Price Change Alerts
Get notified when your subscription prices change unexpectedly
How Price Change Detection Works
NivoaFlow automatically monitors your recurring transactions for unexpected price changes. When a subscription charge comes in that differs significantly from the expected amount, we flag it for your attention.
Detection Thresholds
A price change alert is triggered when both conditions are met:
- The amount changed by more than 5% compared to the previous charge
- The difference is more than $1 in absolute terms
This dual threshold prevents false alerts from minor rounding differences or small tax adjustments while still catching meaningful price increases.
What You See
When a price change is detected, the alert shows:
- Previous amount — What you were paying before
- Current amount — The new charge amount
- Percentage change — How much the price moved
- Merchant name — Which subscription changed
Where Alerts Appear
Price change alerts appear in your Recurring section, attached to the affected subscription. You'll see a notification badge indicating that a price change was detected.
Why This Matters
Many subscription services increase prices gradually, counting on customers not noticing. Common examples include:
- Streaming services adding a dollar or two per month
- Software subscriptions adjusting after a promotional period ends
- Insurance premiums creeping up at renewal
NivoaFlow helps you catch these changes so you can decide whether the subscription is still worth keeping at the new price.
Taking Action
When you see a price change alert, you can:
- Acknowledge it — Update the expected amount in your recurring transaction to reflect the new price
- Investigate — Check with the merchant to understand why the price changed
- Cancel — If the new price isn't worth it, mark the subscription as cancelled. Review all your subscriptions regularly using spending reports to identify savings opportunities.