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Helium 10

Research products and keywords, write listings and run ads for selling on Amazon.

3.8our rating
FreemiumFrom $129/moWorks with Claude Code

Quick take

  • The most complete Amazon seller toolkit: product research, keywords, listings, ads and profits in one login.
  • Expensive since the $39 Starter plan went in April 2026. Platinum is $129 a month, or $99 billed yearly.
  • AI listing writing and ad automation are only on Diamond ($359 a month, or $279 billed yearly).
  • There is a lot to learn. New sellers often prefer Jungle Scout's simpler setup.
  • Trustpilot reviews are poor, mostly about billing and cancellations, so check your renewal date.

What is Helium 10?

Helium 10 is a toolkit for Amazon sellers. It helps you find products worth selling (sales estimates, competition, trends), research the keywords shoppers type, write and score listings with AI, track your keyword rankings and competitors, and manage Amazon ads with rules and automation. Higher plans add profit and inventory tracking, refund claims and an AI agent. It also covers Walmart and TikTok Shop, and its Chrome extension shows sales data while you browse Amazon.

Jungle Scout is the main alternative and is often called easier for beginners. Helium 10 has more tools and more marketplaces, so it suits sellers who want one place for research, listings and ads. If you only need trend-led product ideas for your own Shopify store, Particl is a better fit.

The catch: price. The cheap Starter plan was dropped in April 2026, so the first real plan is now $99 a month on a yearly bill, and the free plan is very limited. Most of its poor Trustpilot reviews are about billing and cancellations, not the tools.

Who's using it, and who it's for

  • Amazon FBA sellers
  • E-commerce brands
  • Amazon agencies
  • Private-label sellers

Amazon sellers, from people launching their first product to brands doing millions a year.

Key features

  • Product research

    Black Box and Xray estimate sales, revenue and competition for products and niches.

  • Keyword research

    Cerebro and Magnet show what shoppers search and which keywords competitors rank for.

  • AI listing builder

    Writes and scores titles, bullets and descriptions around your target keywords.

  • Ads management

    Rules-based bid automation, dayparting and reports for Amazon ads.

  • Profits and inventory

    Profit and loss after Amazon fees, plus stock forecasting and reorder alerts.

  • Chrome extension

    Shows sales estimates and keyword data while you browse Amazon.

How we rate it

3.8 / 5

Our rating

From using the tool ourselves. The average of the five scores.

Ease of use
3.0

How quickly someone non-technical gets value from it.

Features
5.0

How completely it covers its own job, and how well the pieces fit together.

Output quality
4.0

How good the results are before you fix them.

Value for money
3.0

What you get for the price, including the free plan.

Speed & reliability
4.0

How fast it is and how often it falls over.

Helium 10 pricing

  • Free

    Free

    Looking around before you commit.

    • Limited daily searches in core research tools
    • Chrome extension with limits
  • Our pick

    Platinum

    $129/mo, or $99/mo billed yearly

    Sellers under about $100K a year.

    • Product and keyword research
    • Basic performance and profit tracking
    • Full Chrome extension
    • 2 connected accounts
  • Diamond

    $359/mo, or $279/mo billed yearly

    Established sellers up to about $10M a year.

    • AI agent and AI listing builder
    • Ad automation and dayparting
    • Inventory and full profit and loss
    • 5 extra users, 10 accounts
  • Enterprise

    From $1,499/mo billed yearly

    Big brands and agencies.

    • Dedicated success manager
    • Large ad budgets and many accounts
    • Coaching and early access

Which plan should you pick?

Platinum covers research for most sellers getting started. Move to Diamond once ads and listing work take up real time each week, because that is where the automation lives.

Prices in USD unless noted, checked 22 October 2026. Vendors change plans often, so confirm on their site before you buy.

Best use cases

Ways Helium 10 can slot into your week.

  1. 1

    Validate a product idea

    Check monthly sales, prices and review counts for a niche before ordering stock.

  2. 2

    Rewrite a weak listing

    Pull the keywords competitors rank for and let the listing builder rewrite your title and bullets around them.

  3. 3

    Cut wasted ad spend

    Set rules to lower bids on keywords that spend without selling and raise them on ones that convert.

  4. 4

    Know your real margin

    Track profit after fees, ads and refunds per product, so you know which ones to reorder.

How it fits your tech stack

Helium 10 sits next to Amazon Seller Central and replaces several single-purpose tools. Brands also selling on their own site usually add Shopify and Klaviyo for that side of the business.

Connects to

  • Amazon Seller Central
  • Amazon Ads
  • Walmart Marketplace
  • TikTok Shop
  • Google Chrome
  • Claude

Pros and cons

Pros

  • Covers almost every part of selling on Amazon
  • Deep keyword and competitor data
  • Supports Walmart and TikTok Shop as well as Amazon
  • Lots of free training for new sellers
  • MCP server lets Claude query your Helium 10 data

Cons

  • Expensive, and the cheap entry plan has gone
  • Steep learning curve with dozens of tools
  • Frequent complaints about billing, renewals and cancellations
  • Free plan is too limited for real research

Helium 10 alternatives

The closest alternatives to Helium 10 in the library, best rated first.

Why it made the list

It is the most complete toolkit for selling on Amazon, covering research, listings, ads and profits in one place.

Helium 10 FAQ

How much does Helium 10 cost?

There's a free plan, and paid plans start at $129/mo. Prices checked 22 October 2026 against Helium 10's pricing page.

Is Helium 10 free?

Yes, Helium 10 has a free option. Platinum covers research for most sellers getting started. Move to Diamond once ads and listing work take up real time each week, because that is where the automation lives.

What is Helium 10 best for?

Helium 10 is best for finding products to sell on Amazon, amazon keyword research and writing listings that rank. Amazon sellers, from people launching their first product to brands doing millions a year.

What are the best Helium 10 alternatives?

The closest alternatives are Klaviyo, beehiiv, Buffer and Foreplay. Klaviyo is best for abandoned cart recovery.

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