FBA prep in Houston, run by a former Amazon FC Site Lead.
FNSKU labeling, poly bagging, bundling, inspection, and carton forwarding — prepped to the standard Amazon actually enforces, not the one in the help pages. Our founder spent five years running operations inside an Amazon fulfillment center, including the inbound dock that rejected non-compliant shipments.
Amazon doesn’t warn you before it charges you.
A single prep error — a missing suffocation warning, a mislabeled carton, an FNSKU that doesn’t scan — turns into received-inventory delays, compliance violations, chargebacks, and stranded listings. Most prep centers learn Amazon’s standards from the outside, by trial and error, on your inventory.
We learned them from the inside. Our team led operations inside an Amazon fulfillment center — we know what gets checked at the inbound dock, what gets rejected, and what quietly generates fees — so your shipments are built to clear the first time. And because we hold inventory in Houston and replenish FBA just in time, you stop paying Amazon’s long-term storage fees to warehouse your own product.
What’s included
- Receiving inspection with count verification and same-day photo documentation of damage or shortage
- FNSKU labeling, poly bagging, bundling, and multipacks built to marketplace standards
- Carton build and forwarding to Amazon FCs, with FBA shipment plan management available
- Warehouse storage with just-in-time FBA replenishment
- Walmart WFS prep off the same inventory pool
- Removal order and unsellable inventory processing
FBA prep rates that step down with volume.
| Service | 0–999 units | 1,000–2,499 | 2,500+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-in prep | $0.85/unit | $0.80/unit | $0.75/unit |
| FNSKU labeling only | $0.60/unit | $0.55/unit | $0.50/unit |
| FBA shipment management (per shipment plan) | $20 | $15 | $12 |
All-in prep includes receiving inspection, FNSKU labeling, standard poly bagging where required, and carton build to marketplace inbound standards. Bubble wrap and specialty packaging are quoted separately. No account setup fee and no monthly minimum for standard accounts. These are starting rates that improve by tier as your volume scales, applied automatically in the month they’re earned — see the full schedule on our pricing page. Final pricing is confirmed in a tailored proposal built on your actual volume, SKU mix, and dimensions — typically within one business day.
Compliance-first prep that prevents violations, not reacts to them.
Prep is a compliance discipline before it’s a labor task. We run it the way an Amazon inbound dock runs it: inspect on receipt, document exceptions the same day, label to spec, and build cartons that scan and clear. Houston’s central-US position also means your inventory sits closer to more Amazon fulfillment centers — faster check-in on replenishment, and lower inbound placement cost for many catalogs.
Run alongside
Every service shares one Houston inventory pool, so you can add channels without adding vendors:
FBA prep, answered straight.
What does FBA prep cost in Houston?
At Standard & Port, all-in FBA prep runs $0.85 per unit at 0–999 units per month, $0.80 at 1,000–2,499, and $0.75 at 2,500+. FNSKU labeling alone is $0.60/$0.55/$0.50 by the same tiers. There is no setup fee and no monthly minimum for standard accounts.
Can you store my inventory and replenish FBA over time?
Yes — that's the model we recommend. We hold your inventory in Houston at $25–$19 per pallet per month (billed on average daily occupancy) and send replenishment shipments into FBA just in time, so you avoid Amazon's long-term storage fees and capacity-limit scrambles.
How fast is prep turnaround?
Standard turnaround is typically 24–48 business hours depending on shipment size and prep requirements. Receiving and putaway timing is confirmed when your delivery is scheduled.
Do you handle Walmart WFS prep too?
Yes. FBA and WFS prep run off the same inventory pool, with carton labeling and marketplace-specific inbound standards handled per channel.
Send one test shipment and judge the dock yourself.
Tell us your monthly unit volume and what you’re paying today. You’ll get a straight answer on pricing — and if you want the full picture, a line-by-line cost comparison within one business day.