Honest comparison · updated April 29, 2026
LC Pilot vs Helium 10
Amazon seller suite for keyword research, listings, and PPC.
Helium 10 pricing: $39–$399/mo · LC Pilot: free to start, $19/mo Starter
The 10-second take
LC Pilot is the missing landed-cost layer for Amazon sellers in 2026. Most Amazon profit calculators ASSUME you already know your true cost — LC Pilot COMPUTES it from supplier price plus every 2026 US tariff (Section 301, 122, 232, AD/CVD, MPF, HMF) before you wire money to a supplier.
Side by side
What each tool actually does
| Capability | LC Pilot | Helium 10 |
|---|---|---|
True Landed Cost (All 2026 Tariffs) Section 301 + 122 + 232 + AD/CVD + MPF + HMF baked in | Usually incomplete | |
Direct AliExpress Product Links Search and import AE products with landed cost computed instantly | ||
Trending Products Discovery Hot product feed enriched with landed-cost analysis | ||
Shopify Store Import & Scoring One-click sync, automatic margin scoring, daily snapshots | ||
Bulk CSV Upload Analyze hundreds of products in a single upload | Limited | |
No Signup Required to Start Free public calculator works without an account | Usually required | |
Simple & Focused for Sellers Built for ecommerce sellers, not enterprise procurement teams | Too complex or enterprise |
True Landed Cost (All 2026 Tariffs)
Section 301 + 122 + 232 + AD/CVD + MPF + HMF baked in
LC Pilot
YesHelium 10
PartialUsually incomplete
Direct AliExpress Product Links
Search and import AE products with landed cost computed instantly
LC Pilot
YesHelium 10
NoTrending Products Discovery
Hot product feed enriched with landed-cost analysis
LC Pilot
YesHelium 10
NoShopify Store Import & Scoring
One-click sync, automatic margin scoring, daily snapshots
LC Pilot
YesHelium 10
NoBulk CSV Upload
Analyze hundreds of products in a single upload
LC Pilot
YesHelium 10
PartialLimited
No Signup Required to Start
Free public calculator works without an account
LC Pilot
YesHelium 10
NoUsually required
Simple & Focused for Sellers
Built for ecommerce sellers, not enterprise procurement teams
LC Pilot
YesHelium 10
PartialToo complex or enterprise
Last verified April 29, 2026. Spot something out of date? Let us know — we update monthly.
Built for sellers who source from AliExpress and sell on Shopify or Amazon.
Amazon seller suites help you sell the products you already have. LC Pilot helps you decide WHICH products to import in the first place. Run them in parallel — the listing layer for selling, LC Pilot for the sourcing math.