SaleScout feature guide · Competitor below Min. Price

A competitor went below your minimum price? Decide what the bot does

The bot never goes below your minimum price. Choose: match your minimum price, or keep your margin and compete for the next place.

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PRICE RULER OF A PRODUCT CARD · MOVE COMPETITOR A’S PRICE

What the bot does:
Your minimum — 10 000 ₸
Competitor A · 9 500 ₸
Competitor B · 10 500 ₸
Competitor C · 11 000 ₸
You · 10 400 ₸
9 500 ₸

Competitor A can only be beaten with a price below your minimum. Your strategy kicks in.

Compete for the next place. The bot skips competitors it can’t beat without a loss and prices one step below the first one it can beat. Your margin is kept.

The strategy kicks in in exactly one case

NORMAL MODE

first competitor − step
≥ your minimum

The bot takes 1st place as usual. Both strategies behave the same — the setting has no effect.

THIS IS WHERE THE FEATURE WORKS

first competitor − step
< your minimum

It can’t be beaten without a loss. This is where the bot checks your setting: skip this competitor or set the minimum.

What the bot does on every check

Nothing is locked in: the bot recalculates the price on every check.

  1. Looks at the product card

    Opens the product and collects the current prices of the sellers you compete with.

  2. Works out who can be beaten

    Checks one by one whether “competitor − step” stays at or above your minimum price.

  3. Applies your strategy

    The first one can’t be beaten — it skips it and takes the spot in front of the next reachable one. Or sets the minimum right away.

  4. Recalculates again

    The dumper raised the price or left the card — the bot goes for 1st place again. For the price to go back up, auto-raise has to be on.

How the strategies differ

By default the bot skips a competitor that is too cheap and keeps your price one step below the next one.

DEFAULT · ALWAYS ON

Compete for the next reachable place

The bot skips competitors it can’t beat without a loss and prices one step below the first competitor it can beat.

  • Keeps your margin — the price stays above your minimum
  • If every competitor is below your minimum, the price stays where it is
  • As a rule, the price goes up only with auto-raise on

REQUIRES THE FEATURE

Set the minimum

The price immediately becomes your minimum — the lowest acceptable price for this product.

  • Never below your minimum, never above your maximum
  • Works the same with bonus competition: your minimum bonus is set
  • Without auto-raise, the price stays at the minimum after the dumper leaves

Your place is usually the same. When sorted by price, a competitor below your minimum usually stays ahead — the strategy doesn’t move you higher. The difference is the price: in the example above “Compete” keeps 400 ₸ of margin, while “Minimum” sets the lowest acceptable price and keeps you closest to the dumper.

Which strategy to choose

The setting is per product, so different categories can use different strategies.

CHOOSE “COMPETE” IF

  • Margin matters more than being close to the dumper

    A low-margin product: there’s no point losing 400 ₸ for the same 2nd place.

  • The dumper will leave on its own

    A pricing mistake or the last unit in stock. In a day it’s gone, and you didn’t burn your price — with “Minimum” and no auto-raise it would have stayed down.

  • The card has many sellers

    There are others to beat higher up — the bot takes the spot in front of the first reachable one, whether it’s 2nd place or 8th.

CHOOSE “MINIMUM” IF

  • Your minimum is already a working price

    You’re ready to sell at it any time — there’s no reason to stay higher.

  • A price gap scares buyers off

    Buyers compare amounts, not places. The smaller the gap to 1st place, the better the chance they buy from you.

  • You need volume, not margin per unit

    Clearing stock, launching a new item, collecting reviews.

Where to turn it on

First connect the “If the price drops below min. price” feature in “Functions” — it’s free. After that, each product gets a choice of two options.

  1. In the product card. Product menu → “Competitor below Min. Price” window → “Set Min. Price” or “Compete for 2nd‑5th place”.

  2. In bulk. Select products → “Edit” → “Competition” block → “Set minimum price”.

  3. Via XML integration. With the isSetMinPrice field in your feed.

One setting for all cities. The strategy is set per product and applies in all its cities. The minimum price itself can differ from city to city.

FAQ

Short answers on how the strategy behaves in practice.

Will the price stay at the minimum forever?

The bot recalculates the price on every check. But it can only raise it again with auto-raise on. Without it, the price stays at the minimum even after the dumper leaves.

Why is the option called “2nd‑5th place”?

That’s the historical name in the interface. There’s no 2–5 limit: the bot takes the spot in front of the first competitor it can beat, whether it’s 2nd place or 8th.

How much does the feature cost?

It’s free. You only need to connect it in “Functions”.

Does it work with bonuses?

Yes, the logic is the same. If a competitor’s bonus is below your minimum, “Set the minimum” sets your minimum bonus.

Pick the strategy that fits how you sell

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