{
  "metadata": {
    "name": "BagEngine 2026 Amazon Seller Tools Pricing Audit",
    "description": "Aggregated cost-per-feature audit of Amazon seller SaaS tools across 8 categories.",
    "sourceRecords": 54,
    "categories": 8,
    "timeRange": "2026-Q2",
    "datePublished": "2026-05-09",
    "dateModified": "2026-05-09",
    "license": "CC-BY-4.0",
    "licenseUrl": "https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/",
    "canonicalUrl": "https://bagengine.com/research/seller-tools-pricing-2026/",
    "methodology": "Aggregates computed from BagEngine seller-tool-database.json. Per-category medians use Pro tier list price in USD per month. Hours-per-dollar score is keyFeatures count divided by Pro tier monthly price multiplied by 100, used as a synthetic feature density proxy.",
    "dataProvenance": "SOURCED: Pro-tier list prices (USD/mo) + keyFeatures from BagEngine seller-tool-database.json. DERIVED: per-category medians and the hours-per-dollar score (keyFeatures count / Pro-tier price x100). Aggregates computed from the sourced list prices, not a negotiated/effective-price survey."
  },
  "overall": {
    "n": 54,
    "medianPricePro": 147,
    "meanPricePro": 245.35,
    "medianPriceStarter": 49,
    "meanRating": 7.56,
    "freeTrialPct": 75.9
  },
  "perCategory": {
    "Product Research": {
      "count": 10,
      "medianPro": 97,
      "meanPro": 87.9,
      "medianStarter": 47,
      "meanRating": 7.67,
      "freeTrialPct": 90
    },
    "Analytics": {
      "count": 9,
      "medianPro": 200,
      "meanPro": 228,
      "medianStarter": 50,
      "meanRating": 7.4,
      "freeTrialPct": 88.9
    },
    "PPC": {
      "count": 8,
      "medianPro": 499,
      "meanPro": 531.38,
      "medianStarter": 99,
      "meanRating": 7.73,
      "freeTrialPct": 62.5
    },
    "Operations": {
      "count": 14,
      "medianPro": 80,
      "meanPro": 236.71,
      "medianStarter": 20,
      "meanRating": 7.46,
      "freeTrialPct": 92.9
    },
    "Inventory": {
      "count": 3,
      "medianPro": 249,
      "meanPro": 268.67,
      "medianStarter": 59,
      "meanRating": 7.63,
      "freeTrialPct": 100
    },
    "Listing Optimization": {
      "count": 5,
      "medianPro": 149,
      "meanPro": 181.67,
      "medianStarter": 47,
      "meanRating": 7.1,
      "freeTrialPct": 20
    },
    "Shipping": {
      "count": 3,
      "medianPro": 160,
      "meanPro": 159.5,
      "medianStarter": 30,
      "meanRating": 8.1,
      "freeTrialPct": 66.7
    },
    "Sourcing": {
      "count": 2,
      "medianPro": 84,
      "meanPro": 84,
      "medianStarter": 49,
      "meanRating": 8.15,
      "freeTrialPct": 0
    }
  },
  "ratingDistribution": {
    "lt7": 8,
    "7to7.9": 31,
    "8to8.9": 15,
    "9plus": 0
  },
  "priceDistribution": {
    "lt30": 1,
    "r30_59": 7,
    "r60_99": 16,
    "r100_199": 9,
    "r200_499": 11,
    "r500plus": 5
  },
  "hoursPerDollarRanking": [
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      "slug": "keepa",
      "name": "Keepa",
      "category": "Product Research",
      "pricePro": 19,
      "features": 5,
      "hoursPerDollar": 26.316,
      "rating": 8.8
    },
    {
      "slug": "scanlister",
      "name": "ScanLister",
      "category": "Operations",
      "pricePro": 30,
      "features": 5,
      "hoursPerDollar": 16.667,
      "rating": 6.8
    },
    {
      "slug": "feedbackfive",
      "name": "FeedbackFive",
      "category": "Operations",
      "pricePro": 30,
      "features": 5,
      "hoursPerDollar": 16.667,
      "rating": 7.1
    },
    {
      "slug": "accelerlist",
      "name": "AccelerList",
      "category": "Operations",
      "pricePro": 40,
      "features": 5,
      "hoursPerDollar": 12.5,
      "rating": 7
    },
    {
      "slug": "amzscout",
      "name": "AMZScout",
      "category": "Product Research",
      "pricePro": 49,
      "features": 5,
      "hoursPerDollar": 10.204,
      "rating": 7.2
    },
    {
      "slug": "taxomate",
      "name": "TaxoMate",
      "category": "Operations",
      "pricePro": 49,
      "features": 5,
      "hoursPerDollar": 10.204,
      "rating": 7
    },
    {
      "slug": "cashcowpro",
      "name": "CashCowPro",
      "category": "Analytics",
      "pricePro": 50,
      "features": 5,
      "hoursPerDollar": 10,
      "rating": 6.5
    },
    {
      "slug": "egrow",
      "name": "eGrow",
      "category": "Product Research",
      "pricePro": 57,
      "features": 5,
      "hoursPerDollar": 8.772,
      "rating": 6.2
    },
    {
      "slug": "link-my-books",
      "name": "Link My Books",
      "category": "Operations",
      "pricePro": 65,
      "features": 5,
      "hoursPerDollar": 7.692,
      "rating": 7.3
    },
    {
      "slug": "inventorylab",
      "name": "InventoryLab",
      "category": "Operations",
      "pricePro": 69,
      "features": 5,
      "hoursPerDollar": 7.246,
      "rating": 8.1
    },
    {
      "slug": "sagemailer",
      "name": "SageMailer",
      "category": "Operations",
      "pricePro": 75,
      "features": 5,
      "hoursPerDollar": 6.667,
      "rating": 6.9
    },
    {
      "slug": "sellerboard",
      "name": "SellerBoard",
      "category": "Analytics",
      "pricePro": 79,
      "features": 5,
      "hoursPerDollar": 6.329,
      "rating": 8.3
    },
    {
      "slug": "zonguru",
      "name": "ZonGuru",
      "category": "Product Research",
      "pricePro": 79,
      "features": 5,
      "hoursPerDollar": 6.329,
      "rating": 7.4
    },
    {
      "slug": "feedbackwhiz",
      "name": "FeedbackWhiz",
      "category": "Operations",
      "pricePro": 80,
      "features": 5,
      "hoursPerDollar": 6.25,
      "rating": 7.6
    },
    {
      "slug": "jungle-scout",
      "name": "Jungle Scout",
      "category": "Product Research",
      "pricePro": 84,
      "features": 5,
      "hoursPerDollar": 5.952,
      "rating": 8.5
    },
    {
      "slug": "jungle-scout-supplier-db",
      "name": "Jungle Scout Supplier Database",
      "category": "Sourcing",
      "pricePro": 84,
      "features": 5,
      "hoursPerDollar": 5.952,
      "rating": 7.8
    },
    {
      "slug": "ppc-entourage",
      "name": "PPC Entourage",
      "category": "PPC",
      "pricePro": 97,
      "features": 5,
      "hoursPerDollar": 5.155,
      "rating": 7.5
    },
    {
      "slug": "zonbase",
      "name": "ZonBase",
      "category": "Product Research",
      "pricePro": 97,
      "features": 5,
      "hoursPerDollar": 5.155,
      "rating": 6.8
    },
    {
      "slug": "smartscout",
      "name": "SmartScout",
      "category": "Product Research",
      "pricePro": 97,
      "features": 5,
      "hoursPerDollar": 5.155,
      "rating": 7.9
    },
    {
      "slug": "splitly",
      "name": "Splitly",
      "category": "Listing Optimization",
      "pricePro": 97,
      "features": 5,
      "hoursPerDollar": 5.155,
      "rating": 7.1
    },
    {
      "slug": "helium-10",
      "name": "Helium 10",
      "category": "Product Research",
      "pricePro": 99,
      "features": 5,
      "hoursPerDollar": 5.051,
      "rating": 8.7
    },
    {
      "slug": "sellerapp",
      "name": "SellerApp",
      "category": "Product Research",
      "pricePro": 99,
      "features": 5,
      "hoursPerDollar": 5.051,
      "rating": 7.4
    },
    {
      "slug": "taxjar",
      "name": "TaxJar",
      "category": "Operations",
      "pricePro": 99,
      "features": 5,
      "hoursPerDollar": 5.051,
      "rating": 8
    },
    {
      "slug": "a2x",
      "name": "A2X",
      "category": "Operations",
      "pricePro": 99,
      "features": 5,
      "hoursPerDollar": 5.051,
      "rating": 8.4
    },
    {
      "slug": "managebystats",
      "name": "ManageByStats",
      "category": "Analytics",
      "pricePro": 147,
      "features": 5,
      "hoursPerDollar": 3.401,
      "rating": 7.1
    },
    {
      "slug": "pixelfy",
      "name": "Pixelfy",
      "category": "Analytics",
      "pricePro": 149,
      "features": 5,
      "hoursPerDollar": 3.356,
      "rating": 7.2
    },
    {
      "slug": "merchantwords",
      "name": "MerchantWords",
      "category": "Listing Optimization",
      "pricePro": 149,
      "features": 5,
      "hoursPerDollar": 3.356,
      "rating": 6.8
    },
    {
      "slug": "shipstation",
      "name": "ShipStation",
      "category": "Shipping",
      "pricePro": 159,
      "features": 5,
      "hoursPerDollar": 3.145,
      "rating": 8.3
    },
    {
      "slug": "shippingeasy",
      "name": "ShippingEasy",
      "category": "Shipping",
      "pricePro": 160,
      "features": 5,
      "hoursPerDollar": 3.125,
      "rating": 7.4
    },
    {
      "slug": "sellbrite",
      "name": "Sellbrite",
      "category": "Operations",
      "pricePro": 179,
      "features": 5,
      "hoursPerDollar": 2.793,
      "rating": 7.5
    },
    {
      "slug": "viral-launch",
      "name": "Viral Launch",
      "category": "Product Research",
      "pricePro": 199,
      "features": 5,
      "hoursPerDollar": 2.513,
      "rating": 7.8
    },
    {
      "slug": "forecastly",
      "name": "Forecastly",
      "category": "Inventory",
      "pricePro": 199,
      "features": 5,
      "hoursPerDollar": 2.513,
      "rating": 7
    },
    {
      "slug": "seller-labs",
      "name": "Seller Labs",
      "category": "PPC",
      "pricePro": 199,
      "features": 5,
      "hoursPerDollar": 2.513,
      "rating": 7.2
    },
    {
      "slug": "amz-tracker",
      "name": "AMZ Tracker",
      "category": "Analytics",
      "pricePro": 200,
      "features": 5,
      "hoursPerDollar": 2.5,
      "rating": 6.3
    },
    {
      "slug": "restockpro",
      "name": "RestockPro",
      "category": "Inventory",
      "pricePro": 249,
      "features": 5,
      "hoursPerDollar": 2.008,
      "rating": 7.9
    },
    {
      "slug": "listing-mirror",
      "name": "Listing Mirror",
      "category": "Operations",
      "pricePro": 249,
      "features": 5,
      "hoursPerDollar": 2.008,
      "rating": 7.3
    },
    {
      "slug": "shopkeeper",
      "name": "Shopkeeper",
      "category": "Analytics",
      "pricePro": 250,
      "features": 5,
      "hoursPerDollar": 2,
      "rating": 7.5
    },
    {
      "slug": "avalara",
      "name": "Avalara",
      "category": "Operations",
      "pricePro": 250,
      "features": 5,
      "hoursPerDollar": 2,
      "rating": 7.8
    },
    {
      "slug": "scale-insights",
      "name": "Scale Insights",
      "category": "PPC",
      "pricePro": 278,
      "features": 5,
      "hoursPerDollar": 1.799,
      "rating": 7.6
    },
    {
      "slug": "helium-10-adtomic",
      "name": "Helium 10 Adtomic",
      "category": "PPC",
      "pricePro": 279,
      "features": 5,
      "hoursPerDollar": 1.792,
      "rating": 7.4
    },
    {
      "slug": "pickfu",
      "name": "PickFu",
      "category": "Listing Optimization",
      "pricePro": 299,
      "features": 5,
      "hoursPerDollar": 1.672,
      "rating": 7.8
    },
    {
      "slug": "sostocked",
      "name": "SoStocked",
      "category": "Inventory",
      "pricePro": 358,
      "features": 5,
      "hoursPerDollar": 1.397,
      "rating": 8
    },
    {
      "slug": "datahawk",
      "name": "DataHawk",
      "category": "Analytics",
      "pricePro": 399,
      "features": 5,
      "hoursPerDollar": 1.253,
      "rating": 7.7
    },
    {
      "slug": "teikametrics",
      "name": "Teikametrics",
      "category": "PPC",
      "pricePro": 499,
      "features": 5,
      "hoursPerDollar": 1.002,
      "rating": 8
    },
    {
      "slug": "perpetua",
      "name": "Perpetua",
      "category": "PPC",
      "pricePro": 500,
      "features": 5,
      "hoursPerDollar": 1,
      "rating": 8.2
    },
    {
      "slug": "sellics",
      "name": "Sellics",
      "category": "Analytics",
      "pricePro": 550,
      "features": 5,
      "hoursPerDollar": 0.909,
      "rating": 7.3
    },
    {
      "slug": "quartile",
      "name": "Quartile",
      "category": "PPC",
      "pricePro": 899,
      "features": 5,
      "hoursPerDollar": 0.556,
      "rating": 7.8
    },
    {
      "slug": "pacvue",
      "name": "Pacvue",
      "category": "PPC",
      "pricePro": 1500,
      "features": 5,
      "hoursPerDollar": 0.333,
      "rating": 8.1
    },
    {
      "slug": "channeladvisor",
      "name": "ChannelAdvisor",
      "category": "Operations",
      "pricePro": 2000,
      "features": 5,
      "hoursPerDollar": 0.25,
      "rating": 7.6
    }
  ]
}