Automation Kit: Competitor Price Monitor

Stop guessing what your competitors charge. This automation checks their prices on a schedule, tracks changes over time, and sends you a clear report when something shifts – so you can react before your customers notice.

What’s inside:

• A tested Make.com blueprint (JSON) you can import in one click
• Google Sheets template for your competitor list and price history
• Data Store structure for week-over-week comparison
• AI analysis prompt that turns raw price data into actionable insights
• Step-by-step setup video – watch, follow, done
• Troubleshooting guide for common errors

What you’ll learn to build:

• Scheduled triggers that run your workflow automatically
• HTTP module for scraping competitor pricing pages
• Error handling with Ignore paths (because websites break)
• Data Store for storing and comparing historical data
• Two-step AI chain: first extract prices, then analyze trends
• Router with conditional logic for alert vs. no-change paths
• Automated email reports with price change summaries

  Who this is for:

  • E-commerce owners watching competitor pricing
  • Service providers who want to stay competitive
  • Freelancers tracking market rates
  • Anyone tired of manually checking competitor websites

  What you need:

  • Free Make.com account
  • OpenAI API key (approximately $0.01-0.05 per run)
  • Google account (for Sheets)
  • SMTP email credentials
  • A list of competitor URLs with pricing pages

  Time to set up: 45 minutes with the video. The blueprint does the heavy lifting.