How do I get an alert when a product’s price drops?
A price alert tells you when to buy, without checking manually every day. You add the product through the link to its page, set the condition you want (for example a target price), and at each scheduled check you are notified if the product has reached that value.
Short answer
- You add the product to your watchlist by pasting the link to its product page.
- You set the alert: price below a value, price above a value, a drop of a given percentage versus the previous check, or back in stock.
- The alert is evaluated only when a scheduled check runs (every 6 hours by default, within your plan limits), not in real time.
- The notification arrives in the in-app inbox and, if you enable it, by webhook.
By stage (short answer)
- Add the product by pasting the product-page link. Keyword search exists only for eMAG, Altex, Flanco, PC Garage, Evomag and Cel.ro.
- Check the price history and pick a realistic target, close to the low so far.
- Set the alert at that price (or on a percentage drop or back in stock) and activate it.
- Receive the notification after the check in which the condition was met, and decide whether to buy.
Practical example
Example: you want a console that is priced high right now, but the history shows it has been lower in the past. You set the target slightly above the historical low. When a scheduled check finds the price at or below the target, the alert fires. A deal that lasts less than the check interval can go unnoticed, so a shorter interval improves your chances.
How the alert target sits against the price history
| Reference point | Role in the alert |
|---|---|
| Today’s price | The starting point, above the target. |
| Low in the history | Helps you pick a realistic target. |
| Target set | The „price below value” condition. |
| Scheduled check | The moment the alert is evaluated and, if met, sent. |
Common mistakes
- Setting an unrealistically low target — the alert never triggers.
- Setting too high a target and buying needlessly more expensive.
- Expecting an instant alert: it appears only after the next check, so it will not catch offers lasting a few minutes.
How 4pricing helps
- Set an alert per product: price below or above a value, percentage drop or back in stock.
- Checks run on a schedule (every 6 hours by default, the interval is adjustable within your plan limits), and the alert can be one-time or recurring with a cooldown between notifications.
- The price history, stored at every successful check, helps you pick a realistic target.