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Amazon online arbitrage checklist

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Before you start

• Professional selling plan and a resale certificate where your state requires it
• Cashback/rewards card and a dedicated shipping address or prep center
• Check which categories and brands are gated for your account

Sourcing

• Scan retailer sites with a sourcing tool (see sourcing tools)
• Brellen is a private beta that ranks which ASINs to review. Its product page lists a planned price, and checkout is not live
• Nepeto lists retail and wholesale matches. The annual price is the one shown when its pricing page loads
• BuyBotPro checks profit in one click. UK prices are what its homepage shows on load; US prices appear when the US flag is clicked
• Check each lead with a quick-analysis tool such as SellerAmp SAS or an on-page extension such as RevSeller or AZInsight
• Compare the scanners in tools that check profit before you buy
• Check price and rank history for stability, not just today's price
• Check whether Amazon is on the listing and how many FBA sellers there are
• Confirm the item is not restricted, hazmat or brand-gated for you

Buying

• Calculate profit and ROI after all fees with the FBA profit calculator
• Stack coupons and cashback only where retailer terms allow
• Keep every receipt; retail receipts may not be accepted as invoices for ungating
• Buy small quantities first

Prep & ship

• Inspect items for damage and match the exact listing (size, color, pack count)
• Label, bag or bundle as required
• Create the FBA shipment and track receiving

Ongoing

• Reprice with a minimum-price floor
• Watch for stranded and aged inventory
• Track profit per item, including returns

General guidance, not legal or tax advice. Updated 2026-10-15. Other checklists: product launch · wholesale · online arbitrage

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