Compare product prices across online retailers

It checks a specific product's price across major retailers and reports back the lowest one found.

How the work actually flows

A straight line. Runs once per each retailer.

Pattern: Sequence (1) ยท Multiple Instances with a priori Design-Time Knowledge (13)

flowchart TD trig(("request product price check")):::human s0[["compare against list price"]]:::mi s1["identify lowest price"]:::task s2["send comparison report"]:::svc trig --> s0 s0 --> s1 s1 --> s2 out[/"lowest price identified"/]:::out pay{{"buy at the best price"}}:::pay s2 --> out out --> pay classDef task fill:#e7f6fe,stroke:#34b8f0,color:#2c2a29 classDef svc fill:#f6f8fa,stroke:#7c8795,color:#2c2a29 classDef mi fill:#e7f6fe,stroke:#0079a8,color:#2c2a29,stroke-width:2px classDef human fill:#fff,stroke:#0079a8,color:#0079a8 classDef store fill:#f6f8fa,stroke:#0079a8,color:#2c2a29 classDef trig fill:#00a4eb,stroke:#0079a8,color:#fff,font-weight:bold classDef trigtime fill:#00a4eb,stroke:#0079a8,color:#fff,font-weight:bold classDef trigdata fill:#8ad4f5,stroke:#0079a8,color:#06314c,font-weight:bold classDef gate fill:#fff,stroke:#e8a23d,color:#6b4708,font-weight:bold classDef out fill:#1f9d6b,stroke:#167a53,color:#fff,font-weight:bold classDef pay fill:#06314c,stroke:#021f33,color:#fff
A stepAn outside serviceRuns once per itemA personResultPayoff
Build size
Starter

A small build with a couple of connected tools.

Business functions
General Automation
Connects
Gmail

The problem it solves

You want the best price on a product before buying, but checking several retailer websites yourself takes time you'd rather not spend. Prices change constantly, so a good deal you saw yesterday might already be gone.

Who it fits

A shopper, reseller, or buyer who wants to track and compare prices for a specific product across retailers.

How it works

  1. The automation checks the product's listing on each major retailer's website
  2. It records the current price at each retailer
  3. Prices are compared against each other and the manufacturer's list price
  4. The lowest price and how it compares to others is identified
  5. You receive a report showing where to buy for the best price
What you get

Best price found without checking every site

You get a report showing which retailer has the lowest price on the product you're tracking.

What you get

A price comparison report showing the current price and link at each retailer, with the lowest one flagged.

What you need

Access to retailer websites and a notification channel such as email.

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