How to Track Walmart.ca Prices and Get Price Drop Alerts

Why track Walmart.ca prices?

Walmart Canada has a reputation for stable, competitive pricing. Their Rollback events and everyday low prices mean you can often find products cheaper at Walmart than elsewhere.

But "often" is not "always." Walmart.ca prices do change, and the same product can be cheaper on Amazon.ca or Best Buy Canada depending on the day. The only way to know for sure is to track the price over time and compare across retailers.

Lowvyn tracks Walmart.ca prices alongside Amazon.ca and Best Buy Canada. Here is how to set it up.

Step 1: Install the Lowvyn extension

The Lowvyn browser extension is available for Chrome and Firefox. It is free and takes about 30 seconds to install.

Once installed, you will see the Lowvyn icon in your browser toolbar.

Step 2: Visit a Walmart.ca product page

Go to Walmart.ca and navigate to any product you are interested in. The Lowvyn extension works on product detail pages across the entire Walmart.ca site.

When you land on a product page, the extension detects the product and can show you pricing information.

Step 3: Track the product

Click the Lowvyn icon in your browser toolbar. You will see the product details including the current price, retailer, and any available price history.

Click "Track" to add the product to your watchlist. Lowvyn will check the price regularly and record the history for you.

Step 4: Set a target price

Once you are tracking a product, you can set a target price. This is the price at which you want to buy. If the product drops to your target or below, Lowvyn sends you a notification.

Setting a target price is optional but useful. It means you do not have to keep checking manually. Lowvyn watches the price for you.

Step 5: Compare across retailers

One of the most useful things about tracking with Lowvyn is cross retailer comparison. If the same product is available on Amazon.ca or Best Buy Canada, you can see all the prices in one place.

This is where real savings happen. A product that is $249 on Walmart.ca might be $219 on Amazon.ca that same week. Without comparing, you would never know.

Understanding Walmart.ca pricing patterns

Walmart's pricing behaviour is different from Amazon's. Here is what we have observed from tracking thousands of products.

More stable than Amazon. Walmart.ca prices change less frequently than Amazon.ca prices. Where Amazon might adjust a price three times in a week, Walmart typically holds steady for longer periods.

Rollbacks are usually real. When Walmart marks a product as a Rollback, it is generally a genuine price reduction from the product's normal selling price. This is not always the case with "sale" pricing at other retailers. That said, the Lowvyn Score and Deal or No Deal verdict will confirm whether the Rollback price is actually good relative to the product's full history across all retailers.

Clearance events are worth watching. Walmart Canada runs periodic clearance events where prices drop significantly on specific products. These are harder to predict but the price tracking will catch them.

Less aggressive during Prime Day. Amazon's Prime Day is an Amazon event, obviously. Walmart sometimes responds with competing sales, but the discounts are typically smaller and on fewer products.

Competitive during Black Friday and Boxing Day. Walmart Canada is often most competitive during Black Friday and Boxing Day. Their baby gear and electronics prices during these events can beat Amazon and Best Buy on specific items.

Tips for getting the most out of Walmart.ca price tracking

Track products you plan to buy in the next 1 to 3 months. The longer you track, the more useful the price history becomes. Starting early gives you a baseline to judge deals against.

Do not assume Walmart is always cheapest. It often is, but not always. Check the Lowvyn Score and cross retailer comparison before buying.

Watch for new model transitions. When a brand releases an updated product, the previous version often drops at Walmart before it drops at other retailers. Walmart is faster to clear old inventory in some categories.

Check the Lowvyn Score before buying. A score above 70 means you are getting a good price. Below 40 means you should wait.

Browse Walmart deals on Lowvyn or get the free extension to start tracking Walmart.ca prices today.