Top 10 Amazon Ads & Retail Media Agencies in the USA (2026)
The top 10 amazon ads & retail media agencies in the USA for 2026, ranked by Growth Partner Confidence Score with cited public evidence for every pick.
Updated July 27, 2026 · Compiled and reviewed by Growth Partner Index Editorial Desk
Retail media is the part of paid acquisition that happens inside someone else's store. Amazon. Walmart Connect. Instacart. Kroger Precision Marketing. Target Roundel. The discipline rewards a particular kind of operator. One who can read a search-term report at 9 PM, argue with a brand registry case at 9 AM, and still know whether the campaign is moving incremental units off the shelf.
This shortlist surfaces the highest-scoring US agencies in the Growth Partner Index's Amazon & Retail Media category. Each pick links to a full profile, a disclosure label, and a Confidence Score backed by public evidence. The kind of thing you can verify before a sales call rather than after.
The honest signal to look for: do they report incremental retail sales lift, or just in-platform ROAS? And can they navigate marketplace policy, listing health, and supply constraints alongside media. Because on Amazon, the ad account is downstream of all three.
The shortlist
Ranked by Growth Partner Confidence Score
- 1
9AM is a performance marketing agency specializing in media buying, creative strategy, and influencer marketing to drive profitable growth for DTC brands.
Full profileVisit website$250k–$1M/mo
- 2
Canopy Management is a growth marketing agency based in Austin, TX working with Consumer products and Supplements brands. Publishes 7 case studies with named clients and measurable outcomes, including Mary Ruth Organics, Baker's Dozen, Surviveware. Rated 4.9 from 35 reviews on clutch.co.
Full profileVisit websiteUnder $10k/mo
- 3
Awesome Dynamic is a growth marketing agency based in Chicago, IL working with eCommerce and Consumer Packaged Goods brands. Publishes 3 case studies with named clients and measurable outcomes, including NEXGEL, iSonic, Cane Brew. Rated 4.9 from 12 reviews on clutch.co.
Full profileVisit websiteNot disclosed
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Envision Horizons is a growth marketing agency based in New York, NY working with Beauty & wellness and Baby brands. Publishes 7 case studies with named clients and measurable outcomes, including Winky Lux, Kopari, Ollie. Rated 4.9 from 4 reviews on clutch.co.
Full profileVisit websiteNot disclosed
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Nectar is a Amazon and retail media agency based in Ardmore, PA working with Health & wellness and Supplements brands. Publishes 4 case studies with named clients and measurable outcomes, including Natrol, Boxie, Mira Fertility.
Full profileVisit websiteNot disclosed
- 6
My Amazon Guy is a growth marketing agency based in Duluth, GA working with Sports & Outdoors and Food & Beverage brands. Publishes 3 case studies with named clients and measurable outcomes, including Chirp, Chinook Seedery, Oceanfoam.
Full profileVisit websiteUnder $10k/mo
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Channel Bakers is a Amazon and retail media agency based in Costa Mesa, CA working with Consumer electronics and Pharma/OTC brands. Publishes 3 case studies with named clients and measurable outcomes, including Samsung, Pharmaton (Sanofi), Scanmarker.
Full profileVisit websiteNot disclosed
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Ad Advance is a Amazon and retail media agency based in Duluth, MN working with Ecommerce and CPG brands. Publishes 2 case studies with named clients and measurable outcomes, including Elk and Friends, Daisy Rose. Rated 4.8 from 19 reviews on clutch.co.
Full profileVisit websiteUnder $10k/mo
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BTR Media is a growth marketing agency based in Bentonville, AR. Publishes 7 case studies with named clients and measurable outcomes, including Lacoste, Simmons Pet Food, Bird Buddy.
Full profileVisit websiteNot disclosed
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Channel Key is a growth marketing agency based in Las Vegas, NV working with DTC / Consumer and eCommerce brands. Publishes 4 case studies with named clients and measurable outcomes, including LEER, Jason Markk, BIOptimizers.
Full profileVisit websiteNot disclosed
How we picked
We rank agencies tagged to the amazon-retail-media category by Confidence Score. Methodology is public and sponsored placements do not influence ranking.
Read the full Growth Partner Confidence Score methodology, or submit a correction if something here is wrong.
Frequently asked questions
- Who is the #1 amazon ads & retail media agency in the USA in 2026?
- 9AM ranks #1 among amazon ads & retail media agencies in the USA for 2026 with a Growth Partner Confidence Score of 82/100. 9AM is based in New York, NY and is best suited to dtc and ambitious brands seeking profitable growth. Canopy Management (81/100) ranks second.
- How were these agencies selected?
- Every agency on this list is scored against the same seven-pillar Growth Partner Confidence Score: proof of outcomes, category fit, creative-media integration, reputation, operating maturity, buyer fit, and freshness. Scores are built only from public, citable evidence such as case studies, press, and interviews. Placement cannot be purchased, and sponsored listings are labelled and never re-ranked.
- What should I look for when choosing a amazon ads & retail media agency?
- Check for certified-partner status, named senior operators on the account, and case studies that report incremental retail sales lift rather than in-platform ACoS screenshots. Confirm who owns listing health. Beyond that, confirm the budget band matches yours and that the senior operator named in the pitch is the person who will actually run the account.
- How much do amazon ads & retail media agencies charge?
- Specialists typically start at $3k–$10k/mo in fees for brands spending at least $50k/mo on retail media. Enterprise DSP programs commonly start around $250k/mo in spend. Every profile in this index lists the agency's disclosed budget band so you can filter before the first call.
- Do I need a separate agency for Amazon vs. paid social?
- Usually, yes. Amazon and retail media reward operators who live inside the platform. Listing health, search-term reports, DSP audiences. Full-service partners exist, but they rarely match a specialist on Amazon depth, and on Amazon depth is what compounds.
- What's the minimum spend for an Amazon Ads agency?
- Most credible specialists start engaging brands doing at least $50k/mo in retail media spend. The strongest enterprise shops won't pick up the phone under $250k/mo. Below the floor, a freelancer or boutique consultant is almost always the better economics.
- How do I know if an Amazon agency is actually good?
- Three things: named senior operators on your account (not just on the website), certified-partner status, and case studies that disclose incremental retail sales lift. Not ACoS screenshots. Confirm they own listing-health and merchandising work, or coordinate cleanly with whoever does.