Scout Research - Using the Projected Storage Fees Graph

Once you search for and select your product in Scout, the Storage tab can provide you with information on the storage cost for that item. 

The Projected Storage Fees graph allows you to view how long you can have an item in the fulfillment centers at a certain price and still make a profit. To use it effectively, you’ll first need to enter your Cost/Unit and your List Price in the Profit Calculator to the right of the graph: 

The vertical points in the graph reflect the dollar amount. The horizontal points reflect each month over a 24-month period. 

The graph consists of the following data segments:

Blue line – List Price

Orange dotted line – Total Storage Fees. This is cumulative meaning each dot represents the total amount of storage fees (both monthly and long-term) you would have paid based on the timeframe. Note: These are based off of the current Amazon storage fees.

Green dotted line – Profit after Storage Fees (positive)

Red dotted line – Profit after Storage Fees (negative)

Blue shaded area – FBA Fees and Shipping

Green shaded area – Cost per unit

Hover over the data points in the graph to get the storage fee and profit totals for a specific month, or if on a mobile device slide your finger along the graph.

You can also toggle on and off the List Price, Total Storage Fees, and Profit After Storage Fees by clicking on the color icons in the legend.