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Scan Unlimited alternative for sellers doing arbitrage too
Scan Unlimited reads supplier lists well. Arbitrage Hero reads supplier lists and retail catalogs, then reprices what you list.
What we say about Scan Unlimited here comes from their own site.
Why sellers move from Scan Unlimited
One lane, and most sellers buy in two
Wholesale lists are half the sourcing year for a lot of accounts. Retail arbitrage is the other half, and Scan Unlimited does not scan retailer catalogs at all.
No reverse search
You cannot start from a profitable ASIN or a competitor's storefront and work backwards to who sells it cheaply. That is one of the fastest ways to find a repeatable buy.
The subscription stops at the buy
Repricing and cost of goods are somebody else's product. Both are included here, at every tier.
What each tool does
The same six capabilities every tool on this site is measured on, plus markets, trial and price.
| Capability | Arbitrage Hero | Scan Unlimited |
|---|---|---|
| Online arbitrage store scanning | Hundreds of US and UK stores | ×Wholesale lists only |
| Wholesale price list matching | Lists of any size | 60 data points |
| Reverse search (ASIN or storefront) | ASIN, category, storefront | × |
| Repricer | Included at every tier | × |
| Inventory and COGS tracking | FIFO COGS, restock alerts | × |
| Chrome extension | Amazon and retailer pages | IP complaint alerts |
| Marketplaces | Amazon US and UKsee the store list | Amazon; sales estimates US only |
| Free trial | 3 days, on the monthly plan | See vendor |
| Entry price | $47/mo, or $376/yr | See Scan Unlimited |
Everything in the Scan Unlimited column - the capabilities, the marketplaces, the trial and the price - was read from Scan Unlimited's own site. Vendors change packaging and prices; check theirs before you decide. Ours are always current on the pricing page.
Reasons not to switch
Where Scan Unlimited beats us
No tool wins every row. These are the reasons to stay where you are.
- Intelligent UPC, EAN and ISBN correction, which quietly rescues rows a stricter matcher drops.
- Multipack adjustment and hazmat and Small and Light flags in the results.
- An extension that surfaces brand IP complaints and lets you report illegitimate ones.
- Support for 200+ currencies on supplier lists.
What switching involves
- 1
Start the trial and set your filters once
Enter the ROI floor, minimum profit and sales rank limits you already buy on, then save them as a preset. If you run different criteria per category, save one preset each.
- 2
Re-run the retailers that were already working
Your winning stores stay your winning stores. Scan them with your preset and rebuild the pipeline from fresh prices rather than importing stale finds.
- 3
Upload one supplier price list
If you buy wholesale as well, upload a list and check the matches against what you know is true. It is the fastest way to judge the matching quality.
- 4
Connect Amazon for the repricer and cost tracking
This is the part most of the tools on this page do not do at all. Turn on the repricer, and let the inventory manager pick up cost of goods from your first purchase.
Good to know
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Arbitrage Hero a full Scan Unlimited replacement?＋
For wholesale list matching, yes: upload a list of any size and every line is matched to Amazon with fees, profit and ROI. Their identifier-correction and IP-complaint tooling is more specialised than ours.
What do I gain by switching?＋
The arbitrage half of sourcing, reverse search, a repricer and an inventory manager, without adding a second subscription.
Do you have limits on list size?＋
The tiers differ in how many price lists you may keep, not in how big a list may be. Starter keeps 5, Pro keeps 50, Elite is unlimited.
Try it against Scan Unlimited on your own retailers
3 days free on the monthly plan. Set your filters, scan the two stores you know best, and compare what comes back.