Amazon FBA (Fulfillment by Amazon) is a service offered by Amazon that enables third-party sellers to store their inventory in Amazon’s fulfillment centers. Here is how Amazon FBA works:
- You create a seller account on Amazon and sign up for FBA.
- You send your products to Amazon’s fulfillment center.
- Amazon stores your inventory in their fulfillment center and manages the logistics of shipping, handling returns, and customer service for your products.
- When a customer places an order for your product, Amazon picks, packs, and ships the product on your behalf.
- Amazon also handles customer inquiries and returns, providing customer service for your products.
- You pay fees to Amazon for the storage and fulfillment services they provide, as well as any other additional fees for services such as advertising.
Benefits of using Amazon FBA include access to Amazon’s massive customer base, fast and reliable shipping, and the ability to scale your business without having to manage logistics and warehousing yourself.