Save up to 75% on Amazon FBA prep fees in the UK

A complete price comparison guide between Amazon's internal FBA Prep Service and Fast Prep Center UK.

If you're still paying Amazon to prep your FBA inventory, you're almost certainly overpaying. Fast Prep Center UK is built for one thing: cutting your Amazon FBA prep costs while keeping your operations fast, compliant, and fully optimised.

Key Takeaway: Below you'll see exactly, in real numbers, how much cheaper we are than Amazon's own FBA Prep Service in the UK. Savings can reach up to 75% per unit.

At a glance: How much cheaper is Fast Prep Center UK?

For a standard non-fragile product (parcel size) that needs receiving, FNSKU labelling, and polybagging, Amazon charges:

Amazon FBA Prep Service UK
Standard Fee (prep + label, parcel)
£1.53 / unit

In contrast, here is how Fast Prep Center UK pricing scales with your volume for the exact same operations:

Monthly VolumeFast Prep UK CostSaving% Saving
0–100 units£0.71£0.82~54%
101–500 units£0.60£0.93~61%
501–1000 units£0.52£1.01~66%
2001+ units£0.39£1.14~75%

For fragile/glass products (parcel size) needing receiving, labelling, polybag + bubble wrap, Amazon charges:

Amazon Fragile Prep
£1.78 / unit
Monthly VolumeFast Prep UK CostSaving% Saving
0–100 units£1.25£0.53~30%
101–500 units£1.10£0.68~38%
501–1000 units£0.99£0.79~44%
2001+ units£0.76£1.02~57%
Source: Amazon FBA Prep Service UK fees from the official Amazon help page: Amazon UK FBA Prep Service – pricing.
Bottom Line: Fast Prep Center UK is typically 30% to 75% cheaper per unit than Amazon's own prep service, depending on your product and monthly volume.

Why do Amazon FBA prep fees get expensive quickly?

Amazon's FBA Prep Service UK charges a flat fee per unit, calculated by:

  • Product size tier: Envelope, Parcel, Oversize
  • Prep category: Liquids, Fragile/Glass, Clothing/Fabric, Baby, Powders, etc.
  • Labelling: If Amazon applies the FNSKU, they add a separate label fee per unit.

The main downsides of these fees:

  • Do not decrease with your volume.
  • Apply for every single unit that Amazon has to prep.
  • Are decided solely by Amazon based on their internal classification.

For a seller sending hundreds or thousands of units per month, this becomes a major cost line that eats directly into profit margins.

How Fast Prep Center UK prices FBA prep

We use a transparent, volume-based pricing model designed specifically for Amazon FBA sellers in the UK. You select your average monthly volume, and each operation has a clear price.

Volume Tiers

  • 0–100 units/month
  • 101–500 units/month
  • 501–1000 units/month
  • 1001–2000 units/month
  • 2001+ units/month

As you move up the tiers, your per-unit prep cost drops automatically.

Every component is billed separately, so you only pay for the prep your products actually need.

Real World Examples

Scenario 1 – Standard, non-fragile product

(Parcel size, polybag required)

  • Required: Receiving, Inspection, FNSKU Label, Polybag
  • Amazon Fee: £1.53 / unit
  • Fast Prep UK (2001+ vol): £0.39 / unit
Result: Save £1.14 per unit (75% cheaper).

Scenario 2 – Fragile glass product

(Parcel size, bubble wrap required)

  • Required: Receiving, Inspection, FNSKU Label, Polybag, Bubble Wrap
  • Amazon Fee: £1.78 / unit
  • Fast Prep UK (2001+ vol): £0.76 / unit
Result: Save £1.02 per unit (57% cheaper).

More Than Just Cost Savings

With Fast Prep Center UK, you don't just reduce your bill. You gain control. We include services that Amazon often charges extra for or doesn't do at all:

  • Free Shipping Plan creation in Seller Central
  • Free Expiration date checks
  • Free Carrier booking & management
  • Free Transparent inspection (we catch damaged goods before they go to Amazon)
  • Free Forwarding service management

Additionally, we handle complex requirements like pallet processing, new carton boxes, and long-term storage (priced clearly per m³).

When to choose Fast Prep UK instead of Amazon?

Choosing a specialist FBA prep centre is usually the best option when:

  • You ship more than just a few occasional boxes to Amazon FBA.
  • Your products regularly need labelling, polybagging, bubble wrap or bundling.
  • You buy from UK distributors and want a partner to inspect, prep, and forward.
  • You care about ROI and Buy Box competitiveness (lower costs = better prices).
  • You want transparent, itemised pricing instead of flat FBA fees.
Using Fast Prep Center UK for Amazon FBA prep in the UK is usually significantly cheaper, more transparent, and operationally more efficient than relying on Amazon's own FBA Prep Service.

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