Catalayer for Amazon FBA Sellers
A workspace built for private-label FBA sellers: source products from 1688/Alibaba, monitor competitive news, and recover missing Amazon reimbursements.
What you're dealing with
- Finding suppliers + verifying they are real factories, not middlemen
- Staying ahead of Amazon policy changes that affect listings
- Recovering missing FBA reimbursements (3-7% of revenue Amazon silently keeps)
- Avoiding seasonal freight rate spikes when ordering inventory
- Monitoring competitor moves + category trends
Tools you'll use
Typical Workflow
Morning: check overnight News alerts + Claim Pilot new draft claims. Mid-day: Source Finder research on new product ideas. Evening: review Amazon PPC + submit Claim Pilot claims.
Use Cases
Private label launching
Use Source Finder on retail product pages. Compare 5-10 suppliers. Narrow to 2-3 via Trade Assurance, MOQ, lead time filters. Sample. Negotiate. Place first 300-500 unit order.
Ongoing inventory management
Monitor alerts on supply chain disruption (Chinese New Year, typhoons, Red Sea shipping). Source Finder price benchmarking for reorders. Claim Pilot continuous reimbursement recovery.
Scaling to multi-SKU
Source Finder for quick competitor analysis on new product categories. Monitor for FBA fee changes. Signal channel follows for category-specific opportunities.
A $500K annual FBA business typically sees: $15K-35K/year Claim Pilot recovery, 5-10% supplier cost savings via Source Finder, reduced inventory risk from Monitor alerts. Total value: $30-60K/year. Catalayer Plus cost: $348/year.
Recommended plan: Pro ($99/month) — you use multiple products heavily.
FAQ
Is Catalayer a replacement for Helium 10 or Jungle Scout?
No. Those are keyword + PPC tools. Catalayer handles sourcing, claims, and news. Complement each other.
How fast can Source Finder find suppliers?
30-60 seconds per product. Install Chrome extension, click icon on any retail page, get 10-20 supplier matches.
Does Claim Pilot work outside the US Amazon marketplace?
US fully supported. EU in beta. Other marketplaces planned.