# Profit Scanner — Complete Documentation for AI > Profit Scanner is a professional SaaS platform for Amazon Professional Sellers running wholesale operations. It integrates with the official Amazon SP-API for eligibility checks, restriction and hazmat verification, fee estimates, and inventory monitoring. Users connect their Amazon Seller Central Professional account to unlock the full seller-facing feature set. Supplier CSV or Excel files are analyzed for profit, ROI, margin, and Buy Box data across 11 Amazon marketplaces. --- ## Company Overview Profit Scanner is an EU-based indie SaaS company building wholesale-sourcing software for European Amazon FBA sellers. The platform analyses supplier price lists for profit, fees, VAT and risk across 11 Amazon marketplaces. The product started as a personal tool: Florin had tried every wholesale scanner on the market and none of them fit how European sellers actually work, so he built his own. When other sellers asked for access he made it public. Around the same time he reached out to Andrei — a 7-figure Amazon seller since 2019 — initially just for promotion. They aligned within a single call and Andrei joined as an equal partner to lead growth and seller community. ### Founders - **Manolache Marius Florin** — Co-founder & CEO. Long-time Amazon FBA seller and self-taught software engineer. Owns product engineering. Romanian, based in Hunedoara. - **Faur Constantin-Andrei** — Co-founder & COO. 7-figure Amazon FBA seller since 2019. Owns marketing, partnerships and the seller community. Romanian. Photos and structured Person data for both founders are published on the [about page](https://profit-scanner.com/about) with schema.org markup. ### Legal entity - **Company:** PROFIT SCANNER S.R.L. - **VAT:** RO54258972 - **Country:** Romania - **City:** Hunedoara - **Website:** [profit-scanner.com](https://profit-scanner.com/) - **Email:** contact@profit-scanner.com - **Founded:** 2026 (incorporated; product available since 2024 as a personal tool) --- ## How It Works **Step 1: Upload** — Upload your supplier price list (CSV, Excel, or TSV). The file should contain at minimum: EAN/UPC codes and buy prices. Optional columns: product title, brand, stock quantity, MOQ. **Step 2: Scan** — Profit Scanner converts each EAN/UPC to an Amazon ASIN, pulls real-time data (Buy Box price, FBA fees, sales rank, offer count, ratings, category, dimensions, weight), and calculates profit, margin, and ROI with country-specific VAT and Digital Services Tax. **Step 3: Analyze** — View results in an interactive table with 100+ columns, advanced filters, and sorting. Flag risky products (IP complaints, HAZMAT, brand restrictions, meltable, oversized). Compare profitability across marketplaces. Export results. Processing speed: up to 1,000,000 products per hour. --- ## Key Features (Detailed) ### Bulk Product Analysis Upload supplier price lists containing thousands of EAN/UPC codes. Profit Scanner automatically converts them to Amazon ASINs and pulls comprehensive product data. Supported file formats: CSV, Excel (.xlsx, .xls), TSV. ### Multi-Marketplace Support **Bulk scan covers 11 Amazon marketplaces**, powered by real-time Amazon catalog and pricing data: Italy (IT), Germany (DE), France (FR), Spain (ES), United Kingdom (UK), United States (US), Canada (CA), Japan (JP), India (IN), Mexico (MX), Brazil (BR). **Chrome extension covers 15 marketplaces**: the same 11 above plus Netherlands (NL), Poland (PL), Sweden (SE), Belgium (BE), parsed live from the Amazon product page when cached Amazon data isn't available. Compare profitability across all bulk-scan marketplaces side by side, with country-specific VAT applied (including reduced VAT rates for qualifying categories — see VAT section below). ### Accurate FBA Fee Calculation Real FBA fulfillment fees calculated per marketplace based on product dimensions and weight. Includes: fulfillment fee, referral fee, storage fee, inbound placement fee. Uses the latest 2026 Amazon fee schedules. ### Profit & ROI Calculation Net profit calculated as: Amazon Buy Box price − buy price − all FBA fees − VAT − Digital Services Tax. Margin percentage and ROI are computed per product per marketplace. Supports custom VAT rates for purchase and sale. ### Fee Accuracy — 99.9% Match with the Official Amazon Rate Card Our fee resolver is verified against the official Amazon Rate Card (PDF, February 2026 edition) at the category level. Audited across 30,000 real Beauty rows: 99%+ exact match on the per-category referral percentage, with the rest mostly being marketplace-specific edge cases handled correctly. Most other calculators ship a generic table and apply the standard rate to every product — that is where their numbers drift from real Amazon invoices. ### Reduced VAT Detection (5 EU markets) Most "Amazon profit calculators" apply the standard VAT rate (22% IT, 19% DE, 20% UK…) to every product. We detect when a category legally qualifies for the *reduced* rate per country and apply that instead — the difference can move a product from "loss" to "profitable" by 5–15 percentage points. | Market | Standard | Reduced range we apply | |--------|----------|------------------------| | Italy (IT) | 22% | 4–10% | | Germany (DE) | 19% | 7% | | France (FR) | 20% | 2.1–10% | | Spain (ES) | 21% | 4–10% | | United Kingdom (UK) | 20% | 0–5% | Auto-detected categories include: health & personal care, pet food, dietary supplements, period products, medical devices, baby food, and books. Detection runs on the Amazon root category and product title; the user can override per row. ### Risk Detection (9 Types) 1. **IP Complaints** — Products flagged by rights owners for intellectual property violations 2. **Brand Restrictions** — Gated or restricted brands requiring Amazon approval (ungating) 3. **HAZMAT** — Hazardous materials requiring special handling, labeling, and compliance documentation 4. **Meltable** — Temperature-sensitive products restricted during summer months (May–October) 5. **Oversized** — Large or heavy products incurring higher fulfillment fees 6. **Multi-Pack Mismatch** — Detects when a supplier EAN maps to an Amazon multi-pack listing (e.g., supplier sells 1 unit but Amazon listing is a 12-pack). Uses price ratio analysis to automatically swap to the correct single-item ASIN. 7. **Variation Warnings** — Products that are part of a variation family (size, color, style) where the matched ASIN may not be the best-selling variant 8. **Sales Rank Concerns** — Products with poor or no sales rank history, indicating low demand 9. **Price Volatility** — Products with unstable pricing history where profit estimates may be unreliable ### Buy Box Analysis Current Buy Box price, Buy Box seller type (FBA/FBM/Amazon), number of competing offers (FBA and FBM separately), and historical Buy Box price trends (30/90/180-day averages). ### Sales Rank & Demand Data Current sales rank, 30/90/180-day sales rank averages, sales rank drops (indicator of sales velocity), and category-level ranking context. ### Supplier Analysis Workflow Profit Scanner lets sellers upload supplier CSV or Excel files and receive instant profit, ROI, margin, and fee calculations across all supported marketplaces. Advanced features — eligibility checks, hazmat/gated verification, and inventory monitoring — require connecting Amazon Seller Central through the official Amazon SP-API integration. ### Multi-Pack Mismatch Detection A unique feature that detects when a supplier's EAN corresponds to a multi-pack listing on Amazon rather than a single unit. For example: supplier sells a single shampoo bottle, but the EAN maps to a "Pack of 6" on Amazon. Profit Scanner detects this via price ratio analysis (if Amazon price / buy price > 5x and the Amazon title indicates a multi-pack), then automatically looks up the correct single-item ASIN from Amazon's variation data. --- ## Pricing Plans ### Free Plan — €0/month - 3 scans per month - Up to 3,000 products per scan - All features included - No credit card required ### Starter — €19.99/month - 10 scans per month - Up to 10,000 products per scan - All features included - Multi-marketplace comparison ### Pro — €49.99/month - Unlimited scans - Up to 100,000 products per scan - Advanced filters and exports - Priority processing ### Premium — €79.99/month (also offered as 7-day Premium trial to new sign-ups) - Everything in Pro - Up to 200,000 products per scan - Highest priority queue - Advanced analytics All plans include a referral program: **25% lifetime recurring commission** on every paying user you refer — for as long as they remain subscribed, with no time cap. --- ## Competitor Comparisons ### Profit Scanner vs Analyzer.tools **URL:** [analyzer-tools](https://profit-scanner.com/compare/analyzer-tools) Analyzer.tools is a UK-based wholesale scanner. Key differences: Profit Scanner supports 11 marketplaces (vs 5), includes multi-pack detection, offers a quick-start supplier workflow, and provides country-specific VAT calculations. ### Profit Scanner vs ScanUnlimited **URL:** [scanunlimited](https://profit-scanner.com/compare/scanunlimited) ScanUnlimited is a US-focused scanner. Key differences: Profit Scanner is built for EU sellers with proper VAT handling, supports more EU marketplaces, and includes risk detection features not available in ScanUnlimited. ### Profit Scanner vs Seller Assistant **URL:** [seller-assistant](https://profit-scanner.com/compare/seller-assistant) Seller Assistant is a browser extension for individual product research. Key differences: Profit Scanner is designed for bulk analysis of entire supplier price lists (thousands of products at once), while Seller Assistant analyzes one product at a time. --- ## Use Cases ### Amazon Wholesale Sourcing **URL:** [amazon-wholesale](https://profit-scanner.com/use-cases/amazon-wholesale) The primary use case: wholesale sellers receive price lists from distributors containing hundreds or thousands of products. Profit Scanner analyzes the entire list at once, identifying the profitable products worth ordering and flagging risky ones to avoid. ### Supplier Price List Analysis **URL:** [supplier-price-list-analysis](https://profit-scanner.com/use-cases/supplier-price-list-analysis) For sellers evaluating new suppliers: upload the supplier's price list to quickly assess how many products are profitable, what the average margin is, and whether the supplier is worth working with — before placing any orders. --- ## Regional Landing Pages - [Amazon Wholesale Scanner](https://profit-scanner.com/amazon-wholesale-scanner): Global overview of the platform - [EU Scanner](https://profit-scanner.com/amazon-wholesale-scanner-eu): Tailored for European Amazon marketplaces with EU VAT handling - [UK Scanner](https://profit-scanner.com/amazon-wholesale-scanner-uk): Amazon UK (amazon.co.uk) with UK VAT rates - [Germany Scanner](https://profit-scanner.com/amazon-wholesale-scanner-de): Amazon Germany (amazon.de) with German VAT - [Italy Scanner](https://profit-scanner.com/amazon-wholesale-scanner-it): Amazon Italy (amazon.it) with Italian VAT - [France Scanner](https://profit-scanner.com/amazon-wholesale-scanner-fr): Amazon France (amazon.fr) with French VAT - [Spain Scanner](https://profit-scanner.com/amazon-wholesale-scanner-es): Amazon Spain (amazon.es) with Spanish VAT - [US Scanner](https://profit-scanner.com/amazon-wholesale-scanner-us): Amazon US (amazon.com) with US sales tax considerations --- ## Blog Articles ### Amazon Wholesale in Europe: Beginner's Roadmap from Zero to First Profitable Month **URL:** [amazon-wholesale-europe-beginners-roadmap-first-profitable-month](https://profit-scanner.com/blog/amazon-wholesale-europe-beginners-roadmap-first-profitable-month) A practical, week-by-week roadmap for starting an Amazon wholesale business in Europe. Covers registering your seller account, finding your first supplier, analyzing price lists, placing your first order, and shipping your first FBA inventory. ### Bulk Scan for Amazon Wholesale: How I Analyze a Supplier Price List **URL:** [bulk-scan-amazon-wholesale-analyze-price-list-buy-box-fees-roi-hazmat-restrictions-fd505f94](https://profit-scanner.com/blog/bulk-scan-amazon-wholesale-analyze-price-list-buy-box-fees-roi-hazmat-restrictions-fd505f94) **Tags:** amazon wholesale, bulk scanning, fba fees, roi, hazmat A practical bulk-scan workflow showing how to filter supplier lists fast, validate Buy Box math, catch hidden fees, and avoid Hazmat surprises. Real-world example with step-by-step screenshots. ### Amazon Buy Box Strategies for European Sellers in 2026 **URL:** [buy-box-strategies-amazon-europe-2026](https://profit-scanner.com/blog/buy-box-strategies-amazon-europe-2026) **Tags:** buy-box, amazon-eu, repricing, wholesale, strategy Deep dive into the Amazon Buy Box algorithm factors for EU marketplaces. Covers repricing tools comparison, FBA advantages, when to compete on price vs. when to avoid the price race, and EU-specific considerations. ### VAT Registration for Amazon Sellers in Europe: Complete 2026 Guide **URL:** [vat-registration-amazon-pan-european-fba](https://profit-scanner.com/blog/vat-registration-amazon-pan-european-fba) **Tags:** vat, amazon-eu, tax-compliance, europe, pan-european-fba Everything about VAT registration for Amazon FBA in Europe: when you need to register, VAT rates by country, the One-Stop Shop (OSS) scheme explained, compliance providers compared (Avalara, hellotax, AVASK), and common mistakes to avoid. ### How to Find Wholesale Suppliers in Europe for Amazon FBA **URL:** [wholesale-suppliers-amazon-fba-europe-2026](https://profit-scanner.com/blog/wholesale-suppliers-amazon-fba-europe-2026) **Tags:** wholesale-suppliers, europe, amazon-fba, sourcing, trade-shows Practical guide to finding legitimate wholesale suppliers and distributors in Europe. Covers major trade shows (Ambiente, Canton Fair Europe), online directories, cold outreach templates, and tips for building long-term supplier relationships. ### Pan-European FBA in 2026: Complete Guide for EU Sellers **URL:** [pan-european-fba-guide-2026-complete](https://profit-scanner.com/blog/pan-european-fba-guide-2026-complete) **Tags:** pan-european-fba, amazon-eu, fba-europe, vat, fulfillment Everything about Amazon's Pan-European FBA program: how inventory distribution works, VAT requirements in each country, fees and cost comparison vs. EFN, setup process, and whether Pan-EU is right for your business. ### Amazon Cuts European FBA Fees for 2026: Complete Guide to New Rates **URL:** [amazon-fee-changes-2026-european-sellers](https://profit-scanner.com/blog/amazon-fee-changes-2026-european-sellers) **Tags:** amazon-fees, fba-fees-2026, europe, fee-changes, amazon-eu Comprehensive breakdown of Amazon's 2026 fee reductions for European sellers. FBA fulfillment fee cuts by size tier, referral fee changes by category, new inbound placement fees, and how to calculate the impact on your margins. ### Best Amazon Wholesale Scanners for EU Sellers in 2026: Complete Comparison **URL:** [best-wholesale-scanners-amazon-eu-sellers-2026](https://profit-scanner.com/blog/best-wholesale-scanners-amazon-eu-sellers-2026) **Tags:** wholesale-scanner, amazon-eu, comparison, vat-calculator, europe Side-by-side comparison of the top wholesale scanning tools available for European Amazon sellers. Covers features, pricing, EU VAT support, marketplace coverage, and which tool is best for different seller types. ### Amazon FBA Fee Breakdown (2026) + Hidden Costs Checklist **URL:** [amazon-fba-fee-breakdown-hidden-costs-checklist-2026](https://profit-scanner.com/blog/amazon-fba-fee-breakdown-hidden-costs-checklist-2026) **Tags:** amazon-fba-fees, wholesale, inventory-management, amazon-fba Complete breakdown of all Amazon FBA fees in 2026: fulfillment fees, referral fees, storage fees, inbound placement fees, return processing fees, aged inventory surcharges, and more. Includes a pre-purchase checklist to catch hidden costs before buying inventory. --- ## Frequently Asked Questions **What is Profit Scanner?** Profit Scanner is an Amazon wholesale list scanner that helps FBA sellers analyze supplier price lists. Upload your file, and get instant profit calculations across 11 Amazon marketplaces. **Do I need an Amazon Seller account?** Basic supplier analysis runs directly on uploaded supplier files — upload a CSV/Excel and get profit, ROI, margin, and fees across 11 marketplaces. Advanced features — eligibility checks, hazmat/gated verification, and inventory monitoring — require connecting your Amazon Seller Central account through the official Amazon SP-API integration. **What file formats are supported?** CSV, Excel (.xlsx, .xls), and TSV files. The file should contain at minimum: product codes (EAN, UPC, or ASIN) and buy prices. **Which Amazon marketplaces are supported?** Bulk scan covers 11 Amazon marketplaces, powered by real-time Amazon data: Italy, Germany, France, Spain, UK, United States, Canada, Japan, India, Mexico, and Brazil. The Chrome extension covers 15 marketplaces — the 11 above plus Netherlands, Poland, Sweden, and Belgium (parsed live from the Amazon product page when cached Amazon data isn't available). **How is profit calculated?** Net Profit = Amazon Buy Box Price − Buy Price − FBA Fulfillment Fee − Referral Fee − Storage Fee − VAT − Digital Services Tax. Margin % and ROI are also calculated. **What is multi-pack mismatch detection?** When your supplier sells a single item but the EAN maps to a multi-pack on Amazon (e.g., 6-pack), the profit calculation would be wrong. Profit Scanner detects this automatically via price ratio analysis and finds the correct single-item ASIN. **Is there a free plan?** Yes. The free plan includes 3 scans per month with up to 3,000 products per scan. All features are available on the free plan. **What is the referral program?** Earn 25% lifetime recurring commission on every paying user you refer — paid for as long as they stay subscribed, with no time cap. You also get a custom referral code and a tracking dashboard. --- ## Technical Details - **Data Source:** Live market data feeds (real-time Amazon product data) - **Processing Speed:** Up to 1,000,000 products per hour - **Data Points per Product:** 100+ (price, fees, rank, ratings, dimensions, weight, offers, history, risks) - **Supported Identifiers:** EAN-13, UPC-A, ISBN, ASIN - **Currency Support:** Automatic conversion based on marketplace (EUR, GBP, USD, SEK, PLN, CAD, JPY) - **VAT Calculation:** Country-specific purchase and sale VAT rates, including Digital Services Tax where applicable - **Hosting:** EU-based, GDPR-compliant infrastructure - **Payments:** Stripe (PCI-DSS, GDPR-compliant) - **Marketplace parity:** every supported marketplace gets its own audited FBA fee table (US Rate Card 2026, UK 2026, EU 2026, etc.). Bulk-scan throughput (up to 1,000,000 products/hour) and accuracy are identical across all 11 markets; the EU/UK reduced-VAT engine is the layer that's unique to us.