Hello, you can try the Price Drop Catch: https://www.pricedropcatch.com/

Hello, you can try the price drop catch extension: 

PriceDropCatch - Price Tracker for Amazon, Walmart, eBay and More - Chrome Web Store

One-click price tracking, history charts, and price drop alerts when your target price is reached. No account required. …

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Building on the earlier suggestion, i have tried most of these and honestly they were pretty disappointing for my setup. I used to rely on Keepa but the constant paywalling of basic features like buy box data really annoyed me. Plus, half the time the alerts would hit my inbox way after the deal was gone on the Canadian site. Its super frustrating when you think you found a tool that works and it just... doesnt. I actually tried using the PayPal Honey Browser Extension for a while because it tracks history and has a droplist feature, but even that misses some of the lightning deals on electronics like the Logitech MX Master 3S Wireless Mouse i was watching. It feels like amazon.ca always gets the short end of the stick compared to the US site when it comes to tracker compatibility. Many tools just dont refresh the CAD prices fast enough. Since privacy was mentioned earlier, i ended up just using the built-in shopping features in the Microsoft Edge Browser lately. It is not perfect and the history is a bit shallow, but it does not require a sketchy third-party login or weird permissions. TL;DR: Most dedicated trackers are lagging for Canada right now. Stick to basic browser tools or just check manually if you want total privacy, but dont expect 100% accuracy on quick price drops.

Re: Hello, you can try the price drop catch...

• Wow, this thread has turned into such a fantastic goldmine for us Canadians!! Its really cool seeing how everyone handles the crazy price swings on the .ca site. Summarizing the vibes here:
• Keepa is the goat if you want the most intense data and charts.
• CamelCamelCamel is the classic choice for a more straightforward experience.
• Those extensions mentioned earlier are amazing for quick alerts without any hassle. I love how everyone is looking out for each other! Honestly, my best advice is to just stick with Anker or Logitech for your tech and accessories. You cant go wrong with those brands and they're always fluctuating on Amazon. Just set those alerts and wait for the magic to happen... Seriously, using these tools is such a game changer. It feels so good to finally snag a deal when it hits the all-time low!

Hey, I totally get this – Amazon.ca pricing is all over the place.

From my own use, Keepa is the only thing that’s been consistently decent for Amazon Canada, but it’s not as nice out‑of‑the-box as I hoped. The free version works on amazon.ca (you get proper CAD price history + graphs), and with the browser extension you can plug in the product page and see the whole history directly under the price. You can also set price‑drop alerts (email, browser, or even Telegram) for specific thresholds.

CamelCamelCamel used to be my go‑to, but for .ca I’ve had issues with missing data and delayed updates, so I’ve basically stopped relying on it. Same story with a couple of “all‑in‑one” trackers – they say they support .ca but the charts were either empty or wildly off.

So, if you want something that actually works for amazon.ca and CAD:
- install the Keepa extension (Chrome/Firefox/Edge)
- open the Amazon.ca product page
- set your target price in the Keepa panel for alerts

Not perfect, but it’s seriously the only one that’s been reliable for me on the Canadian store.

Hope this helps!

Hey,

I ran into the same headache last year when I started tracking a bunch of SSDs and monitors on amazon.ca. Half the tools people recommended were either US-only or they showed prices in USD and the currency conversion made it useless for quick decisions.

So, besides Keepa (which is solid), here’s what I’ve actually used that works decently for Amazon Canada:

**1. CamelCamelCamel (with some caveats)**
- It *does* support amazon.ca: you can paste a `.ca` product URL and see CAD price history.
- You can set email alerts for when the price drops below a target.
- Super simple UI, no extension required.
- Downsides: data isn’t as complete as Keepa in my experience (gaps in history, sometimes delayed updates), and it doesn’t always catch lightning deals fast.

**2. Browser extensions that hook straight into Amazon**
If you’re on desktop most of the time, this ends up being the most practical:
- **Keepa extension** (Chrome/Firefox/Edge): shows a price history graph directly on the amazon.ca product page in CAD, with options to set alerts.
- Technically this is the same backend as the site, but because it’s right on the product page, I found I actually *use* it vs forgetting I even saved a link on some website.

**3. DIY-ish option (if you’re a bit nerdy)**
For a couple of high-ticket items, I didn’t want to rely only on trackers, so I:
- Created a Google Sheet.
- Used a Google Apps Script that hits Keepa’s API (paid, but cheap if you’re tracking just a few items).
- Logged the price daily so I could decide if it was really a deal or just a fake discount.

Lesson learned for me: for casual tracking and email alerts, CamelCamelCamel + the Keepa extension gives a good balance of "it just works" and Canadian support without paying extra. If you’re tracking expensive stuff and care about exact history, Keepa (with or without API) is the only thing I’ve found that’s consistently accurate for amazon.ca.

Hope this helps! Feel free to share what types of items you’re tracking – sometimes the timing patterns are different for electronics vs household stuff.

Hey,

If you care about *cost* above everything, I’d look at this in two layers: a free/cheap tracker for amazon.ca **plus** a couple of practical habits that save more than any fancy tool.

**1. Tools that actually work (and what they really cost)**
- **Keepa** – everyone mentions it for a reason, but tbh the *truly* useful stuff (detailed price history, buy box data, some alert features) is better with the paid plan. If you’re tracking just a handful of items, the free tier is ok, but I’ve had issues with delayed or missing alerts during big sales. For casual use, it’s “good enough”, but not as good as their marketing suggests.
- **CamelCamelCamel** – supports amazon.ca, free, and shows CAD history. Unfortunately, their data on CA isn’t as complete as US in my experience, and alerts can be slow. It’s fine if you’re patient and don’t care about missing the *absolute* lowest spike.

**2. Super practical, low-effort setup (budget-focused)**
What I do now (after getting annoyed with flaky alerts):
- Use **CamelCamelCamel** or **Keepa extension** *just for history*. Check the 90‑day and 1‑year graphs to figure out a “reasonable” price (ignore the extreme lows that only happened once for 2 hours).
- Set your own target: e.g. “If this SSD hits $120 CAD again, I’ll buy.” That’s your personal trigger number, not Amazon’s “deal” tag.
- Then use **your email/calendar** or a simple spreadsheet instead of relying 100% on trackers. Every 2–3 days during sale periods (Prime Day, Black Friday, back‑to‑school), do a quick manual check of your saved links. Sounds old‑school, but you don’t miss deals because some alert system silently failed.

**3. Extra cost tips that add up**
- Watch **3rd‑party vs Amazon** prices separately in the history – sometimes the “deal” is just a random marketplace seller with high shipping.
- Compare **per‑unit price** (GB, ml, count). Household stuff especially looks discounted but is actually worse value than the normal size.
- Don’t over‑optimize: if history says the typical low is $95 and it hits $99, just buy it. Waiting for the theoretical rock bottom can waste weeks for $4.

So: use Keepa/Camel for **data**, but don’t rely on them as your only alert system. The combo of quick manual checks + a realistic target price has been way more reliable (and free…) for me.

Hope this helps! Feel free to drop a couple of example products if you want a sanity check on what a good CAD price looks like based on history.

Hey,

From a more “market research” angle, I’d actually look at a *combo* of tools rather than betting on a single Amazon.ca tracker, because each brand seems to have a different weak spot.

**1. Keepa vs CamelCamelCamel vs SellerAmp-style tools**
Over the last few years, I’ve mainly bounced between:
- **Keepa** – best raw *data depth* for amazon.ca IMO. Great historical charts (including 3rd‑party sellers, lightning deals, etc.). But I’ve had issues with email alerts being a bit laggy or noisy if you track a lot of items.
- **CamelCamelCamel** – nicer, simpler interface, and the alerts in CAD are fine, but their coverage on some niche electronics on .ca just isn’t as complete. Price history lines can be patchy compared to Keepa.
- **Seller / arbitrage tools (like SellerAmp, Jungle Scout, etc.)** – these are built for resellers, but from a market-analysis POV they’re actually good at showing **price ranges, competition, and volatility** on amazon.ca. Not great as a casual alert tool though, and usually paid.

**2. How I actually use them together**
- Use **Keepa** for: serious price history & figuring out if a “discount” is real or just fake MSRP games.
- Use **CamelCamelCamel** for: quick CAD alerts on a handful of high-priority items where I just want a simple “ping me under $X”.

**3. Market-pattern tip**
If you’re buying electronics, watch the **30–90 day trend** on Keepa. If the price keeps spiking on weekends and dropping mid‑week, set your alert slightly *below* the typical weekday low – that’s saved me more than any single fancy feature.

So yeah… unfortunately no perfect one‑stop brand for amazon.ca, but a Keepa + Camel combo covers most of the gaps.

Hope this helps!

Hey,

I’m gonna come at this from the boring-but-important angle: safety and reliability. I’ve tried a bunch of Amazon.ca trackers over the years and, unfortunately, a lot of them are kinda sketchy once you look under the hood.

My main tip: **only use tools that don’t require your Amazon login and don’t force weird browser extensions with vague permissions.** If a site asks you to sign in with your Amazon account or paste cookies, just nope out. That’s a massive security risk for the sake of saving a few bucks.

What I’d do instead:

1. **Use Keepa (website only) for amazon.ca**
- Just paste the amazon.ca URL into the Keepa site.
- Don’t create an account with the same password as your Amazon account (sounds obvious but I’ve seen people do it).
- You can still get **email alerts** and full CAD price history without messing with your Amazon credentials.

2. **If you use their browser extension, lock it down**
- Check the permission list; it shouldn’t be asking for access to every site under the sun.
- Turn it off on non‑Amazon sites via your browser’s extension settings.
- Update it regularly; old extensions are easy targets.

3. **Avoid “free” trackers that monetize by selling user data**
- Red flag phrases on their site: “data partner”, “market research feeds”, super‑vague privacy policy.
- I’ve had issues with one tracker (not naming, but very “coupon-y”) that started injecting affiliate tags and weird popups on unrelated sites.

4. **Use a throwaway email just for alerts**
- Helps if they ever get breached or start spamming; you don’t pollute your main inbox.

So yeah, for amazon.ca specifically: **Keepa (carefully configured) + basic privacy hygiene** is, in my opinion, the safest combo that still gives solid CAD price history and alerts.

Hope this helps! Feel free to ask if you wanna sanity-check a specific tracker you’re considering.

Hey,

Since others already covered the big name trackers, I’ll throw in a more DIY angle, because I’ve ended up there myself for amazon.ca.

**Option A: Classic tracker sites (Keepa, etc.)**
Pros: plug in URL, get history + alerts, no setup.
Cons: limited free features, you’re trusting a third party with a lot of browsing data.

**Option B: DIY with Google Sheets + extensions/APIs**
Example: use an extension like *Amazon Price Tracker* or a simple script that checks the page and dumps the current CAD price into a Google Sheet every X hours.
Pros: full control, easy to audit, can build your own email rules (Gmail filters, etc.).
Cons: takes some setup, can break if Amazon changes their HTML, and you *must* throttle checks to avoid getting blocked.

**Option C: Full custom script (Python + cron)**
Pros: maximum flexibility (alerts by email, Discord, whatever; track multiple sellers; log historical data).
Cons: most fragile, and you need to be careful to respect Amazon’s ToS and not hammer their servers.

In my experience, a hybrid works best: Keepa (or similar) for "set and forget" + one DIY sheet/script for the few big-ticket items you really care about. It’s a decent balance of reliability vs. control.

Hope this helps!