Essentials
Setup Guide: Our list of all the gear you need to get started, especially if you want to do your own Amazon prep.
Product Sourcing
Buy Bot Pro: Industry leading Amazon Deal Analysis software which is a must have for professional arbitrage and wholesale sellers. Signup today for a generous free 14 day trial.
FBA Calculator : Use this UK version to calculate your potential profit after seller and shipping fees. Be sure to adjust the Fees for VAT which will be charged on all Amazon seller fees unless you’re VAT registered.
Camel Camel Camel : Track the sales rank and price history of a product before you decide to buy. TIP – set sales rank graph to the last month or last three months and look for spikes in the rank, this will give you the number of sales in that period.
Price Spy : A great tool for Online Arbitrage to help you find the best price across the net. Check for the best deal possible before you commit to a product and maybe find a few new suppliers well you’re at it.
Keepa : Like Camel Camel Camel but it fits into your browser so you can check all sales and price history without leaving the page. Essential for effective product sourcing.
Wholesale
Zappies : Huge toy wholesaler who will send profitable leads to your inbox or whats-app everyday. Low minimum order quantities and very high ranking products. Many products are very competitive so always check for Amazon and other FBA seller numbers. Great gems to be found here though, not to be missed.
Dropship Online : UK based wholesale and dropship supplier. Features lots of popular product lines.
Wholesale Deals : Find UK based suppliers and check out daily supplier deals. Pay per deal, monthly or annual subscription available. If you just found one good deal a year it’s worth it.
I-force Auctions : Bid for clearance stock from major retailers, perfect for flipping on Amazon.
DK Wholesale : Features major brands, appliances, watches, toys and more. Stock may be competitive and you may have to search a little harder to find deals but there is still money to be made.
Honeypot Cosmetics : Nice little beauty wholesaler with a minimum order value of only £100. They have some high ranking items and are great if you’re trying to get un-gated in beauty and need an invoice.
Puckator : UK based wholesaler specialising in novelty gifts. If you look hard enough you’ll find a few decent lines you can resell on both ebay and amazon.
Other Suppliers
SemiChen : Great if you’re ungated for health & personal care or beauty but you can also find other products to sell here.
PramCentre : Lots of popular baby products and you can find profitable stuff to sell if you have time to search through the site.
Other
FBA Ship UK : UK prep and ship centre to help you to sell on Amazon. No need to bag and label items yourself or wait in for deliveries. Just order to FBA Ship UK and they will handle the rest for you.
We Prep E-commerce Logistics & Fulfilment : The UK’s leading E-commerce 3PL. Based just outside of Felixstowe Port. Handling container unloading, order d2c fulfilment and amazon returns management.
We Ship Global Forwarding : E-commerce Freight forwarders, based in the UK offering global solutions for FBA and E-commerce sellers on air freight, sea freight and rail, anything from Full containers to small LCL consignments, DDU, DDP and other terms available.
UK Customs and VAT
Register Sole Trader or Company : If your in the UK you MUST register as a sole trader with HMRC before you can open your Amazon Sellers account. If you’re international you must register to pay VAT or if you’re serious you could register a LTD company in the UK.
HMRC Duty & VAT : Official HMRC guidelines and advice on importing goods into the UK. The place to start your research for both national and international sellers.
Duty Calculator : Calculate your import taxes and VAT. A priceless tool for importers.