How to Track Price History on Amazon and Get Price-Drop Alerts

To see an Amazon item’s price history, paste the product link into a free tracker such as Keepa or CamelCamelCamel. Both show a chart of past prices and let you set an alert that emails you when the price falls below a number you choose. Google’s own price tracking in Search and Chrome is a useful extra for checking other stores.

Amazon doesn’t show price history itself, and its prices can change many times a month. A quick look at the chart tells you whether a sale price is genuinely low or just back to where it usually sits.

The main price tracking options

How to check price history with CamelCamelCamel

1. Open the product on Amazon and copy the URL from the address bar (or use Share > Copy Link in the Amazon app).
2. Go to camelcamelcamel.com and paste the link into the search box.
3. Review the chart. Look at the lowest price, the highest price and, most importantly, where the line usually sits.
4. Under the price-alert section, enter your desired price and an email address, then save the alert.

CamelCamelCamel separates prices sold by Amazon itself from third-party new and used offers. Pay most attention to the Amazon line if you plan to buy from Amazon directly.

How to check price history with Keepa

1. Install the Keepa extension from your browser’s official extension store, or go to keepa.com.
2. Open any Amazon product page. With the extension, a price chart appears directly on the page below the product details.
3. Change the time range (for example, 3 months or 1 year) to see seasonal patterns, such as dips around Prime Day or Black Friday.
4. Use the Track product option to set a target price. Keepa may ask you to create a free account so it can send alerts.

Keepa’s charts show more data series, such as Amazon’s price, third-party prices and sales rank. That’s handy, but for most shoppers the Amazon price line is all you need.

How to use Google price tracking

Google can track prices across many stores, which helps when the same product is sold at Best Buy, Walmart, Target and Amazon.

1. Sign in to your Google Account and search for the exact product name and model number.
2. Open the product in the Shopping results.
3. Look for a Track price toggle or bell icon and turn it on. You’ll get an email or notification when the price drops.

In Chrome, a price-tracking icon or a shopping insights label may appear in the address bar on supported product pages, showing a typical price range. Availability depends on region and the site, so don’t worry if you don’t see it everywhere.

Reading a price chart

• Flat line with occasional dips: the product goes on sale periodically. Set an alert near the previous dip price.
• Price jumps just before a sale: a sign the “was” price may be inflated. Compare the sale price with the price from a month or two earlier.
• Gradual decline: common for older models after a successor launches. Waiting can pay off, but stock may run out.
• Very spiky line: the price changes often. Alerts are more useful than checking manually.

For a broader checklist on spotting fake discounts, see how to spot a real Black Friday tech deal. If you want to time a bigger purchase, our guide to the best time to buy tech covers the yearly sales calendar.

Browser extension privacy: what to watch

Shopping extensions need to read the pages you visit to work, and some request permission to read and change data on all websites. That’s a lot of access. Keep risk low:

• Install extensions only from the official Chrome Web Store, Firefox Add-ons or Safari’s App Store listings, and check the developer name.
• Review the permissions before installing. If you only shop on Amazon, an extension that only needs access to Amazon pages is preferable.
• Be aware that some coupon and cashback extensions earn affiliate commissions from your purchases, which is how they make money. Read the privacy policy.
• Remove extensions you no longer use. You can always use the tracker’s website instead of the extension.

If you’d rather not install anything, the websites of CamelCamelCamel and Keepa work fine on their own.

What to do when the price drops after you buy

Amazon generally doesn’t refund the difference if a price falls after purchase, with limited exceptions such as its pre-order price guarantee. If the item is still within the return window, returning it and buying again at the lower price is an option, though it creates waste and hassle. Other retailers handle this differently; see our guide to price adjustment and price match policies.

Bottom line

Before buying anything expensive on Amazon, paste the link into CamelCamelCamel or Keepa and look at the past few months. If the current price isn’t near the usual low, set an alert and wait. Use Google price tracking to compare other stores, and keep shopping extensions to a trusted minimum.

FAQ

Are Keepa and CamelCamelCamel free?

Both offer free price history charts and alerts. Keepa also sells a paid subscription with extra data aimed mostly at sellers; everyday shoppers rarely need it.

Do price trackers work in the Amazon app?

Not directly. Copy the product link from the app using Share, then paste it into the tracker’s website or app.

Why does the tracker show a different price than Amazon?

Trackers check prices periodically, so very recent changes may not appear yet. Prices can also differ between sellers, conditions (new or used) and product variations like color or storage size.

Is it safe to use price tracking extensions?

Reputable ones from official stores are generally fine, but they can see your browsing on the sites they cover. Check permissions and remove any you don’t actively use.