How to use FBA  

FBA in Action

Using FBA is easy for you and your customers.

Step 1: You send your products to Amazon.

You send your new or used products to Amazon's fulfillment centers.

• Upload your listings to Seller Central.
• Let Amazon fulfill all or part of your inventory.
• Print PDF labels provided by Amazon or use FBA's Label Service.
• Use Amazon's discounted shipping or select your own carrier.

Step 2: Amazon stores your products.

Amazon catalogs and stores your products in our ready-to-ship inventory.

• Amazon receives and scans your inventory.
• We record Unit dimensions for storage.
• You monitor inventory using our integrated tracking system.

Step 3: Customers order your products.

Amazon fulfills orders placed directly on Amazon.com or fulfillment requests you submit for sales not on Amazon.

• Your listings rank by price with no shipping costs because they qualify for free shipping on eligible orders.*
• Amazon Prime* members can upgrade shipping options for your eligible FBA listings.

*Excludes Multi-Channel Fulfillment orders from other websites and services including Amazon Webstore and Checkout by Amazon.

Step 4: Amazon picks and packs your products.

Fulfillment by Amazon picks your products from inventory and packs them for delivery.

• Amazon locates your products using our advanced web-to-warehouse, high-speed picking and sorting system.
• Customers can combine your orders with other products fulfilled by Amazon.

Step 5: Amazon ships your products.

Amazon ships the products to your customers from our network of fulfillment centers.

• Amazon ships customer orders using the method they choose.
• We provide tracking information for customers.
• For orders on Amazon.com, customers can contact us for customer service.

How to get started with FBA

FBA Quick Start

You can add Fulfillment by Amazon to your Selling on Amazon account quickly and easily following these simple steps:

1. Go to Inventory > Manage Inventory
2. Select a product you would like to include as an FBA listing by checking the box next to it in the far left column.
3. From the Actions pull-down menu, select "Change to Fulfilled by Amazon"
4. On the next page, click the Convert button.
5. Follow the directions for creating your first shipment.
   
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