Mid-Sized Brand Fulfillment for Amazon and DTC Brands
AMZ Prep handles fulfillment for mid-sized brands shipping 500 to 10,000 orders a month across Amazon, Shopify, Walmart, TikTok Shop and DTC. AMZ Prep is best for brands that sell on Amazon plus Shopify, retail or other marketplaces and want every channel shipped from one inventory pool.
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Key Takeaways
Updated November 2026
- AMZ Prep fits brands shipping 500 to 10,000 orders a month on Amazon, Shopify, Walmart, TikTok Shop and DTC that want one inventory pool instead of a provider per channel.
- AMZ Prep operates 50+ fulfillment centers in 6 countries (US, Canada, UK, Germany, Netherlands, UAE), processing 10M+ units a month for 5,000+ brands.
- FBA prep, kitting, middle mile logistics and DTC fulfillment run on one account and one invoice, with published rates from $1.00 per DTC order and $0.40 per FBA item.
- Mid-sized brands like Huel, Our Place and WOOF use AMZ Prep for Amazon and DTC from the same stock.
- Every mid-sized brand gets a dedicated account manager, reachable by phone and email during working hours.
What Ecommerce Fulfillment Looks Like for Mid-Sized Brands
Ecommerce fulfillment for a mid-sized brand means storing inventory, picking and packing orders and shipping them across every sales channel at once. AMZ Prep handles this for brands shipping 500 to 10,000 orders a month.
Brands at this size usually sell on two to five channels: Amazon, Shopify, Walmart, TikTok Shop and B2B retail, each with its own packaging, labeling and compliance rules. AMZ Prep runs all of them from a single inventory pool, so stock isn't split across providers.
- FBA, FBM and DTC orders from the same stock
- Same-day dispatch
- 99.8% order accuracy, with barcode scans at pick and pack
- 35+ carriers rate-shopped, postage at the carrier price
Why Growing Brands Move Their Fulfillment to AMZ Prep
Most mid-sized brands come to AMZ Prep from one of three setups that stop working at this volume.
In-house fulfillment that can't keep up
Staff, space and carrier rates all cap out once you pass a few hundred orders a day across several channels.
A DTC-first 3PL that doesn't do Amazon well
Many DTC 3PLs handle FBA replenishment separately or not at all, so Amazon stock ends up with a second provider.
Amazon-only fulfillment (FBA or MCF)
It locks inventory to Amazon, ships in Amazon packaging and doesn't cover branded DTC or retail orders.
How AMZ Prep Runs Multi-Channel Fulfillment
Five steps from receiving to delivery, with live visibility in Navigate, AMZ Prep's own platform.
Send inventory to the nearest center
Ship from your supplier or manufacturer to the closest of 50+ AMZ Prep centers in 6 countries.
Receive, inspect and store
Every shipment is counted and inspected, and counts sync to every connected channel.
Orders flow in from every channel
Amazon, Shopify, Walmart, TikTok Shop and B2B orders arrive automatically and route to the closest center.
Pick, pack and ship to each channel's rules
Branded packaging for DTC, FBA compliance for Amazon, routing guides for retail.
Track and handle returns
Tracking posts back to each store. Returns are inspected and restocked, refurbished or disposed under your rules.
What Mid-Sized Brands Get From AMZ Prep
Six capabilities that often sit with different providers, run from one account and one inventory pool.
FBA prep and replenishment
FNSKU labels, poly bagging, bundling and case prep in 1 to 3 days. Middle Mile gets stock checked in at Amazon in 2 to 4 days with $0 placement fees.
Kitting and bundling
Kits, multipacks and gift sets built in-house, quoted on the same rate card as fulfillment.
US, Canada and Europe
50+ centers in the US, Canada, the UK, Germany, the Netherlands and the UAE. Canadian brands get local fulfillment without cross-border delays.
A dedicated account manager
Reachable by phone and email during working hours.
35+ carriers
Live rate shopping on every order. Zone skipping cuts parcel cost by 25 to 32% for brands with enough regional volume.
B2B and retail distribution
EDI, routing guides, pallet building and retailer labeling for big-box and specialty retail.
AMZ Prep vs a DTC-First 3PL vs Amazon MCF for Mid-Sized Brands
The trade-offs that matter at 500 to 10,000 orders a month.
| Feature | AMZ Prep | Typical DTC-first 3PL | Amazon MCF |
|---|---|---|---|
| FBA prep and DTC under one roof | Yes, one inventory pool | FBA often handled separately | Amazon inventory only |
| Channels | Amazon, Shopify, Walmart, TikTok Shop, eBay, B2B | Shopify-first, marketplaces vary | Ships orders from other channels in Amazon packaging |
| Middle mile to Amazon | Built in: 2 to 4 day check-in, $0 placement fees | Usually not offered | Not applicable |
| Branded packaging and inserts | Yes | Yes | No |
| Kitting and bundling | On the same rate card | Often an extra fee | Limited |
| B2B retail (EDI, routing guides) | Yes | Varies | No |
| Published starting rates | DTC $1.00/order, FBA prep $0.40/item | Usually quote only | Amazon fee tables |
Sales Channels AMZ Prep Supports
Direct integrations and APIs, 50+ platforms in total.
| Channel | What AMZ Prep handles |
|---|---|
| Amazon | FBA prep, FBM orders, Seller Fulfilled Prime and Middle Mile replenishment |
| Shopify and Shopify Plus | Shopify Plus certified, with AMZ Prep's own Shopify app, Prep Parcel |
| Walmart | Marketplace orders, WFS prep and routing-guide compliance |
| TikTok Shop | Native API, same-day dispatch for orders received by 3 PM local time |
| eBay, Etsy and others | API connections |
| B2B retail | EDI, ASNs and routing guides for big-box and specialty retailers |
How AMZ Prep Handles DTC Orders for Growing Brands
Every DTC order ships in your packaging, with your inserts, from the center closest to the customer.
Branded packaging
Your boxes, tissue, inserts and stickers stored and used on every order.
Same-day dispatch
DTC orders received by 3 PM local time ship the same day.
Live rate shopping
35+ carriers compared on every order by weight, zone and speed; postage at the carrier price.
Returns processing
Returns inspected and restocked, refurbished or disposed under your rules.
437, a Toronto activewear brand, runs DTC across the US and Canada with AMZ Prep. Read the case study.
Mid-Sized Brands That Ship With AMZ Prep
Brands across nutrition, kitchenware, pet and food run Amazon, DTC and retail from one AMZ Prep account.
Huel
Switched from a large DTC 3PL. Amazon check-ins went from 20+ days to 3 to 5 days, with zero placement fees.
Our Place
Moved Amazon replenishment to AMZ Prep and cut storage costs by 60% against its previous 3PL.
WOOF
Stock ships from China to AMZ Prep to Amazon in 3 to 5 days, with zero placement fees.
Branded
Launched 22 brands into Canada with AMZ Prep, 1,800 SKUs, 100,000+ Amazon.ca orders and 25% lower costs.
Who AMZ Prep Fits, and Who It Does Not
AMZ Prep is best for brands that sell on Amazon plus Shopify, retail or other marketplaces and want every channel shipped from one inventory pool.
A strong fit
- Brands shipping 500 to 10,000 orders a month
- Brands on Amazon plus Shopify, Walmart, TikTok Shop or retail
- Brands that want FBA, FBM and DTC from one stock pool
- Brands selling in the US and Canada, or expanding to the UK and EU
A better fit elsewhere
- Shopify-only brands with no Amazon or retail plans, which may be well served by a DTC-focused 3PL
- Brands under 300 orders a month
- Online or retail arbitrage sellers under 2,500 orders a month
- Sellers who only need returns processing
Questions to Ask a 3PL at 500 to 10,000 Orders a Month
The right-hand column is how AMZ Prep answers each one.
| Question to ask | AMZ Prep's answer |
|---|---|
| Can one inventory pool serve Amazon, Shopify and Walmart? | Yes, with no separate Amazon and Shopify bins |
| How do you protect marketplace metrics (late shipments, cancellations)? | Same-day dispatch for orders received by 3 PM local time, barcode scans at pick and pack, 99.8% order accuracy |
| Do you support FBA, FBM and Seller Fulfilled Prime? | Yes, all three from the same stock |
| How does stock get into Amazon, and what does it cost? | Middle Mile, AMZ Prep's daily trucks into Amazon |
| Can you handle kits, bundles and retail orders? | Yes; kitting is on the same rate card, retail runs through EDI and routing guides |
| What are your published rates? | Published starting rates, written into your rate card |
| Who is our day-to-day contact? | A dedicated account manager by phone and email during working hours |
| How long does a switch take? | 6 days, staged so there is no gap in shipping |
How to Switch Your 3PL to AMZ Prep
A managed onboarding that overlaps with your current 3PL, so there is no downtime. Most mid-sized brands are fully live in 6 days.
Free fulfillment audit
Share your channels, volume and SKUs. You get a written quote within one business day.
Connect channels
Amazon, Shopify, Walmart and others connect in 1 to 2 days.
Staged inventory transfer
Stock moves in phases while your current 3PL keeps shipping.
Go live and optimize
Your account manager tracks accuracy and flags savings after launch.
Mid-Sized Brand Fulfillment FAQ
It is storing, picking, packing and shipping orders across every sales channel for brands shipping 500 to 10,000 orders a month. AMZ Prep handles this across Amazon, Shopify, Walmart, TikTok Shop and DTC from one inventory pool.
Usually when it adds a channel the 3PL cannot run from the same stock, needs a second location for the far coast, or starts paying for errors and missed cutoffs. Those are the signs to compare providers.
Often two: one near each major customer cluster, commonly one in the East and one in the West. A third makes sense once a central region such as the Midwest or Texas carries a large share of orders.
Yes. Kitting and bundling run at AMZ Prep's centers, and are quoted with your fulfillment rates on one invoice.
Yes. AMZ Prep connects to the TikTok Shop API natively and ships TikTok Shop orders alongside Amazon and Shopify from the same stock.
Get a Mid-Sized Brand Fulfillment Quote
Send your channels, monthly orders and SKUs. You get a free fulfillment audit and a written quote within one business day.
