The Watchlyst ‑ Price Alerts

The Watchlyst, officially listed on the Shopify App Store as The Watchlyst ‑ Price Alerts, is a Shopify app in the Pricing optimization category. Watchlyst helps merchants recover lost sales by allowing shoppers to subscribe to price drop alerts for products they are interested in. When prices fall, the app automatically sends notifications, encouraging customers to return and complete their purchase. It captures demand from visitors not ready to buy and provides insights into product interest, helping merchants re-engage shoppers and make more informed pricing and marketing decisions, improving customer engagement and performance. It averages 4.50 out of 5 across 6 merchant reviews on the Shopify App Store.

The Watchlyst offers a free plan and a single paid plan at $5/month. The free plan includes Unlimited Alerts. The paid plan unlocks advanced features like additional integrations, automations, and deeper customization.

Yes — The Watchlyst offers a free plan alongside paid options. The free plan includes Unlimited Alerts. Paid plans start at $5/month for advanced features.

The Watchlyst launched on October 19, 2016 — over 9 years on the Shopify App Store. In that time it has gathered 6 merchant reviews.

The Watchlyst does not currently carry Shopify's Built for Shopify badge. The badge is awarded to apps that meet Shopify's published standards for performance, ease of use, and merchant value — many high-quality apps operate without it.

Merchants commonly compare The Watchlyst with Shopacado, Discounty, BSS B2B Wholesale Pricing, and Appstle℠ Bundles & Upsells. Each alternative covers a similar use case but differs on pricing model, integration depth, and the specific themes merchants praise in reviews — see the alternatives section above for a side-by-side.