Elite.deals · Deals report · Sun, May 31
Amazon Deals Report: May 2026
In May 2026 elite.deals tracked 6,155 Amazon deals across 9 categories. The median discount was 20%, and 2.6% of deals were 50% off or more. Fashion & Apparel had the deepest median discount at 20%.
Counts cover Amazon deals listed on Elite Deals during May 2026 (Pacific time).
Key findings
- The deals covered 3,214 distinct products.
- The median discount was 20% and the average was 21.7%.
- Fashion & Apparel was the largest category with 3,391 deals (55.1% of the month).#
- Fashion & Apparel had the deepest median discount at 20%.#
- Friday was the busiest day for new deals, with 1,026 first listed (16.7%).#
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At a glance
Deals by category
| Category | Deals | Share | Median discount | Average discount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fashion & Apparel | 3,391 | 55.1% | 20% | 23.6% |
| Sporting Goods | 644 | 10.5% | 15% | 18.7% |
| Toys & Games | 597 | 9.7% | 16% | 19.7% |
| Automotive | 531 | 8.6% | 15% | 17.2% |
| Beauty & Health | 367 | 6% | 20% | 22.1% |
| Tools & Hardware | 304 | 4.9% | 15% | 18% |
| Home & Garden | 157 | 2.6% | 20% | 21.6% |
| Electronics | 113 | 1.8% | 18% | 21.7% |
| Outdoor & Recreation | 51 | 0.8% | 19% | 17.9% |
Categories with fewer than 5 deals are left out of this table but are included in every total.
Deals by discount
| Discount | Deals | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 10–24% off | 4,211 | 68.4% |
| 25–49% off | 1,787 | 29% |
| 50–69% off | 157 | 2.6% |
| 70% off or more | 0 | 0% |
When new deals appeared
| Day (Pacific time) | Deals | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 912 | 14.8% |
| Tuesday | 738 | 12% |
| Wednesday | 891 | 14.5% |
| Thursday | 712 | 11.6% |
| Friday | 1,026 | 16.7% |
| Saturday | 1,005 | 16.3% |
| Sunday | 871 | 14.2% |
A deal is counted on the day it was first listed on Elite Deals.
Deals by type
| Type | Deals | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Standard deals | 5,881 | 95.5% |
| Lightning deals | 274 | 4.5% |
Counts cover Amazon deals listed on Elite Deals during May 2026 (Pacific time). Each deal is counted once. Counts and percentages only; Amazon only.
Past editions
- August 2026 (8,812 deals)
- July 2026 (7,479 deals)
- June 2026 (8,925 deals)
- May 2026 (6,155 deals)
- April 2026 (7,233 deals)
- March 2026 (7,931 deals)
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