Amazon expands Alexa+ shopping features: price tracking, automated buys and order management

Amazon is enhancing the shopping capabilities of its Alexa+ voice assistant with tools to track price changes, automate purchases when an item hits a target price, and provide clearer order management. The company says the features will roll out gradually, initially on US Echo Show 15 and Echo Show 21 devices.

The new tools aim to make shopping via voice and smart displays more convenient for users who want to monitor deals or reduce friction when purchasing regularly bought items. Amazon is positioning Alexa+ to handle tasks like watching price history, notifying users of discounts, and—if enabled—completing a purchase automatically when conditions are met.

Key features

• Price monitoring: Track price changes over time for items you follow and receive alerts when prices drop.
• Automated purchases: Optionally let Alexa+ buy items automatically when they reach your specified discount threshold.
• Order management: Streamlined interfaces on Echo Show devices to review, manage and track recent Amazon orders.
• Rollout details: Features appear first on Echo Show 15 and Echo Show 21 in the US, with broader availability coming later and beta access expanding to markets like Germany.

Why it matters

These features could simplify deal‑hunting and recurring purchases, especially for users who rely on smart displays and voice controls. For travelers or users who prefer hands‑free shopping, automatic price monitoring and purchases reduce friction and save time.

Things to consider

• Privacy & security: Automated purchases and stored payment methods raise questions about confirmation prompts, fraud protection and clear opt‑in controls.
• Control & transparency: Users should be able to set strict rules for auto‑buying (price thresholds, seller restrictions, quantity limits) and review purchase logs easily.
• Regional rollout: Initial availability on certain Echo Show models in the US means other devices and countries may get features later during a phased release.

If you want to check availability or Echo Show models, see Amazon’s product pages: Echo Show 15 on Amazon.

Discussion: Would you let Alexa auto‑purchase items when they hit a target price — or do you prefer manual control? What safeguards would make you comfortable enabling automated buys?