Tool profileKWatch
Social listening alerts by keyword and thread across six networks, priced by alert counts
Free tier19 USD per month for Essential, rising to 199 USD for Enterprise
Overview
KWatch monitors LinkedIn, X, Facebook, YouTube, Reddit and Hacker News for chosen keywords and alerts you by email, Slack or API webhook, with AI analysis of the sentiment around each keyword. It can also follow a specific Reddit or Hacker News conversation for new comments. Plans run from a Free plan with 2 Reddit and 2 Hacker News alerts to Enterprise at 199 USD a month with 500 alerts on each.
Visit KWatchIs KWatch worth it?
- What it is
- Social listening alerts by keyword and thread across six networks, priced by alert counts
- Worth a look if
- KWatch fits a marketer who wants brand, competitor and buying-signal alerts across six networks and can work within 20 Reddit and 20 Hacker News keyword alerts on Essential at 19 USD a month.
- Skip it if
- You need X, YouTube, Facebook or LinkedIn monitoring without paying, or you need Instagram or TikTok, neither of which is named, since the Free plan covers Reddit and Hacker News only.
- Cost to start
- 19 USD per month for Essential, rising to 199 USD for Enterprise. Yes. Free plan with 2 Reddit and 2 Hacker News keyword alerts, 0 USD a month.
KWatch at a glance
| Job category | Social Media |
|---|---|
| What it replaces | Manual searching of Reddit, X and LinkedIn for mentions |
| Pricing model | Free tier |
| Starting price | 19 USD per month for Essential, rising to 199 USD for Enterprise |
| Free tier | Free plan with 2 Reddit and 2 Hacker News keyword alerts, 0 USD a month. |
| Getting started | Free tier |
| Built for | Marketers who want brand and competitor mention alerts on Reddit and Hacker News |
| Company | Not published |
| Last verified | October 2026 |
KWatch pricing and plans
| Plan | Price | What it includes | What that works out at |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free | 0 USD a month | Reddit 2 and Hacker News 2 keyword alerts, no X, YouTube, Facebook or LinkedIn, no tracked conversations, no AI analysis, basic support | |
| Essential | 19 USD a month | Reddit 20, Hacker News 20, X 2, YouTube 2, Facebook 1, LinkedIn 1 keyword alerts, 2 tracked conversations each on Reddit and Hacker News, filtering and saved results, AI analysis, basic support | 19 USD / 46 keyword alerts (20+20+2+2+1+1) = about 0.41 USD an alert a month. |
| Business | 79 USD a month | Reddit 100, Hacker News 100, X 10, YouTube 10, Facebook 5, LinkedIn 5 keyword alerts, 10 tracked conversations each on Reddit and Hacker News, AI analysis, API, webhooks, Slack and MCP, bulk import, team management, basic support | 79 USD / 230 keyword alerts (100+100+10+10+5+5) = about 0.34 USD an alert a month. |
| Enterprise | 199 USD a month | Reddit 500, Hacker News 500, X 50, YouTube 50, Facebook 25, LinkedIn 25 keyword alerts, 50 tracked conversations each on Reddit and Hacker News, everything in Business, advanced support | 199 USD / 1,150 keyword alerts (500+500+50+50+25+25) = about 0.17 USD an alert a month. |
| Agency (Multi-Client) | Custom pricing | Multi-client management, custom keyword alerts and tracked conversations, AI analysis, API, webhooks, Slack and MCP, bulk import, advanced support |
- Per-alert costs treat each network's alert allowance as one alert, so they compare plans on volume and not on the value of any one network.
- Plans are prorated: stopping a paid plan mid-cycle gives a discount applied to the next invoices.
- Annual billing is not mentioned in the cached text.
- The homepage mentions two other services from the same vendor, MultiFollow.io and Page Deltas, which are priced separately and are not covered here.
Prices are listed per month. Plans are prorated, so stopping mid-cycle gives a discount on the next invoices. The Agency (Multi-Client) plan is custom priced through a contact form. The pricing table sits on the homepage.
KWatch features: what it does
- Keyword monitoring across LinkedIn, X, Facebook, YouTube, Reddit and Hacker News, with real-time alerts by email, Slack or API webhook
- Conversation tracking: follow a Reddit or Hacker News post or comment and get an alert on each new comment
- AI analysis of the sentiment and context around each keyword, from Essential upward
- Filtering and saved results from Essential, with bulk keyword import and team management from Business
- API, webhooks, Slack and MCP from Business, and signals that can be streamed into Clay
KWatch limitations
- Free plan: 2 keyword alerts each on Reddit and Hacker News, no X, YouTube, Facebook or LinkedIn alerts, no tracked conversations, no AI analysis and no API, webhooks or Slack.
- Source coverage is partial: LinkedIn and Facebook posts are monitored but not their comments, YouTube is monitored by video title and description only, and private Facebook groups are not covered.
- X, YouTube, Facebook and LinkedIn monitoring is available on paid plans only.
- Keyword alerts per network are capped: Essential 20 on Reddit and Hacker News and 1 to 2 on the others, Business 100 and 5 to 10, Enterprise 500 and 25 to 50.
- Agency pricing for multi-client use is custom, with no price published.
Who KWatch is for
| Your situation | What that means here |
|---|---|
| Marketer testing Reddit and Hacker News listening | The Free plan gives 2 keyword alerts on each at 0 USD, without AI analysis or Slack. |
| Brand that needs LinkedIn and X mentions | Both are paid-only, with 1 LinkedIn and 2 X keyword alerts on Essential at 19 USD. |
| Sales team wanting signals in Slack or Clay | API, webhooks, Slack and MCP start on Business at 79 USD a month. |
| Agency monitoring many clients | Multi-client management is on the Agency plan, which has no published price. |
| Team that needs comment-level coverage | LinkedIn and Facebook comments are not monitored, and YouTube is covered by title and description only. |
| Team tracking a launch thread | Reddit and Hacker News conversations can be followed for new comments: 2 on Essential, 10 on Business and 50 on Enterprise. |
KWatch use cases for marketers
- Social listening for brand mentions, competitor moves and feedback on Reddit, Hacker News, X, LinkedIn, Facebook and YouTube.
- Spotting sales signals, such as someone asking for recommendations or complaining about a competitor, and routing them to Slack or Clay.
- Measuring the reach of a campaign, launch or article by tracking mentions after it goes out.
KWatch FAQ
Is there a free plan?
Yes. It allows 2 keyword alerts each on Reddit and Hacker News, with no tracked conversations, no AI analysis and no API, webhooks or Slack.
Which networks does KWatch monitor?
LinkedIn, X, Facebook, YouTube, Reddit and Hacker News. X, YouTube, Facebook and LinkedIn need a paid plan.
Does it monitor comments?
On Reddit and Hacker News it tracks comments in a chosen conversation. On LinkedIn and Facebook it monitors posts but not comments, and on YouTube it monitors titles and descriptions only.
KWatch sources and references
- The KWatch pricing table lists Free at 0 USD a month with 2 Reddit and 2 Hacker News keyword alerts and no AI analysis; Essential at 19 USD with Reddit 20, Hacker News 20, X 2, YouTube 2, Facebook 1 and LinkedIn 1 keyword alerts, 2 tracked conversations each on Reddit and Hacker News, and AI analysis; Business at 79 USD with Reddit 100, Hacker News 100, X 10, YouTube 10, Facebook 5 and LinkedIn 5 alerts, 10 tracked conversations, and API, webhooks, Slack and MCP; and Enterprise at 199 USD with Reddit 500, Hacker News 500, X 50, YouTube 50, Facebook 25 and LinkedIn 25 alerts and 50 tracked conversations. Agency (Multi-Client) is custom priced.kwatch.io
- The KWatch homepage describes monitoring keywords on LinkedIn, X, Facebook, YouTube, Reddit and Hacker News with alerts by email, Slack notification or API webhook, AI analysis of sentiment around keywords, and tracking of Reddit or Hacker News conversations for new comments. Its FAQ says LinkedIn and Facebook posts are monitored but not comments, YouTube monitoring covers video titles and descriptions only, public Facebook groups are monitored but not private groups, and LinkedIn, Facebook and YouTube sources are available on paid plans only.kwatch.io
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