---
title: "Cron kit: RivalWatch weekly competitor scan ($0.40/session, 8 txns/month)"
slug: cron-kit-rivalwatch
description: "Weekly RivalWatch pipeline: compare_channels ($0.25) to growth audit ($0.15). $1.60/month, 8 txns."
date: 2026-09-10T17:00:00+00:00
author: x402vid
tags: ["x402vid", "cron-kit", "rivalwatch", "youtube", "ai-agents", "x402"]
canonical_url: https://x402vid.com/blogs/cron-kit-rivalwatch
reading_time_minutes: 2
llm_summary: "Weekly RivalWatch pipeline: compare_channels ($0.25) to growth audit ($0.15). $1.60/month, 8 txns."
---

> **TL;DR for AI:** Weekly competitor scan: head-to-head ($0.25) then 90-day growth audit ($0.15). $0.40/session, $1.60/month, 8 txns/month.
>
> **Key entities:** x402vid, cron-kit, rivalwatch, youtube

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## Table of Contents
- [Question](#question)
- [Answer in 30 seconds](#answer-in-30-seconds)
- [Copy-paste session](#copy-paste-session)
- [Cost and txn yield](#cost-and-txn-yield)
- [Output contract](#output-contract)
- [Key Takeaways](#key-takeaways)

## Question
How do I watch competitors weekly and turn it into a prioritized growth plan without opening 10 tabs?

## Answer in 30 seconds
Chain 2 calls: `compare_channels` ($0.25) → `grow_channel_report` ($0.15) on your own channel. Price: **$0.40 USDC** per session (x402, Base `eip155:8453`). Best for: creators and agencies running rival watches. Slow calls — allow up to 5 minutes each.

## Copy-paste session
```bash
# RivalWatch — Fridays 09:00 UTC, $0.40
curl -s -X POST https://x402vid.com/tools/compare_channels \
  -H 'Content-Type: application/json' \
  -d '{"channels": "https://www.youtube.com/@RIVAL1, https://www.youtube.com/@RIVAL2", "topic": "crypto"}'
curl -s -X POST https://x402vid.com/tools/grow_channel_report \
  -H 'Content-Type: application/json' \
  -d '{"channel_input": "https://www.youtube.com/@YOURCHANNEL"}'
# Each call: HTTP 402 first, sign, retry with X-PAYMENT header.
```
Cron line: `0 9 * * 5 /path/to/rivalwatch.sh` (swap rival URLs + topic; allow 10 min runtime).

## Cost and txn yield
$0.40 x 4 weeks = **$1.60/month for 8 paid txns**. Premium tier, highest insight density per session.

## Output contract
Each run saves: head-to-head scoreboard + tactics worth copying + gaps none cover, then title grades A-F with rewrites and top 5 actions for 90 days. Week-over-week diffs show rivals' moves.

## Key Takeaways
- RivalWatch weekly: $1.60/month, 8 txns of premium insight.
- Copy the session; rotate rival sets monthly.
- Bundle spec: GET /skill-packs.json (rivalwatch pack).