Price Tracking Module for PrestaShop
Track product price changes and display price history with interactive charts, directly in your e-shop.
What is Price Tracking Module for PrestaShop?
Price Tracking Module for PrestaShop is a comprehensive add-on for PrestaShop 8 & 9, designed to monitor and record product price changes over time. With impressive interactive charts and the ability to display the lowest recorded price, it provides your customers with full transparency and strengthens their trust in your store.
Main Features
Price Tracking
- Automatic Price History: Record price changes whenever products are updated.
- Cron Job Support: Batch processing for large catalogs or external updates.
- Interactive Charts: Beautiful Chart.js-powered graphs.
- Lowest Price: Display the lowest price within the tracking period.
Display Options
- Products: Show lowest price on product pages.
- Categories: Display price information in product listings.
- Product Tabs: Dedicated “Price History” tab with interactive charts.
- Responsive Design: Clean look with customizable CSS.
Advanced Configuration
- Set tracking period (1–365 days).
- Option to display net prices (without tax) or gross prices (with tax).
- Exclude the current price from lowest price calculation.
- Batch processing support for large catalogs.
Filtering System
- Filters by Category, Manufacturer, and Customer Groups.
- Smart category tree with search functionality.
Management Tools
- Automatic cleanup of old records to prevent database bloat.
- Manual cleanup of all prices or today’s records only.
- Secure Cron URLs with token authentication.
- Detailed logging and debugging.
Benefits for Merchants
- Transparency: Customers can see price history, increasing trust in your store.
- EU Compliance: Supports regulations for displaying the lowest price (e.g., Directive 98/6/EC).
- Market Analysis: Track price changes for better pricing strategy.
- Flexibility: Custom settings per store, category, or customer group.
- Efficiency: Easily manage large catalogs without server overload.
How It Works
The Price Tracking Module for PrestaShop can operate in three different modes:
- Automatic Save: Prices are recorded instantly when updated from the back office.
- Cron Method: Scheduled batch processing for large catalogs.
- Hybrid Approach: Combine both methods for maximum coverage.
Conclusion
The Price Tracking Module for PrestaShop is the ideal tool for merchants who want to provide transparency, comply with legal requirements, and improve their pricing strategy. With interactive charts, advanced configuration options, and easy integration, your e-shop becomes more reliable, competitive, and modern.