Quick answer: PokeBeach posts mostly-US news tips for free; The Drop Watch checks 15+ Canadian retailers every 60 seconds and alerts you the second a watchlisted set drops anywhere.
Get instant restock alerts — $9/mo Browse the live dashboard free| The Drop Watch | PokeBeach's free alerts | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $9/mo (Scout) | Free (ad-supported news site) |
| Canada coverage | 15+ Canadian retailers, native | Sparse — mostly US drops |
| Detection speed | 60-second polling cycles | Whenever a human posts |
| Alert delivery | Instant push/email per watchlist | Social posts / news feed |
| Per-set filtering | Yes — watch exactly the sets you want | No — read everything, filter yourself |
| Live stock view | Live dashboard with prices & status | No live tracker |
| Retailer APIs watched | Internal availability APIs, directly | No |
| Catches silent restocks | Yes — drops that never show 'in stock' publicly | Rarely |
| Setup | Add sets to watchlist, done | Follow socials and hope you see it |
| Best for | Canadian collectors who need to win drops | US news browsing |
Is PokeBeach's free alerts free?
Free (ad-supported news site). The Drop Watch Scout is $9/mo — for 60-second automated checks across 15+ Canadian retailers and watchlist-only alerts.
Does The Drop Watch cover Canadian retailers?
Yes — Costco, Best Buy, Pokémon Center, Walmart and 11+ more, polled every 60 seconds.
Can I try it before paying?
Yes — the live stock dashboard is free to browse. Scout alerts are $9/mo.