In recent years, more and more sellers have chosen to use Amazon’s FBA service to process orders, logistics, etc. FBA service sellers need to pay shipping and storage fees. So how do Amazon sellers budget for FBA shipping costs? This will be introduced in detail below.
Amazon FBA shipping fees mainly include order delivery fees, storage fees, order removal fees, unplanned service fees, etc. The specific situation of Amazon sellers’ estimated FBA shipping costs is as follows:
1. Order Delivery fee. Amazon FBA generally charges a fixed fee for each product based on the size and weight of the product. The fee is usually related to the weight and size of the goods. The main size classifications are as follows:
Standard products generally refer to products that weigh no more than 20 pounds after packaging, have the longest side no more than 18 inches, the second side no more than 14 inches, and the shortest side no more than 8 inches. .
Oversized products generally refer to products that exceed the size of standard products. In addition, if the goods are sold in sets, the total weight of the entire set packaged together is generally calculated.
2. Inventory storage fees. The products of sellers who choose FBA logistics will generally be stored in Amazon operation centers. Amazon will charge storage fees based on the calendar month and daily average inventory, mainly including monthly storage fees and long-term storage fees.
3. Remove order fee. If a seller wants Amazon to return or discard inventory stored in a fulfillment center, it generally charges a per-piece fee. Generally, clearance orders will be processed within 14 working days, and it may take 30 working days during holidays.
4. Return processing fee. Amazon generally charges a return processing fee for orders that offer free returns, and the return processing fee is generally equal to the total shipping cost of the product.
5. Unplanned service fees. If the seller’s products are delivered to the Amazon fulfillment center without pre-processing, labeling, etc., Amazon will provide services and charge on a per-piece basis.
In order to save FBA logistics costs, sellers need to choose a suitable logistics service provider. The logistics service provider may conduct limited-time promotions on the channel, and generally the price will be advantageous.
The above content has provided a detailed introduction to Amazon sellers’ budgeted FBA shipping costs. Sellers can generally use Amazon’s shipping calculator to budget FBA shipping costs. When budgeting FBA shipping costs, you need to pay attention to factors such as product size, weight, storage time, and delivery distance.