Honest comparison · updated April 29, 2026
LC Pilot vs Jungle Scout
Amazon product research + supplier database.
Jungle Scout pricing: $29–$129/mo · LC Pilot: free to start, $19/mo Starter
The 10-second take
LC Pilot answers the question 'will this product actually be profitable in 2026?' — the missing math layer for any product Amazon research tools flag as a winner. Take the supplier price you find on AliExpress or Alibaba and run it through LC Pilot to see your true landed cost after Section 301, Section 122, AD/CVD, and customs fees.
Side by side
What each tool actually does
| Capability | LC Pilot | Jungle Scout |
|---|---|---|
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
YesJungle Scout
PartialUsually incomplete
Direct AliExpress Product Links
Search and import AE products with landed cost computed instantly
LC Pilot
YesJungle Scout
NoTrending Products Discovery
Hot product feed enriched with landed-cost analysis
LC Pilot
YesJungle Scout
NoShopify Store Import & Scoring
One-click sync, automatic margin scoring, daily snapshots
LC Pilot
YesJungle Scout
NoBulk CSV Upload
Analyze hundreds of products in a single upload
LC Pilot
YesJungle Scout
PartialLimited
No Signup Required to Start
Free public calculator works without an account
LC Pilot
YesJungle Scout
NoUsually required
Simple & Focused for Sellers
Built for ecommerce sellers, not enterprise procurement teams
LC Pilot
YesJungle Scout
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 Spot something out of date?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.
Product research finds promising opportunities. LC Pilot tells you whether you can actually MAKE money on them after 2026 US tariffs eat into the margin. Section 301 alone can wipe out a product an Amazon profit calc says is profitable. Run them in parallel.