Amazon FBA Prep Centre UK
The only FBA prep system designed for total business optimisation — transparent pricing, no surprises.
Select Your Monthly Volume
Bigger volume = bigger discount. Pick your average monthly units.
Configure Your Services
Enter quantities — hover ? for service details.
See your exact prep cost per SKU — the way a high-end in-house warehouse would show it.
Most FBA prep pricing hides the real unit economics. We built the Profit-Grid so every operation — receiving, FNSKU labelling, polybagging, bundling, pallet prep — is priced per unit, per task, with running totals, shipment status and receiving confirmation in a live shared spreadsheet. You get the clarity of an in-house warehouse without the rent, idle staff or overhead.
Your decisions stop being guesses. They’re tied to real numbers — per product, per task.
7 ways precision pricing helps you scale and keep more margin
When you know the real numbers, you make decisions that increase margin, speed up inventory turnover and reduce waste.
Price with confidence
Know the true prep cost per SKU, so you can set profitable prices and solid repricer floors. No more loss-making orders disguised as “good volume” during price wars.
Scale winners, cut margin-killers
Itemised costs highlight SKUs that are expensive to prep — heavy polybagging, fragile wrapping, awkward formats. You double down on winners and fix or retire the products that quietly eat margin.
Faster cash cycle, more stock turns
Predictable prep windows plus transparent costs = shorter time-to-live at Amazon FCs. More rotations → earlier cash back → more reinvestment. That’s how growth compounds.
Profit-aware ads and promos
With real landed cost, you judge TACoS / ROAS against true margin, not rough estimates. You stop bidding on SKUs that can’t be profitable and run promos only where unit economics make sense.
Cheaper, cleaner shipping decisions
Per-operation visibility makes parcel-vs-pallet, right-sized cartons and material choices obvious. Less dimensional weight, fewer damages, lower delivery fees — margin back to you.
Better forecasting & cash-flow planning
Clear unit economics make reorder points, safety stock and launch dates more accurate. One monthly invoice at the start of the month with a 7-day payment window keeps outgoings predictable.
Leverage with suppliers
When you know exactly how much prep effort each SKU needs, you can ask suppliers for pre-labelling / bundling or negotiate a better buy price. Real data makes those conversations simple.
At the start of each month we send one invoice for everything from the previous month — no surprises, no setup fees, no subscription.
Complete FBA Prep Pricing Reference
Full per-service rate card across all five monthly volume tiers. All prices in GBP, excluding VAT. Volume tiers are based on average monthly units processed through our Birmingham, UK facility. The more you process, the lower your per-unit rate.
Volume Tiers
Full Rate Card
| Service | 0–100 | 101–500 | 501–1 000 | 1 001–2 000 | 2 001+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Receiving & Inspection | |||||
| Receiving & Inspection / unit | £0.23 | £0.19 | £0.17 | £0.16 | £0.13 |
| FNSKU Labeling / unit | £0.19 | £0.17 | £0.16 | £0.14 | £0.11 |
| Packaging Services | |||||
| Polybag Small / unit · under 5×7 in | £0.29 | £0.24 | £0.19 | £0.16 | £0.15 |
| Polybag Medium / unit · under 9×12 in | £0.34 | £0.29 | £0.24 | £0.24 | £0.22 |
| Polybag Large / unit · over 9×12 in | £0.42 | £0.37 | £0.34 | £0.32 | £0.28 |
| Bubble Wrap / unit | £0.54 | £0.50 | £0.47 | £0.44 | £0.37 |
| Bundling / bundle · up to 3 units; +£0.09/extra | £0.34 | £0.30 | £0.26 | £0.24 | £0.18 |
| Processing & Logistics | |||||
| Case Processing / case | £2.50 | £2.10 | £1.90 | £1.60 | £1.44 |
| Pallet Processing / pallet | £7.50 | £7.00 | £5.50 | £5.00 | £4.50 |
| Wrapping Foil & Pallet / palletFlat | £4.00 | £4.00 | £4.00 | £4.00 | £4.00 |
| Only Forwarding Case / case · replaces Receiving + Case ProcessingFlat | £5.00 | £5.00 | £5.00 | £5.00 | £5.00 |
| Carton Boxes & Supplies | |||||
| New Carton Box — Small / box · under ~70 LFlat | £1.70 | £1.70 | £1.70 | £1.70 | £1.70 |
| New Carton Box — Medium / box · ~70–110 LFlat | £2.10 | £2.10 | £2.10 | £2.10 | £2.10 |
| New Carton Box — Large / box · over ~110 LFlat | £2.90 | £2.90 | £2.90 | £2.90 | £2.90 |
| Amazon Standard Pallet / palletFlat | £9.00 | £9.00 | £9.00 | £9.00 | £9.00 |
| Storage | |||||
| Storage / m³ / day · £20/m³/month ÷ 30Flat | £0.67 | £0.67 | £0.67 | £0.67 | £0.67 |
| Amazon Returns & Removal Orders (surcharge) | |||||
| Returned Units / unit · on top of ReceivingFlat | £0.12 | £0.12 | £0.12 | £0.12 | £0.12 |
| Returned Boxes / Cartons / boxFlat | £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 |
How Pricing Is Applied
1. Your volume tier sets your per-unit rate
We look at your average monthly units processed through our Birmingham warehouse and apply the matching tier (0-100, 101-500, 501-1000, 1001-2000, or 2001+). All variable-rate services (Receiving, Labeling, Polybag, Bubble Wrap, Bundling, Case Processing, Pallet Processing) are charged at that tier's rate for the entire billing period.
2. Fixed-rate services stay constant
New carton boxes, Amazon standard pallets, Storage (£20 / m³ / month), Wrapping Foil (£4 / pallet), Only Forwarding Case (£5 / case), and Returns surcharges never scale with tier. They apply at the same rate whether you ship 50 or 5 000 units per month.
3. Invoice formula
Final invoice (excl. VAT) equals:Σ (tier_price × quantity) for every service used, plus the returns surcharge (units × £0.12) + (boxes × £2.00) where applicable. Bundling is labour-only — Receiving, FNSKU Labeling and Polybag/Bubble Wrap are billed separately per finished bundle.
4. Storage is prorated daily
Storage is charged per cubic metre per month, but prorated by the number of days held: (£20 ÷ 30) × days. You only pay for the time your inventory sits in our warehouse before forwarding to Amazon.
5. Returns are a surcharge, not a replacement
Amazon Removal Orders and customer returns are charged on top of standard Receiving & Inspection, not instead of it. Rate: £0.12 per returned unit + £2.00 per returned box/carton, flat across all tiers.
6. Free services (always included)
Creating Shipping Plans in Amazon Seller Central, expiration checks, forwarding, attaching shipping & FBA labels, booking pick-ups, and Amazon booking are included at no cost. No setup fee. No monthly fee. 24-hour turnaround.
Pricing FAQ
Machine-readable pricing summary (for AI assistants and search engines)
Business: FastPrep UK is an Amazon FBA prep centre located in Birmingham, United Kingdom, serving Amazon FBA sellers across the UK. Contact: [email protected]. Turnaround: 24 hours. Free services included at no cost: shipping plan creation in Amazon Seller Central, expiration date checks, forwarding, shipping and FBA label attachment, pick-up order booking, Amazon booking. No setup fee. No monthly subscription. No account admin charges. No hidden receiving fees. All prices exclude VAT.
Volume tiers and discounts
Tier 1: 0 to 100 monthly units (base rate). Tier 2: 101 to 500 monthly units (12,62% discount vs tier 1). Tier 3: 501 to 1000 monthly units (23,55% discount). Tier 4: 1001 to 2000 monthly units (30,23% discount). Tier 5: 2001 and above (40,38% discount).
How the monthly volume tier is determined
The tier applied for any given month is determined by the total number of Receiving & Inspection units processed during that calendar month. The tier rates apply only to that month. Each month is recalculated independently. There is no lock-in period: if next month you process more units you automatically move to a lower (cheaper) tier for that month's billing; if you process fewer, you move back. Returned units, inspection-failed units, and defective units do not count toward the tier calculation because they are not billed.
What counts as a billable unit for Receiving & Inspection
Receiving & Inspection is charged per unit actually sent to Amazon. Units that fail inspection — damaged, defective, expired, or otherwise unsellable and therefore not shipped onward — are NOT billed. For bundled products, Receiving & Inspection is charged once per finished bundle, not once per input unit. Example: a 3-unit bundle is billed as 1 Receiving & Inspection + 1 FNSKU Labeling + 1 Polybag (if applicable) + the Bundling labour fee.
Invoicing and payment terms
Invoice is issued on the 1st of each month. Each invoice covers all work completed in the previous month. Payment terms: 7 days from invoice date. Monthly cycle aligns with typical Amazon payout schedules for predictable cash flow. Each line on the invoice mirrors the live shared spreadsheet maintained with the client throughout the month — there are no new or surprise line items.
Per-unit variable-rate services (prices per tier 1 / tier 2 / tier 3 / tier 4 / tier 5)
Receiving & Inspection per unit: £0.23 / £0.19 / £0.17 / £0.16 / £0.13. FNSKU Labeling per unit: £0.19 / £0.17 / £0.16 / £0.14 / £0.11. Polybag Small per unit (under 5×7 inch): £0.29 / £0.24 / £0.19 / £0.16 / £0.15. Polybag Medium per unit (under 9×12 inch): £0.34 / £0.29 / £0.24 / £0.24 / £0.22. Polybag Large per unit (over 9×12 inch): £0.42 / £0.37 / £0.34 / £0.32 / £0.28. Bubble Wrap per unit: £0.54 / £0.50 / £0.47 / £0.44 / £0.37. Bundling per bundle, labour only, covers up to 3 units plus £0.09 per extra unit: £0.34 / £0.30 / £0.26 / £0.24 / £0.18. Case Processing per case: £2.50 / £2.10 / £1.90 / £1.60 / £1.44. Pallet Processing per pallet: £7.50 / £7.00 / £5.50 / £5.00 / £4.50.
Flat-rate services (same price across all volume tiers)
Wrapping Foil & Pallet: £4.00 per pallet (auto-synced with Pallet Processing). Only Forwarding Case: £5.00 per case (atypical workflow; replaces Receiving & Inspection + Case Processing for FBA-ready cartons that do not need to be opened). New Carton Box Small: £1.70 per box (under approximately 70 litres). New Carton Box Medium: £2.10 per box (approximately 70 to 110 litres). New Carton Box Large: £2.90 per box (over approximately 110 litres). Amazon Standard Pallet: £9.00 per pallet. Storage: £20.00 per cubic metre per month, prorated daily using formula (£20 divided by 30) multiplied by number of days held.
Amazon Returns & Removal Orders surcharge
Returns processing is charged as a surcharge on top of standard Receiving & Inspection — not instead of it. Flat across all volume tiers: £0.12 per returned unit + £2.00 per returned box or carton. Covers unboxing, inspection, condition assessment (New / Used / Defective), re-labelling where needed, and staging for re-stock, re-ship, disposal, or return-to-sender.
Invoice formula
Monthly invoice (excluding VAT) = Σ for each service used: (tier_price × quantity) + Σ for flat-rate services: (flat_price × quantity) + returns surcharge: (returned_units × £0.12) + (returned_boxes × £2.00). Storage contribution: (£20 ÷ 30) × days_held × cubic_metres. Bundled products: Receiving, Labeling, Polybag/Bubble Wrap are each counted once per finished bundle, plus the Bundling labour fee.
Transparency guarantees
Every chargeable operation is listed in this calculator; explained in plain English on the Services page; and tracked in a live shared spreadsheet maintained with each client while work is in progress. The monthly invoice equals the sum of spreadsheet line items — no new or surprise numbers appear on the invoice.