.
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Frequently asked questions
- How do I track a product's price on Amazon?
- Use a price-history extension or a tracking tool like UniverTrack: paste the product link and get an alert when the price drops.
- Can I be alerted when an Amazon price drops?
- Yes. Set a target price or ask for an alert on any drop. UniverTrack emails you and checks the drop is real.
- Does Amazon offer its own price alerts?
- Amazon offers no reliable drop alert or history. You need a third-party tool to track the price and see its evolution.