Every tool Amazon sellers actually need in 2026
We tested every online arbitrage tool, wholesale scanner, retail arbitrage app, price tracker and profit dashboard that Amazon FBA sellers use in 2026. Not a quick top-5 list. Not a sponsored ranking. A real, honest breakdown of what each tool does, what it costs, and who it is actually built for.
Whether you are just getting started with your first retail arbitrage finds or already running a six-figure wholesale operation, this guide covers the full toolkit from A to Z. We looked at sourcing platforms, scanner apps, price history tools, and profitability dashboards. For every tool, we checked the features, tested the interface, compared the pricing and noted whether it actually works for European and UK sellers or only caters to the US market. If you are new to online arbitrage on Amazon, start with our full beginner guide first.
One thing you will notice: most tool comparison posts are written by US-based sellers and completely ignore the European market. That matters because supplier databases, VAT rules and marketplace dynamics are fundamentally different in the EU. We wrote this guide with European and UK sellers in mind, while still covering the major US-focused tools so you can make an informed decision regardless of where you sell.
What makes a great online arbitrage tool
Before diving into individual tools, here is what we looked at when evaluating each one. These are the criteria that actually matter when you are spending real money on software every month.
- Supplier and product database: How many suppliers does it scan? How many products are in the database? A tool with 50 suppliers is fundamentally different from one with 1,000+. More suppliers means more opportunities and less competition on the same deals.
- EU and UK coverage: Does it cover European online shops and suppliers, or is it US-only? If you sell on Amazon.de, .fr, .it, .es or .co.uk, a tool built for the US market will not help you much.
- Speed and accuracy: How fast does it return results? Are the profit calculations accurate after Amazon fees, shipping and VAT? Nothing is worse than buying a product that looked profitable on screen and then losing money because the numbers were wrong.
- Pricing and free trial: What does it cost per month? Is there a free trial so you can test before committing? We listed exact pricing for every tool.
- Learning curve: Some tools are plug-and-play. Others take a week to configure. We noted which ones are beginner-friendly and which ones require more experience.
All tools at a glance
Here is a quick overview of every tool covered in this guide. Scroll down for the full breakdown of each one.
- ProfitPath: OA Sourcing + Wholesale. Best for EU/UK sellers scaling up. From €179/mo. 14-day free trial.
- Tactical Arbitrage: OA Sourcing + Wholesale. Best for US-focused sellers. $59-119/mo. 7-day trial ($1).
- SourceMogul: OA Sourcing. Best for UK-focused sellers. From $67/mo. Free trial available.
- Arbisource: OA Sourcing. Best for Budget OA sellers. From $16/mo. Free trial available.
- Scan Unlimited: Wholesale Scanning. Best for Wholesale-focused sellers. Varies by plan. Free trial.
- AnalyzerTools: Wholesale Scanning. Best for UK wholesale sellers. From €89/mo. Free trial.
- ProfitGo: Scanner App + Extension. Best for EU/UK beginners. From €15-20/mo. 14-day free trial.
- SellerAmp SAS: Scanner Extension. Best for US RA/OA sellers. $16-20/mo. Free trial.
- BuyBotPro: Scanner Extension. Best for US RA sellers. $29.95/mo. Free trial.
- BuyBotGo: Mobile Scanner. Best for RA beginners. $14.99/mo. Free trial.
- Keepa: Price Tracking. Best for All Amazon sellers. €19/mo. Free tier available.
- CamelCamelCamel: Price Tracking. Best for Casual sellers. Free. Always free.
- Sellerboard: Profit Dashboard. Best for All Amazon sellers. From €19/mo. 31-day free trial.
- Sellertoolkit: Profit Dashboard. Best for UK sellers. From €37/mo. 14-day free trial.
Best tools for online arbitrage sourcing
Online arbitrage sourcing tools are the backbone of any serious OA business. They scan hundreds or thousands of online shops, compare prices against Amazon listings, and show you exactly which products are profitable after all fees. Without one, you are stuck manually checking websites one by one, which limits you to maybe 20-30 products per hour instead of thousands.
ProfitPath
ProfitPath is a full online arbitrage and wholesale sourcing platform built specifically for the European and UK market. It scans over 1,000 suppliers across the EU and UK with more than 200 million products updated daily. That is not a marketing number. It is the largest supplier database available for European Amazon sellers.
The core of ProfitPath is the Supplier Search. Set your filters (minimum ROI, sales rank, category) and let it scan hundreds of shops in minutes. It returns a clean list of profitable products with all fees calculated, including VAT and FBA costs. For sellers who want to go deeper, the platform offers several advanced search modes.
- Supplier Search: Scans 1,000+ European and UK online shops automatically. Set your profit filters once and get results in minutes.
- Spy Search: Analyze what other successful sellers are sourcing. See their inventory, pricing patterns and supplier connections.
- A2A Search: Cross-marketplace arbitrage. Find products that are cheap on one Amazon marketplace (say Amazon.it) and profitable on another (say Amazon.de).
- Reverse Search: Start with any Amazon product and find the cheapest supplier for it across all connected shops.
- Deep Search and Multi Search: Run multiple search types simultaneously or go deep into specific product categories.
Beyond sourcing, ProfitPath includes a built-in IP Complaints Radar (so you avoid products from brands that send takedown notices), an Ungating feature, Kaufland and eBay price checks, and a Performance Dashboard for tracking your business metrics. There is also a full Amazon FBA video course included, weekly community meetings, and a Discord server with over 1000+ active sellers sharing strategies and supplier tips.
Pricing starts at €179 per month for the Starter plan with a 14-day free trial. No credit card tricks, no hidden fees. Check the full pricing here.
Best for: European and UK sellers who want a single platform for OA sourcing, wholesale scanning, and competitor analysis. If you sell on any EU or UK Amazon marketplace, this is built for you.
Tactical Arbitrage
Tactical Arbitrage has been around since 2015 and is one of the most established online arbitrage platforms, especially in the US market. It scans online stores against Amazon listings and returns a list of profitable opportunities. The tool has a solid reputation among American sellers and a large user community.
The platform offers several scan types: Product Search (the main OA scan), Reverse Search, Wholesale Search, and a Library feature for saved searches. You can filter by ROI, profit amount, sales rank and category. The scanning speed is decent, though users report that large scans with many stores can take several hours to complete.
Where Tactical Arbitrage falls short is European coverage. The supplier database is heavily US-focused. If you sell on Amazon.co.uk, .de or other EU marketplaces, you will find that most of the pre-loaded stores are American retailers that do not ship to Europe or are simply not relevant to EU markets. Some users add custom stores, but that adds significant setup time.
Pricing ranges from $59/month (Flip Pack, limited features) to $119/month (Full Suite). There is a 7-day trial for $1. Trustpilot rating sits at 2.2 out of 5 stars across 114 reviews, which is worth noting.
Best for: US-based sellers who focus on the Amazon.com marketplace. If your business is EU or UK focused, this is probably not the best fit.
SourceMogul
SourceMogul is a UK-based online arbitrage tool that scans a curated list of UK and some US online retailers against Amazon listings. The interface is clean and beginner-friendly, and the tool returns results faster than most competitors for smaller scan sizes.
The supplier database is smaller than both ProfitPath and Tactical Arbitrage. SourceMogul focuses on quality over quantity, with a hand-picked set of reliable UK stores. That can be an advantage if you want fewer but more actionable results. The downside is that you are limited to whatever stores they have added, and the EU coverage beyond the UK is minimal.
Pricing starts at $67/month. They offer a free trial to test the platform before committing. Trustpilot rating is 3.2 out of 5 stars across 31 reviews.
Best for: UK sellers who want a simple, focused OA tool with a clean interface. Not ideal if you sell across multiple EU marketplaces.
Arbisource
Arbisource is a newer player in the online arbitrage space, positioned as a more affordable alternative to the bigger platforms. It scans online retailers against Amazon and provides basic profitability metrics. The interface is straightforward and easy to learn.
The tool covers both US and some UK stores. The supplier database is growing but still smaller than ProfitPath or Tactical Arbitrage. For sellers on a tight budget who want to try OA sourcing without a large monthly commitment, Arbisource can be a reasonable starting point. Pricing starts from around $16/month. Trustpilot rating is 4.5 out of 5, though based on only 15 reviews.
Best for: Sellers on a budget who want basic OA scanning without paying €100+ per month. Good for testing the waters.
Best tools for wholesale sourcing
Wholesale sourcing is a different game from online arbitrage. Instead of scanning retail websites for individual deals, you upload a supplier's entire product catalog (often thousands of SKUs) and the tool tells you which ones are profitable to sell on Amazon. The right wholesale scanner can turn a 2,000-row spreadsheet into 15 actionable products in minutes instead of days.
ProfitPath Wholesale Scanner
The ProfitPath Wholesale Scanner lets you upload any supplier price list (CSV, Excel) and automatically matches every product against Amazon listings. It calculates profit margins after FBA fees, referral fees and VAT, then ranks the results by profitability. You can filter by minimum ROI, sales rank, category and competition level.
What makes it different from standalone wholesale tools is the integration with the rest of the ProfitPath ecosystem. You can cross-reference wholesale finds with the Supplier Search data, check IP complaint history, verify competition levels with Spy Search, and monitor price changes with Dealwatch. All in one dashboard, no switching between five different tools. We also support all european + uk amazon regions in one scan.
Best for: EU and UK wholesale sellers who want their wholesale scanning integrated with their OA sourcing in one platform.
Scan Unlimited
Scan Unlimited is a dedicated wholesale scanning tool that focuses on processing bulk supplier lists against Amazon. You upload your supplier's product catalog and the tool scans each item against Amazon's database to find matches and calculate profitability. The tool supports multiple Amazon marketplaces and can handle large lists.
The interface is functional and gets the job done. It is a pure wholesale tool, so do not expect OA sourcing features. If you already have relationships with suppliers and just need a fast way to analyze their catalogs, Scan Unlimited delivers on that specific use case.
Best for: Dedicated wholesale sellers who need a straightforward bulk scanning tool and already have supplier relationships.
AnalyzerTools
AnalyzerTools is a UK-based wholesale scanning service that processes supplier price lists against Amazon. It supports Amazon UK and EU marketplaces. The tool offers bulk scanning with detailed profit breakdowns and competition metrics. Some plans include additional features like brand restriction checks.
Pricing starts around €89/month. The tool has built a loyal following among UK wholesale sellers. If your wholesale business is primarily UK-focused, AnalyzerTools is worth evaluating alongside ProfitPath's wholesale scanner.
Best for: UK wholesale sellers who need dedicated bulk catalog scanning with Amazon UK focus.
Best scanner apps for retail arbitrage
Retail arbitrage scanner apps are what you use when you are physically in a store, scanning barcodes to check if a product is profitable on Amazon. The best ones show you the Amazon selling price, all fees, your net profit, sales rank, competition level and price history, all in seconds. A good scanner app is the difference between guessing and knowing.
ProfitGo
ProfitGo is a Chrome extension and mobile app (iOS and Android) built for Amazon sellers who are starting out or doing retail arbitrage. It is made by the same team behind ProfitPath, but designed as a more affordable entry point for beginners.
The mobile app includes a barcode scanner that lets you scan products in stores and instantly see the Amazon selling price, all FBA fees, your estimated profit and the sales rank. The Chrome extension does the same thing when you browse online stores. You also get BSR and sales velocity estimates, a Reverse Search feature, Google Sheets integration and a WEEE registry check.
What sets ProfitGo apart from US-focused scanner apps is that it is built for European and UK Amazon marketplaces from the ground up. The fee calculations account for EU-specific FBA pricing and VAT. If you sell on Amazon.de, .fr, .it, .es or .co.uk, the numbers will be accurate. That sounds basic, but many US-focused tools get European fee calculations wrong.
Pricing is around €15-20 per month with a 14-day free trial. That is less than a single dinner out and gives you professional-grade scanning tools from day one.
Best for: European and UK beginners, retail arbitrage sellers, anyone who wants to verify product profitability quickly without a large monthly software bill.
SellerAmp SAS
SellerAmp SAS (formerly known as SAS, short for Seller Amp SAS) is one of the most popular product analysis extensions in the Amazon seller community, especially in the US. It is a Chrome extension that overlays Amazon product pages with profitability data, competition analysis, hazmat and IP alert checks, and sales estimation.
The tool is fast and the overlay is clean. It shows you at a glance whether a product is worth sourcing based on ROI, profit amount, sales rank and the number of competing FBA sellers. SellerAmp also includes variation detection and keeps a sourcing history so you can track what you have analyzed.
Pricing ranges from $16 to $20 per month depending on the plan. It is affordable and feature-rich. The main limitation for European sellers is that it is primarily designed for the US market. EU fee calculations and marketplace-specific features are not as refined as tools built specifically for Europe.
Best for: US-focused OA and RA sellers who want a fast, affordable product analysis extension. Strong feature set at a low price point.
BuyBotPro
BuyBotPro is a Chrome extension that analyzes Amazon product listings and gives you a buy or do-not-buy recommendation based on profitability, competition and sales velocity. The idea is to simplify the decision-making process so you do not have to manually check every metric yourself.
The extension overlays Amazon pages with a scorecard that rates each product. It considers FBA fees, referral fees, competition from other FBA sellers, sales rank trends and price history. The automatic recommendation system is useful for newer sellers who are still learning which metrics matter most.
Pricing is $29.95/month. It is a solid tool for the US market but, like SellerAmp, it is primarily built with US sellers in mind. European marketplace support exists but is not the primary focus.
Best for: US-based retail and online arbitrage sellers who want an automated buy/no-buy recommendation system.
BuyBotGo
BuyBotGo is the mobile companion app from the BuyBotPro team. It brings the same buy/no-buy analysis to your phone so you can use it while scanning products in stores. Scan a barcode, get an instant profitability analysis and a clear recommendation.
The app is simpler than the full Chrome extension but covers the essentials for in-store retail arbitrage. Pricing is $14.99/month. If you already use BuyBotPro on desktop, BuyBotGo is a natural mobile extension of the same system.
Best for: Retail arbitrage sellers who want in-store mobile scanning with automated buy recommendations. Mainly US-focused.
Best tools for price tracking and product research
Price tracking tools show you the historical price, sales rank and competition data for any Amazon product. They are essential for making informed buying decisions. A product that looks profitable today might have been in a price war last month or have seasonal demand you cannot see from a single snapshot.
Keepa
Keepa is the industry standard for Amazon price history and sales rank tracking. If you sell on Amazon and you are not using Keepa, you are flying blind. The tool tracks price changes, sales rank history, Buy Box ownership, the number of FBA sellers, and more, for every product on Amazon across all major marketplaces.
The free tier gives you basic price history charts. The paid subscription (€19 per month) unlocks the full power: detailed sales rank history, Buy Box statistics, product finder with advanced filters, and data export. Most serious sellers consider Keepa a non-negotiable expense.
Keepa works for all Amazon marketplaces including the US, UK, DE, FR, IT, ES and more. It integrates with many other seller tools (including ProfitPath and ProfitGo) to provide price history data directly in your sourcing workflow. Read our full guide on how to use Keepa for product research and learn how to set up Keepa price alerts so you never miss a deal.
Best for: Every Amazon seller. Keepa is not optional. It is the foundation that other tools build on.
ProfitPath Dealwatch
Dealwatch is ProfitPath's real-time price monitoring feature. Unlike Keepa, which tracks Amazon prices, Dealwatch monitors prices at both the supplier level and the Amazon level. Set up alerts for specific products and get notified when a supplier drops their price below your target or when the Amazon selling price increases above a threshold.
This is powerful for online arbitrage because deals appear and disappear quickly. A supplier might run a flash sale that makes 50 products profitable for 24 hours. Without real-time monitoring, you miss it. Dealwatch catches these opportunities automatically and sends you alerts.
Best for: ProfitPath users who want automated price monitoring across suppliers and Amazon to catch deals the moment they appear.
CamelCamelCamel
CamelCamelCamel is a free Amazon price tracker. It shows historical price charts and lets you set price drop alerts for any product. The data is less detailed than Keepa (no sales rank history, no seller count data), but the price is right: free.
For casual sellers or people who are still deciding whether Amazon FBA is for them, CamelCamelCamel is a zero-risk way to start tracking prices. Once you get serious, you will probably upgrade to Keepa for the deeper data.
Best for: Beginners who want free basic price tracking before committing to a paid tool.
Best tools for profit tracking and analytics
Here is the part that most tool comparison guides completely skip. You can find profitable products all day long, but if you do not track your actual profit after all costs, you are guessing. Amazon's Seller Central reports show revenue, not profit. The difference between the two can be brutal. Between FBA fees, referral fees, storage fees, returns, PPC costs and VAT, your real profit is typically 30-40% less than your top-line revenue.
A dedicated profit tracking tool connects to your Amazon account, pulls in all your sales, fees, ad spend and returns, and shows you exactly how much money you are actually making. This is not a nice-to-have. It is essential for building a sustainable business.
Sellerboard
Sellerboard is the most popular profit analytics dashboard for Amazon sellers. It connects directly to your Seller Central account and gives you a real-time P&L (profit and loss) statement that accounts for everything: product costs, FBA fees, referral fees, storage fees, PPC advertising spend, returns, reimbursements and custom costs you define.
The dashboard is clean and shows your profit at the account level, per product, per day, per month. You can see at a glance which products are actually making money and which ones are eating your margins. Sellerboard also includes a reimbursement tool that checks for Amazon errors (lost inventory, overcharged fees) and helps you file claims to get your money back.
Other features include cashflow tracking, inventory management, PPC campaign performance by product, and automated email follow-ups for reviews. The tool supports all Amazon marketplaces including EU and UK.
Pricing starts at €19/month (Standard plan) and goes up to €79/month for larger accounts. They offer a generous 31-day free trial, which is enough time to see a full month of data and understand whether the tool works for your business.
Best for: Any Amazon seller who wants to know their real profit numbers. If you are doing more than a few thousand in revenue per month, Sellerboard pays for itself by finding money you are leaving on the table.
Sellertoolkit
Sellertoolkit is a UK-based profit analytics platform that has built a strong following among British Amazon sellers. Like Sellerboard, it connects to your Seller Central account and provides real-time profit tracking, expense management and financial reporting.
The interface is intuitive and the tool covers the essentials well: per-product profitability, advertising costs, refund tracking and stock level monitoring. Sellertoolkit also offers an FBA calculator, a sales estimator, and a research tool for product analysis.
Pricing starts from €37/month with a 14-day free trial. The tool supports multiple Amazon marketplaces but is particularly well-suited for UK sellers given its British roots and customer base.
Best for: UK-based Amazon sellers who want a profit dashboard with a more UK-focused support team and community.
Why every seller needs a profit tracker from day one
Most new sellers skip profit tracking because they think they can just check Seller Central. Here is the problem: Seller Central shows you revenue, not profit. It does not deduct your product costs, your PPC spend, your returns, or your monthly software subscriptions. You can have €5,000 in revenue and €200 in actual profit. Or worse, you can be losing money without knowing it.
A profit tracker removes the guesswork. You know exactly which products make money, which ones break even, and which ones you should stop selling. That clarity is worth far more than the €19-37/month these tools cost.
How to build your perfect tool stack on any budget
Starting with under €50 per month
If you are just starting out, keep it simple. ProfitGo (€15-20/month) gives you a barcode scanner app, Chrome extension, FBA calculator and product research tools. Add the free tier of Keepa for price history. That is all you need to start finding profitable products through retail arbitrage and basic online arbitrage.
At this level, your goal is to learn the process and prove the model works. Read our guide on starting Amazon FBA arbitrage on a budget for a complete step-by-step plan. Do not over-invest in tools until you have made your first 20-30 sales and understand what works in your market.
Scaling with €200-400 per month
When you are ready to scale, upgrade to ProfitPath (from €179/month) for serious OA and wholesale sourcing. Add Keepa paid (€19/month) for deep product research. Add Sellerboard (from €19/month) to track your actual profits. This is the stack that most successful EU and UK sellers end up using.
The investment sounds significant, but the math works out fast. ProfitPath users typically find the tool pays for itself within the first week of sourcing. One good wholesale deal or a handful of OA finds can cover months of software costs.
EU and UK vs US sellers: why your market decides your tools
This is the most important point in this entire guide. If you sell on European or UK Amazon marketplaces, using a US-focused tool means you are working with the wrong supplier database, incorrect fee calculations, and missing marketplace-specific features like VAT handling and Pan-EU fulfillment analysis.
Tools like ProfitPath and ProfitGo are built for the European and UK market first. Their supplier databases cover European online shops, their fee calculators handle EU-specific FBA pricing, and their support team understands the realities of selling in Europe. If your primary marketplace is Amazon.de, .fr, .it, .es or .co.uk, these tools will serve you far better than a US-focused platform with European coverage bolted on as an afterthought.
If you primarily sell on Amazon.com, tools like Tactical Arbitrage and SellerAmp are strong choices that are well-established in the US market. Pick the tool that matches your market.
Frequently asked questions
What is the best free online arbitrage tool?
There is no fully free tool that does proper OA sourcing at scale. CamelCamelCamel is free for basic price tracking, and the Amazon Seller App provides basic scanning. For actual product sourcing, ProfitGo offers a 14-day free trial, which gives you enough time to find your first profitable products without paying anything upfront.
Is Tactical Arbitrage worth it in 2026?
If you sell primarily on Amazon.com (US marketplace), Tactical Arbitrage is still a solid tool with a large supplier database. If you sell in Europe or the UK, the value drops significantly because most of its suppliers are US-based. European sellers generally get better results with ProfitPath.
What is the best alternative to Tactical Arbitrage?
For EU and UK sellers, ProfitPath is the strongest alternative. It has a larger European supplier database (1,000+ vs a handful of EU stores), more search modes, and features like Dealwatch and IP Complaints Radar that Tactical Arbitrage does not offer. For US sellers on a smaller budget, Arbisource and SourceMogul are more affordable alternatives.
Can you do online arbitrage in Europe?
Absolutely. Online arbitrage works on every Amazon marketplace. The EU has its own advantages: more fragmented markets mean more pricing differences between countries, and cross-border A2A (Amazon-to-Amazon) arbitrage is an opportunity that does not exist in the US. You need tools with European supplier coverage, which is where ProfitPath excels. If you are still deciding between business models, check out our comparison of arbitrage vs private label.
Do I need Keepa for Amazon FBA?
Yes. Keepa's price history and sales rank data is essential for making informed sourcing decisions. The free tier gives you basic charts. The paid tier (€19/month) unlocks detailed historical data that tells you whether a product's current price is typical or an anomaly. Almost every successful Amazon seller uses Keepa.
What is the cheapest online arbitrage software?
Arbisource starts around $16/month for basic OA scanning. ProfitGo costs €15-20/month and covers both retail and online arbitrage with scanning tools. SellerAmp SAS is $16-20/month for product analysis. For full sourcing platforms with large supplier databases, ProfitPath starts at €179/month and Tactical Arbitrage at $59/month.
Is online arbitrage still profitable in 2026?
Yes. Online arbitrage is one of the lowest-risk ways to sell on Amazon because you are buying products that already have proven demand. The margins are typically 15-30% ROI after all fees. What has changed is that you need better tools to find deals faster. Manual browsing is too slow. Sellers who use sourcing software like ProfitPath or Tactical Arbitrage consistently find profitable products that manual sellers miss.
