Fulfilment by Amazon (FBA) Preparation

Amazon has strict rules for packaging and labelling, and errors can cause delays or rejected stock. Our FBA prep services ensure your products are compliant and ready for Amazon fulfilment, saving you time and protecting your sales reputation.

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What is Fulfilment by Amazon (FBA)?

Fulfilment by Amazon is Amazon’s logistics outsourcing service. It enables businesses to send their inventory to Amazon’s warehouses, where Amazon takes over the heavy lifting: storing the products, processing customer orders, picking, packing, shipping, and even handling customer service and returns.

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Here are the key points about FBA:

Convenience & Reach – Products gain access to Amazon’s Prime badge and fast delivery network, which can boost sales.
Operational Outsourcing – Businesses don’t need to manage their own storage, shipping, or returns infrastructure.
Strict Requirements – Amazon enforces tight rules on product prep, labelling, and compliance; mistakes can mean fees, rejected stock, or destroyed goods.
Costs & Fees – Charges for storage and fulfilment can fluctuate, especially during peak seasons, which can impact margins.
Control & Flexibility – Stock sits inside Amazon’s ecosystem, limiting how you can brand, package, or fulfil orders for other channels.
Because of those trade-offs, many brands use FBA as one sales channel but also partner with third-party logistics (3PL) providers to maintain flexibility and support multi-channel sales (their own website, retail partners, etc.).
Starting 1 January 2026, Amazon will no longer provide its prep & labelling services for FBA shipments in the UK. That means tasks like FNSKU/barcode labelling, bundle/kitting, poly-bagging or bubble wrapping, safety seals, etc., must all be completed before you send the inventory to Amazon.

How does it work?

You send your products to us

You ship your goods directly to our fulfilment centre, where they’re received, checked, and stored safely ahead of preparation.

We break down pallets into SKUs

Our team unpacks full pallets and organises your inventory into individual SKUs, ensuring everything is accurately counted and ready for the next stage.

We prep every SKU

Each SKU is carefully prepped in line with Amazon’s strict requirements, from labelling and barcoding to bagging, bundling, or adding protective packaging where necessary.

We pack into outer cartons

Products are then consolidated and packed into outer cartons in the correct quantities, adhering to Amazon’s carton size and weight guidelines to prevent penalties or delays.

We ship directly to Amazon

Once prepared, your products are dispatched directly to Amazon’s designated fulfilment centres, fully compliant and ready for immediate sale.

Why Outsource Your Fulfilment by Amazon (FBA) Prep?

Outsourcing your Amazon FBA prep to a third-party logistics provider (3PL) can save you a lot of time, cost, and headaches. Here’s why many sellers do it:

Expertise with Amazon’s strict requirements

Amazon has rigid rules for labelling, barcoding, packaging, and carton prep.
Mistakes can lead to stock being rejected, delayed, or even destroyed. A 3PL that specialises in FBA already knows the compliance rules and ensures your shipments are always “Amazon-ready.”

Time & cost efficiency

Instead of you (or your team) spending hours stickering, bagging, or boxing products, a 3PL handles it. This frees you to focus on growth areas like sourcing, marketing, and product development.
Reduces the need to rent your own warehouse space or hire staff for seasonal demand.

Flexibility & scalability

3PLs can scale with your business – whether you send 100 units or 10,000.
They absorb seasonal spikes (like Q4 holiday sales) without you scrambling for storage or labour.

Multi-channel fulfilment options

If you use only FBA, your stock sits within Amazon’s ecosystem.
A 3PL can hold inventory for multiple sales channels (Amazon, Shopify, eBay, wholesale, retail partners). This gives you more control over branding, packaging, and customer experience outside Amazon.

Cost control

Amazon’s storage fees can spike during peak seasons.
Using a 3PL for prep and storage (then drip-feeding inventory into FBA) often reduces costs.
You avoid paying Amazon long-term storage or removal fees by keeping buffer stock outside their warehouses.

In short: Outsourcing FBA prep to a 3PL gives you compliance, cost savings, flexibility, and time back, while reducing risk of costly Amazon errors.

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“3PL made our transition into their fulfilment network seamless. Their helpful support team were on hand to guide us every step of the way”

“There are fewer issues…less lost orders, wrong orders and missed picks and all of that does create a stronger image of us as a brand and that can only create a positive perception in our customer’s eyes.”

“I’ve been delighted with the level of service that 3PL have been able to offer. They’ve helped us simplify our operations, consistently delivered on quality and helped us make big cost savings.”

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