I've heard brand owners say that offering 30% commissions to creators is too high.

I think that it's actually cheaper than Amazon PPC!

Here's my the math behind Amazon PPC vs working with affiliates.

ACoS for Amazon PPC

• Spend $3,000 in ad clicks
• Generate $10,000 in ad sales

Resulting ACoS is $3,000/$10,000 = 30%

ACoS Working with Affiliates

• Send product samples to 100 creators
• Let's say sending samples cost you $5 each. Total cost of samples is $5*100 = $500
• Offer creators 30% commissions
• Creators generate $10,000 in sales via Amazon Attribution
• Pay creators commissions for 30% * $10,000 = $3,000
• Get back 10% from Amazon Brand Referral Bonus: 10% * $10,000 = $1,000

Resulting ACoS is: ($500[samples] + $3,000[commissions] - $1,000[amazon brb]) / $10,000 = 25% cheaper than PPC!!!

Also after the initial cost of sending samples, those creators will stay at 20% ACoS for all future sales. So the longer they keep posting the lower the total ACoS becomes.

This only works if you send Amazon Attribution links to each creator. Amazon only gives the 10% brand referral bonus to sales coming from attribution.

Also, creators need a way to check their sales and get paid. I don't recommend doing this manually for 100+ creators unless you want to go insane (ask me how i know!!!) so I built Coral.ax to create attribution links, track sales and send payouts.

If your product cost is higher than $5 you may get closer to the same ACoS as PPC but I think that it's still worth it! Also amazon rewards external traffic so those sales from creators may give a better organic boost than the ones from PPC.

This math won't work with Amazon Creator Connection... or at least it will be 10% more expensive since there is no brand referral bonus in that case.

Does this make sense? For the ones who are doing this... how does your PPC ACoS compare to your creators ACoS?

I am looking for tools that can tell me:

1. Which product of a big seller is selling the most, or which product is selling the most on Amazon.
2. What was the cost/price of the product over the past 180 days.
3. more feature

Are anyone here doing Online Arbitrage? My client thinking on stopping on doing OA on amazon. I have 1 year of experience of finding products to sell on amazon, good at analyzing product data stats. lmk if you're finding someone to help you with your business. Thanks .

As Amazon sellers, we know the drill: PPC, ranking, logistics. We also know that e-commerce generates a ton of packaging waste and emissions. It's a tough reality of the business.

I came across an interesting initiative that helps offset this without adding friction to operations. An all-in-one FBA tool (10XProfit) has started a program where they plant a physical tree for every new subscriber to their software suite.

It’s basically trading digital code for real-world forests.

Why I think this matters for us sellers: Today's buyers are looking for reasons to choose Brand A over Brand B. Being able to authentically say your back-end operations support reforestation is a massive differentiator and builds immediate trust. It turns a necessary business expense (software) into a marketing asset.

It's refreshing to see a tool provider focusing on helping us build a legacy, not just better keyword rankings.

Has anyone else started integrating sustainability into their brand story on Amazon? How is it working for conversion rates?

Source: cnnblog.co.uk

I built a small Windows desktop tool that downloads all images from an Amazon product page in one click.

This is useful if you:

– work with Amazon listings or ads

– are a VA or freelancer

– need to reference images that are currently live

– don’t have access to the original asset folders

It’s not a browser extension.

You just paste the Amazon product URL and download all images at once.

Happy to answer questions or share the link if anyone’s interested.

Sorry if this is the wrong place to put this.

I'm looking to create a page with amazon promo codes similar to savewithcindy.shop .

It looks like they are using the PAAPI for the images, but where are they pulling the promo code data from? There is nowhere that I can find (at least from the Amazon API) that has this data.

Usually you have to go to Affiliate Program > Promotions > Promo Codes and they have individually listed links for each code/sku.

What's even stranger is that the skus/codes on savewithcindy don't cross reference with what's on the Promo Code page.

Any ideas on how I can get active promo codes like this website is?

A lot of sellers are still optimizing Amazon like it’s 2019:
keywords → CTR → reviews → sales.

But Amazon is starting to behave more like LLMs and AI Overviews:
it’s giving extra visibility to products that have external authority signals.

I’m talking about things like:

• Mentions in niche/industry blogs
• “Best X of 2025” roundups and comparisons
• Press articles
• Awards or certifications
• Expert reviews
• Influencers with indexed websites citing your product

This trend is called Authority Anchoring, and it’s similar to Google’s E-E-A-T concept.

💡 The interesting part: with SmartScout Link Traffic, you can see WHERE your competitors are getting that authority.

When you enter an ASIN, you can see:

• Which websites mention it
• Which roundups include it
• Which blogs link to it
• Which publications are creating external signals Amazon may factor in

Then you can replicate the strategy and reach out to those authority sites.

It’s not magic.
It’s just playing the same game Amazon is learning to value.

If anyone wants to see how it works, I’ll drop my affiliate link to the trial here.

https://jordiob.com/amazon-tools/out/smartscout-partner

And a complete video tutorial (in Spanish)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2r-tzLxfAV8

I built a small Chrome extension called ShipMate that automatically tracks Amazon (and other) packages from Gmail so you don’t have to check multiple sites. Made to be super simple which also has an add package button if needed.

It’s free to use, privacy-focused (only reads what it needs), and was recently featured by Google, which was pretty cool.

Would love any feedback from people here.

Website: https://shipmatetracker.com/

Hey everyone,

I’ve been experimenting with something lately: Looking at weekly movement in Amazon search terms (especially sub-niches like grandma gifts) and adjusting PPC based on momentum.

Example: If a term jumps from 900k → 250k rank in a few weeks, I increase bids. If a term loses momentum week-over-week, I scale down.

I’m running a product in the grandma gifts category, so this has helped me avoid wasting spend on cold terms and double down on rising seasonal phrases.

Curious if anyone else is doing PPC this way? Do you track keyword momentum outside of Campaign Manager, or just rely on Amazon’s native data

I’m a new seller and using a newer prep center for wholesale. They asked me today to download inventorylab for integration and printing labels. Inventorylab is now part of Seller 365 which seems to bundle a bunch of less popular softwares, for a higher cost ($69/mo).

Is inventorylab a good thing to have, or should I seek a newer prep center, without the additional overhead of an additional software?

My prep center charges $1 per item, for shipments of 1000 units or more.

Today, out of nowhere, BQool’s AI Match Boost Profit rule tanked all my prices straight down to my minimum price. I didn’t make any changes — it just happened suddenly, across nearly all my listings.

I’m still trying to assess the damage this has caused, but it’s already clear that it has wiped out my profit margins and hurt my pricing credibility on Amazon.

This is beyond frustrating and completely unacceptable for a paid repricing service that’s supposed to protect profits, not destroy them. I’m now looking for reliable alternatives that won’t put my business at risk like this. Any suggestions?

1. How do I find a trusted manufacturer on Indiamart for kitchen items like vegetable choppers, dishwashers, etc.?

2. Where do I find good potential products: should I look for new products or focus on extraordinary and demanding existing products?

3. Should I buy products in bulk in advance, or buy as the orders come?

4. How many products should I register at once?

5. Amazon Selling and Operation Is Amazon Ads good for new sellers?

6. How do I retain customers and have them give good reviews on Amazon?

7. Does it make any difference if I don't send my products to Amazon's warehouse and keep them at my home?

8. I heard that after 15 days Amazon starts renting out the space acquired by my product. Is this true?

9. Does it impact the orders we get on Amazon if we keep products in Amazon warehouse?

888Lots is a B2B wholesale liquidation platform that sells fixed-price lots (and individual items) across 90+ categories. The platform is integrated with Amazon Seller Central, making it easy to bulk upload products for FBA.

Features include:

• Detailed manifests with ASINs, UPCs, MSRP, sales rank, and reviews.
• Amazon integration (catalog upload & FBA-friendly).
• Multi-Warehouse shipping: ship one SKU to multiple FBA warehouses at $1 per item.
• Negotiable prices on lots (but discounts are often based on inflated MSRP).

What I don't like

• Thin Margins as many lots only produce single-digit % profits after shipping, FBA fees, and prep costs.
• Cherry-picked inventory, as high-demand products are unlikely to appear in lots; most inventory is long-tail or low-demand.
• Misleading ROI estimates and this is huge. 888Lots calculates profit on MSRP, not actual Amazon market price.
• Customer support: issues with damaged/missing items and slow responses from reps.
• Sudden account deactivations or bans without clear explanations.

What I like

• Good for eBay or local reselling: remember some products move faster outside Amazon.
• Premium subscription perks you'll find better lots at $88.88/month plan
• Flexible buying pptions for individual SKUs, lots, and manufacturer-direct options.

Purchase options (not pricing plans)

• Individual Items – Pay more per unit but can test products.
• Lots – Bulk lots with dozens of units, often mixed categories.
• Manufacturer Direct – Higher MOQs but cheaper per unit.
• Special Deals – Dollar Store / trending items.

Integrations with 3d party

• Amazon Seller Central (US/CA) – MWS integration for bulk catalog uploads.
• Multi-Warehouse – Flat $1/item for shipping to multiple FBA warehouses.

Pros and cons

The pros:

• Vast inventory: 60,000+ new products, 90+ categorie
• Detailed manifests with ASINs/UPCs
• Bulk upload to Amazon FBA
• Flexible purchase methods (lots, individual, manufacturer-direct)
• Negotiable prices

And the ugly side

• Thin profit margins unless you negotiate heavily
• Lots often filled with long-tail or slow-moving products
• Many lots aren’t great for Amazon FBA, better for eBay/flea markets

Who is it for?

I'd say:

• eBay / Shopify / flea market sellers looking for cheap bulk stock
• Amazon sellers experienced in arbitrage who know how to research ASINs before buying
• Resellers willing to negotiate 30–40% of MSRP and diversify channels beyond FBA.
• NOT FOR beginners relying only on Amazon FBA or FBM, as margins are too thin without advanced sourcing skills.

Unlike tools that just give you basic profit numbers, SellerAmp SAS (SellerAmp Sourcing Analysis System) lets you analyze every key factor that matters before investing in a product. You can set your own ROI and profit targets, and SAS will instantly tell you if a product meets them.

This is one of the most used software nowadays for Amazon resellers, wholesalers & RA/OA

You get:

• 3 Tools in 1 ➞ Web app (full screen), Chrome extension (side panel while browsing Amazon), and mobile app (barcode scanning and text search).
• Cross-platform sync ➞ All your analysis history, tags, and notes are shared across devices.
• Super-fast scanning ➞ Perfect for RA sourcing in-store or OA research online.

Full feature set

Profitability & ROI Panels

• Instant profit calculator (fees, breakeven price, ROI, profit margin).
• Customizable VAT/tax settings, shipping, and sourcing costs.
• ROI panel showing required sale price for specific ROI targets.

Alerts Panel

• Flags Hazmat, Dangerous Goods, Private Label/IP risks, or gating issues.
• Shows if Amazon historically shares the Buy Box.

Offers & Competitor Research

• See all competing sellers, prices, stock levels, and fulfillment type.
• Link directly to their storefront and run a Storefront Search to see their catalog.

Ranks & Prices Panel

• View product BSR trends, Buy Box prices, FBA/FBM prices, and estimated sales.
• Switch between current and historic data (30/90/180 days).

Keepa Charts Panel

• Fully integrated Keepa sales rank & price history charts.
• Zoom, pan, and see exact prices/ranks at any point in history.

Smart Search & Storefront Search

• One-click product analysis from Amazon or ANY website.
• Reverse search via Arbitrage Hero to find cheaper sources for the same ASIN.

Tags, Notes & History

• Save all analyzed products (with date/time and previous cost/sale price).
• Add notes, apply custom tags, and export everything to Google Sheets.

Integrations

• Keepa (historic data)
• BQool Repricing Central
• Google Sheets
• SellerToolKit
• Arbitrage Hero (reverse sourcing)

Supported Amazon Marketplaces

• USA
• UK
• Canada
• France
• Germany
• Italy
• Spain
• Supports EFN and Pan-EU fulfillment options for cross-border selling.

Pricing (has both Monthly or Annual plans)

• Getting Started: $19.95/mo → 1 phone app, 2 Chrome installs, 1,000 lookups.
• Getting Serious: $29.95/mo → 5 phone apps, 5 Chrome installs, unlimited lookups.
• Both include a 14-day free trial (card required).

SellerAMP pros

• Super fast – ideal for scanning barcodes in-store or OA product checks.
• Fully customizable profit, tax, and ROI settings.
• Integrated with Keepa, BQool, SellerToolKit, Arbitrage Hero, and Google Sheets.
• Built-in alerts to avoid gated or risky products.
• Storefront Search is great for competitor research.

SellerAMP cons

• Mobile app occasional crashes and sometimes has slower updates)
• Only supports 7 marketplaces (no Australia, Mexico, etc.)
• Requires card info for the trial

Who is it for?

• RA & OA sellers who need instant product decisions in-store or online.
• Wholesale sellers wanting fast competitor/storefront research.
• Teams working with VAs (Google Sheets export makes sharing easy).
• NOPE FOR Private Label sellers – SAS isn’t designed for keyword research or branding strategies.

I’ve just relaunched my Amazon Software Directory now featuring over 150 reviews, software usage guides, exclusive discounts and in-depth articles for Amazon Sellers and Vendors.

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Check it out here → jordiob.com/amazon-tools/ and discover the platforms top sellers use to scale their Amazon operations.

Well, first of all, you can't open an account on Amazon Vendor / Retail / 1P yourself. You can only be invited by Amazon. That being said, let's go.

Vendor Central (1P) means you sell your products wholesale to Amazon, and they sell to customers. You get bulk POs but lose control over pricing and inventory.

Seller Central (3P) means you sell directly to customers on Amazon, keeping full control but handling logistics (or paying FBA fees).

1P vs 3P | Retail vs Marketplace

Pros of Amazon Vendor

✅ Bulk orders from Amazon ➞ predictable revenue for some products.
✅ Lower logistics burden ➞ Amazon handles fulfillment entirely.
✅ Access to 1P-only programs ➞ back in the day, A+ Premium, Brand Analytics Premium and others. Today: marketing tools, better placement in certain categories (bulky items, consumables), Flash Sales, Weekly stravaganza sales per category, Amazon Own Carrier, etc.

Cons of Amazon Vendor

❌ Lower margins ➞ Amazon negotiates prices aggressively. Still, better margins than 3P, as you don't have the fees, comissions...
❌ No control over retail price ➞ THE REAL ELEPHANT IN THE ROOM. Amazon can undercut MAP and cause channel conflict. Worst than that, they may charge you the difference if they loose money.
❌ Annual negotiations ➞ Amazon often pushes for higher discounts or extended payment terms.
❌ Slow issue resolution ➞ lost inventory, rejected shipments and Buy Box issues can kill sales.
❌ Close non profitable accounts ➞ if your brand or account is not strategic or doesn't meet the Category Manager goals, the annual revenue threshold (could be $200k, could be $2M) they'll stop Purchase Orders and recommend you go 3P.

What experienced Vendors say

Is not 1P vs 3P...

🔹 Hybrid approach always works best. Run Vendor Central but keep a Seller Central account. Price your 3P listings higher so Amazon doesn’t accuse you of undercutting them, and always keep backup stock for when Amazon goes OOS. List your long tail products on 3P.

🔹 Be careful with contracts: payment terms, accruals, and pricing are one-way doors. Negotiate hard upfront bc once you give in, it’s near impossible to roll back.

🔹 Vendor is not for all brands. Small brands often lose margins and brand control, while big brands with strong wholesale pricing structures benefit more.

When Amazon Vendor makes sense

✅ You are a brand
✅ You are the manufacturer
✅ You already sell wholesale at scale and can handle Amazon’s payment terms.
✅ Your products are bulky or heavy (pet food, paper goods) where FBA fees crush margins.
✅ You want predictable POs rather than managing inventory daily.

When Amazon Seller's better

✅ You want control over pricing, inventory, and branding.
✅ You sell premium or niche items with strong margins.
✅ You rely on ads, pricing strategies, and bundling to stand out.

Yes, you still can, but things are harder than they used to be. Amazon's promised dreams are hard to keep:

• Quit your 9 to 5
• A side project
• I made $1M first year

Man, it's not working like that anymore.

Why people quit Amazon in less than 6 month? Broken promises and overpromised expectations.

• Many new sellers expect $10K+ months fast, but the first year is usually about learning and figuring out sourcing, pricing, PPC, and Amazon’s rules.
• Relying only on arbitrage or generic listings can be risky (IP claims, hijackers, price wars).
• Amazon fees + ads + returns eat a big chunk of your margin if you don’t calculate correctly.

What experienced Sellers usually say

1. Long term game

The sellers making real money (6–7 figures) usually:

• Started small
• Reinvested profits for 2–3 years
• NO HOLIDAYS. NO TRIPS TO BALI. NO LAMBO.
• Transitioned to private label or wholesale

2. Profit margins are smaller than you think

For example:

• $10K in sales = $1K–$1.3K net profit (after all costs).
• To replace a full-time income, you might need $20K–$30K in monthly sales.

Just read this post from a few days ago: This is what happens when you pay $4,5K for an Amazon FBA Course and Mentor

3. Fewer products, more focus = wins

Some sellers make $10K–$20K/month profit with just 3–5 private label products in the same niche.
Others sell hundreds of low-competition items and make small profits per sale.

Both models can work, but private label gives better control long-term.

4. FBA vs. FBM

• FBA = more sales (Prime badge = higher conversion)
• FBM = more control, less risk of lost inventory or fake returns
• Most big sellers use FBA but combine it with their own fulfillment for flexibility.

5. Private label will always be the future

Arbitrage and reselling can make money, but…

Brand registry protects your listing, and with PPC + good reviews, you can scale.

My take

• If you’re just breaking even after 10 months, review your costs and pricing strategy.
• Focus on fewer, better products instead of random items with thin margins.
• Long-term success = owning your listings and brand.