DiskPrices – Minimal Disk Price Comparison for Amazon

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Inspiration

I often found myself manually checking storage costs on Amazon, trying to figure out which HDD, SSD, or flash drive offered the best value. Existing tools were cluttered, outdated, or too complex. I wanted a simple, minimal, developer-friendly tool to compare prices at a glance.

What it does

Fetches disk prices from Amazon via the diskprices.com API

Calculates and displays price per TB/GB

Provides filters by brand, capacity, condition, and technology

Covers multiple storage types: HDD, SSD, flash memory, and even tape

Responsive, fast-loading, and distraction-free UI

👉 Try it here: https://diskprices-frontend.vercel.app/

How I built it

Frontend: Next.js + Tailwind CSS

Hosting: Deployed on Vercel for speed and simplicity

Data: Pulled from diskprices.com (Amazon listings)

Design choice: Keep it minimal — no ads, no unnecessary features

Challenges I ran into

Normalizing storage units (TB vs GB vs MB)

Handling mixed currencies and international listings

Keeping the UI clean while still useful for power users

Accomplishments that I'm proud of

Built a tool that I personally use to save time when shopping for storage

Created a lightweight and mobile-friendly site

Validated the idea that minimalism can be more powerful than feature-heavy platforms

What I learned

Less is more: stripping away distractions makes the product more usable

Developers appreciate clarity and efficiency over fancy UI gimmicks

Even small tools can solve annoying daily problems

What's next for DiskPrices – Minimal Disk Price Comparison for Amazon

Add support for more marketplaces (Newegg, eBay, regional Amazon sites)

Historical price tracking and trend visualization

Customizable price alerts

Open-source the frontend for contributions

Built With

• next.js