At times, the product price on Amazon or Flipkart is the same or even higher than its usual price despite being shown under discount or sale. Thankfully, there are websites and extensions to check the past price for online products. In this read, we have added three ways to check the price history of Amazon and Flipkart products. Meanwhile, you can learn ways to check the total amount you’ve spent on Amazon.
How to Check Price History of Amazon and Flipkart Products
You can check any online product price history either using extensions, a price tracker website, or mobile apps. Read on to check all three methods in detail.
Method 1- Check Price History via Price Tracker Extension
Several extensions out there allow users to track the price of Amazon and Flipkart products. You can easily add the extension in your browser and toggle the extension on the product page to check the price history.
BuyHatke Price Tracker
The Buyhatke extension helps users in checking the price history with the help of a graph. Follow the below steps to see how you can check the price graph.
Step 1: Open the Chrome Web Store on your PC. Enter “Buyhatke” in the search box and hit enter.
Step 2: Select Buyhatke from the list.
Step 3: Once the extension page opens, tap on Add to Chrome.
Step 4: On the pop-up, click on Add Extension.
Step 5: Select the checkbox before I agree to consent, and click on Continue.
Step 6: Open a product from a website and tap on the extension icon at the top.
Step 7: Select Buyhatke Extension from the list.
Step 8: Click on Price Graph from the sidebar menu.
Step 9: You will then see the graph of the price history.
Here you can see the product price in past, its lowest and average prices to date, and the price drop chance based on the algorithm.
Real Price Tracker
The Real Price Tracker also allows users to track the price history of different e-commerce websites’ products. Follow the below steps to see how you can check price history.
Step 1: Open the Chrome Web Store.
Step 2: Search for Real Price Tracker or directly visit this link.
Step 3: Tap on Add to Chrome on the Extension page.
Step 4: Select Add Extension on the pop-up.
Step 5: Open a product whose price you want to check from an e-commerce website and tap the extension icon at the top.
Step 6: Choose Real Price Tracker from the list.
Step 7: Now, tap the logo on the right side.
Step 8: You will now see a detailed price history graph for that product.
Method 2- Check Price History via Price Tracking Websites
Just like extensions, there are many websites available that allow users to track the price history of Amazon and Flipkart products. All you need to do is paste the product link to check the price history.
PriceBefore
Pricebefore allows users to check the price history of a product by just entering the product link. Follow the below steps to see how you can check it.
Step 1: Copy the link of the product whose price you want to check.
Step 2: Open the PriceBefore website on a browser.
Step 3: Enter the product link in the search box and tap on Check Price History.
Step 4: It will show the Current Price, Lowest and Highest Price of the Product.
Step 5: You can also see the price history graph by scrolling to down.
PriceHistoryApp
Just like Pricebefore, the PriceHistoryApp website also allows users to check the price history with a graph of a product. Follow the below steps to see how you can use the website to check the price.
Step 1: Open a browser on your device.
Step 2: Visit the PriceHistoryApp website on it.
Step 3: Enter the copied product link in the search box then click on the Search button next to it.
Step 4: The website will show you if it’s a good time to buy this product or not.
Step 5: You can scroll down to check the price history graph of the product.
Method 3- Check Amazon or Flipkart Price History via Apps
You can also check the price history of Amazon and Flipkart products via price tracker mobile apps available on Google Play Store and App Store, as shown below.
Price History App
Price History, a website that we have mentioned above, also has an app that allows us to track the prices of products from the mobile app. Follow the below steps to check it.
Step 1: Download the Price History (Android , iOS) on your phone.
Step 2: Once downloaded, open the app and complete the signup process.
Step 3: To check the price history of a product, paste the link in the search box.
Step 4: It will show all the details of the product including price history across 3-month, 6-month, 1-year, and all time periods.
Buyhatke App
Similarly, Buyhatke too has an app that allows users to track the price of products from their mobile phone. Here’s how it works:
Step 1: Install the Buyhatke (Android, iOS) app on your phone.
Step 2: Open the app and tap on Allow under Provide Overlay Permission.
Step 3: Turn on the toggle next to Allow display over other apps to enable Overlay Permission.
Step 4: Open Amazon or Flipkart and head over to the product page.
Step 5: Click on the Share button and select See graph in Assistant.
Step 6: You will then see the full price graph history of the product.
Wrapping Up
This was how you can check the price history of any product on Amazon and Flipkart. I hope the above article helped you with checking the price history of e-commerce products and deciding if it’s the right time to buy. Stay tuned for more such tips, tricks, and how-tos.
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