FBA Prep Sunsetting Guide: Everything You Need To Know

Amazon will discontinue all prep and item-labeling services on January 1, 2026. Starting then, every unit shipped to FBA—including inventory routed through AWD, AGL, SEND, and the Supply Chain Portal—must arrive fully prepped and labeled. Shipments created before Jan 1 will be honored, but anything new in 2026 is seller-prepped or rejected.

Key Dates

• Now Through Dec 31st, 2025 - Amazon Prep Services will continue as usual
• After Jan 1st, 2026 - New FBA shipments must arrive fully prepped and labeled
• Grace Period - Shipments created before Jan 1st will still be service, even if they arrive in 2026

What This Means for Brands

• No more Amazon-applied FNSKU labels, poly-bagging, bubble wrap, kitting, or set creation.
• Non-compliant units risk rejection, disposal, delays, and added costs.
• Prep accuracy, speed, and documentation are mission-critical through Q4 2025 and beyond.

How WarehouseQuote Can Help Your Brand with Nationwide FBA Prep Solutions

WarehouseQuote is helping brands use to source, design, and manage FBA-compliant prep solutions. Here’s how we can help:

Vetted AMZ Prep Network: Compare vetted Amazon Prep providers by capacity, price, specialty (fragile/glass, hazmat, apparel, cosmetics), and location.

‍Compliance-First Onboarding: SKU-level prep profiles, barcoding standards, packaging specs, and SOPs centralized and shareable to eliminate labeling or poly-bag misses.

‍Visibility & Control: Live status for receiving, prep tasks, QA checks, and FBA ASN creation—plus audit trails to resolve issues fast.

‍Flexible Solutions: Stand up one prep node or a multi-node network near key FCs; blend supplier-prep, 3PL - prep, and SIPP where eligible.