Jungle Scout
Amazon product and keyword research, with tools to run a store
Jungle Scout report card
Fair · out of 4.0 · graded Oct 18, 2026
Best for finding a first product to sell on Amazon
Jungle Scout is a research suite aimed at people finding their first product: product and keyword research, sales estimates on Amazon pages, then review requests, inventory and reimbursements once you're selling. Starter is $29 a month on yearly billing. There's no free plan or trial, though, just a 7-day money-back guarantee.
Who Jungle Scout is for
- Great if you're hunting for your first private label product
- Handy when you want research, review requests and inventory planning in one account
- Good for small sellers watching the budget, from $29 a month on yearly billing
Who Jungle Scout is not for
- Skip it if you want to try before paying, as there's no free plan or trial
- Not for you if you want software to run your ads, since there's ad analytics but no automation
- Tight if you're a team, with one user on Starter and extra seats at $49 a month
Why Jungle Scout gets a 2.0
Five grades, each with its reason. The GPA is their average: an A is 4 points, an F is none.
- BValue for moneyStarter is $29 a month billed annually ($49 monthly), in the cheapest quarter of this category, and it covers product and keyword research with the extension. The limits are tight, 50 keyword searches a month, and the store tools need Growth Accelerator at $49.
- FFree plan and trialNothing free: no free plan and no trial. There's a 7-day money-back guarantee instead, and a refund promise isn't a trial.
- CFeaturesProduct Database, Opportunity Finder, Keyword Scout, rank tracking, listing tools, review requests, inventory and reimbursements. There's ad analytics but no ad automation or profit tracking on record, and only 8 marketplaces are fully supported.
- CEase of useNo rating on record. The extension shows estimates right on Amazon search pages, but the web app is a full suite with plan limits to watch and accounts to connect.
- BPlatforms and integrationsWeb plus a Chrome or Firefox extension, with no phone or desktop app. It connects to Seller Central and Amazon Ads, and plans above Starter include 100 API requests.
What these grades rest on. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from Jungle Scout's own pages on 18 October 2026. Not based on using the product, and shorter than our full reviews. How we review and grade.
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<a href="https://toolgpa.com/tools/jungle-scout#review"><img src="https://toolgpa.com/badge/jungle-scout.svg" alt="Jungle Scout: 2.0 GPA on ToolGPA" width="196" height="56"></a>Where Jungle Scout stands among Amazon seller tools
Jungle Scout's GPA of 2.0 is higher than 6 of the 16 other Amazon seller tools we grade, and level with 2.
It stands best on value for money (B, above 13 of 16) and worst on free plan and trial (F, above 0).
Its paid plans start at $29 a month, against a middle price of $29 for the category: 5 of the 12 others that charge start lower.
On features, ease of use and platforms it scores 2.3 out of 4. 1 tool scores higher and costs less.
Each grade against the category
Every bar is all 17 Amazon seller tools we grade, cut by the letter each got. Jungle Scout’s own letter is outlined.
- BValue for moneyAbove 13 of 16, level with 2
- FFree plan and trialAbove 0 of 16, level with 5
- CFeaturesAbove 1 of 16, level with 13
- CEase of useAbove 0 of 16, level with 14
- BPlatforms and integrationsAbove 6 of 16, level with 10
Price against what you get
Each dot is one of 14 Amazon seller tools. Further left costs less, and higher up scores better on features, ease of use and platforms. Point at a dot to see which tool it is.
Features, ease of use and platforms, averaged
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
- The best score at each price
- Has a free plan
- No free plan
Keep Jungle Scout, or make your own?
Keep it
To replace Jungle Scout you would be making data from Amazon's seller tools and years of sales estimates. That is not a weekend's work, with an AI app builder or without one.
It costs $348 a year.
What you could make
- Inventory and review collection: an app builder makes these well.
What you could not
- Data from Amazon's seller tools and years of sales estimates.
- Search volumes for millions of keywords, gathered and kept up to date.
- Daily checks of where your pages rank in search results.
- It plugs into other products, Amazon Seller Central and Amazon Ads among them, and has an API.
- AI features, unless you pay a model provider for each request yourself.
What this rests on. Jungle Scout’s listing: what it does, where it runs, what it plugs into and what it costs. It is a judgement about the kind of software this is. We have not built a replacement for it, and making your own means looking after it too. How we decide, and every tool’s verdict.
What is Jungle Scout?
Jungle Scout sells two products. Catalyst, for sellers under $1M a year, is a web app and Chrome or Firefox extension for product and keyword research, sales estimates, rank tracking, listing writing, review requests, inventory and FBA reimbursements. Cobalt is a separate enterprise platform for brands, sold through demos.
Jungle Scout is a paid product, starting at $29 per month, billed annually at $348 ($49 billed monthly). See every plan
Good for
- First-time sellers looking for a product to launch on Amazon
- Small sellers who want research, reviews and inventory in one account
- Large brands that need category and share data (Cobalt)
Worth knowing
- There is no free plan or free trial; Catalyst plans carry a 7-day money-back guarantee instead.
- Starter is limited to one user; extra seats cost $49 a month or $459 a year each on the higher plans.
- Catalyst fully supports 8 Amazon marketplaces, with only partial support for others such as Japan, India and Australia.
- The plan table lists 3 seats on Brand Owner while the FAQ says 10, so check before buying for a team.
Key features
- Product research
- Product Database and Opportunity Finder search for products and niches by demand and competition, and the extension shows sales estimates on Amazon search pages.
- Keyword research
- Keyword Scout gives search volume, trends and sponsored data for keywords, with a year or two of history on the higher plans.
- Rank tracking and listings
- Rank Tracker follows 500 or 5,000 keywords, and Listing Builder and Listing Analyzer help write and check product listings.
- Store operations
- Review Automation requests reviews, Inventory Manager plans restocks, and FBA Reimbursements finds money Amazon owes; all from Growth Accelerator up.
- Competitive Intelligence
- Brand Owner adds market segments with competitor benchmarking, market analysis and listing and review analysis.
- AI Assist and API
- AI Assist answers questions about the data (chat only on Starter), and paid plans above Starter include 100 Jungle Scout API requests.
Jungle Scout pricing
- Starts at
- $29 per month, billed annually at $348 ($49 billed monthly)
- Free plan
- None
- Free trial
- None listed
| Plan | Price | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| Starter | $29per month, billed annually at $348 ($49 billed monthly) | 1 user: product and keyword research with limits (50 tracked products, 500 sales estimates and 50 keyword searches a month) and the browser extension. |
| Growth Accelerator | $49per month, billed annually at $588 ($79 billed monthly) | Adds review automation, ad analytics, 500 tracked keywords, listing builder, inventory, FBA reimbursements and a year of history. Extra seats $49 a month. |
| Brand Owner + CI | $129per month, billed annually at $1,548 ($149 billed monthly) | Adds Competitive Intelligence with 5 market segments, 2,000 tracked products, 5,000 keywords, 2 years of history and priority support. |
| Cobalt | Custom | Separate enterprise platform for brands over $1M a year: 19 marketplaces, share and Buy Box analysis, priced per user and sold after a demo. |
Read from junglescout.com on Oct 18, 2026. Prices change, so confirm with Jungle Scout before you buy.
Ways to pay less
- Annual discountSave up to 40% with annual billing
Billed yearly, Starter is $29 a month instead of $49, Growth Accelerator $49 instead of $79 and Brand Owner $129 instead of $149.
Stated on junglescout.com
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Common questions
Is Jungle Scout free?
No. Jungle Scout is a paid product, starting at $29 per month, billed annually at $348 ($49 billed monthly).
How much does Jungle Scout cost?
Jungle Scout lists 4 plans. Starter: $29 per month, billed annually at $348 ($49 billed monthly). Growth Accelerator: $49 per month, billed annually at $588 ($79 billed monthly). Brand Owner + CI: $129 per month, billed annually at $1,548 ($149 billed monthly). Cobalt: custom pricing. Prices were read from junglescout.com on Oct 18, 2026.
What platforms does Jungle Scout work on?
Jungle Scout is available on Web. It also has a browser extension.
Does Jungle Scout offer any discounts?
Jungle Scout publicly lists the following: Save up to 40% with annual billing.
Does Jungle Scout have an Android app?
No Android app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 18, 2026. Jungle Scout is listed for Web.
Does Jungle Scout have an iPhone app?
No iPhone app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 18, 2026. Jungle Scout is listed for Web.
Is Jungle Scout open source?
Jungle Scout is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Oct 18, 2026.
Does Jungle Scout have an API?
Yes. Jungle Scout offers a public API, according to its own site.
What does Jungle Scout integrate with?
Jungle Scout's listing names Amazon Seller Central and Amazon Ads. A listing names up to eight integrations, so it may connect to more.
Who makes Jungle Scout?
Jungle Scout is made by Jungle Scout.
What are the alternatives to Jungle Scout?
The closest alternatives to Jungle Scout in our directory are Helium 10, SellerApp, ZonGuru, AMZScout and SmartScout. Each one has a side-by-side comparison with Jungle Scout.
How does Jungle Scout compare with other Amazon seller tools?
Jungle Scout's GPA of 2.0 is higher than 6 of the 16 other Amazon seller tools we grade, and level with 2. It stands best on value for money (B, above 13 of 16) and worst on free plan and trial (F, above 0).
Is Jungle Scout good value for money?
ToolGPA grades Jungle Scout B for value for money. Its paid plans start at $29 a month, against a middle price of $29 for the category: 5 of the 12 others that charge start lower. On features, ease of use and platforms it scores 2.3 out of 4. 1 tool scores higher and costs less.
Could I make my own version of Jungle Scout?
To replace Jungle Scout you would be making data from Amazon's seller tools and years of sales estimates. That is not a weekend's work, with an AI app builder or without one. It costs $348 a year. What you could not make: Data from Amazon's seller tools and years of sales estimates. Search volumes for millions of keywords, gathered and kept up to date. Daily checks of where your pages rank in search results. It plugs into other products, Amazon Seller Central and Amazon Ads among them, and has an API. This is a judgement from its listing. We have not built one.
Sources for this page
The prices, plans, platforms and features above were read from these pages on Oct 18, 2026.