Why Amazon Price History Matters
Amazon changes prices up to several times a day. Studies show that major online retailers adjust prices an average of every 10 minutes β based on demand, competition, and even time of day. Without a price history, you never know if a deal is genuinely cheap or if the price was artificially inflated before the "discount".
Especially around Black Friday, Prime Day, and Christmas, retailers use this tactic: prices are raised weeks beforehand, then shown with a seemingly huge discount. Anyone who checks the price history won't fall for it.
Methods to View Amazon Price History
1. Amazon Itself
Amazon sometimes shows an RRP (Recommended Retail Price) alongside the current price. However, Amazon does not show historical price data. You only see the current state, not how the price has changed over weeks or months.
2. Browser Extensions with Price History
Tools like DealMonitor, Keepa, or CamelCamelCamel offer browser extensions that display a price history chart directly on the Amazon product page. The advantage: you can instantly see whether the current price is truly low.
DealMonitor goes a step further: our AI detects prices not only on Amazon, but on any website. So you can compare the same product across multiple shops.
3. Price Trackers with Notifications
The most effective method is a price tracker with price alerts. You set a target price, and as soon as the price drops below it, you're automatically notified β via email, Telegram, or push notification.
Track Amazon Prices with DealMonitor
Here's how to set up a price tracker for Amazon:
- Install the extension: Download the DealMonitor Chrome Extension from the Chrome Web Store.
- Open the product page: Navigate to the Amazon product page you want to track.
- Let AI detect the price: Click the DealMonitor icon. The AI automatically identifies the current price.
- Set your target price: Enter your desired price and confirm.
- Get notified: You'll be instantly informed when the price drops.
You can also work without the extension: simply copy the Amazon URL into your DealMonitor Dashboard and add the tracker there.
Recognize Typical Amazon Price Patterns
With a price history, you can identify typical patterns:
- Seasonal fluctuations: Electronics are often cheapest in January and July (after Christmas and summer shopping seasons).
- Fake discounts: Price is raised 2-3 weeks before a sale, then "reduced". The price history exposes this immediately.
- Deal cycles: Many products have regular price lows every 4-6 weeks.
- Prime Day / Black Friday: Some deals are real, others aren't. Comparing with the 90-day low reveals the truth.
Compare Price History Across Multiple Shops
Amazon isn't always the cheapest. With DealMonitor, you can track the same product on Amazon, Best Buy, Walmart, Target, eBay, and thousands more shops. See at a glance where the best price is β and set separate price alerts for each shop.
Conclusion: Never Buy Without Price History
Buying on Amazon without checking the price history is buying blind. A free price tracker like DealMonitor gives you full transparency on price trends and protects you from fake discounts. Start now and create your first price alert β free and without subscription.
