Dots
Read the signals and move
Green means keep going. Yellow means review carefully. Red means no-go.
Official guide
For Amazon sellers using Keepa.
GateKeep User Guide
GateKeep adds eligibility decisions directly inside Keepa so you can scan faster, avoid dead-end ASINs, and focus on products you can actually sell.
Green
Ungated, you can sell this ASIN.
Yellow
Gated, you need to apply to sell this ASIN
Red
Restricted, skip it and keep your session moving.
Getting Started
Before you scan anything, set up these basics once.
Step 1
Install GateKeep
Install GateKeep from the Chrome Web Store and pin it so Settings is easy to access.
Step 2
Log in to Seller Central
Use the same browser profile for Keepa and Seller Central. Stay logged in while you source.
Step 3
Make sure Amazon URL, Category, and Brand are visible in Keepa
GateKeep places eligibility dots next to Amazon links, and History Intelligence uses the Category and Brand columns. If you do not see dots or want full history context:
- Enable the Amazon URL column in Keepa
- Enable the Category and Brand columns for History Intelligence
- Scroll right to find it
- Drag Amazon URL all the way to the left so it stays in view
Sign In & Link Your License
If you bought Pro, do this one-time setup in the same Chrome browser where GateKeep is installed.
Step 1
Open GateKeep Options
Open the GateKeep extension in Chrome and go to the Options or Settings page.
Step 2
Send the magic link
Under Sign in (magic link), enter the email used for your license purchase and click Send sign-in link.
Step 3
Open the sign-in link in that same browser
Do not open it inside an email app or a different browser. Open the magic link in the same Chrome browser where GateKeep is installed.
Step 4
Link your license key once
After signing in, paste your key into Link license key (one-time) and click Link license. If you lost your key, use Email me my license key first.
Important: Sign-in restores your account, but Pro features only unlock after the license key is linked to that account.
Your First 5-Minute Workflow
This is the fastest way to start using GateKeep the right way.
01
Open Keepa Product Finder or Deals
Run your normal search the same way you already do.
02
Turn Auto-check on
Leave Auto-check enabled during long sessions so GateKeep checks products automatically as you scroll.
03
Scan dots fast
Green first. Yellow only if strong margin. Red gets skipped.
04
Use filters if you have Pro
Hide restricted products and clean up the list so you are only looking at realistic opportunities.
Goal: Find your first 3–5 sellable ASINs fast, not your “perfect” ASIN slowly.
Using GateKeep in Keepa
GateKeep is built to reduce wasted clicks while you source.
Auto-check
Let GateKeep scan while you scroll
Leave Auto-check on during sourcing. Click any dot manually if you want a fresh re-check.
Summary
Judge the niche quickly
If the current result set is mostly red, change direction instead of forcing the search.
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Use approval actions intentionally
Only pursue yellow ASINs when the upside is there. One useful approval can unlock many future buys.
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Skip generic listings
If GateKeep flags a generic brand listing, move on. It's not worth risking your seller account
Bulk Mode
Bulk Mode is built for wholesale lists, storefront pulls, lead spreadsheets, and serious high-volume checks.
01
Open Settings → Bulk Mode
Bulk Mode is a Pro feature.
02
Choose your marketplace
Make sure it matches where you plan to sell.
03
Paste or upload ASINs
Use CSV or TXT if you are working from lists.
04
Run the check and review results
Export results, group by brand, and use the output for buy lists or deeper Keepa research.
Auto Ungating
Turn it on with the checkbox
If you want GateKeep to try ungating during a bulk run, click the Auto-check ungating checkbox before you start. Leave Seller Central logged in in the same browser while the run is happening.
Alternate Method
Use the slower fallback option
If you choose Alternate method under Primary ungate method, GateKeep uses the alternate ungating flow. It is slower, and it does not extract the required invoice unit numbers.
Traditional Method
Use the faster tab-based option
If you choose Traditional (with min invoice qty), GateKeep opens approval tabs and works faster. If Amazon does not ungate the ASIN, this method also extracts the required invoice unit numbers.
Traditional Tabs
Choose how many tabs it opens
The Traditional tabs dropdown controls how many approval tabs GateKeep opens at the same time when you use the Traditional method. More tabs are faster, but they also use more of your computer.
Brand Hunter
Mine brands you can already sell
Brand Hunter groups your bulk results by brand so you can see which brands are worth reviewing further. For each brand, it shows sellable, need approval, restricted, sellable %, and total checked.
Brand Hunter Settings
Set the minimum numbers
Min sellable is the minimum number of ungated ASINs a brand must have. Min sellable % is the minimum percentage of ungated ASINs that brand must have. Raise these when you only want to see stronger brands. Lower them when you want to see more brands.
Brand Hunter Buttons
Use the filters and export
Show opportunities applies the two filters. Show all brands clears that filter and brings everything back. Export Brand Summary CSV downloads the brand-level summary so you can sort or save it outside the extension.
Brand Hunter Rows
Open one brand at a time
Each row has a View ASINs button. That filters the bulk results to just that brand so you can review those ASINs more closely.
How To Use It
Open the brand in Keepa
If a brand looks good, click the brand name in Brand Hunter. That opens a Keepa search for that brand so you can keep working from there. If a brand is mostly restricted, skip it.
History and Reporting
History turns your scans into a reusable sourcing playbook.
History
Track what you checked
Review previous ASINs, outcomes, and notes so you are not repeating the same work.
Notes
Keep notes short and useful
Examples: “Applied 4/2”, “Approved used only”, “Skip—IP risk”, “Good replens brand”.
Export
Use CSV for real workflows
Build buy lists, hand off to VAs, or track brand/category patterns over time.
Free vs Pro
Free is useful for real sourcing. Pro is built for speed, scale, and automation.
| Feature | Free | Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Daily checks | 50 | Unlimited |
| Eligibility dots in Keepa | ✔ | ✔ |
| Filters | ✘ | ✔ |
| Bulk Mode | ✘ | ✔ |
| Auto Ungating | ✘ | ✔ |
| Export | ✘ | ✔ |
| History insights | ✘ | ✔ |
Practical rule: Free is for trying GateKeep in real sessions. Pro is for daily sourcing, Bulk Mode, filters, export, and auto ungating.
Troubleshooting
Most issues come down to layout or login state.
I do not see dots in Keepa
Refresh the page. Confirm you are on a supported Keepa view. Make sure the extension is enabled. Then verify the Amazon URL column is visible and in view.
Everything looks locked or results will not load
Open Seller Central in the same browser profile, log in fully, then return to Keepa and re-check an ASIN.
Auto-check is not running
Turn Auto-check on. Scroll slowly for a moment so results can populate. If you are on Free, make sure you have not hit the daily limit.
Export is missing Brand or Category
Turn on the Brand and Category columns in Keepa, re-scan the list, then export again.
FAQ
Quick answers to the most common questions.
How do I activate my Pro license?
Open GateKeep Options in the same Chrome browser where the extension is installed, sign in with the email used for your license, then paste your key into Link license key and click Link license.
Does GateKeep replace Keepa filters?
No. GateKeep works alongside your normal Keepa filters by adding eligibility signals and extra controls.
What should I do with yellow ASINs?
Be strict. If the margin is mediocre, skip. If the margin is strong and the brand repeats, that can be worth pursuing.
Is GateKeep safe with my Amazon account?
GateKeep runs in your browser using your Seller Central session. You do not provide your Seller Central credentials directly to the tool.
When should I upgrade to Pro?
Upgrade when you want unlimited checks, filters, Bulk Mode, export, history insights, and auto ungating tools.