Setting Alexa Plus to Automatically Find the Lowest Prices for Items: A Game Changer -

By The PASS Power Blog, Holiday Edition

It is officially December 2025, and if you have ventured into the digital marketplace lately, you know the weather outside isn’t the only thing that is frightful—pricing volatility is at an all-time high. We are currently witnessing unprecedented “price wars” between retail giants like Amazon, Walmart, Target, and eBay, where the cost of a single item can fluctuate as unpredictably as a summer storm; one minute it is sunny with savings, and the next, inflation is raining on our parade. Enter the new Alexa Plus automatic purchase feature, a sophisticated tool that allows us to bypass the chaos completely. Instead of constantly refreshing pages or navigating cluttered apps to catch a deal, you can now simply identify an item, add it to your Amazon cart or wish list, and tell Alexa the exact price you are willing to pay. Once that price drops to your specified threshold, Alexa Plus secures the bag—literally—by automatically purchasing the item for you.theverge

For those of us relying on screen readers and assistive technology, this “set it and forget it” capability is nothing short of a revolution in holiday budgeting. Locating items at the best price has historically been a time-consuming hassle, often requiring us to scrub through endless tables of data or deal with inaccessible third-party coupon widgets. With Alexa Plus, the friction is removed; you identify the product once, perhaps using the “Show and Tell” feature or a quick voice search, and then offload the vigilance to the AI. It levels the playing field, ensuring that we don’t miss out on a flash sale simply because navigating to the “Buy Now” button took a few extra seconds. This feature ensures you lock in the lowest price without the stress, making monthly budgeting significantly more predictable even when market prices are bouncing like yo-yos.aboutamazon

Beyond just saving money on holiday gifts, this technology offers profound practical independence in three specific ways. First, it is a massive boon for fixed-income management; many community members operate on strict monthly budgets, and this tool allows you to purchase essentials—like bulk paper goods or pantry staples—only when they hit a “stock-up” price, stretching every dollar further automatically. Second, it solves the “accessibility tax” of speed; often, deep discounts on hot tech items like noise-canceling headphones vanish in minutes, and automated buying eliminates the need to race against visual users to checkout. Finally, it transforms recurring medication or supply purchases; instead of subscribing at a possibly high rate, you can set triggers to buy accessible healthcare devices or supplies whenever the market dips, ensuring you are always supplied at a cost you control.

Ultimately, this new function transforms Alexa from a passive assistant into a proactive budgeting partner. As we navigate the busy holiday season, utilizing Alexa Plus to monitor the price wars for us means we can spend less time worrying about the cost of a new smart speaker or winter coat and more time enjoying the festivities. It is technology serving its highest purpose: removing barriers and giving us back our time and autonomy. So, go ahead and fill that cart with your wish list, set your price limits, and let the AI handle the haggling while you enjoy a cup of cocoa—because with this update, the forecast for your wallet is looking decidedly sunny.theverge

For more information on these features, check out the full breakdown at The Verge: Alexa Plus can automatically buy stuff when the price drops.