FBA PREP CENTER

Amazon FBA prep at $1 a unit.

$1 / unit all-in Free setup No minimums 24–48 hr turn-around
Daily shipping photos Slack and WhatsApp, always-on
Inside the warehouse

Where your inventory gets prepped.

Plano, TX warehouse floor
AMAZON FBA FNSKU LABELING POLYBAG & BUNDLE CASE-PACK Partnered Carrier PALLETIZED

Transparent pricing.
Everytime.

Flat-fee, simple pricing that helps you grow predictably. No setup fee. No order minimum.

Wholesale
$1/unit

All-in prep: FNSKU labeling, polybag, bubble-wrap, bundle, case pack, palletize. Same-day prep when needed.

Receive · inspect · prep · palletize · ship to Amazon
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Online arbitrage
$2/unit

Per-item receiving from any retailer. Pricing stickers removed, FNSKU applied, polybag and prep to Amazon spec — box by box.

Receive · remove retail stickers · FNSKU · polybag · ship to Amazon
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Scale — 10k+ units/mo
Custom

Shipping over 10,000 units a month? Tell us your volume and SKU mix — we'll quote a rate that scales with you.

Dedicated capacity · volume rate · same prep, same daily photos
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No surprise fees

Everything else? Included.

The headline rate is the actual rate. Receiving, supplies, the first 30 days of storage, fragile/oversize handling, picture requests on demand — none of it gets layered on at invoice time.

Receiving

  • Small parcel deliveryFree
  • PalletsFree
  • 20′ containerFree
  • 40′ containerFree
  • Missing inboundsFree

Shipping supplies

  • PolybagsFree
  • Boxes — all standard sizesFree
  • Bubble mailersFree
  • Poly mailersFree
  • Pallet build (outbound)Free

Storage

  • First 30 daysFree
  • After 30 daysQuoted up front

Additional fees

  • SneakersNo extra
  • Fragile itemsNo extra
  • Oversized itemsNo extra
  • Multi-packs & bundlesNo extra
  • Picture requestsFree
  • Disposal & merchant returnsFree
Every prep step

What Amazon requires — and what we quietly get right.

We follow Amazon's spec to the letter, then add the care that keeps your account out of compliance jail.

Receive & inspect

Every inbound pallet counted, inspected, and photo-documented — so you know exactly what landed before a single label is applied.

FNSKU labeling

Every unit labeled with the correct FNSKU, applied flat, scan-verified, and covering the existing barcode as best practice.

Polybagging

1.5 mil and 4 mil polybags with required suffocation warnings on bags 5"x5" or larger. Apparel, soft goods, fragile.

Bundling for FBA

Multi-pack ASINs assembled and sealed as a single sellable unit. "Sold as set" stickers where required.

Expiration verification

For consumables: date verification, MM/DD/YYYY relabeling per Amazon's spec, FIFO inventory rotation.

Case packing

Cartons packed to your ASIN's case-pack qty, weight under 50 lbs, labeled with shipment ID and FNSKU.

Palletized inbound

Built to Amazon's pallet spec (40x48, ≤72" tall, shrink-wrapped, BOL labeled). One pallet per FC destination.

Amazon Partnered Carrier

Shipped directly from your Seller Central inbound plan — typically within 24–48 hrs of receipt.

Honest comparison

Honeybee FBA prep vs. the usual prep center.

Most Amazon prep centers are a black box — quote-on-request rates, per-step fees, and no proof your shipment ever left the dock.

 
Typical prep center
Honeybee FBA prep
Pricing
Big quotes that nickel-and-dime you with hidden fees
$1 / unit, transparent scalable pricing
Setup & minimums
Setup fees, high monthly minimums, annual contracts
$0 setup, no minimums, no annual contract
Turnaround
Weeks, some missing
24-48 hours
Proof of shipment
No proof, wonder if it got shipped out
Daily shipment photo proof
Support
Ticket queue, no responses
Direct lines via Slack & WhatsApp. Replies 24/7.
Why brands send their FBA prep here

Two numbers that actually move your Amazon P&L.

Amazon margins are tight. These two numbers decide them.

$1 / unit, all-in.

Covers receiving, FNSKU labels, polybagging, bundling, case packing, palletizing, and shipping via an Amazon Partnered Carrier. $0 setup. No minimums. No add-on fees.

Pallets out in 24–48 hours.

Most pallets are prepped and shipped to Amazon within 24–48 hours of arrival. Same-day rush available — just message your account manager.

FBA + DTC under one roof.

One inventory pool for Amazon and your Shopify, WooCommerce, or BigCommerce store. One warehouse, one account manager, one invoice.

By the numbers

Great performance for great sellers.

24–48Hours

To prep and ship your inventory into FBA.

0Surprise fees

No per-sticker, per-step, or per-bundle add-ons. The $1/unit rate is all-in.

99.9%Accuracy

Scan-verified FNSKU labeling over thousands of units shipped.

Onboarding

Up and running in three simple steps.

No discovery calls to schedule, no contracts to negotiate. Apply online, ship your inventory in, and we handle the rest.

01

Apply for an account

Fill out our form to apply for an account. Currently accepting new clients while availability lasts.

02

Ship us your inventory

Ship us your inventory and let us know what's arriving by creating an inbound shipment on our WMS.

03

We prep & ship to Amazon

We receive your items, prep them to Amazon's compliance, and ship them to Amazon same-day or the next business day. You get notifications plus full transparency into our WMS dashboard to watch your item's real-time prep status.

Already running DTC fulfillment with another 3PL? Split it — DTC stays where it is, FBA prep moves to Honeybee at $1 / unit. Talk through the split with us.
Questions, answered

Everything you'd ask on the first call.

How much does Honeybee charge for Amazon FBA prep?

Amazon FBA prep (wholesale) is $1 per unit. Online arbitrage prep is $2 per unit. Setup fee is $0. No minimums. The rate is all-in for receive & inspect, FNSKU labeling, polybag & bundle, case pack, palletize, and ship via Amazon Partnered Carriers. Storage past the first 30 days and oversized handling are quoted up front at standard market rates — no surprise fees, no hidden volume tiers.

How fast do FBA pallets ship to Amazon?

Most FBA pallets ship via an Amazon Partnered Carrier within 24 to 48 hours of inbound receipt at our Plano, TX warehouse. Rush prep is available on request — message your account manager and we'll prioritize the shipment same-day.

Is there a minimum volume for FBA prep?

No minimums for Amazon FBA prep — start at any volume. (For DTC ecommerce fulfillment on Shopify, WooCommerce, or BigCommerce, our floor is 300 orders/month.)

What's included in the $1 / unit rate?

Receive & photo-documented inbound count, FNSKU labeling (scan-verified, applied to every unit), polybagging (1.5 mil and 4 mil where required) with suffocation warnings, bundling for multi-pack ASINs, expiration date verification and MM/DD/YYYY relabeling, fragile / oversize prep, case packing to Amazon's case-pack rules, palletizing to Amazon's pallet specs, and ship via an Amazon Partnered Carrier directly from Seller Central.

Do you handle online arbitrage prep?

Yes — online arbitrage prep is $2 per unit. That covers per-item receiving from any retailer, removing the original retail pricing stickers, applying your FNSKU, polybagging, and prepping to Amazon spec box by box.

Can you handle FBA prep and DTC fulfillment under the same roof?

Yes — that's the whole point of Honeybee. Same inventory, same warehouse, same account manager. We can split your inventory between FBA-bound and DTC-bound, and shift the ratio as Amazon's velocity changes.

Do you do hazmat or restricted FBA prep?

We handle most non-hazmat restricted categories including supplements, beauty, and apparel. We do not handle ORM-D or fully regulated hazmat at this time. Your account manager will flag anything that requires Amazon-specific category approval up front.

Can you ship to multiple Amazon fulfillment centers?

Yes. Amazon's inbound plan routes inventory across multiple fulfillment centers (FCs). We palletize each FC shipment separately, label per Amazon's BOL requirements, and ship via Amazon Partnered Carriers (or your preferred LTL partner if you'd rather route it yourself).

Ready to hand off the boring part?

$1 / unit. $0 setup. No minimums. 24–48 hour turn-around to Amazon. Sign the agreement and set up your account in about two minutes.

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