# SaaS Pricing Page Monitor (`feeng/saas-pricing-page-monitor`) Actor 💳 Monitor competitor SaaS pricing pages for prices, plans, packaging signals, and changes in structured tables. - **URL**: https://apify.com/feeng/saas-pricing-page-monitor.md - **Developed by:** [Daniel S.](https://apify.com/feeng) (community) - **Categories:** Marketing, Business, Developer tools - **Stats:** 2 total users, 0 monthly users, 100.0% runs succeeded, 0 bookmarks - **User rating**: No ratings yet ## Pricing from $5.00 / 1,000 successful pricing pages This Actor is paid per event. You are not charged for the Apify platform usage, but only a fixed price for specific events. Learn more: https://docs.apify.com/platform/actors/running/actors-in-store#pay-per-event ## What's an Apify Actor? Actors are a software tools running on the Apify platform, for all kinds of web data extraction and automation use cases. In Batch mode, an Actor accepts a well-defined JSON input, performs an action which can take anything from a few seconds to a few hours, and optionally produces a well-defined JSON output, datasets with results, or files in key-value store. In Standby mode, an Actor provides a web server which can be used as a website, API, or an MCP server. Actors are written with capital "A". ## How to integrate an Actor? If asked about integration, you help developers integrate Actors into their projects. You adapt to their stack and deliver integrations that are safe, well-documented, and production-ready. The best way to integrate Actors is as follows. In JavaScript/TypeScript projects, use official [JavaScript/TypeScript client](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js.md): ```bash npm install apify-client ``` In Python projects, use official [Python client library](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python.md): ```bash pip install apify-client ``` In shell scripts, use [Apify CLI](https://docs.apify.com/cli/docs.md): ````bash # MacOS / Linux curl -fsSL https://apify.com/install-cli.sh | bash # Windows irm https://apify.com/install-cli.ps1 | iex ```bash In AI frameworks, you might use the [Apify MCP server](https://docs.apify.com/platform/integrations/mcp.md). If your project is in a different language, use the [REST API](https://docs.apify.com/api/v2.md). For usage examples, see the [API](#api) section below. For more details, see Apify documentation as [Markdown index](https://docs.apify.com/llms.txt) and [Markdown full-text](https://docs.apify.com/llms-full.txt). # README ## SaaS Pricing Page Monitor Monitor public SaaS pricing pages and detect changes in plans, prices, and billing copy. ### What it does - Fetches one or more public pricing page URLs. - Extracts visible page text. - Finds price mentions such as `$29/mo`, `€99 / month`, `Free`, and `Enterprise`. - Captures nearby context so changes are reviewable. - Adds a structured pricing analysis with current pricing signals, change summary, and suggested next actions. - Compares each page with the previous saved run. - Outputs a structured dataset item per URL with flat pricing, plan, change, and recommendation columns plus the original evidence. ### Good use cases - Competitor pricing monitoring. - SaaS packaging and plan tracking. - Agency reporting for clients. - Product marketing and sales enablement. ### Input ```json { "urls": [ "https://example.com/pricing" ], "compareWithPrevious": true, "saveSnapshot": true, "maxPriceMentions": 40, "fetchTimeoutSecs": 25, "includeTextSample": false, "includeAnalysis": true, "snapshotStoreName": "saas-pricing-monitor-snapshots" } ```` ### Output Each dataset item represents one monitored URL. Use the `overview`, `changes`, `pricingSignals`, `priceMentions`, and `allData` dataset views for different workflows: ```json { "url": "https://example.com/pricing", "status": "ok", "changed": true, "title": "Pricing", "priceMentions": [ { "value": "$29/mo", "context": "Pro plan $29/mo billed monthly" } ], "diff": { "previousFingerprint": "old", "currentFingerprint": "new", "addedMentions": ["$39/mo"], "removedMentions": ["$29/mo"] }, "pricingAnalysis": { "summary": "Pricing exposes 1 numeric pricing signal...", "confidence": "medium", "currentPricing": { "numericPriceCount": 1, "uniquePrices": ["$29/mo"], "planSignals": { "hasFreePlan": false, "hasEnterprisePlan": false, "hasUsageBasedPricing": false } }, "suggestedActions": [ "Run this Actor on a schedule to build a pricing-change history." ] } } ``` ### Notes This Actor uses heuristic text extraction. It is best for normal marketing/pricing pages with server-rendered or statically embedded pricing content. Pages that render all pricing after heavy client-side JavaScript may need a future browser-based version. Snapshots are stored in a named key-value store so scheduled runs can compare current pricing with previous runs. Use a separate `snapshotStoreName` for separate monitoring projects. ### Pricing 💵 The Store price is **$0.001 per run plus $0.005 per successful pricing page**. Failed URLs are written to `ERRORS.json` and are not charged as results. The run also saves flat CSV and JSON exports plus `RUN_SUMMARY.json`. ### SEO positioning 🚀 **SEO title:** SaaS Pricing Page Monitor & Competitor Price Tracker **Keywords:** SaaS pricing monitor, competitor pricing tracker, pricing page scraper, SaaS packaging intelligence, price change alert, competitor plan tracker, product marketing intelligence. # Actor input Schema ## `urls` (type: `array`): Public SaaS pricing, plans, or packaging page URLs to monitor. ## `compareWithPrevious` (type: `boolean`): Compare the extracted pricing snapshot with the last saved snapshot in the Actor key-value store. ## `saveSnapshot` (type: `boolean`): Save current results for comparison in the next run. ## `maxPriceMentions` (type: `integer`): Limit the number of price mentions stored per URL. ## `fetchTimeoutSecs` (type: `integer`): Maximum time to wait for each page request. ## `includeTextSample` (type: `boolean`): Include a short normalized text sample in each output item for debugging. ## `includeAnalysis` (type: `boolean`): Add a structured pricing analysis with current signals, change summary, and suggested next actions. ## `snapshotStoreName` (type: `string`): Named key-value store used to keep snapshots across Actor runs. Use a different name for separate monitoring projects. ## Actor input object example ```json { "urls": [ "https://example.com/pricing" ], "compareWithPrevious": true, "saveSnapshot": true, "maxPriceMentions": 40, "fetchTimeoutSecs": 25, "includeTextSample": false, "includeAnalysis": true, "snapshotStoreName": "saas-pricing-monitor-snapshots" } ``` # Actor output Schema ## `pricingIntelligence` (type: `string`): No description ## `changes` (type: `string`): No description ## `packagingSignals` (type: `string`): No description ## `priceEvidence` (type: `string`): No description ## `allData` (type: `string`): No description ## `csvExport` (type: `string`): No description ## `jsonExport` (type: `string`): No description ## `runSummary` (type: `string`): No description ## `errors` (type: `string`): No description # API You can run this Actor programmatically using our API. Below are code examples in JavaScript, Python, and CLI, as well as the OpenAPI specification and MCP server setup. ## JavaScript example ```javascript import { ApifyClient } from 'apify-client'; // Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token // Replace the '' with your token const client = new ApifyClient({ token: '', }); // Prepare Actor input const input = { "urls": [ "https://example.com/pricing" ] }; // Run the Actor and wait for it to finish const run = await client.actor("feeng/saas-pricing-page-monitor").call(input); // Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if any) console.log('Results from dataset'); console.log(`💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/${run.defaultDatasetId}`); const { items } = await client.dataset(run.defaultDatasetId).listItems(); items.forEach((item) => { console.dir(item); }); // 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js/docs ``` ## Python example ```python from apify_client import ApifyClient # Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token # Replace '' with your token. client = ApifyClient("") # Prepare the Actor input run_input = { "urls": ["https://example.com/pricing"] } # Run the Actor and wait for it to finish run = client.actor("feeng/saas-pricing-page-monitor").call(run_input=run_input) # Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if there are any) print("💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/" + run["defaultDatasetId"]) for item in client.dataset(run["defaultDatasetId"]).iterate_items(): print(item) # 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs/quick-start ``` ## CLI example ```bash echo '{ "urls": [ "https://example.com/pricing" ] }' | apify call feeng/saas-pricing-page-monitor --silent --output-dataset ``` ## MCP server setup ```json { "mcpServers": { "apify": { "command": "npx", "args": [ "mcp-remote", "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=feeng/saas-pricing-page-monitor", "--header", "Authorization: Bearer " ] } } } ``` ## OpenAPI specification ```json { "openapi": "3.0.1", "info": { "title": "SaaS Pricing Page Monitor", "description": "💳 Monitor competitor SaaS pricing pages for prices, plans, packaging signals, and changes in structured tables.", "version": "0.1", "x-build-id": "cfexR64y3Q1SN2vSM" }, "servers": [ { "url": "https://api.apify.com/v2" } ], "paths": { "/acts/feeng~saas-pricing-page-monitor/run-sync-get-dataset-items": { "post": { "operationId": "run-sync-get-dataset-items-feeng-saas-pricing-page-monitor", "x-openai-isConsequential": false, "summary": "Executes an Actor, waits for its completion, and returns Actor's dataset items in response.", "tags": [ "Run Actor" ], "requestBody": { "required": true, "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/inputSchema" } } } }, "parameters": [ { "name": "token", "in": "query", "required": true, "schema": { "type": "string" }, "description": "Enter your Apify token here" } ], "responses": { "200": { "description": "OK" } } } }, "/acts/feeng~saas-pricing-page-monitor/runs": { "post": { "operationId": "runs-sync-feeng-saas-pricing-page-monitor", "x-openai-isConsequential": false, "summary": "Executes an Actor and returns information about the initiated run in response.", "tags": [ "Run Actor" ], "requestBody": { "required": true, "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/inputSchema" } } } }, "parameters": [ { "name": "token", "in": "query", "required": true, "schema": { "type": "string" }, "description": "Enter your Apify token here" } ], "responses": { "200": { "description": "OK", "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/runsResponseSchema" } } } } } } }, "/acts/feeng~saas-pricing-page-monitor/run-sync": { "post": { "operationId": "run-sync-feeng-saas-pricing-page-monitor", "x-openai-isConsequential": false, "summary": "Executes an Actor, waits for completion, and returns the OUTPUT from Key-value store in response.", "tags": [ "Run Actor" ], "requestBody": { "required": true, "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/inputSchema" } } } }, "parameters": [ { "name": "token", "in": "query", "required": true, "schema": { "type": "string" }, "description": "Enter your Apify token here" } ], "responses": { "200": { "description": "OK" } } } } }, "components": { "schemas": { "inputSchema": { "type": "object", "required": [ "urls" ], "properties": { "urls": { "title": "Pricing page URLs", "type": "array", "description": "Public SaaS pricing, plans, or packaging page URLs to monitor.", "items": { "type": "string" } }, "compareWithPrevious": { "title": "Compare with previous run", "type": "boolean", "description": "Compare the extracted pricing snapshot with the last saved snapshot in the Actor key-value store.", "default": true }, "saveSnapshot": { "title": "Save snapshot", "type": "boolean", "description": "Save current results for comparison in the next run.", "default": true }, "maxPriceMentions": { "title": "Max price mentions per page", "minimum": 1, "maximum": 200, "type": "integer", "description": "Limit the number of price mentions stored per URL.", "default": 40 }, "fetchTimeoutSecs": { "title": "Fetch timeout in seconds", "minimum": 5, "maximum": 120, "type": "integer", "description": "Maximum time to wait for each page request.", "default": 25 }, "includeTextSample": { "title": "Include text sample", "type": "boolean", "description": "Include a short normalized text sample in each output item for debugging.", "default": false }, "includeAnalysis": { "title": "Include pricing analysis", "type": "boolean", "description": "Add a structured pricing analysis with current signals, change summary, and suggested next actions.", "default": true }, "snapshotStoreName": { "title": "Snapshot store name", "type": "string", "description": "Named key-value store used to keep snapshots across Actor runs. 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