How It Works
A step-by-step guide to automated price monitoring
MonitoringPrices helps brands and businesses detect price undercutting and Minimum Advertised Price (MAP) violations across their dealer network using automated, data-driven monitoring.
This page explains, step by step, how the system works and what happens behind the scenes.
Overview
Our platform continuously analyzes publicly available pricing data from authorized dealers and shopping comparison platforms to help you:
- Detect MAP violations early
- Identify unauthorized or unknown sellers
- Save time on manual checks
- Enforce pricing policies with confidence
The system is designed for B2B use only and focuses strictly on product pricing and compliance signals - not consumer data.
Step 1: Add Your Product Catalog
You start by defining the products you want to monitor.
You can:
- Add products manually through the dashboard
- Import products in bulk via CSV
Each product includes:
- Product name / title
- Brand or vendor name
- Minimum Advertised Price (MAP)
This catalog becomes the reference point for all monitoring and violation detection.
Step 2: Choose What to Monitor
MonitoringPrices supports two complementary monitoring methods.
1) Website Monitoring (Authorized Dealers)
Use this method when you already know which dealers you want to track.
How it works:
- You add dealer websites to your account
- The system analyzes public product listings on those websites
- Only products matching your brand/vendor are considered
This method is ideal for:
- Monitoring known authorized dealers
- Full catalog checks
- Regular compliance audits
2) Google Shopping Monitoring (Discovery)
Use this method to discover violations you may not know about.
How it works:
- The system searches Google Shopping for your products
- Public listings are analyzed for price discrepancies
- Potential violations are verified before reporting
This method is ideal for:
- Finding unknown sellers
- Catching marketplace or comparison-site undercutting
- Expanding visibility beyond your known dealer list
Step 3: Intelligent Product Matching
Product listings across the web often use slightly different names, formats, or variations.
To handle this, MonitoringPrices uses AI-assisted matching to:
- Compare listing titles to your catalog
- Distinguish between similar models or variants
- Reduce false positives
Unmatched or ambiguous products are clearly labeled so you can review them manually.
Step 4: MAP Violation Detection
Once a product is matched, the system:
- Compares the listed price to your configured MAP
- Flags any listing priced below MAP
- Classifies results into clear categories
Results include:
- Violations (priced below MAP)
- Compliant listings (priced at or above MAP)
- Not found (catalog items missing from dealer sites)
- Unmatched items (listings that could not be confidently matched)
Step 5: Automated Monitoring & Scheduling
You can run scans manually or automate them.
Automated scans:
- Daily or weekly schedules
- Fully automated execution
- No manual intervention required
Scheduled monitoring ensures you catch violations as soon as they appear.
Step 6: Smart Alerts & Reports
After each monitoring run:
- Results are saved to your dashboard
- Optional email alerts are sent automatically
Email notifications adapt based on what was found:
- No violations → confirmation message
- Few violations → detailed breakdown
- Many violations → summarized overview
This keeps your inbox clean while ensuring critical issues are never missed.
Step 7: Review & Take Action
From your dashboard, you can:
- Review violation details
- See which sellers are undercutting prices
- Access direct URLs for enforcement
- Track historical trends over time
The platform provides insight and evidence - enforcement actions remain fully under your control.
Data Sources & Compliance
MonitoringPrices:
- Uses only publicly accessible pricing information
- Does not access private accounts or restricted systems
- Does not collect consumer personal data
- Is not affiliated with monitored platforms or sellers
The platform is built to be compliant, transparent, and business-focused.
Who This Is For
MonitoringPrices is designed for:
- Brands and manufacturers enforcing MAP policies
- Authorized dealers monitoring competitive pricing
- Businesses that need visibility into public pricing behavior
It is not intended for personal or consumer use.
Questions?
If you have questions about how the platform works or whether it fits your use case, contact us at: