How to Configure your Calculator Settings
How to use the MultiPack calculator feature of AZinsight Advanced
The MultiPack calculator feature of AZinsight Advanced is a powerful tool that allows you to calculate the true cost and profit of selling products that come in packs or bundles. This feature is especially useful for online arbitrage, retail ...
How do I add the Amazon FBA Inventory Placement fee on AZInsight Advanced
In this article, we will guide you through the steps to add the Amazon FBA Inventory Placement Fee on AZInsight Advanced. This feature allows you to account for the additional costs associated with Amazon’s FBA program, providing a more accurate ...
What is a Shipping Zone?
A shipping zone refers to a geographic region where a carrier provides shipping services. The shipping zones are determined by the carrier based on the distance between the origin and the destination of the package. The shipping cost is calculated ...
When I change the ROI Calculation Method on AZInsight does it affect Profit and Margin?
No, changing the "ROI Calculation Method" on AZInsight calculator settings does not affect your profit or margin. The ROI that AZInsight calculates takes into consideration your profit which is divided by the investment cost. You can learn more about ...
Why is the InventoryLab profit calcualtor giving me different results than AZInsight?
InventoryLab does not utilize the Amazon Revenue Calculator when calculating the ROI and profit margin. Instead estimates the fees. AZInsight accurately calculates and returns all fees directly from Amazon. When looking at InventoryLab, consider the ...
How do I see how much stock I have active for a ASIN in my current inventory ?
AZInsight will display the quality of an ASIN you have active in your inventory. This information is populated on both the calculator screen and as well on the Stocker checker screen as shown belowå This feature ONLY works if you have completed the ...
How to autofill the BuyCost using my last price?
Since v3.2.8, AZInsight has a new setting that will allow you to use your price history as BuyCost. So, what does this means? Let's see an example but first, let's make sure that we have our Autofill BuyCost setting enabled. 1. Click on the icon to ...
How is the monthly storage fee calculated ?
AZInsight calculates the monthly storage based on the data provided by Amazon. The fees are calculated based on the Product size tier, the volume of the product, the number of days the product is in Amazon's warehouse, and if the product is hazmat or ...
What is the difference between adding inbound shipping in the total fees verse in the total costs on the calculator?
The difference between including the inbound shipping in the total fees instead of the total costs is how AZInsight displays the fee breakdown. When you select the option to add inbound shipping in the fees then AZInsight will add the inbound ...
What is small flat rate through Amazon on the calculator settings?
Amazon allows sellers to buy shipping right through amazon seller central. This is also referred to as "Ship through Amazon". By default Amazon Small flat rate of $7.00. To learn more about this, please visit this Amazon Help page
Why am I seeing a message about Unable to get Amazon Fees?
The reason you are receiving this message is due to the fact that AZInsight was unable to get the weight or dimensions of this product from Amazon using the standard method. AZInsight will try other ways to get this information but will require you ...
What is the Central European Fulfillment Center model?
When selling in the EU Amazon allows you to ship your products Central European fulfillment where you ship your FBA inventory to a warehouse in Germany, then Amazon handles the distribution to Amazon’s fulfillment centers in Germany, Poland, and the ...
How does the auto-fill by Buy Cost feature work?
AZInsight can help you save time by automatically calculating a target Buy Cost for you based on what you want to achieve, this is known as the auto-fill feature. AZInsight has three options to automatically calculate a Buy Cost for you, these ...
Understanding the difference between the three different methods AZInsight can use to calculate ROI
The equation used to calculate ROI or Return on Investment is calculated as ROI = Net Profit / Investment. As an Amazon Seller, you must choose what goes into the investment part of the equation. Below are the choices that AZInsight gives you: ...
What is the Oversea Shipping Cost?
Overseas Shipping Cost is used primarily for Amazon Sellers who are evaluating private label products and conducting research to calculate the cost of shipping materials from the manufacturer directly to a prep center. This cost is typically ...
What is the FBA Offers within percentage of the lowest FBA price?
AZInsight displays the number of FBA offers found within a certain percent of the Lowest FBA offers. AZInsight will determine the Lowest FBA Price. Then count how many FBA offers that their prices fall into a certain range of that Lowest FBA Price.
How do I export or import the calculator settings?
If you're the main account owner, you can clone your Calculator Settings using the web portal. Log in to the web portal Navigate to the right top corner and select Manage Sub-Accounts Locate the sub-account to where you want to clone your Calculator ...
How is the 3rd Party FBA Profit and 3rd Party FBA ROI calculated on the historical data section?
To calculate the 3rd Party FBA Profit AZInsight uses the formula Sell Price - FBA Fees - Your custom costs - Buy Cost (if any is entered in the calculator screen) The Sell Price and Buy Cost used for this calculation come from what is entered on the ...
How is the Top % calculated?
The top % is calculated from data provided by Keepa.com. The method used to calculate the Top % is by taking the current BSR (rank) of the ASIN and then dividing it by the total number of items found in that amazon category according to Keepa, then ...
How to use dimensional weight on AZInsight Advanced
When shipping items to Amazon FBA, some shipping services (FedEx, UPS, USPS) use dimensional weight instead of actual weight if it's greater. To enable this method of calculating the inbound shipping follow these steps: Click on the Settings gear ...
How to find the 0% ROI or break-even price on the calculator?
The break-even sell price, also referred to as the 0% ROI, is found on the Sell Price based on the ROI popup window. Below we outline the steps to find your break-even or 0% ROI for an ASIN. Enter in a Buy Cost and a Sell Price for the product you ...
How to get a list of all the Amazon categories & ranks an ASIN is listed under
To get a list of all the Amazon categories along with the Rank and the NodeID of those categories follow these steps: 1. Navigate to an Amazon product page 2. While on the AZInsight calculator click the BSR Number 3. A tooltip will appear with the ...
How to multiply the referral fee by number and add it back into the fee breakdown?
Multiplying the referral fee is done using the custom costs feature. Follow the steps below to accomplish this: 1. Click on the Settings gear icon, then click on Calculator Settings 2. Locate and expand the section called Customize your fixed costs ...
How to add my own sell price to estimate ROI, Profit or Margin on AZInsight Advanced?
With AZInsight Advanced you can have even more control over your product pricing – the ability to set your own custom selling price for profit, margin, and ROI calculations! Here is how it works Click on the gear settings icon then click on ...
Understanding the various messages that I get when I click the Prep button
When clicking the prep button Amazon returns a message based on this ASIN. This message is based on Amazons labeling requirements and item preparation instructions to help you prepare items for shipment to Amazon's fulfillment network. Below are the ...
What is FBA inbound shipping and how to add it into account for it on AZInsight?
Inbound shipping is the cost to ship the goods in the FBA Warehouse. When shipping products to Amazon you need to consider the different size tiers. You can either set a standard cost for all the size tiers or customize the cost for each of the ...
How to create a unique URL using the My Links feature
The My Link feature in AZInsight allows you to append either the product title, UPC, ASIN anywhere in the URL. This is done by using the variable MYASIN, MYUPC, ASINTITLE. Below are a few examples that help highlight the usage of this feature. ...
How to manually add or change weight and dimensions that the calculate uses to calculate profit?
To manually add or change a product's weight or dimensions, follow these steps: Click on the Dim and enter in your estimated dimensions of the product click on the X to save the changes Click on Product wgt and enter in your estimated weight of the ...
What is the Forecast Calculator?
The forecast calculator works by helping you find the ideal buy cost or sell price based on your target Net Profit or Margin or ROI. Follow the steps below to get to the forecast calculator.
How to copy the UPC, brand or ASIN?
To quickly copy the UPC, brand, or ASIN to your clipboard, you can click on the property you would like to copy. Here you can see how easy it is to click and copy to your system clipboard.
How to change the caluclator between FBM and FBA?
You can hide the FBM calculator on AZInsight following these steps. Click on the gear settings icon, then click on View Settings Locate the section that label Hide the following features on AZInsight and click the checkbox next to FBM Calculator ...
Understanding the difference between product weight, unit weight, shipping weight, dimensional weight, and product size tier
Use the table below to understand the difference between product weight, unit weight, shipping weight, dimensional weight, and product size tier and how they are used to calculate your profits Value How amazon defines this How is it used Note ...
How does the My Links feature work?
My Links feature gives you the ability to create basic hyperlinks and append the product ASIN, product title or UPC inside the URL. Below are instructions on how to create a URL in the My Links feature. Creating a link Click on the gear settings ...
What is the Historical Data source?
Historical Data is 3rd party data provided by Keepa, to comply with Amazon's terms of service, you must add a data source manually. To do this, follow these steps: Click the Click to Set button Locate the section that says Historical Data Source ...
How do I apply a discount to the buy cost of a product?
To apply a discount to the buy cost, you have to turn on the discount calculator feature in AZInsight. To do this, follow these steps below: Click on the gear settings icon. ⚙ Click on Calculator Settings then locate and click on the section labeled ...
How do I set my FBA Sell Price?
On AZInsight, you can set your selling price or sell price in three different ways. Use the BuyBox price of NEW condition. When there is no BuyBox, use the Lowest FBA price. When there is no FBA price, then find and use the Lowest FBM price; if none ...
Does AZInsight account for Amazon Closing Fees?
Yes, closing fees are only applied to certain Amazon categories. The closing fee will show up on the FBA Fee Breakdown. For a full list of the categories that have closing fees please go to: Amazon Closing Fees.
What is Amazon referral fee?
The referral fee is a fee Amazon charges you every time you sell a product. The fee varies based on the product category and can go as low as 8% and as high as 45%. You can read more about the referral fee by going to the Amazon SC website: Referral ...
How do I find the Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price (MSRP) of an ASIN?
AZInsight will give you the MSRP also known as the Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price. You can find this data by clicking on the Lowest price as shown below. This data is only available when Amazon provides it. If you do not see an MSRP this does ...
How do I configure the FBM shipping cost?
Click on Settings Select Calculator Settings Scroll down until you see FBM Shipping Cost to Buyer If you don't see the options to set your FBM shipping cost make sure to have unchecked the box to disable FBM shipping cost. We calculate the shipping ...