PREISmonitoring for idealo, Amazon and other online platforms
PREISmonitoring collects price data from virtually every online source: online shops, marketplaces, price comparison sites and retailers’ websites, as well as B2B online shops with a login area, provided the relevant login details have been entered. Even where platforms such as Amazon or eBay do not use standard product codes, our AI-powered product identification reliably categorises the listings.
This data collection isn’t limited to local markets: PREISmonitoring covers the D-A-CH region, Europe/EMEA and North America, supports multilingual websites and handles different currencies. We have compiled a selection of these here to demonstrate just how broad the spectrum of monitored platforms and sectors actually is.
Price monitoring on marketplaces
Amazon, Galaxus, Zalando, OTTO, Kaufland and eBay are among the generalist marketplaces that PREISmonitoring tracks across all sectors. These platforms aggregate offers from different retailers under a single product – often without a standardised item number and with multiple sellers per listing. PREISmonitoring reliably identifies the relevant offers even where GTINs or EANs are missing, and tracks price changes regardless of how often they change during the day.
Price monitoring on price comparison websites
PREISmonitoring monitors price comparison websites such as Idealo, Google Shopping, Guenstiger, Check24 and Billiger, which aggregate offers from numerous retailers. PREISmonitoring tracks both the price displayed on the portal and the position in the ranking – because a low price that only appears on the second results page offers little visibility.
Price monitoring by industry
From Amazon to specialty retailers. Depending on the product category, prices here can vary by up to ±20%—from gardening supplies, which see strong seasonal spikes, to tools that are in demand year-round.
Online pharmacies such as DocMorris, Shop-Apotheke, myCARE, Medpex, and Medikamente-per-klick. While prices for prescription drugs are regulated, OTC prices online can fluctuate by the hour in some cases—PREISmonitoring tracks not only price but also availability, which becomes a decisive competitive factor during supply shortages.
From online marketplaces to specialty retailers such as Alternate, Brack, Coolblue, and Media Markt & Saturn. Short product cycles and promotions cause prices here to fluctuate—sometimes several times a day—and PREISmonitoring tracks these fluctuations rather than simply showing a daily average.
Tires, automotive accessories, and more—available at ReifenDirekt, among other places. Auto parts often come in numerous variations based on size, material, or configuration—PREISmonitoring categorizes them down to the SKU level while also identifying deviations from OEM price guidelines.
Comparison and brokerage platforms such as Check24 and VERIVOX. The key factors here are not only the base price, but also bonuses, contract terms, and EV compatibility—PREISmonitoring simulates the rate search at the ZIP code level to accurately reflect exactly what customers actually see.
Zalando, About You, Bergfreunde, Breuniger, and Sport Conrad. Clothing is often available in numerous variations based on size, color, and material, each of which may be priced differently—PREISmonitoring tracks these down to the SKU level, even during sales events like Black Friday.
The same retailer base as in the fashion segment, supplemented by specialty retailers. Depending on the category, sporting goods follow very different seasonal patterns—winter gear, cycling equipment, and running shoes reach their peak demand at different times of the year.
Data is collected from specialty retailers and generalist platforms such as Galaxus and Media Markt & Saturn. In addition to price, PREISmonitoring also checks for gray imports and violations of minimum advertising price (MAP) guidelines, which cause price distortions outside of official retail channels.
Zooroyal, Zooplus, Bitiba, Fressnapf, as well as BARF suppliers such as Barfgold, Das Tierhotel, Tackenberg, and Haustierkost. Especially with fresh food and BARF products, variants often differ based on weight, animal species, and recipe, without a standardized item number—a situation in which product identification is particularly challenging.
Bookstores such as Ex Libris, Press & Books, Hugendubel, bücher.de, and Buchhaus. While the ISBN ensures a unique identification here, fixed book prices and regionally varying discount policies make comparing prices across retailers more challenging than the uniform identifier might suggest.
From seasonal marketplace offers to specialty retailers like Smyths Toys. The product range changes particularly quickly here—driven by seasonal factors such as Christmas and new releases—and licensed products often appear in multiple variations with similar but not identical product names.
Suppliers in the B2B-oriented packaging segment, such as Storopack, Rajapack, Brieger, and Medewo. Prices here are often tiered based on order quantity or visible only after logging in, which would make simply recording list prices without login credentials largely meaningless.
Customizable promotional items and giveaways from suppliers such as Bettmer, Giffits, and HACH. The price here usually depends on the type of finish, print area, and order quantity—PREISmonitoring accounts for these variables rather than simply recording a product’s base price.
