
Amazon Seller Index 2026: 38% Distressed, 23% Thriving
Marketplace Pulse’s 2026 Seller Index found 38% of Amazon sellers distressed and only 23% thriving — and I don’t think that’s a competition story. It’s a margin story: fees and ad spend are quietly eroding P&Ls while unit share keeps consolidating toward fewer sellers. Here’s what actually separates the two groups, and it isn’t tooling.








