{"id":26161,"date":"2023-12-21T10:30:01","date_gmt":"2023-12-21T15:30:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.junglescout.com\/?p=26161"},"modified":"2023-12-21T14:50:44","modified_gmt":"2023-12-21T19:50:44","slug":"amazon-fulfillment-alternatives","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.junglescout.com\/blog\/amazon-fulfillment-alternatives\/","title":{"rendered":"6 Amazon Fulfillment Alternatives for 2024"},"content":{"rendered":"<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\">\n<html><body><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">One of the greatest benefits Amazon offers independent entrepreneurs, businesses, and brands is its <a href=\"https:\/\/www.junglescout.com\/blog\/what-is-amazon-fba\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Fulfillment by Amazon<\/a> (FBA) program. With FBA, Amazon takes care of product storage, packing, shipping, and other fulfillment needs for sellers <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">and<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> makes the sellers&rsquo; products Prime-eligible.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It&rsquo;s convenient, accessible, and enormously popular &mdash; but it&rsquo;s not <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">always<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> the right fit for Amazon sellers. Sometimes, alternate options are needed.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In this post, we will review the drawbacks of utilizing FBA, the benefits of using an alternative, what a few of those FBA alternatives are, and what information you should consider before switching.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"#concerns\">Amazon fulfillment concerns<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"#why\">Why use Amazon&rsquo;s fulfillment alternatives?<\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"#alternatives\">Amazon&rsquo;s fulfillment alternatives to FBA<\/a>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"#1\">1. Fulfillment by Merchant<\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"#2\">2. Seller-Fulfilled Prime<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#fulfillment\">Third-party storage &amp; fulfillment<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#centers\">Third-party fulfillment centers for your Amazon sales<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 id=\"concerns\"><strong>Amazon fulfillment concerns<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Over the years, Amazon has changed its FBA storage limits a few times, causing sellers to adapt quickly to the changes. One of the most recent changes (March 2023) is their new <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.junglescout.com\/blog\/fba-capacity-limits\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">FBA capacity limits<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">FBA capacity limits are monthly limits that determine how much inventory sellers can send and store in Amazon&rsquo;s fulfillment centers. While sellers are still &ldquo;limited&rdquo;, the capacity limits will give most sellers more inventory capacity and control than other FBA inventory storage and restock limits in the past.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The capacity limits limit sellers to storing up to three months of inventory at a time, based on your <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.junglescout.com\/blog\/amazon-inventory-performance-index\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">IPI score<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While this sounds like a good thing, the problem is, if sellers need more room for current products or to launch a new product, you either have to wait for your current inventory to sell-through, or to request additional capacity based on a &ldquo;reservation fee.&rdquo;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While the new FBA capacity limits offer more flexibility for sellers, some Amazon sellers may still need to seek alternative fulfillment or storage options.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>2023 Holiday Peak FBA Fulfillment Fee Update: <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/sellercentral.amazon.com\/seller-forums\/discussions\/t\/7ee791768908d9ce3a59f4175d404435\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Amazon announced in Seller Central <\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">that there will be a Holiday Peak Fulfillment Fee for Fulfillment by Amazon orders from October 15, 2023, to January 14, 2024. Please check out our <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.junglescout.com\/blog\/amazon-fba-fees\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">FBA fees<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> article to learn more about the fee increase.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"why\"><strong>Why use Amazon&rsquo;s fulfillment alternatives?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In addition to addressing Amazon&rsquo;s storage limitations, there are other reasons why you, as a seller, may want to utilize a third-party logistics (3PL) service to fulfill your products.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Fees. <\/strong>You&rsquo;re looking for lower inventory storage fees, especially during the holidays, when <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/sellercentral.amazon.com\/gp\/help\/external\/200612770\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Amazon&rsquo;s storage fees<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> increase almost four times.&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Customization. <\/strong>You&rsquo;re looking for additional customization services such as product inserts, custom packaging, etc. 3PLs can help deliver your products in your own unique branding instead of Amazon&rsquo;s.&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Account support. <\/strong>You want the support of a dedicated account manager to handle any issues or concerns, instead of having to open tickets with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.junglescout.com\/blog\/how-to-contact-amazon-seller-support\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Amazon Seller Support<\/a>.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Shipping rates. <\/strong>You may find reduced shipping rates with some 3PLs that are much lower than you could find on your own, helping ensure that you maintain the highest profit margin possible.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Shipping times. <\/strong>Most 3PL&rsquo;s offer 1-day or 2-day shipping options that can compete with Amazon&rsquo;s Prime shipping.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">So, if your FBA warehouse storage or ASINs are limited, what are your options? <\/span><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"alternatives\"><strong>Amazon&rsquo;s fulfillment alternatives to FBA<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you don&rsquo;t have enough storage capacity available at Amazon, how can you ensure all of your products are in stock and ready to be fulfilled? <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Let&rsquo;s go over some other ways that you, as a seller, can fulfill your Amazon orders.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 id=\"1\"><strong>1. Fulfillment by Merchant<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The number one alternative to using FBA is by fulfilling your Amazon orders from your own location or warehouse. This is known as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.junglescout.com\/blog\/how-to-sell-on-amazon-fbm\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">FBM<\/a> or Fulfillment by Merchant. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">FBM is where you store inventory at your location and <a href=\"\/?p=23808\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">ship your own orders vs. storing your inventory in an FBA warehouse<\/a> and having Amazon handle the picking, packing, and shipping.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">On Amazon, popular items will sell regardless if the orders are fulfilled by Amazon or a seller. If you have room to store extra inventory at your house, or warehouse, and are able and willing to pack and ship your orders, then creating an FBM offer on your ASINs would be your best (and cheapest) option.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For your products, you are allowed to create an FBA SKU and an FBM SKU. This means you can have two active offers under one ASIN. That way, if your FBA inventory goes out of stock, there is no downtime and your listing will remain live.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">However, if you choose this option then when your FBA offer is out of stock, your FBM offer will be in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.junglescout.com\/blog\/how-to-win-the-buy-box\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Buy Box<\/a>. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We suggest offering free shipping on any items you fulfill yourself to ensure there isn&rsquo;t a significant drop in conversions (which would likely happen if you were to charge extra for shipping).<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 id=\"2\"><strong>2. Seller-Fulfilled Prime<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.junglescout.com\/blog\/seller-fulfilled-prime\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Seller-Fulfilled Prime<\/a> (SFP) is basically FBM except with one major difference: the Prime badge. SFP allows sellers to offer 2-day Prime shipping to customers without having to store inventory in Amazon&rsquo;s warehouses (or pay FBA fees).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To be eligible for SFP, you must first go through a trial period to prove that you can meet Amazon&rsquo;s standards. During this trial period, your products will not have the Prime badge but you will still be required to deliver these items within two days.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Luckily, Amazon reopened new seller enrollment for the Seller-Fulfilled Prime (SFP) program on October 1, 2023. If you are interested in this fulfillment method, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/sell.amazon.com\/programs\/seller-fulfilled-prime\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">join the waitlist<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. <\/span><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"fulfillment\"><strong>Third-party storage &amp; fulfillment<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What if you&rsquo;re experiencing storage or ASIN limits for Amazon FBA and don&rsquo;t have your own warehouse or location to ship from? <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A third-party fulfillment company will provide you with a secure place to store your inventory and a service to handle shipping out your orders, just like FBA. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">On Amazon, your products will be listed as FBM, except you will be having a third-party ship the orders for you, instead of fulfilling the orders yourself. Essentially, Amazon doesn&rsquo;t know &mdash; or care &mdash; who is fulfilling the products if it&rsquo;s not FBA, as long as they are being fulfilled.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Besides wanting to avoid FBA storage limitations, there are many other reasons to use a 3PL.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><strong>Lower storage costs <\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When using a 3PL, the fees involved are typically pretty straightforward. In contrast, <\/span><a href=\"\/?p=11740\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Amazon&rsquo;s FBA fees <\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">can become expensive and also vary depending on the season. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For example, from October to December, Amazon&rsquo;s storage fees increase almost 4x compared to the rest of the year.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><strong>More control over your inventory<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As you learned above, Amazon will penalize you for storing excessive amounts of inventory in their warehouses. Some 3PLs will allow you to store as much or as little inventory as you need without charging you long-term storage fees.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><strong>Quality control<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you have products that you want to make sure arrive in the condition you intend, using a 3PL can help. On occasion, Amazon may accidentally ship out the incorrect product to your customer causing further issues.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><strong>Dedicated account managers<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As an Amazon seller, you&rsquo;re probably aware of how frustrating it can be to get in contact with an Amazon support representative. Most 3PLs will provide you with a dedicated account manager to handle any issues or concerns, instead of having to open tickets with Amazon Seller Support.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><strong>Reduced shipping rates<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you are fulfilling your own orders or using Seller-Fulfilled Prime, you likely won&rsquo;t get the same discount shipping rates as Amazon or a large fulfillment company would. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Shipping costs, especially 2-day shipping, can eat into your margins. So, by taking advantage of third-party fulfillment centers&rsquo; rates, you will save a lot of money on shipping.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><strong>Ship with your branding<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you&rsquo;ve ever purchased a Prime item on Amazon, you know exactly when your order has arrived because of the large Amazon branding on each package they ship. By shipping yourself or using a 3PL, you can ship your orders in your own custom branded packaging. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This helps create a better brand experience with your customers.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><strong>Multi-channel fulfillment<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Not only can you use a third-party fulfillment center to ship out your Amazon orders but you can also use them for any other marketplace or platform you sell on. T<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">hese companies will get your product to your customers, w<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">hether they&rsquo;re buying from your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.junglescout.com\/blog\/how-to-sell-on-shopify\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Shopify store<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.junglescout.com\/blog\/how-to-sell-on-walmart\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Walmart marketplace<\/a>, <a href=\"\/?p=28166\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">eBay<\/a>, etc.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Plus, utilizing a 3PL this holiday season will provide you with more flexibility and control over your inventory. <\/span><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"centers\"><strong>Third-party fulfillment centers for your Amazon sales<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Luckily, there are many FBA alternatives to choose from today, but each will offer varying services and pricing structures. Therefore, it&rsquo;s important to do your due diligence and choose a provider that is best suited to your business.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To make this research a little easier on you, we&rsquo;ve found a few FBA alternatives you can use to take care of your inventory storage and fulfillment needs. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">All the companies that I list below will be experienced in shipping orders for Amazon.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>1. A2b fulfillment<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.a2bf.com\/amazon-quote\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A2b Fulfillment<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> supports companies working with Amazon via Vendor Central and Seller Central, all with an excellent track record of compliance and program success.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Best for: <\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fulfilled by Merchant or Seller-Fulfilled Prime orders<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Small- to medium-sized e-commerce businesses<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Storage<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Benefits:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Specializes in Amazon and other e-commerce platforms<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bi-coastal locations that are able to reach 94% of U.S. households in 1-2 days via ground shipping<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Same-day shipping to meet the strict demands of shipping Seller Fulfilled Prime orders<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Offers bundling services&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.a2bf.com\/contact\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Contact them<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> directly for a quote.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>2. ShipBob<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shipbob.com\/amazon-fulfillment\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ShipBob<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is a tech-enabled 3PL that uses proprietary software across its fulfillment network for a cohesive experience. Orders are automatically sent to its warehouses, where inventory is picked, packed, and shipped to your customers.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ShipBob&rsquo;s fulfillment services help you optimize for time and cost, use the delivery experience to beat customer expectations, and own more of the customer relationship.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Best for: <\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">E-commerce sellers on any major platform or marketplace<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Businesses selling <a href=\"\/?p=23562\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">direct-to-consumer<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"\/?p=6259\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Wholesale<\/a> order fulfillment<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Benefits:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Will not restrict storage capabilities during Q4 and storage fees will not increase<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Offers on-site customer success reps at each location to help troubleshoot any issues that may arise<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Software integration with Amazon<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Offers affordable 2-day express shipping<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Contact them <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shipbob.com\/quote\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">here<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for an accurate quote.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>3. Red Stag Fulfillment<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/redstagfulfillment.com\/amazon-fulfillment-alternative\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Red Stag Fulfillment&rsquo;s<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> packing and shipping services meet the requirements for Seller-Fulfilled Prime and for your merchant fulfilled listings.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Best for:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fast direct-to-consumer fulfillment<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Small- to medium-sized e-commerce businesses<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fulfilled by Merchant or Seller-Fulfilled Prime orders<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Benefits:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Offers a 30-day free trial<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Does not restrict storage space during the holidays or increase storage fees at busy times<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fulfillment centers on the east and west coasts<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2-day delivery to 97% of U.S. addresses<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Contact them <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/redstagfulfillment.com\/contact-us\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">here<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to receive an accurate quote.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-26163\" src=\"https:\/\/www.junglescout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/fba-alternatives-2.png\" alt=\"Amazon's fulfillment alternatives: trial signup page\" width=\"750\" height=\"345\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.junglescout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/fba-alternatives-2.png 1600w, https:\/\/www.junglescout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/fba-alternatives-2-300x138.png 300w, https:\/\/www.junglescout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/fba-alternatives-2-1024x472.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.junglescout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/fba-alternatives-2-1536x708.png 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\"><\/p>\n<h3><b>4. ShipMonk<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shipmonk.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ShipMonk<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> integrates with your sales channels to make shipping and fulfillment stress-free, so you can focus on scalable growth.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Best for: <\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Multi-channel e-commerce fulfillment<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">FBA prep services<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Seller-Fulfilled Prime<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Subscription box fulfillment<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Retail fulfillment<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Benefits:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">They offer custom packing prep and bundling services.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dedicated account manager to handle any issues that may arise.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Easy to use software.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">They have the ability to ship 1 up to 10,000 orders a day for you.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lower shipping costs for SFP orders to increase profits.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">No long-term storage fees.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">They offer a variety of services for e-commerce sellers. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shipmonk.com\/why-shipmonk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Contact them<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> on their website to get accurate pricing.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-26162\" src=\"https:\/\/www.junglescout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/fba-alternatives-1.png\" alt=\"Amazon's fulfillment alternatives: Prime option\" width=\"750\" height=\"254\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.junglescout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/fba-alternatives-1.png 1600w, https:\/\/www.junglescout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/fba-alternatives-1-300x101.png 300w, https:\/\/www.junglescout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/fba-alternatives-1-1024x346.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.junglescout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/fba-alternatives-1-1536x519.png 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\"><\/p>\n<h2><strong>To wrap things up&hellip;<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are plenty of great options available today for fast, simple, and affordable fulfillment for Amazon sellers. In some cases, using a third-party fulfillment company may end up being a better option than using FBA, especially if you are eligible for seller-fulfilled prime.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The point is, if you are experiencing some of the inventory or storage issues listed above, don&rsquo;t panic.&nbsp;<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You still have time to figure out what you are going to do. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Contact the companies above or do your own research to figure out what the best solution for your business is.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Let us know in the comments if you have any other questions regarding FBA alternatives!<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/body><\/html>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>One of the greatest benefits Amazon offers independent entrepreneurs, businesses, and brands is its Fulfillment by Amazon (FBA) program. With FBA, Amazon takes care of product storage, packing, shipping, and other fulfillment needs for sellers and makes the sellers&rsquo; products Prime-eligible. 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