Amazon 3PL and FBA Prep Center, Plus Shopify and Retail Fulfillment
Most brands juggle a prep center, an ecommerce 3PL and a freight forwarder. AMZ Prep is all three on one account and one login: a 3PL for Amazon and FBA prep center, a DTC and ecommerce fulfillment team, and a freight desk, so inventory moves from your supplier's dock to Amazon, Walmart, Shopify customers and retail DCs without a handoff you have to chase.
- Prep, fulfillment and freight on one account, from your supplier's dock to the customer's door
- Daily Middle Mile trucks into Amazon, so inventory is live in days rather than weeks and placement fees stay at zero
- Amazon, Shopify, Walmart, TikTok Shop and retail EDI orders picked from one inventory pool
- A named account team from onboarding, not a ticket queue
- Starting rates on this site, so you can price the move before a sales call
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What services does AMZ Prep offer?
AMZ Prep is a third-party logistics provider that preps inventory for Amazon FBA and Walmart WFS, fulfills DTC, retail and marketplace orders, and moves the freight between them. Add-ons such as subscription boxes, kitting, drip feeding and wholesale prep run on the same account.
- AMZ Prep is an FBA 3PL and Amazon prep center for Amazon sellers, Shopify and DTC brands, and retail CPG, with 50+ fulfillment centers in the US, Canada, the UK, Germany, the Netherlands and the UAE.
- FBA prep takes 1 to 3 days, and Middle Mile check-in at Amazon takes 2 to 4 days with $0 placement fees.
- FBA prep starts at $0.40 per item, case forwarding at $1.50 per box and DTC fulfillment at $1.00 per order, with rates published.
- Onboarding takes 6 days on month-to-month terms, with no setup fees and a free 3PL transition program for qualifying brands.
- Rated 4.9 on Clutch from 100+ reviews and 4.8 on G2 from 40+ reviews; Amazon Recommended 3PL.
FBA & Walmart WFS Prep
FNSKU labeling, poly bagging, kitting, multi-packs, supplies and shipment creation for Amazon FBA and Walmart WFS.
Amazon FBA prep services →Middle Mile to Amazon
Daily consolidated trucks from our prep centers to Amazon fulfillment centers on pre-booked dock appointments.
See Middle Mile →Freight
FTL, LTL, ocean, air, reefer and expedited freight, rate-shopped across 35+ carriers and tracked in Relay. Quotes come back within 1 hour during business hours.
Explore freight →Vendor Central (1P)
Purchase order prep, labeling and freight delivered to Amazon's routing guide and appointment windows, with label and carton errors checked before the truck leaves.
Vendor Central fulfillment →International Freight Forwarding
Ocean and air freight from China, Vietnam, India and Europe, with customs brokerage and delivery to Amazon, Walmart and retail DCs.
Explore freight forwarding →DTC Order Fulfillment
Pick, pack, ship, returns and exchanges for Shopify, TikTok Shop, WooCommerce and other platforms, from one inventory pool.
Explore DTC fulfillment →Shopify Fulfillment
Shopify and Shopify Plus orders synced, picked, packed and shipped from the center nearest each customer, with branded packaging and returns handled.
Shopify fulfillment services →Ecommerce Order Fulfillment
Orders from WooCommerce, BigCommerce, Magento, eBay, Etsy and 50+ platforms routed to the nearest center and shipped the same day.
Ecommerce order fulfillment →B2B Retail Fulfillment
EDI wholesale and retail orders for Walmart, Costco, Sephora, Nordstrom and more, built to each retailer's routing guide.
Explore B2B →Seller Fulfilled Prime
Earn the Prime badge on your own listings. AMZ Prep is an official Amazon SFP 3PL provider.
Unlock SFP now →Parcel Shipping
Prep Parcel connects to 35+ carriers and uses zone skipping to cut parcel costs by 25 to 32%.
Explore Prep Parcel →Cold Storage 3PL
Frozen, refrigerated and ambient space in Toronto, Salt Lake City and Dothan, 210,000+ sq ft in total. FDA registered.
Explore cold storage →Add-on services, on the same account
Subscription Box Fulfillment
Recurring kit builds, scheduled ship dates and inserts for subscription brands, with component stock tracked separately from finished boxes.
Subscription box fulfillment →Kitting & Assembly
Bundles, multi-packs, gift sets and retail-ready assembly, built to spec before inventory ships to Amazon, a retailer or your customer.
Kitting and assembly →Drip Feeding to FBA
Hold full cases with us and send smaller replenishments into Amazon on a schedule, so stock stays in without paying Amazon storage on the whole lot.
Drip feeding to FBA →Wholesale Prep
Receiving, inspection, FNSKU labeling and case forwarding for wholesale and online arbitrage sellers moving pallets into FBA.
Wholesale prep services →Pick & Pack
Single-unit and multi-line orders picked, packed in your branded or plain packaging and scanned before dispatch.
Pick and pack services →Amazon FBM Fulfillment
Merchant-fulfilled Amazon orders shipped from our centers with carrier rate shopping, so FBM listings stay live when FBA stock runs short.
Amazon FBM fulfillment →Amazon AWD Alternative
Bulk storage near Amazon fulfillment centers with scheduled replenishment into FBA, without AWD minimums, then sent in on Middle Mile.
Amazon AWD services →Returns Processing
Inspect, grade, repackage and send recovered inventory back to FBA.
Simplify returns →Integrations & API
Direct API and EDI connections to marketplaces, storefronts, ERPs and carriers.
See all integrations →One partner from the supplier's dock to the customer's door
Most ecommerce brands split their logistics across a prep center, a 3PL and a freight forwarder, and spend part of every week reconciling invoices and tracking numbers. A Shopify brand that also sells on Amazon and into Target usually has three vendors for one inventory. AMZ Prep runs them on one account, from its headquarters in Brampton, Ontario.
A team you can name
AMZ Prep has a team of 280+ and assigns an account team to every brand at onboarding. Freight runs on the same account, with one team booking the carrier and the dock appointment.
Room to grow
Brands start at 300 orders a month and add FBA, DTC, retail and wholesale volume without changing providers. Terms run month to month.
Technology that shows its work
Navigate, our warehouse platform, handles shipping plans, inventory visibility and order routing in every center. Relay tracks freight from pickup to check-in.
Why do brands switch to AMZ Prep?
Brands that sell on Amazon, Shopify, Walmart and wholesale channels, and the agencies that manage them, move to AMZ Prep for one of the same six reasons.
Speed: live at Amazon in days, not weeks
At most prep centers and Amazon 3PLs, inventory waits a week to be labeled, then another week to check in. At AMZ Prep, prep and the truck to Amazon run back to back on a daily schedule, so stock goes live in days. The comparison table below has the numbers.
How Middle Mile works →Cost: $0 placement fees, 25 to 32% off parcel
Amazon placement fees, parcel rate increases and freight quotes that change by the day all cut into margin. Middle Mile removes that fee, and Prep Parcel's zone skipping cuts parcel spend by 25 to 32%.
See Prep Parcel savings →Agencies: logistics savings that become ad budget
Amazon and Shopify agencies bring their clients to AMZ Prep because what a brand stops paying in Amazon fees, storage and parcel becomes budget the agency can put into growth. Emplicit, Branded and other partners run their whole client roster through us.
Meet our agency partners →Visibility: see the shelf and the truck
You email the warehouse to find out what is on the shelf, and nobody can tell you where the truck is. Navigate shows inventory in every center; Relay shows every freight load from pickup to check-in.
See Navigate →One account instead of three vendors
A prep center, a 3PL and a freight forwarder each send their own invoice and their own tracking. AMZ Prep runs prep, DTC and retail fulfillment, freight and parcel on one account, with every integration at no cost.
3PL fulfillment services →Expansion without new providers
Growing into Canada, the UK or Europe usually means new vendors, customs paperwork and a new set of logins. One AMZ Prep login covers every country it operates in, with US and Canada shipments cleared both ways.
Talk to us about a new market →How much does AMZ Prep cost, and what is in writing?
The rates, terms and numbers below are published on this site, so an Amazon seller, a Shopify brand or a retail CPG team can check them before a sales call.
Published pricing
FBA prep from $0.40 per item, case forwarding from $1.50 per box and DTC from $1.00 per order. The pricing page shows the rates.
$0 placement fees
FBA shipments sent to Amazon through AMZ Prep carry no Amazon placement fees.
3 PM same-day cutoff, 99.8% accuracy
DTC and marketplace orders received by 3 PM local time ship the same day. Every shipment is scanned and verified before dispatch.
Live in 6 days, month-to-month
No setup or onboarding fees, and terms run month to month, so you are not locked in.
Integrations at no cost
Most 3PLs bill for every connector, mapping and EDI setup. AMZ Prep connects Shopify, Amazon, Walmart, TikTok Shop, retail EDI and 50+ other integrations at no charge, and keeps them running at no charge.
Free 3PL transition program
For qualifying brands, AMZ Prep covers the transition and transportation cost of moving inventory from your current provider, so switching does not mean paying twice.
| Service | Starting rate | What is included |
|---|---|---|
| Amazon FBA and Walmart WFS prep | $0.40 per item | Receiving, FNSKU labeling, poly bagging, carton labeling, shipment creation |
| Case forwarding to FBA | $1.50 per box | Receiving, carton labels and the daily truck to Amazon |
| DTC and ecommerce order fulfillment | $1.00 per order | Pick, pack, same-day shipping, carrier rate shopping, branded or plain packaging; big and bulky quoted separately |
Amazon FBA & Walmart WFS Prep Center
AMZ Prep runs Amazon prep centers near major Amazon and Walmart fulfillment centers, and works as the FBA 3PL behind the prep: storage, replenishment and the trucks into Amazon run from the same building. Navigate builds the shipping plans, inventory is received within 24 to 48 hours, prep takes 1 to 3 days, and prepped inventory ready by 3 PM leaves on that day's Middle Mile truck. Every prep task is priced per item, with rates published before you book a call, and placement fees are $0 on anything that ships through Middle Mile.
- FNSKU labeling, poly bagging, and shipment creation
- Kitting, bundling, and multi-pack assembly
- Daily Middle Mile trucks to Amazon fulfillment centers
Fulfillment Beyond Amazon: Shopify, Retail and Marketplaces
Selling beyond Amazon? Orders from your DTC store, Walmart, Target, B2B accounts and Amazon FBM run through the same fulfillment centers in the US, Canada, the UK, Germany, the Netherlands and the UAE, with express delivery, Seller Fulfilled Prime and international shipping. See our DTC fulfillment services, ecommerce order fulfillment, omnichannel 3PL setup, or Shopify fulfillment services.
- Starting rates published
- Shopify, WooCommerce, TikTok Shop, Walmart, 50+ platforms
- Automated order routing and inventory management
- Returns, exchanges, and customer experience management
How does your inventory get from the supplier to Amazon, Walmart and retail DCs?
Freight is where delivery dates slip, because the quote, the carrier and the dock appointment sit with different parties. AMZ Prep's freight team books the carrier, books the appointment and tracks the load in Relay from pickup to check-in. Final-mile parcels ship through Prep Parcel, below.
First mile
Pickup from the factory or supplier by FTL, LTL, ocean or air, with customs brokerage on imports. Freight forwarding →
Middle Mile
Prepped FBA inventory from many sellers is consolidated onto full truckloads to the same Amazon regions, on pre-booked dock appointments. How Middle Mile works →
Middle Mile Plus
For freight that ships on pallets or needs temperature control. Pallets stay intact from your dock to Amazon's with no break-down or repacking, and chilled or frozen goods ride reefer trailers, on the same daily lanes and pre-booked dock appointments, priced per pallet. Full truckload freight →
Cross-border
Truck crossings between the US and Canada with pre-clearance, and CUSMA treatment where the goods qualify. Cross-border freight →
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Parcel Shipping Built for eCommerce
Prep Parcel is AMZ Prep's dedicated parcel shipping platform for eCommerce brands shipping across North America and globally. As a top tier volume client with 35+ regional and national carriers, AMZ Prep unlocks rate tiers most brands never see. Smart carrier mapping matches every package to the lowest cost lane automatically. Zone skipping saves 25 to 32% on parcel costs, and cross-border expertise handles US-Canada customs.
Navigate for the warehouse. Relay for the freight.
One platform for prep, fulfillment
and freight
See every unit
and every truck.
One login.
Navigate builds FBA shipping plans, shows live inventory across every center and routes DTC, retail and marketplace orders. Relay tracks each freight load from pickup to Amazon check-in. Both come with the account, with no platform or integration fees.
Integrations across 50+ platforms and marketplaces
AMZ Prep connects to every major eCommerce platform, marketplace, and ERP via direct API and EDI integrations. One inventory pool, every channel, real-time sync.
Marketplaces
Amazon (FBA, FBM, SFP), Walmart, eBay, Etsy, TikTok Shop, Faire, Target, Costco, Nordstrom, Newegg, Best Buy, and 40+ more
eCommerce Platforms
Shopify, Shopify Plus, WooCommerce, BigCommerce, Magento, Squarespace, NetSuite, and custom API connections
EDI & Retail
Full EDI compliance for Walmart, Costco, Sephora, Nordstrom, Target, and major retail partners. ASN, PO, and invoice automation
Shipping Carriers
UPS, FedEx, USPS, DHL, Canada Post, Purolator, OnTrac and 35+ regional and national carriers via Prep Parcel
How does AMZ Prep onboarding work?
Onboarding takes 6 days. No setup fees, month-to-month terms, and a free 3PL transition program for qualifying brands. Switching from another 3PL?
Plan, integrate, inbound
We map a tailored strategy that connects your inventory across Amazon, Shopify, Walmart, Target, and more. Direct integrations, zero manual work.
Send inventory to our warehouse
Ship inventory to our 50+ distribution centers positioned near your DTC customers, retailers, and Amazon FCs. Shopify, Amazon and Walmart orders sync in real time.
Fulfill, ship, and scale
DTC, B2B, FBA, and everything in between. Our tech automates order routing, prep, and delivery across every channel. Your account manager is by phone and email during working hours.
Your first 30 days with AMZ Prep
Watch our founder walk you through exactly what happens from day one, including onboarding, integrations, first shipments, and your dedicated account team.
How does AMZ Prep compare to other fulfillment options?
Five numbers AMZ Prep publishes, next to the question to ask any other 3PL before you move inventory.
Every figure in the AMZ Prep column is on this site in writing. If another provider cannot answer the question in the right-hand column in writing, that is the comparison.
| Capability | AMZ Prep | Ask any 3PL |
|---|---|---|
| FBA prep time | 1 to 3 days | What is the written turnaround, and what happens when it slips? |
| Placement fees | $0 on FBA shipments through Middle Mile | Who pays them, and how are they billed? |
| FBA check-in | 2 to 4 days through Middle Mile (industry average 7 to 10) | Is check-in measured from pickup or from the day Amazon receives it? |
| Pricing | Starting rates published | Will you see the rate card before the call? |
| Minimum | 300 orders a month, FBA, DTC and shipping combined | What counts toward it? |
Which industries does AMZ Prep fulfill for?
From storage to doorstep, for Amazon sellers, Shopify and DTC brands, marketplace sellers and retail CPG. See every industry we serve.
Health & Beauty
FDA-registered facilities, temp-controlled storage, and cosmetics-grade handling for beauty, skincare, and wellness brands.
Trusted by Qure Skincare and UnileverSupplements & Nutrition
Climate-controlled storage in FDA-registered facilities for supplements, powders and nutraceuticals.
Trusted by GNC, Renew Actives and Tony Robbins brandsFood & Beverage
Frozen, refrigerated and ambient cold storage across 210,000+ sq ft, with meltable handling and FDA registration.
Cold storage in Toronto, Salt Lake City and DothanApparel & Fashion
Size/color variant management, poly bagging, garment-on-hanger processing, and custom packaging for DTC and FBA apparel brands.
Trusted by 437, Joe Boxer, and Salty FaceElectronics & Tech
ESD-safe handling, serial number tracking, kitting for tech bundles, and secure storage for high-value consumer electronics.
Trusted by JBL and Eight SleepDTC & eCommerce
Full pick, pack, ship for Shopify, WooCommerce, TikTok Shop, and 50+ platforms. Subscription boxes, custom inserts, and branded unboxing.
Trusted by Unybrands and BrandedWhat are AMZ Prep's review ratings?
Rated 4.9/5 on Clutch from 100+ reviews and 4.8/5 on G2 from 40+ reviews. Clutch named AMZ Prep a Top 3PL in 2024 and 2025. Read the reviews.
Brands served
Clutch reviews, rated 4.9/5
People on the AMZ Prep team
to onboard, with a free 3PL transition program for qualifying brands
Success stories from brands like yours
Saved 25 to 30% per package and now ships from 5 AMZ Prep centers, 1 in Canada and 4 in the US.
Read the storyHaving warehouses near our customers changed everything. Costs went down, delivery got faster, and we could finally expand wholesale in California without paying crazy fees.
Reached 100% Prime eligibility, saved seven figures a year and launched in the UK, EU and Canada in weeks.
Read the storyFulfillment multiplies everything that you do.
Cut Canadian shipping costs by 41% and delivery time from 14 days to 3.
Read the storyPartnering with AMZ Prep has really allowed us to serve our customers appropriately… and really allow us to improve our overall economics.
Where are AMZ Prep's fulfillment centers located?
Positioned near your customers, Amazon fulfillment centers and major retailers: 50+ centers in 6 countries.
See what brands and agencies say about AMZ Prep
From Shopify and DTC brands scaling fulfillment to Amazon agencies managing logistics for their entire client portfolio, AMZ Prep delivers results worth talking about.
Client StoryHow 437 Reduced Fulfillment Costs by 30% and Achieved 2-Day Delivery
Toronto activewear brand 437 cut shipping costs by 25 to 30% per package after switching to AMZ Prep.
Agency PartnerCEO of Emplicit Reveals Why AMZ Prep Beat Every Other Amazon 3PL Provider
Leading Amazon agency Emplicit trusts AMZ Prep to fulfill for their entire client roster after seven years of searching for the right FBA prep partner.
Warehouse TourHow AMZ Prep Keeps Inventory Accurate at Scale
An inside look at AMZ Prep's warehouse operations, quality control systems, and the processes behind 99.8% order accuracy at 10M+ units a month.
Trusted by top eCommerce agencies and partners worldwide
AMZ Prep partners with leading Amazon agencies, Shopify Plus partners, and eCommerce consultancies who rely on our infrastructure to scale fulfillment for their entire client portfolios.
Frequently asked questions about AMZ Prep
AMZ Prep is a 3PL and Amazon prep center headquartered in Brampton, Ontario. It runs 50+ fulfillment centers in 6 countries and handles 10M+ units a month for 5,000+ brands: Amazon sellers and the Shopify, retail and marketplace brands that sell alongside them.
Yes. AMZ Prep is ISO 9001:2015 certified, FDA registered, an Amazon Recommended 3PL and Shopify Plus certified. Clients rate it 4.9 out of 5 on Clutch from 100+ reviews and 4.8 out of 5 on G2 from 40+ reviews. Clutch named it a Top 3PL in 2024 and 2025.
No. AMZ Prep is an independently owned 3PL headquartered in Brampton, Ontario, and is not owned by or affiliated with Amazon. It is an Amazon Recommended 3PL and an official Seller Fulfilled Prime 3PL provider, and it also fulfills Shopify, Walmart, TikTok Shop and retail orders.
Neither, strictly. Amazon is a marketplace that also sells logistics services: FBA stores and ships Amazon orders, and Multi-Channel Fulfillment ships some outside orders, all under Amazon's fees and rules.
For Amazon orders, yes; that is FBA. Multi-Channel Fulfillment can also ship Shopify orders from FBA stock, but under Amazon's storage limits and fees, and it does not build retailer pallets or EDI shipments the way an independent 3PL does.
Middle Mile is the daily trucking program that moves prepped FBA inventory from AMZ Prep centers to Amazon fulfillment centers on pre-booked dock appointments. Middle Mile Plus runs the same daily lanes for pallet freight and temperature-controlled goods. Pallets stay intact from your dock to Amazon's with no break-down or repacking, chilled and frozen goods move on reefer trailers, and pricing is per pallet.
Yes. For Vendor Central purchase orders, AMZ Prep preps and labels to the PO, builds cartons and pallets to Amazon's routing guide and delivers the freight against the booked appointment. Label and carton errors are checked before the truck leaves, because those errors become chargebacks.
AMZ Prep integrates with 50+ platforms and marketplaces by API and EDI. That includes Amazon (FBA, FBM and Seller Fulfilled Prime), Walmart, TikTok Shop, Target, Costco, Nordstrom, Faire, eBay and Etsy, plus Shopify, Shopify Plus, WooCommerce, BigCommerce, Magento and Squarespace. Retail EDI covers ASN, PO and invoice automation.
Orders received by 3 PM local time ship the same day from the AMZ Prep center nearest the buyer, and inventory is received and put away within 24 to 48 hours of delivery. Every order is scanned before dispatch, and order accuracy runs at 99.8%.
Yes. Cold storage in Toronto, Salt Lake City and Dothan provides 210,000+ sq ft across frozen, refrigerated and ambient zones. The facilities are FDA registered and handle supplements, food and beverage, cosmetics and meltable products.
Prep Parcel is AMZ Prep's parcel shipping platform. It connects to 35+ regional and national carriers and uses zone skipping to cut parcel costs by 25 to 32%. It also ships between the US and Canada with customs handled.
The New Primal, Mid-Day Squares, FoodScience, Qure Skin Care, Emma Sleep, Made In Cookware, Frankford Candy, Duracell, Unilever, Raw Nutrition, Nutri 11, Silverts, 437, JBL, GNC and Eight Sleep are among the 5,000+ brands that use AMZ Prep for FBA prep, DTC, retail and freight.
Compliance & Certifications
