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What is Pricafy? Web app, extension and Telegram bot
Pricafy tracks AliExpress prices for free. Pick the web app, the browser extension or the Telegram bot — here is what each one does.
3 min read · Updated 2026-09-25
What you'll get
You'll know what each Pricafy tool does and which one fits the way you shop on AliExpress.
Before you start
- Nothing to install for the web app — it runs in any modern browser, on desktop or mobile.
- Searching and browsing are free and need no account. Tracking products and getting alerts need a free account.
On this page
Step by step
Step 1
The web app: search, compare and track
The web app is where you do most things:
- Search AliExpress by keyword, by pasting a product link or item ID, or by uploading a photo.
- Check a product: current price, savings and the price-history chart. The chart unlocks after you open the product on AliExpress once through Pricafy's link; the unlock lasts 30 days in that browser.
- Track products on your dashboard and set a target price.
- Browse deals: Daily Drops and AliExpress promotions.
- Search box
- Search by Image
Step 2
How web app alerts work
Alerts from the web app are sent by email only. Pricafy re-checks tracked prices every 24 hours — not in real time. You get an email when the price drops by at least your MIN DROP % (5% by default) and, if you set one, reaches your target price. You get at most one alert per product every 24 hours, and emails can arrive a few hours after the check.
Step 3
The browser extension: history right on AliExpress
On any AliExpress product page, click the Pricafy icon in Chrome's toolbar: a small window shows the price history, the lowest price recorded and how many people track the item. Use it if you browse AliExpress itself and want the numbers without switching tabs. It works in desktop Chrome without an account; to track a product, click Track in Pricafy and track it on the website.
Step 4
The Telegram bot: track from a chat
The Telegram bot, @aliexpressb_bot, is a separate way to use Pricafy inside Telegram. Send it an AliExpress link and it replies with the product's price information. Price alerts for products you track in the bot arrive as Telegram messages.
Step 5
Which one should you use?
- Web app — the full experience: search by photo, deals, your dashboard and email alerts.
- Extension — best if you shop directly on AliExpress in a desktop browser.
- Telegram bot — best if you live in Telegram and want everything in a chat.
You can use more than one. All three are free.
If it didn't work
- Didn't get an alert email? Check your spam folder, and remember prices are checked once every 24 hours — a short flash sale can start and end between two checks.
- The price chart is blurred? Open the product on AliExpress once through Pricafy's link, then come back to the page.
- Expected an alert on Telegram from the web app? Web app alerts are email-only. Telegram alerts come only from products tracked in the Telegram bot.
Frequently asked questions
Is Pricafy free?
Yes. The web app, the extension and the Telegram bot are all free. Pricafy earns a commission from AliExpress through affiliate links, at no extra cost to you.
Do I need an account?
Not to search or browse. You need a free account to track products and get email alerts.
Does the web app send alerts on Telegram?
No. Web app alerts are sent by email only.
How often are prices checked?
Tracked prices are re-checked every 24 hours.
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