Amazon FBA prep without the defect fees
Amazon scrapped its own prep service and raised inbound defect fees to as much as $5.72 a unit. One mislabelled shipment can cost more than a year of prep. We make sure it never happens.
Why prep matters now
The 2026 rule changes turned prep mistakes into real money
Since January 2026, Amazon no longer fixes your prep errors cheaply — it fines them. Wrong labels, missing polybags and non-compliant cartons now trigger per-unit defect fees, stranded inventory and check-in delays that kill your sales rank. Professional prep is no longer a convenience; it's insurance that pays for itself on the first avoided mistake.
Inspect
Every unit checked against your listing on arrival: right product, right condition, right quantity. Discrepancies photographed and reported the same day.
Prep & label
FNSKU labelling, polybagging with suffocation warnings, bubble wrap, bundling and expiry labelling — all to current Amazon spec.
Forward
Cartons built to Amazon's requirements, shipment plans created in your Seller Central, and stock forwarded to Amazon within 48 hours of arrival.
Prep pricing
Per-unit rates that fall as you grow
| Service | 1–999 units | 1,000–2,999 | 3,000+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Receive, inspect & FNSKU label | 55p | 45p | 40p |
| Polybag + suffocation label | +25p | +22p | +20p |
| Bubble wrap | +45p | +40p | +35p |
| Bundling / multipacks | from 50p | from 45p | from 40p |
| Carton forwarding to Amazon | At carrier cost + £2.50 per carton handling | ||
All prices per unit, ex VAT. Storage between prep and forwarding: first 14 days free, then standard storage rates apply.
Prep + fulfilment together
One warehouse for FBA and everything else
Most of our prep clients also sell on Shopify or eBay. Keep FBA stock and direct-to-customer stock under one roof: we prep and forward what Amazon needs, and fulfil the rest same-day — one delivery in, one invoice out, one person to talk to. It also gives you a ready-made FBM backup when FBA fees spike or stock strands.
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