Amazon Transparency

C
C tier on Product Serialization SoftwareScore 6.5 · #5 of 27
Android app
Yes
Free plan
No
Runs on
Android, iOS, Web
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Summary

Amazon Transparency is a product serialization service and anti-counterfeiting program that helps brands protect products from manufacturing through delivery. Each unit of an enrolled product receives a unique code for counterfeit detection and authenticity checks. Protected products require a valid Transparency code when listed or shipped in supported Amazon stores, whether an order is fulfilled by Amazon or by the seller. Customers can scan Amazon-issued codes in the Amazon Shopping app or Transparency app to check authenticity and see brand-provided product information. Batch- or lot-level traceability can help brands investigate supply chain issues. Brands can use printed labels, packaging, service providers, workflow software, or connected existing serial codes. Existing codes do not provide app-based customer verification or the engagement benefits available with Amazon-issued codes. Enrollment and subscriptions have no charge or minimums; fees apply when codes are ordered. Rates are 0.05 USD per once for 1 to 1,000,000 codes, 0.03 USD per once for 1,000,001 to 10,000,000, and 0.01 USD per once above 10,000,000. Enrollment requires Amazon Brand Registry credentials, and protections start only after an operational performance review.

Who it is for

Amazon Transparency suits brands seeking unit-level serialization, counterfeit detection, and supply-chain traceability for products sold in supported Amazon stores. Enrollment is limited to brands using Amazon Brand Registry credentials and eligible origins.

What is good

  • Assigns a unique code to each enrolled product unit.
  • Supports batch- or lot-level traceability.
  • No enrollment or subscription costs or minimums.
  • Brands can choose several code-application methods.
  • Portal includes performance reports.

What to know first

  • Fees apply when codes are ordered.
  • Protection starts only after an operational performance review.
  • Existing serial codes lack app-based customer verification.
  • Enrollment requires Amazon Brand Registry credentials.

Verdict

Amazon Transparency combines unit codes, listing and shipment checks, and supply-chain traceability. Brands should account for per-code charges and the operational review, and consider whether app-based customer verification is important when choosing existing serial codes.

Amazon Transparency plans and pricing

All plans
Transparency codes: 10,000,001+ $0.01 once per code 10,000,001+ generated codes · annual volume resets on account anniversary sell.amazon.com · 7 Oct 2026
Transparency codes: 1,000,001 to 10,000,000 $0.03 once per code 1,000,001 to 10,000,000 generated codes · annual volume resets on account anniversary sell.amazon.com · 7 Oct 2026
Transparency codes: 1 to 1,000,000 $0.05 once per code 1 to 1,000,000 generated codes · annual volume resets on account anniversary sell.amazon.com · 7 Oct 2026

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Facts

Product purpose
Amazon Transparency is a product serialization service and anti-counterfeiting program that helps protect brands from manufacturing through delivery.sell.amazon.com · 7 Oct 2026
Unique codes
The program assigns a unique code to every unit of an enrolled product for counterfeit detection and product-authenticity verification.sell.amazon.com · 7 Oct 2026
Listing and shipment checks
Once protected, products require a valid Transparency code when listed or shipped in supported Amazon stores, whether orders are fulfilled by Amazon or by the seller.sell.amazon.com · 7 Oct 2026
Customer verification
For Amazon-issued codes, customers can scan codes with the Amazon Shopping app or Transparency app to verify authenticity and access brand-provided product information.sell.amazon.com · 7 Oct 2026
Supply chain visibility
Transparency provides batch- or lot-level traceability to help identify supply chain issues and investigate root causes.sell.amazon.com · 7 Oct 2026
Code application options
Brands can self-print labels, use pre-printed labels or service providers, print codes on packaging, integrate code ordering into workflow software, or connect existing serial codes.sell.amazon.com · 7 Oct 2026
Integrations
The page lists print workflow software and China-only regional integration partners using ERP systems as ways to integrate Transparency workflows.sell.amazon.com · 7 Oct 2026
Eligibility
Brands enroll using Amazon Brand Registry credentials; eligible enrollment origins listed are the US, Canada, Germany, France, Italy, Spain, the UK, India, Japan, and China.sell.amazon.com · 7 Oct 2026
Geographic coverage
Transparency-supported stores listed are the US, Canada, Germany, France, Italy, Spain, the UK, Australia, India, and Japan.sell.amazon.com · 7 Oct 2026
Operational requirement
Protections are not active until the product passes an operational performance review, and every unit must carry a valid Amazon-issued or connected existing serial code.sell.amazon.com · 7 Oct 2026
Existing code limitation
Products connected using existing serial codes do not have customer authenticity verification by app scanning or the customer engagement benefits available with Amazon-issued codes.sell.amazon.com · 7 Oct 2026
Reporting and support
The Transparency portal provides performance reports, and Amazon says its team helps enrolled brands choose an implementation option.sell.amazon.com · 7 Oct 2026
Pricing structure
There are no enrollment or subscription costs and no minimums; fees apply when codes are ordered, and adding or removing products is free.sell.amazon.com · 7 Oct 2026

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