# Track DTC shipping promise changes daily **Use case:** Daily shipping, returns and cart watch over 4 shops. Was-now rows with evidence links. Bills only on verified change ($0.15 per row, about $0.30 here); quiet runs $0; monthly total capped at $29. ## Input ```json { "cadence": "daily", "checkedAt": "2026-10-01T12:00:00Z", "competitorPolicyUrls": [ "https://shop-a.example.com/shipping", "https://shop-a.example.com/returns", "https://shop-a.example.com/cart", "https://shop-b.example.com/shipping", "https://shop-b.example.com/returns", "https://shop-b.example.com/cart", "https://shop-c.example.com/shipping", "https://shop-c.example.com/returns", "https://shop-c.example.com/cart", "https://shop-d.example.com/shipping", "https://shop-d.example.com/returns", "https://shop-d.example.com/cart" ], "competitors": [ "shop-a.example.com", "shop-b.example.com", "shop-c.example.com", "shop-d.example.com" ], "computeCapUsd": 39, "maxSpendUsd": 2, "capMode": "capped", "secondRunObservations": [ { "deliveryWindowText": "Delivery in 3-5 business days.", "evidenceUrl": "https://shop-a.example.com/shipping", "freeThreshold": "Free shipping on orders over $75.", "policyHash": "a1b2c4", "returnsDays": "30-day returns.", "shipFees": "Standard $4.95.", "store": "shop-a.example.com" }, { "deliveryWindowText": "Delivery in 2-4 business days.", "evidenceUrl": "https://shop-b.example.com/shipping", "freeThreshold": "Free shipping on orders over $75.", "policyHash": "d4e5f6", "returnsDays": "14-day returns.", "shipFees": "Standard $3.95.", "store": "shop-b.example.com" }, { "deliveryWindowText": "Delivery in 5-7 business days.", "evidenceUrl": "https://shop-c.example.com/returns", "freeThreshold": "Free shipping on orders over $100.", "policyHash": "g7h8j0", "returnsDays": "30-day returns.", "shipFees": "Flat $6.95.", "store": "shop-c.example.com" }, { "deliveryWindowText": "Delivery in 1-3 business days.", "evidenceUrl": "https://shop-d.example.com/shipping", "freeThreshold": "Free shipping on orders over $25.", "policyHash": "s1t2u3", "returnsDays": "21-day returns.", "shipFees": "Standard $2.95.", "store": "shop-d.example.com" } ], "seededBaseline": { "shop-a.example.com": { "deliveryWindowText": "Delivery in 3-5 business days.", "freeThreshold": "Free shipping on orders over $50.", "policyHash": "a1b2c3", "returnsDays": "30-day returns.", "shipFees": "Standard $4.95." }, "shop-b.example.com": { "deliveryWindowText": "Delivery in 2-4 business days.", "freeThreshold": "Free shipping on orders over $75.", "policyHash": "d4e5f6", "returnsDays": "14-day returns.", "shipFees": "Standard $3.95." }, "shop-c.example.com": { "deliveryWindowText": "Delivery in 5-7 business days.", "freeThreshold": "Free shipping on orders over $100.", "policyHash": "g7h8i9", "returnsDays": "60-day returns.", "shipFees": "Flat $6.95." }, "shop-d.example.com": { "deliveryWindowText": "Delivery in 1-3 business days.", "freeThreshold": "Free shipping on orders over $25.", "policyHash": "s1t2u3", "returnsDays": "21-day returns.", "shipFees": "Standard $2.95." } }, "synthetic": true, "watchId": "task-t2-dtc-watch" } ``` ## Output ```json { "watchId": { "label": "Watch ID", "format": "text" }, "rowId": { "label": "Row ID", "format": "text" }, "store": { "label": "Store", "format": "text" }, "changeType": { "label": "Change type", "format": "text" }, "was": { "label": "Was", "format": "text" }, "now": { "label": "Now", "format": "text" }, "evidenceUrl": { "label": "Evidence URL", "format": "link" }, "checkedAt": { "label": "Checked at", "format": "date" }, "fetchPath": { "label": "Fetch path", "format": "text" }, "notice": { "label": "Notice", "format": "string" }, "billable": { "label": "Billable", "format": "boolean" }, "billableEvent": { "label": "Billable event", "format": "text" }, "billingNote": { "label": "Billing note", "format": "text" }, "unitPriceUsd": { "label": "Unit price (USD)", "format": "number" } } ``` ## How it works ### 1. Sign up on Apify or log in The Shipping Policy Change Monitor - Free Threshold Actor is ready to run with the inputs already set for "Track DTC shipping promise changes daily". [Sign up or log in](https://console.apify.com/create-task-from-example/aDI4OOdkPMLFYJLDJ) and you'll land in Apify Console with a copy of this exact task. ### 2. Start the "Track DTC shipping promise changes daily" task The Shipping Policy Change Monitor - Free Threshold Actor will start running based on the input automatically. You can also change all the input fields, like watch cadence, checked at, and more, to match your specific use case. ### 3. Receive the "Track DTC shipping promise changes daily" output Monitor the progress in real time. You will be notified as soon as your dataset is complete and ready for review. Each result includes data such as watch id, row id, store, and more. ### 4. Integrate into your workflow The final output is delivered in JSON, CSV, or Excel format, ready to be plugged into your workflow. You can also [run the "Track DTC shipping promise changes daily" task via API](https://apify.com/steadyworks/shipping-policy-change-monitor.md). ## About this Actor This example demonstrates how to use [Shipping Policy Change Monitor - Free Threshold](https://apify.com/steadyworks/shipping-policy-change-monitor.md) with a specific input configuration. Visit the [Actor detail page](https://apify.com/steadyworks/shipping-policy-change-monitor.md) to learn more, explore other use cases, and run it yourself. ## How to integrate an Actor? This Task's input is already configured above. Use it as-is rather than inventing a new one. Do not guess an integration path. Every one of them is in the agent quickstart at https://apify.com/agents.md: the Apify MCP server, Agent Skills with the Apify CLI, the JavaScript and Python clients, the REST API, and the account-free path for an agent with no human to sign in. It also carries the rule on stating cost before the first paid run. For full API examples (JavaScript, Python, CLI, MCP, OpenAPI), see this Task's Actor page: https://apify.com/steadyworks/shipping-policy-change-monitor.md Each client library has reference documentation the quickstart does not restate: [JavaScript/TypeScript](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js/docs.md) (`npm install apify-client`) and [Python](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs.md) (`pip install apify-client`).