Real-Time Vinted Alerts in 2026 (Free, 5-Min Setup)
Real-Time Vinted Alerts in 2026 (Free, 5-Min Setup)
You save searches on Vinted. You check back 3 times a day. And when you open the app, the best listings are already sold. That's normal: Vinted never sends you a notification when a new item is listed.
If you want real-time alerts, you need an external Vinted tool. Here's exactly how it works and how to set it up in 5 minutes.
The Problem: Vinted Doesn't Do Alerts
What Vinted Offers (and Why It's Not Enough)
Vinted lets you:
- Save searches — but no notification when a new item drops
- Favourite items — you get notified if the price drops, but the item is already listed (and possibly already sold)
- Follow sellers — useful, but you can't follow every seller out there
What's missing: a system that tells you "Hey, an item that matches exactly what you're looking for was just listed 2 seconds ago."
This has been the most requested feature by Vinted users for years. And Vinted still hasn't built it.
Why This Is a Real Problem
With 23 million users in France and 400,000 new listings per day, good deals get buried in the feed. Without alerts:
- You have to open the app and refresh manually
- You can't monitor 5 different searches at the same time
- You miss listings posted at night, early morning, or while you're at work
- Underpriced items sell in under 2 minutes — before you even open the app
The Solutions Available in 2026
Option 1: Discord Bots
Examples: Distrobot, Monitorius
How they work: A bot monitors Vinted and posts new listings in a Discord channel. You get a Discord notification on your phone.
Pros:
- Active community on Discord
- Several tools available
Cons:
- Discord notifications on mobile are unreliable (delays of 5 to 30 seconds, sometimes missed entirely)
- Discord is resource-heavy (~150 MB, 200-400 MB of RAM)
- Your alerts get buried among messages from other servers
- Price: 10 to 60 euros/month depending on the tool
Option 2: Telegram Bots
Example: Telvin Bot
How they work: You set your criteria, a bot monitors Vinted and sends results directly to a Telegram chat. Instant push notification.
Pros:
- Native push notifications = instant, even with the app closed
- Ultra-lightweight app (~70 MB, <100 MB of RAM)
- No server to join, no channel to find
- Multi-device (phone, PC, smartwatch) synced in real time
Cons:
- You need to install Telegram (2 minutes)
Option 3: Autocop Bots
Examples: V-Tools, Souk
How they work: They go beyond alerts — they buy automatically on your behalf.
The problem: They log into your Vinted account, simulate human actions, and risk getting you banned. Shadow ban, account suspension, or permanent ban. Vinted detects robotic behaviour and is cracking down harder than ever.
Our take: For simple alerts, it's overkill with a disproportionate risk. Leave this to pros who know what they're doing (and who accept the risk of losing their account).
Quick Comparison
| Solution | Speed | Notification reliability | Ban risk | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrolling Vinted | 30-60 min | — | None | Free |
| Discord Bot | 10-40 sec | Average | None | 10-60 euros |
| Telegram Bot | < 1 sec | Excellent | None | 0-10 euros |
| Autocop Bot | < 0.5 sec | High | High | 30-80 euros |
How to Set Up a Vinted Alert in 5 Minutes
Here's the step-by-step method with Telvin Bot (the solution we recommend for the best balance of quality, speed, and safety).
Step 1: Create Your Account (30 seconds)
- Go to telvin-bot.com
- Click "Get Started with Telegram"
- Authorise access in the Telegram popup
- Done — you're in
Step 2: Set Up Your Telegram Bot
Free version: you create your own bot via @BotFather on Telegram (takes 2 minutes, guided step by step in the dashboard).
Paid version: you use the Telvin bot directly, nothing to configure on Telegram.
Step 3: Create Your First Alert
Keyword alert (Free & Starter):
- Open the chat with your Telegram bot
- Type /add
- Enter your keywords: "Nike Air Max 90 size 42"
- The alert is active immediately
URL filter alert (Premium & Pro):
- Go to Vinted, run your search with all the filters (brand, size, price, condition, colour...)
- Copy the page URL
- In the Telegram chat, type /addurl
- Paste the URL
- The alert covers exactly your filters
Step 4: Receive Your Notifications
As soon as an item matches your criteria, you get a Telegram message with:
- Photo of the item
- Price
- Direct link to Vinted
You tap, you check, you buy. Less than 30 seconds from notification to purchase.
Tips for Effective Alerts
Be Specific (But Not Too Specific)
- Too broad: "Nike" — you'll get 200 notifications a day. Useless.
- Too narrow: "Nike Air Max 90 Essential White Size 42 New" — you won't get anything for weeks.
- The sweet spot: "Air Max 90 42" or "Nike Dunk Low 41" — a few notifications per day, all relevant.
Create Alerts with Typos
Sellers make spelling mistakes. Their items become invisible to 90% of buyers. Not to you.
- "Aire Max" instead of "Air Max"
- "Raph Lauren" instead of "Ralph Lauren"
- "Nort Face" instead of "North Face"
- "Addidas" instead of "Adidas"
Less competition = more time to buy = the item is yours.
Combine Keyword Alerts and URL Filters
If you have a Premium or Pro plan:
- Keywords for broad searches ("Nike bundle")
- URL filters for ultra-precise searches (brand + size + condition + max price)
You cover both volume and precision.
Prioritise Telegram Notifications
Go to your phone settings and make sure:
- Telegram notifications are enabled
- Do Not Disturb mode lets Telegram through (or add it as an exception)
- Sound is enabled for the chat with your bot
Every second counts. A missed notification = a missed item.
How Much Does It Cost?
| Plan | Alerts | Type | Speed | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free | 1 | Keyword | 10 seconds | Free |
| Starter | 2 | Keyword | 750ms | 3.90 euros/month |
| Premium | 5 | URL filters | 750ms | 6.90 euros/month |
| Pro | 10 | URL filters | 750ms | 9.90 euros/month |
The free plan is enough to test the concept. You create one alert, watch the notifications roll in, and immediately understand the difference compared to manual scrolling.
If you want more: the Starter at 3.90 euros gives you speed (750ms) and an extra alert. Often enough for a regular buyer.
For resellers or multi-search buyers: Premium or Pro, with URL filters for maximum precision.
Vinted won't notify you. But now you know how to notify yourself.
Create your first free alert on Telvin Bot and receive listings in real time.
