Our ranking of the best Amazon prep centers: pure FBA prep specialists, each cleared against our 4-point operator standard before being listed. We publish what we verify, not what we scrape.
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Days since our last passing verification check. <= 90d is current; 90 to 180d shows a stale badge; > 180d is flagged and drops out.
Distinct services we've confirmed (prep, kitting, FNSKU, hazmat, photography, etc.). More confirmed services rank higher.
Self-reported and corroborated against seller-forum data. Centers that overstate this drop in rank when we catch the mismatch.
FDA registration confirmed (if claimed), certifications current, no flagged checks in 90 days, site resolves and still shows FBA-prep services.
29 of these 93 entries operate in Montana, more than 3 times the next state. Nearly all of them publish a per-unit price sheet, so the Montana state guide ranks them on their own page and puts every published rate card in one comparison table.
Small Michigan-based shop operating since 2005, the longest track record in our directory.
Why we ranked them here: Owner-direct relationships with sellers; markets fast turnaround and direct phone/email access rather than a support-ticket layer. Listicle quotes $1.25 to $2.05 per unit. Best fit for small-to-mid sellers who want a team that will actually pick up the phone. Independent listing (not a 3PL); FBA prep is what they do.
Oregon prep operating since 2016, women-owned, with publicly-disclosed tiered membership pricing in a tax-free state.
Why we ranked them here: Built on a 22-year e-commerce warehousing business that pivoted to FBA prep in 2016. 100% women-owned since 2023 with three co-owners and long-tenured staff. 21,265 sqft warehouse with LTL, FTL, and full container loading dock. Publishes per-unit rates ($1.30 to $2.25/unit by volume) and a 4-tier membership system from Bronze (free) to Platinum ($500/mo). Best fit for sellers who value transparent pricing plus operator stability plus tax-free Oregon inventory storage.
Tax-free New Hampshire prep with the most transparent volume-tier per-unit pricing in the directory.
Why we ranked them here: Per-unit rates publicly disclosed and tiered: $1.75/unit at 1,000 units/month, scaling down to $1.25/unit at 4,000+ units/month. Hard 1,000-units/month plus 1-year-Amazon-selling-history eligibility minimum, not for small sellers, but very clear about who they serve. All-in package includes inspection, FNSKU labeling, custom heat-sealed polybags, suffocation-warning labels, dunnage, expiration labels, damage handling, outbound boxes, and 14 days of inventory storage. Best fit for established sellers above 1,000 units/month who want pricing certainty.
California importer specialist built for high-volume container intake at West Coast ports.
Why we ranked them here: California-based with explicit positioning around container unloading and large-scale shipments through West Coast ports. Has monthly volume minimums; not a fit under ~1,000 units/month. Listicle quotes $0.75 to $3.00 per unit depending on complexity. Strong choice if your inventory ships from China and lands in LB/LAX.
Orange County small-shop running a documented three-step receive/prep/ship workflow.
Why we ranked them here: Port-adjacent in Orange County, CA, a practical advantage for Southern California importers shipping through LB/LAX. Handles inspection, FNSKU labeling, packaging, and compliance checks. Listicle doesn't disclose pricing; call for a quote. Good middle option for SoCal sellers who want a smaller shop than the bigger California prep operations.
Newark, Delaware multi-service prep covering FBA, FBM, returns, and arbitrage. Tax-free state.
Why we ranked them here: Broader service breadth than typical pure-prep operators: receiving, inspection, labeling, bundling, storage, forwarding, FBA returns, plus FBM fulfillment for non-Amazon channels. 1,000-items/month account-activation minimum. Operator-stated Amazon SPN membership (not independently verified). As of June 2026 the operator publishes a tiered per-item rate card: arbitrage $1.96 down to $1.66/item by volume, wholesale and private label $1.26 down to $0.94, with a $299 one-time setup fee below 5,000 items/month. Best fit for sellers running mixed FBA plus FBM or arbitrage volume above 1,000 units/month who value tax-free Delaware inventory storage.
Illinois FBA prep operating since 2017 under AMSCO Distributing LLC, Amazon SPN certified, with volume-tier pricing down to $0.80/unit at 5,000 units/month.
Why we ranked them here: Two locations in Huntley plus Algonquin, IL. Parent AMSCO Distributing LLC operating since 2017; the dedicated amscoprep.com brand domain spun out in 2024. Amazon SPN certified. 24-72 hour turnaround with same-day shipping for orders received by noon. Pricing publicly disclosed: FBA Standard (100-5K units/month) $0.95/unit, FBA Pro (5K-50K units/month) $0.80/unit, FBA Custom (50K+) by quote. Kitting $1.25 to $1.35/unit. Storage $1.00/day per pallet. Container unload $350 (20ft) or $500 (40ft). No startup fee, no long-term contract. 100-unit shipment minimum. Also offers DTC fulfillment, B2B distribution, Walmart WFS, and subscription box fulfillment for multi-channel sellers; primary positioning is FBA prep. ShipHero WMS. Best fit for higher-volume sellers (5,000+ units/month) who want SPN certification and the lowest published volume-tier per-unit rate in this directory.
Family-owned Oregon prep operating since 2018, with fully public per-unit pricing in a tax-free state.
Why we ranked them here: Run by the Rasmussen family from a 4,000 sq ft Oregon warehouse since February 2018. Per-unit pricing is public: $2.25/unit for 0 to 299 units/month ($99 one-time sign-up) and $1.45/unit for 300 to 9,999 units/month ($435/month prepay), with itemized add-ons. Most orders check in within 24 to 72 business hours. Clean pure-FBA-prep positioning, accepting clients. Best fit for small-to-mid sellers who want transparent per-unit rates and tax-free Oregon storage, with no volume minimum beyond 25 units per shipment.
Tax-free Montana prep and ship with a full public volume-tier rate card down to $0.50/unit.
Why we ranked them here: Billings, Montana operator with a complete public line-item rate card: $1.25/unit at 1 to 49 units per shipment, scaling to $0.50/unit at 8,000+, plus itemized bundling, poly, and box pricing. One-time $50 registration; storage free for the first 30 days, then $20 per SKU per month. Licensed and insured, accepting new clients, 5.0 of 5 across 5 reviews on a third-party prep directory. Handles FBA, FBM, DTC, and Walmart WFS; primary positioning is FBA prep and ship. Best fit for budget-conscious sellers who want tax-free Montana storage and the lowest published volume-tier rate in the directory.
Dual Oregon and Illinois prep with dated, transparent pricing and the deepest third-party review record in the directory.
Why we ranked them here: Two warehouses (tax-free Oregon plus Chicago, IL) with pricing dated April 24, 2026: OA FBA and WFS prep $1.50/unit (0 to 999/month) or $1.25/unit (1,000+), wholesale and private label $1.00/$0.70, plus an itemized add-on and box menu. Storage free 14 days, then $0.01/unit/day. Markets a 48-hour average turnaround, 99% accuracy, and 100+ active clients; rated 4.90 across 157 reviews on a third-party prep directory. Note the catch: outbound shipments under 20 units carry a $5.00 handling surcharge unless you are a recurring client, and packaging is billed separately. Also offers FBM/D2C and two-step dropshipping; primary positioning is FBA and WFS prep. Best fit for sellers who want dated pricing and a deep third-party review record.
40,000 sq ft Atlanta-area prep founded by former Amazon and eBay sellers, FBA-prep-primary with quote-based pricing.
Why we ranked them here: Runs a 40,000 sq ft FBA and FBM warehouse in Alpharetta, GA just north of Atlanta, operating since 2022. Advertises a 48-hour turnaround on wholesale and private label, no contracts, and no monthly fees, with 24/7 warehouse surveillance and a no-setup-fee large-volume tier. Base per-unit pricing is quote-only (set by volume and scope); the one published rate is bundle add-ons at $0.25 per additional item. No third-party reviews yet. Covers FBA prep, FBM/D2C, pallet storage, and kitting; primary positioning is FBA prep. Best fit for Southeast sellers who want a large Atlanta-area facility and will request a custom quote.
Tax-free Helena, Montana prep with public volume-tier pricing down to $0.85/unit and no fees or minimums.
Why we ranked them here: Amazon FBA prep center in sales-tax-free Helena, Montana. Per-unit pricing is public and volume-tiered: $1.49/unit at 1 to 200 units/month down to $0.85/unit at 10,000+, with no setup fees, no monthly fees, and no minimum order quantity. The per-unit rate covers receiving, inspection, label removal, and FNSKU plus warning labeling, with the first 14 days of storage free. 24 to 72 hour turnaround. Carries a third-party Verified prep-directory listing and a confirmed state LLC registration. New accounts are gated, with the operator evaluating each request. Best fit for budget-conscious sellers who want tax-free Montana storage with no fee floor.
Owner-operated tax-free Portland, Oregon prep founded 2023, accepting clients, with a BBB A+ profile.
Why we ranked them here: Owner-operated FBA prep center in Portland, Oregon, founded in 2023 and run by owner Conor Chang. Standard per-unit prep runs $1.70/unit (1 to 200 units) down to $1.05/unit (2,000+), with wholesale as low as $0.40/unit, free FNSKU labeling, free standard polybags, no monthly fees, and 7 days of free storage. 24 to 72 business hour turnaround, processing 7 days a week, with a client portal for real-time inventory and shipment tracking. Carries a 4.7 Google rating and a BBB A+ profile, and is actively accepting new clients. Best fit for sellers who want tax-free Oregon storage and transparent volume-tier pricing.
South Gate, California FBA prep operating since 2020, with fully public per-unit pricing.
Why we ranked them here: FBA prep center at 5625 Firestone Blvd in South Gate, CA, operating since 2020. Per-unit pricing is public: FNSKU labeling $0.80/unit, polybag or bubble wrap $1.25/unit, bundling up to 6 items $1.75/bundle, no-label re-box $0.50/unit, plus carton forwarding and ocean-container receiving. Same-day or 48-hour turnaround with daily UPS, FedEx, and USPS pickup. The homepage leads with warehousing language, but the brand, the per-unit pricing model, and the service menu are FBA-prep first; storage at $45/pallet/month is a supporting service. Best fit for Southern California importers who want port-adjacent prep with published per-unit rates.
Established tax-free Oregon prep run by the Side Hustle Network founders, currently waitlist-only.
Why we ranked them here: Owner-operated FBA prep center in sales-tax-free Lafayette, Oregon, founded in late 2019 by Chaz and Trista Leslie of the Side Hustle Network YouTube channel, running a 5,000 sq ft facility on a fixed weekly shipment schedule with a 1 business day turnaround. Base prep runs $1.00 to $1.65 per unit by monthly volume with polybags, bubble wrap, and shipping boxes included; they also handle hazmat, oversize, and merchant-fulfillment orders. Note: the center is currently at capacity and accepting waitlist signups only. Best fit for established sellers (300+ units/month, 1 year minimum experience) who can join the waitlist.
Tax-free Portland, Oregon prep and ship founded 2022, with full public a-la-carte pricing and a second Nebraska site.
Why we ranked them here: Amazon FBA prep founded in 2022 by Anthony and Zach, with its primary location in Portland, Oregon (tax-free) and a second distribution site in Lincoln, Nebraska. OA/RA processing runs $1.20/unit base; private label and wholesale are volume-tiered from $0.75 down to $0.65/unit with FNSKU included. Storage is free for the first 7 days (OA/RA) then $28 per cubic meter per month, with a full a-la-carte add-on schedule published online (bundling, kitting, container unload, rush). $50 minimum invoice. Also offers a direct-to-consumer option and runs a separate 3PL brand; primary positioning is FBA prep. Best fit for arbitrage and private-label sellers who want tax-free Oregon storage and itemized pricing.
Portland, Oregon prep center and 3PL with a 4.93/56 third-party rating and published per-unit pricing in a tax-free state.
Why we ranked them here: Run out of a 17,000 sq ft tax-free Oregon facility, with a second South Carolina location, by owner Kyle Curtis. Published FBA prep runs $0.85 to $1.25 per unit and covers FNSKU labeling, polybagging, box content labels, suffocation and expiration labeling, removal orders, and OA and wholesale prep, with a stated 24 to 48 hour turnaround. Carries a 4.93 of 5 rating across 56 reviews on a third-party prep directory and is accepting clients. The brand positions itself as a full 3PL (DTC, FBM, B2B from one inventory pool), so FBA prep is one division of a broader operation; primary positioning is prep. Best fit for sellers who want tax-free Oregon storage and a strong third-party review record.
Tax-free Springfield, Oregon 3PL and FBA prep center, BBB-confirmed since 2021, with a full public per-unit rate card.
Why we ranked them here: An Oregon 3PL and FBA prep center in Springfield, near the Port of Portland, run from an 11,000 sq ft tax-free warehouse. Founded in 2021 by Ankur Kathuria (confirmed via BBB), it publishes full per-unit prep pricing: online-arbitrage $1.75/unit down to $1.15/unit by volume, wholesale $1.30 down to $0.95/unit, with receiving, inspection, FNSKU labeling, polybags, and 14 days of storage included. It also runs DTC and FBM fulfillment, storage, and returns, so it is multi-service; FBA prep is a prominent, prep-priced division. Intake is gated to sellers with 6+ months of Amazon history shipping 500+ units per month. Best fit for established sellers who want tax-free Oregon storage and a published rate card.
Sun Valley, California FBA prep operation since 2017, multi-warehouse, quote-based pricing, port-adjacent for West Coast importers.
Why we ranked them here: Founded in 2017 by Sebastiano and Sausha Scozzi, running out of multiple Los Angeles-area warehouses (operating since 2017 per an independent directory profile, ZoomInfo, and LinkedIn). Handles the full Amazon FBA prep chain: container and small-parcel receiving, FNSKU and compliance labeling, inspection, bundling and kitting, storage, removal orders, drop tests, and FBA-labeled outbound shipping. Pricing is quote-based with no per-unit rates published; storage is billed per pallet per day. It also offers general 3PL and wholesale forwarding and routes freight forwarding to partners, so its scope extends beyond pure prep; primary positioning is FBA prep. Best fit for Southern California importers who want port-adjacent prep and will request a custom quote.
Tax-free Newark, Delaware FBA prep center with a full public per-unit rate card and a below-average third-party rating.
Why we ranked them here: Amazon FBA prep in tax-free Newark, Delaware (H1 "Amazon Prep Center in Delaware"), with a dedicated FBA-prep page and real pricing: labeling from $0.30/unit at high volume up to $1.10 to $1.45/unit at standard volume, billed weekly via Stripe, with a 400-units-per-month onboarding floor. It also offers FBM, Walmart WFS, eBay fulfillment, and an FTL inbound-freight program, so it is multi-service with FBA prep primary. Honest caveat: its Trustpilot score is 2.9 of 5 across 5 reviews and it has not replied to negative reviews, so reputation is below average on the one third-party source that rates it. Domain registered 2023, so it clears the operating bar. Best fit for Delaware-storage sellers above 400 units/month who weigh the rate card against the thin, below-average review record.
Tax-free Wilmington, Delaware prep and ship with a public per-unit rate card across FBA, WFS, SFP, and DTC.
Why we ranked them here: FBA prep and ship in tax-free Wilmington, Delaware, with the whole business built around prep across Amazon FBA, Walmart WFS, Seller Fulfilled Prime, and DTC. Per-unit prep is publicly tiered: wholesale and private label $1.10 down to $0.80/unit, online arbitrage $1.50 down to $1.15/unit, with a $75 signup fee, hazmat accepted at $5/shipment, and a 20-unit outbound minimum. The rate includes receiving, inspection, UPC covering, FNSKU labeling, and polybagging with suffocation warning; storage is $0.50/cu ft/month for bins or $40/month per pallet. Domain registered 2023. No third-party star rating yet, thin but with no negative signal. Best fit for sellers who want tax-free Delaware storage and a published rate card across multiple marketplaces.
Tax-free Billings, Montana prep with a full public per-line-item rate card down to $0.50/unit; no third-party reviews yet.
Why we ranked them here: Amazon FBA prep and ship in tax-free Billings, Montana, handling FBA, FBM, and Walmart WFS with a complete public per-line-item price sheet: $1.10/unit (1 to 100) scaling to $0.50/unit (8,001+), a one-time $25 registration fee, and a 50-units-per-week minimum, with hazmat accepted at $5/sku. The rate covers receiving, inspection, label removal, and FNSKU relabeling; storage is free for the first 30 days, then $20/month per line item. Operating since 2023 under 406 Premier Prep LLC; FBA prep is the primary, fully-priced service alongside FBM and WFS channels. Note: no third-party reviews exist yet on any directory, which is unreviewed rather than a negative signal. Best fit for budget-conscious sellers who want tax-free Montana storage and an itemized rate card.
Family-owned Apex, North Carolina prep center near Raleigh with public per-unit pricing from $0.65/unit.
Why we ranked them here: Family-owned Amazon FBA and e-commerce prep in Apex, North Carolina, near Raleigh, with prep as the productized core: per-unit prep from $0.65 (receiving and inspection, FNSKU labeling, box pack and label), with poly bag, bubble wrap, and bundling add-ons published openly and no sign-up or hidden fees. Beyond FBA prep it also runs storage and FBM, direct-to-consumer, and B2B fulfillment for Walmart, eBay, and other channels, so it is multi-service with FBA prep as the lead. Operating since 2020 by domain age with a multi-year blog cadence. No third-party reviews yet. Best fit for Southeast sellers who want transparent low per-unit rates across more than one channel.
Tax-free Salem, New Hampshire prep built for arbitrage sellers at $1.50/unit, with an early-stage web presence.
Why we ranked them here: Amazon FBA prep in tax-free Salem, New Hampshire aimed at online and retail arbitrage sellers, with prep as the productized core: standard prep $1.50/unit plus $0.50 add-ons for liquid sealing, bubble wrap, and bundling, a 2 to 4 day standard turnaround, and a 24 to 48 hour priority option. Operating since 2021 by domain age and listed in an August 2024 industry roundup of top FBA prep centers. Honest caveat: the site is early-stage (the About and Contact pages still carry unedited template placeholder content) and there are no third-party reviews yet, so confirm details directly before committing volume. Best fit for arbitrage sellers who want tax-free New Hampshire storage and a low flat per-unit rate.
Pennsauken, New Jersey FBA prep center with volume-tier per-unit pricing from $0.65/unit and 24 to 48 hour turnaround.
Why we ranked them here: Amazon FBA prep in Pennsauken, New Jersey, with prep as the productized core: per-unit pricing tiered $0.85/unit (under 500), $0.75/unit (501 to 999), $0.65/unit (1,000+), each including receiving, inspection, FNSKU labeling, poly bagging, dunnage, barcode removal, 14 days of free storage, and ship to Amazon in 24 to 48 hours. FBA returns, longer-term storage, and freight forwarding are add-ons. Operating since 2024 by domain age with a corroborating third-party directory listing. No verifiable third-party reviews yet. Best fit for East Coast sellers who want transparent volume-tier per-unit rates and fast turnaround.
New Jersey FBA prep center since 2018, with tiered per-unit prep from $0.45/unit and no minimums.
Why we ranked them here: A single-purpose New Jersey FBA prep center (the homepage leads with professional FBA preparation services), operating since 2018 by domain age, with prep as the productized core: wholesale and private-label receiving plus FNSKU labeling tiered from $1.00/unit (1 to 100) down to $0.45/unit (10,001+), online-arbitrage from $1.00/item, hazmat priced at $1.20 plus a $5 shipping fee, and no contract, sign-up fee, or minimums. It also runs FBM multi-channel pick-and-pack, FBA returns, forwarding, and storage as add-ons. No specific city is published (the operator gives only the state) and there are no third-party reviews yet. Best fit for sellers who want low tiered per-unit rates with no minimums.
Tyler, Texas single-purpose FBA prep center operating since 2017, with per-unit prep from $0.73 and a 2-day turnaround guarantee.
Why we ranked them here: A single-purpose Amazon FBA prep center in Tyler, Texas, operating since 2017 under owner Grant Conaway (confirmed via BBB and LinkedIn), with prep as the only business: FNSKU labels $0.73 per unit, polybags $1.03 (label included), bundles, and bubble wrap, plus storage at $40 per pallet per month with the first month free. It guarantees a 2 business day turnaround and discounts the order 10 percent if it misses, with a 20-item minimum and no contracts. No general 3PL, freight, or multichannel lines. Best fit for sellers who want a long-operating, prep-only shop with an upfront per-unit rate and a turnaround guarantee.
Richmond, Virginia pre-FBA prep center since 2017, with volume-tier per-unit prep down to $0.30/unit.
Why we ranked them here: A physical pre-FBA prep center in the Richmond, Virginia area (e-Sell Trading Services, LLC), shipping its first orders in 2017, with prep as the core and only offering: receiving, visual inspection, labeling, bundling, polybagging, palletizing, and creating FBA shipments through limited Amazon User Permission at no extra charge. Per-unit prep is published from $0.30/unit (2,000+ units) up to $0.80/unit (50 to 299), with bundles, bubble wrap, and storage priced separately. No third-party reviews surfaced. Best fit for higher-volume sellers who want the lowest published volume-tier per-unit rate in this directory.
Madison, Wisconsin FBA prep center since 2016, with one flat all-inclusive $2.25 per-unit rate and no add-on fees.
Why we ranked them here: A single-purpose Amazon FBA prep center in Madison, Wisconsin (Flat Rate Prep LLC), operating since 2016, built around one flat $2.25 per-unit rate that bundles receiving, inspection, FNSKU labeling, polybagging, bubble wrap, sticker removal, dunnage, outbound boxes, and 14 days of storage, so there are no per-material add-on fees. A one-time $179.99 setup fee applies; bundling is $3.75 per multi-pack and LTL pallet build is $15, with no monthly maintenance fees and no minimum or maximum quantities. Averages a 24 to 48 hour turnaround from a climate-controlled facility with two loading docks. Best fit for sellers who want one predictable all-in per-unit price with no surprise material charges.
Tempe, Arizona prep center with public per-unit prep pricing from $0.88/unit; multi-service 3PL with FBA prep as the lead.
Why we ranked them here: An Amazon FBA prep operation in Tempe, Arizona, operating since 2021, with FBA Prep as the lead service and a real per-unit prep menu: $1.25/unit single (volume tiers down to $0.88), bundling, hazmat at $5 per outbound package, oversize, and LTL palletized shipping. Storage is free for the first 7 days, then $60 per pallet per month, billed per completed shipment with no contract. It self-describes as a full-service 3PL with inventory management alongside prep, so it is multi-service with FBA prep the productized core. No third-party reviews yet. Best fit for Arizona-area sellers who want published per-unit prep rates and hazmat handling.
Miami, Florida FBA prep center since 2018, running the full prep chain from a 20,000 sq ft warehouse; pricing is quote-based.
Why we ranked them here: An Amazon FBA prep center in Miami, Florida (Kaizen Logistics Inc.), operating from a 20,000 sq ft warehouse since 2018, with prep as the core: receiving, inspection, FNSKU labeling, polybagging, and shipping into Amazon fulfillment centers via FedEx, DHL, USPS, or LTL. It also offers pick-and-pack order fulfillment for non-Amazon channels, so it is multi-service with FBA prep primary. Pricing is quote-based (the operator quotes by product type, volume, and required services) rather than a published rate card. Bilingual English and Spanish. Best fit for Miami-area or import sellers who want a long-operating prep center and will request a quote.
Libertyville, Illinois prep center near MDW2 since 2021, with a full public per-unit rate card from $0.45/unit.
Why we ranked them here: An Amazon FBA prep center in Libertyville, Illinois, near Amazon's MDW2 area outside Joliet, operating since 2021, with prep as the lead service and a full published per-unit rate card: receiving plus FNSKU labeling from $0.45/unit (2,000+ units/ASIN) up to $0.90/unit (under 20), plus bundling, bubble wrap, removal orders, returns, and FBM order fulfillment. Storage is $25 per pallet or $5 per box per month, with no hidden fees. Carries five named, profile-linked customer testimonials and Russian-language support. Best fit for Midwest sellers who want low published per-unit rates close to MDW2.
Kentwood, Louisiana FBA prep center since 2020, 25,000 sq ft, with public per-unit pricing from $1.00/item and a 48-hour turnaround; waitlist onboarding.
Why we ranked them here: An Amazon FBA prep center in Kentwood, Louisiana, operating from a 25,000 sq ft warehouse since 2020, with FBA Prep as the lead service: receiving at $1.00/item bundles FNSKU labeling, polybagging, suffocation labels, dunnage, and 30 days of storage, with a stated 48 hour turnaround on wholesale and private label. It also offers kitting, pick and pack, multi-channel fulfillment, and FBA removals, so it is multi-service with FBA prep the productized core. Storage is $45 per pallet per month. Onboarding runs through a waitlist and exploratory call. Best fit for sellers who want published per-unit prep pricing and a fast wholesale turnaround.
Lapeer, Michigan FBA prep center since 2017, flat per-unit prep at $0.85 to $0.90/unit with 14 days of included storage.
Why we ranked them here: A single-purpose Amazon FBA prep center in Lapeer, Michigan, operating since 2017, where every service line is FBA inbound prep: receiving, inspection, counting, FNSKU labeling, poly bagging, bundling, and shipment to Amazon within 24 to 48 hours. Flat per-unit pricing is $0.90/unit (1 to 999) and $0.85/unit (1,000+) with a one-time $25 account fee and 14 days of included storage, no hidden fees. It works with new and international sellers and ships pallets and freight, but does not take retail arbitrage, liquidation, or book sellers at this time. Best fit for sellers who want a simple flat per-unit rate from a long-operating shop.
Tax-free Helena, Montana family-owned prep center, per-unit FBA prep at $1.25/unit with hazmat included.
Why we ranked them here: A family-owned Amazon FBA prep center in tax-free Helena, Montana, operating since 2023, focused on online-arbitrage and e-commerce sellers. Published per-unit pricing starts at $1.25 per FBA unit received with hazmat included, covering receiving, inspection, label removal, poly or bubble bagging, FNSKU labeling, and shipment creation, with the first 30 days of storage free and a $60 one-time registration. Stated turnaround is 24 to 72 hours, with FBM, custom kitting, and storage also offered. Best fit for budget-conscious sellers who want tax-free Montana storage and an all-in per-unit rate.
Hainesport, New Jersey FBA prep center since 2021, with public volume-tier per-unit pricing from $0.55/unit.
Why we ranked them here: An Amazon FBA prep center in Hainesport, New Jersey, operating since 2021, that receives, inspects, preps, packs, and ships seller inventory into Amazon. Published per-unit prep is volume-tiered from $0.95/unit (100 to 500) down to $0.55/unit (5,001 to 10,000), where each tier bundles receiving, inspection, FNSKU labeling, poly bagging with suffocation labels, dunnage, sticker covering, and 14 days of free storage, shipping to Amazon in 24 to 48 hours. It runs two dock-high loading docks for small-parcel and LTL freight and serves arbitrage, wholesale, private-label, and international sellers via its own client portal. Best fit for higher-volume sellers who want one of the lowest published per-unit rates in this directory.
Gahanna, Ohio FBA prep center with a public per-unit rate card from $1.00/unit.
Why we ranked them here: An Amazon FBA prep center near Columbus in Gahanna, Ohio, whose homepage leads with wholesale FBA prep. Published per-unit pricing starts at $1.00/unit for a single item covering all Amazon minimum prep requirements, with bundling from $1.25 per bundle, FBM at $2.50/unit, and FBA returns handling at $2.00/unit, plus a $0.10/unit discount for accounts that maintain 2,000 or more units monthly. The operators started as online-marketplace sellers and have run the center for several years. Best fit for wholesale-volume sellers who want a simple low per-unit rate.
Jacksonville, Florida FBA prep center plus done-for-you retail-arbitrage sourcing, per-unit prep from $1.50/item.
Why we ranked them here: A Florida FBA prep center founded by Amazon sellers, based in Jacksonville with a sourcing team in Orlando, that pairs prep with an optional done-for-you retail-arbitrage sourcing service. Published per-unit prep starts at $1.50/item for FNSKU labeling and poly bagging, with bundling, sticker removal, shoe and specialty packaging, FBM, and pallet storage, plus a $300 one-time non-refundable account-activation fee and Inventory Lab required. It has operated for roughly two years. Best fit for sellers who want prep and hands-off sourcing from one provider and do not mind an upfront activation fee.
Cape Coral, Florida FBA returns and removal-order reprocessing specialist, operating since 2008.
Why we ranked them here: A Cape Coral, Florida prep operation specializing in Amazon returns and removal-order reprocessing: it receives a seller unfulfillable inventory and customer returns, runs quality checks, relabels, repackages, bundles, and ships the sellable units back to Amazon FBA. Operating since 2008, it runs a published per-unit rate card with a $40 per-ASIN minimum and a non-optional quality-check step from $0.29/item. The company also runs a separate Romania and EU cargo-forwarding affiliate, with the FBA prep work handled at the Florida warehouse. Best fit for sellers who need unsellable returns and removal orders reworked and sent back into FBA.
Plainfield, Indiana FBA prep with tiered per-unit pricing down to $0.55/unit and no monthly fees or minimums.
Why we ranked them here: Operating since 2023 from Plainfield, IN. The homepage leads with FBA prep: free FNSKU labeling, free standard polybags, and no monthly fees. Tiered per-unit prep is publicly disclosed at $0.75/item (0 to 500 units/month), $0.65/item (501 to 1000), and $0.55/item (1000+), each including receiving, inspection, label removal, bubble wrap, and 30 days of free storage. Also handles bundling and multipacks, online-arbitrage and wholesale prep, dropship relabeling, and Amazon FBM prep. Best fit for cost-sensitive sellers who want no minimums and a clear per-unit rate.
St. Marys, Georgia FBA prep operating since 2015, family-owned, with a published per-service rate card.
Why we ranked them here: One of the longer track records in this directory, operating since 2015 and family-owned by Dustin and Brandy Buchanan. Prep is the productized core: inspection (full exterior plus a sample of contents), FNSKU and special-label application, shrink and bubble wrapping, bundling, book prep, and Amazon returns and used-item reprocessing, plus product photography, palletizing, hazmat handling, and storage. Pricing is itemized on a public per-service rate card (inspection $0.50/unit, label application $0.25, book prep and returns $4.00/unit, photos from $4.00), with unit and bundle prep priced by volume tier. Best fit for sellers who want an established operator and itemized, pay-for-what-you-use pricing.
Sales-tax-free Sisters, Oregon FBA and FBM prep operating since 2022, with a public per-unit rate card and 24-hour FBM.
Why we ranked them here: Family-owned in Sisters, OR (a sales-tax-free state) and operating since 2022. Preps and ships both FBA and FBM orders, with FBM fulfilled within 24 hours, plus bundling, kitting, box forwarding, product photos, quality inspection, returns, storage, and multi-channel fulfillment for Etsy and eBay. Per-unit FBA pricing is publicly disclosed, from $2.00/unit (0 to 500 units/month) down to $1.25/unit (4,000+), with per-size FBM rates. A $250 deposit at signing, a weekly minimum of about 100 items, and a waitlist when the roster is full. Best fit for FBA-plus-FBM sellers who want tax-free Oregon storage and fast FBM turnaround.
Fort Worth, Texas multi-service operator since 2020 with FBA prep productized on a volume-tier rate card down to $0.75/unit.
Why we ranked them here: Operating since 2020 and founded by James McConnell. A multi-service operator (it also runs DTC, wholesale, Walmart WFS, and B2B fulfillment) with Amazon FBA prep as its productized core: a volume-tiered per-unit rate card from $1.50/unit (500 to 1,000 units/month) down to $0.75/unit (3,000+), nine core services per tier, and an itemized add-on schedule (bundling, oversize, inserts, sticker removal). Third-party reviews are public on Trustpilot (4 stars across 11 reviews) and Clutch. Listed with Path C disclosure: multi-service, FBA-prep-primary. Best fit for sellers who want one operator across Amazon and other channels with transparent per-unit prep tiers.
Denver-metro kitting and packaging warehouse operating since 2014, with FBA prep as its lead offer and 20 public Google reviews.
Why we ranked them here: Commerce City, CO operator whose Colorado LLC has been in good standing since June 2014, owned by Todd Peters. The homepage leads with Amazon FBA prep (receiving, inspection, FNSKU labeling, poly bagging, bundling, kit assembly, and shipment to Amazon by UPS or partnered carriers), while the company's core identity is kitting, assembly, and contract packaging. Pricing is quote-based with no public rate card. The on-site widget shows 5.0 across 20 Google reviews, several from Amazon sellers describing OA prep and multi-year relationships. Listed with Path C disclosure: multi-service, FBA prep leads. Best fit for Denver-area sellers who also need kitting or custom packaging work and don't mind requesting a quote.
Wholesale-only Gahanna, Ohio FBA prep with a flat public rate card: $0.90 per single unit, $1.35 per bundle.
Why we ranked them here: The second Gahanna, OH operator in this directory (a distinct business from Rater Prep Services), online since 2019. The homepage leads with flat-rate per-unit prep: $0.90 per single unit and $1.35 per bundle of up to 6 items, with resource-intensive items adding $0.50/unit, kitting at $2.50/unit, removal-order processing at $1.50/unit, and new single books at $1.00/unit (100-unit minimum). Strict scope: wholesale only, no retail arbitrage, no oversize, no used books; shipments run through ScanPower. We found no third-party reviews anywhere, so reputation rests on the operator's own claims. Best fit for wholesale sellers in standard size tiers who want a simple flat rate.
Tax-free Great Falls, Montana prep with an all-inclusive card from $1.00/unit and 30 days of free storage.
Why we ranked them here: Registered with the Montana Secretary of State in May 2025 (active, good standing) under founder Amber Benford, so this is one of the newer operations we list; we say so plainly. The card is genuinely all-inclusive: $1.00/unit under 500 units a month, $0.95 to 999, $0.90 at 1,000+, covering receiving, photo-documented inspection, label removal, all labeling, rubber bands, and 30 days of free storage, with no monthly or receiving fees. A one-time $49.99 registration fee is disclosed up front. Specialty rates are published too: FBM $2.00/unit, oversized $3.00, fragile $2.00, returns $0.90, bundling from $1.75. Honest cautions: no independent third-party reviews yet (13 five-star reviews exist only on an unverified directory), and the Walmart WFS claim is operator-stated since the site's own FAQ names Amazon, eBay, Shopify, and Etsy. Best fit for OA and wholesale sellers who want tax-free Montana prep with a simple all-in price.
Tax-free Great Falls, Montana prep since 2020 with a full public volume-tier card from $1.45 down to $1.00/unit.
Why we ranked them here: Operating since 2020 per archived site captures, with 2023 hiring activity corroborating a physical Great Falls operation. The homepage leads with the per-unit FBA card: $1.45/unit (1 to 500 units/month) stepping down to $1.00/unit (5,001 to 10,000), including receiving, inspection, poly bagging, FNSKU labels, reused boxes, and dunnage; wholesale runs $1.15 down to $0.90/unit. Storage is free for two weeks, then $2.40/cu ft ($4.80 in Q4). 3PL warehousing and ecommerce fulfillment are secondary lines (Path C disclosure). Honest cautions: we found no third-party customer reviews after roughly six years, and the published contact is a Gmail address. Best fit for sellers who want tax-free Montana storage and a complete published rate card.
Long Island, New York prep with a transparent percentage model: 25% of each ASIN's FBA fee per unit, $1 minimum.
Why we ranked them here: Operated by Lulux Inc, a New York corporation active since 2017; the prep operation dates to 2023. The pricing model is unusual and fully disclosed: 25% of each ASIN's Amazon FBA fee per sellable unit, all-inclusive with a $1.00 minimum, plus a $29.99 monthly service fee and a $500 retainer before first delivery. Storage is free for 30 days, then $5 per pallet per day; payment is ACH, wire, or Zelle only. Also supports FBM and SFP. Honest cautions: the operator deliberately withholds the warehouse street address (we can confirm the state, not the city), and we found a single third-party review in three years. Best fit for New York sellers with low-FBA-fee ASINs who will do their own diligence on service quality.
Waynesboro, Virginia prep built around used-book sellers, registry-confirmed since 2017, listed with a warning.
Why we ranked them here: A genuine niche: the operator states it moves over 10 tons of used books per week, a specialty almost no other prep center serves, alongside private-label prep, storage, and forwarding. The Virginia LLC has been active since July 2017 and co-founder Shanna Mann is confirmed by LinkedIn and local press. There is no current public rate card; the most recent published rates date to January 2022 (book inspection $1.75/unit, storage $0.55/cu ft), so request current pricing directly. This listing carries a warning: at our June 2026 review the homepage's own service links returned 404s and the blog had been quiet since February 2024. Best fit for used-book sellers willing to confirm current operations directly before shipping inventory.
Conroe, Texas FBA prep with a dated public rate card from $1.20/unit and two registry-confirmed owners.
Why we ranked them here: Run by Enzone LLC (Texas filing, active since November 2023) with owners Melissa and Keith Armstrong confirmed by the registry and LinkedIn. The rate card is public and dated March 2026: FNSKU unit processing from $1.20/unit at 400+ units a month ($1.45 below), carton forwarding from $3.50, polybag from $0.75. Budget for the fixed costs: $35 setup plus a $47 monthly membership, which matters at low volume. Six real-named third-party reviews average 5.0 across 16 months. We note honestly that the site footer and the operator's own customer documentation show two different Conroe addresses, likely a move we could not reconcile. Best fit for OA and wholesale sellers near Houston who clear the membership math at their volume.
Family-run prep in tax-free Rochester, New Hampshire with a public card from $1.00/unit at volume.
Why we ranked them here: Registered with the NH Secretary of State since January 2025, in good standing with the 2026 annual report filed, and owner Andrew Tompson confirmed by the registry. The per-unit FBA card is public: $1.75 base down to $1.00 at 3,000+ units a month, with a $199 start-up fee, a roughly $97 to $99 monthly minimum below 300 units (the site lists both figures, which we record rather than resolve), and a 3% payment-processing fee. Requires 1 year of active Amazon selling history. No third-party reviews exist yet, so test responsiveness before committing volume. Best fit for established sellers who want tax-free New Hampshire storage from a small accountable team.
Billings, Montana budget prep from $0.50/unit at volume, listed with a warning for two contract terms.
Why we ranked them here: A small operation in tax-free Billings run by owner Trina Weston, named on the site's own contact page, with a public per-unit card from $1.25 sliding to $0.50 at 10,000+ units a month, FNSKU labeling included, and a $75 one-time registration. This listing carries a warning, and two posted terms deserve attention before you ship: inventory left over 90 days with unpaid storage becomes the operator's property, and the operator disclaims liability for damage or loss in transit to Amazon. The Montana registration could not be checked by automated means, no street address is published, and the 24 five-star reviews live on a single signup-gated directory. Note: this rate card and its terms are identical to Yellowstone Prep and Ship, the older Billings operation listed below; the relationship between the two is unknown. Best fit for price-sensitive sellers who read both clauses and start with a small test shipment.
Billings, Montana prep since 2022 from $0.50/unit at volume, with 55 dated third-party reviews, listed with a warning.
Why we ranked them here: Run by owner Katy Byrd since 2022 in tax-free Billings, with the deepest third-party review record of the Montana centers we list: 55 dated reviews at 5.0 on a prep-industry directory spanning 2024 to 2026, plus a 4.5-of-5 Walmart marketplace seller rating. The per-unit card is public: $1.25 sliding to $0.50 at 10,000+ units a month with FNSKU labeling included, a $75 one-time registration, and 24-48 hour typical turnaround. The warning covers two things: inventory left over 90 days with unpaid storage becomes the operator's property under their posted terms, and the website carries live Wix template debris (a placeholder shop and template service pages), so rely on the price sheet and direct contact. Tailwind Pack & Ship, also in Billings, publishes an identical rate card; Yellowstone's is the older operation. Best fit for OA and wholesale sellers who want tax-free Montana storage with a visible review history.
Newark, Delaware multi-service prep operating since 2022, with public volume-tier per-unit pricing and a 25,000 sq ft tax-free facility.
Why we ranked them here: Founded 2022 by Anthony Tomlinson and Ethan Ward (predecessor brand Dash Fulfillment), running a primary 25,000 sq ft facility at 301 Ruthar Drive plus a 10,000 sq ft site in Bear. FBA and Walmart WFS prep is the productized core, with public volume-tier rates: wholesale prep $0.70 down to $0.55/unit and online-arbitrage prep $1.50 down to $1.00/unit. Storage is free 14 days then $0.01/unit/day. Alongside prep it offers FBM and DTC order fulfillment (same-day before the 7am EST cutoff), two-step dropshipping, and FTL inbound consolidation at $0.20 to $0.50/lb, so confirm scope if you want a prep-only relationship. Accepts hazmat. This location at 301 Ruthar Drive is independently verified and is distinct from the unrelated Newark prep cluster on Executive Drive and 310 Ruthar; the Delaware registry filing date could not be checked by automated means and the pricing nav link 404s (rates live on the service pages). Best fit for sellers who want tax-free Delaware storage and a single operator across prep plus fulfillment.
Houston prep and 3PL running since 2016 with tiered all-inclusive pricing from $0.70/unit at volume, no setup fee, no contract.
Why we ranked them here: The prep arm of FlexPrep, a Houston operation near the Port of Houston that states it started with Amazon seller inventory in May 2016; the domain record backs the timeline to November 2016. The tiers are published and all-inclusive: $1.00/unit from 1,000 units, $0.90 above 5,000, $0.70 above 30,000, with bundles at $1.35 to $1.75 per set and FBA removal-order processing at a $100 per-order minimum. The same company runs DTC and B2B fulfillment, co-packing, cross-dock, and warehousing from a 15,000 sq ft building (Path C disclosure), and receiving runs weekdays 7:30am to 3pm. Its 840-sellers-served figure is operator-stated. Best fit for Gulf-import sellers who want port-adjacent prep with published volume tiers and 3PL breadth on tap.
New Port Richey, Florida prep online since 2020 with a full public card across wholesale, arbitrage, books, and returns.
Why we ranked them here: One of the most complete public rate cards in the directory: wholesale FNSKU-only prep at $0.90/unit (500-unit minimum), online arbitrage from $1.00/unit with no minimum, bundles $2.50, books with grading $2.50, returns $2.00/unit, container receiving $400 to $700, storage $0.90/cu ft. Budget for the $30 one-time setup and $100 deposit, both disclosed up front. Turnaround is quoted 24 to 48 hours in temperature-controlled space at a published street address. Honest cautions: the site carries unconfigured stat-counter widgets and template debris, and a claimed second California location has no published address, so we list the Florida site only. Best fit for OA and wholesale sellers on the Gulf coast who want every rate in writing before shipping.
Commerce, California prep established 2019, fifteen minutes from the LA and Long Beach ports, from $1.25/unit all-inclusive.
Why we ranked them here: Established 2019 per both its own claim and the domain record, with published pricing that is easy to reason about: $1.25/unit all-inclusive dropping to $0.75/unit at volume, $0 setup, month-to-month terms. Port proximity is the real draw for import-heavy sellers. It also runs TikTok Shop fulfillment and DTC shipping (Path C disclosure). Honest cautions: the site claims three locations (CA, NJ, TX) but publishes only the Commerce warehouse, its volume and accuracy statistics are operator-stated, and its testimonials are first-name-plus-initial only, so we surface none of them. Best fit for sellers importing through LA/Long Beach who want month-to-month prep without a setup fee.
South Plainfield, New Jersey prep since 2023 with volume-tier pricing from $0.75/unit and a mandatory $59/month software fee, disclosed.
Why we ranked them here: Operating since 2023 from a published street address on New Market Avenue, with a custom-built operation we confirmed is independent of the other New Jersey centers listed here and of the Delaware clone network we track. Rates are volume-tiered and public: wholesale and private label $1.00 down to $0.75/unit, online arbitrage $1.25 down to $0.90, FBM $1.75, shoes $3.00, apparel $1.95, container unloading $300 to $580. The line that changes the math: every tier requires a 2D Workflow software subscription at $59/month on top of per-unit rates, so run the numbers at your volume. We dropped the site's own testimonials rather than surface them (duplicated first-name-and-initial entries), and its small Trustpilot presence is unverified. Best fit for mid-volume NJ-corridor sellers who clear the monthly-fee math.
Westbury, New York prep since late 2024 with a weight-based matrix from $0.49/unit, FNSKU included, priced well below the US median.
Why we ranked them here: The published rate card is a weight-based matrix with FNSKU labeling included: small-and-light items run $0.49/unit at low volume down to $0.29 at 2,500+ units, medium $0.59 to $0.39, overweight $0.85 to $0.65, with pallet storage at $29.99/month and free storage for 5 business days. That entry pricing sits well below the $1.30/unit US median in our pricing index, which cuts both ways: verify service level and turnaround on a small test shipment first. The operation dates to October 2024, publishes a full street address in Westbury, and serves both Amazon FBA and Walmart WFS. We found no third-party reviews yet and its 99.99% accuracy figure is operator-stated. Best fit for Long Island and NYC-metro sellers with light-weight catalogs chasing per-unit cost.
Michigan books-and-media FBA prep specialist from $1.50/item including grading, online since March 2025.
Why we ranked them here: A genuine specialty lane: per-item prep for books, DVDs, and CDs from $1.50 including receiving, inspection, grading, FNSKU labeling, and shipment processing, plus FBM at $2.00/item and returns from $0.50. Only one other center in this directory works the used-book niche. Two honest cautions, stated plainly: the business is young (we date it to March 2025 from domain and archive records; the founder's 12 years of e-commerce experience predates it), and it publishes only a state-level location in lower western Michigan with no city or street address. Best fit for book and media sellers who want a grading-capable prep partner and will confirm logistics details directly.
Red Lodge, Montana prep since 2022 with a published street address and a tiered card from $0.85/unit at volume.
Why we ranked them here: Operating since 2022 in tax-free Montana with the strongest geography of the recent Montana additions: a full street address on Red Lodge Creek Road. The card covers FBA, Walmart WFS, and FBM: $1.50/unit at low volume down to $0.85 at 10,000+, books $1.75, FBM $2.25. The site shows empty testimonial sections rather than seeded ones, which we count in its favor, and no third-party reviews exist yet. Its posted terms share template language with two other independent Montana operators from the same seller-coaching program, which we note for transparency; ownership, city, phone, and pricing are all distinct. Best fit for sellers who want tax-free Montana prep from an operator with a verifiable physical location.
Billings, Montana prep since 2023 with the deepest published terms of the recent Montana additions, from $0.60/unit at volume.
Why we ranked them here: Running since 2023 in tax-free Billings, corroborated by three independent directories including a Yelp listing updated June 2026. The structure is disclosed up front: $30 one-time registration, 100-unit monthly minimum, then $1.00/unit stepping to $0.60 at 10,000+, with a full 15-point service agreement posted. Its 3P Mercury certification is operator-stated, and the operator cites a seller-coaching program affiliation whose contract template also appears at two other independent Montana shops (noted for transparency). Best fit for OA and wholesale sellers above 100 units a month who want tax-free prep with every term in writing before they ship.
Great Falls, Montana pure prep since 2023 from $0.70/unit at volume with 30 days of free storage, listed with a warning.
Why we ranked them here: A pure FBA prep shop run by a named operator since early 2023, with a published card from $1.00/unit down to $0.70 at volume, shoes at $1.50, bundles at $1.40, and 30 days of free storage. Scope limits are stated plainly on the site: no books, no hazmat. Billing terms are equally plain, including a $30 late fee and a hold on shipments over unpaid invoices. The warning covers presentation rather than substance: the homepage is thin, the site carries leftover template debris, and no third-party reviews exist yet, so start with a small test shipment. We verified it is a distinct business from the other Great Falls operators we list. Best fit for OA sellers who want simple tax-free Montana prep and read billing terms first.
Family-owned Billings, Montana prep since 2023 with flat $1.25 per-item pricing.
Why we ranked them here: Simple flat pricing in tax-free Montana: $1.25 per packaged item, bundles from $1.50 plus $0.25 per additional item, outbound boxes $2.00 to $3.00, with volume and referral discounts. It shares a zip code with two other Billings operations whose rate cards are verbatim-identical to each other; That's A Wrap's price sheet is its own, and we verified the businesses are distinct. No testimonials appear on the site rather than seeded ones, and no third-party reviews exist yet. Best fit for smaller sellers who want tax-free prep priced simply enough to compute in their head.
Great Falls, Montana prep online since March 2025 with a published card from $0.70/unit at volume.
Why we ranked them here: A newer Great Falls operation (online since March 2025, which we state plainly) with a complete published card: $1.00/unit stepping down to $0.70 at 6,001 to 10,000 units, FBM $2.00, shoes $1.25, bundles $1.30. Contact runs by phone, WhatsApp, or the site form; no email address is published. Its posted terms share template language with two other independent Montana operators from the same coaching program (noted for transparency; city, phone, ownership, and pricing are distinct). No third-party reviews exist yet. Best fit for sellers who want current tax-free Montana capacity and are comfortable with a young operator at published rates.
Pompeys Pillar, Montana prep online since January 2025 from $0.75/unit at volume, listed with a warning.
Why we ranked them here: A small operation east of Billings in tax-free Montana, online since January 2025, run directly by its Montana-raised operator. The card is published: $1.25/unit at low volume down to $0.75 at 10,000+, bundles from $1.75, shoes and books $1.75, returns $1.25. The warning: one of the site's two testimonials used a stock template placeholder name, so we surface neither and treat reputation as unproven; no third-party reviews exist yet. Best fit for sellers comfortable testing a young owner-run shop at clearly published rates.
Great Falls, Montana prep since 2023 at a published street address, from $0.90/unit at volume with no setup fee.
Why we ranked them here: One of the few Montana cottage operations publishing a full street address, on City View Lane in Great Falls, online since late 2023 with a climate-controlled warehouse. The card runs $1.49 at low volume down to $0.90 at 10,000+, with no setup fee and 14 days of free storage. Two operators run it directly and both publish their phone numbers, which we count toward accountability. No testimonials appear on the site rather than seeded ones; no third-party reviews exist yet. The operators' twenty years of inventory-management experience predates the business, which we date honestly to 2023. Best fit for sellers who want tax-free Montana prep with a findable facility and direct operator phones.
Family-owned Montana prep since 2023 with flat $1.30/unit FBA pricing, listed state-level.
Why we ranked them here: Flat pricing that requires no spreadsheet: $1.30 per unit for FBA and $3.50 for FBM, inclusive of receiving, inspection, damaged-item photos, and labeling, with under-48-hour turnaround. Online since 2023 with a Montana phone number. It publishes no city, so we list it at the state level and note that plainly; no testimonials on the site, no third-party reviews yet. Best fit for smaller sellers who value flat-rate simplicity over volume tiers in a tax-free state.
Great Falls, Montana prep since 2023 from $0.70/unit at volume, with plainly stated scope limits.
Why we ranked them here: Online since 2023 in Great Falls with a published card from $1.00 down to $0.70 per unit and the scope limits stated up front: no books, no furniture, no hazmat. Its tier structure matches two other independent Great Falls operations we list, a pattern we attribute to the seller-coaching-program price sheet circulating among Montana cottage shops; we verified ownership, phone, and contact are distinct. No third-party reviews yet, so start with a test shipment. Best fit for OA and wholesale sellers with standard-size goods who want tax-free prep at course-standard rates.
Team-run Huntley, Montana prep since 2023 from $0.70/unit at volume with a $25 setup, listed with a storage-terms note.
Why we ranked them here: A team-run shop just outside Billings, online since 2023, with a published card from $1.25 down to $0.70 per unit and the lowest setup fee of the recent Montana additions at $25. The team appears on the site with real photos. Read the storage terms before shipping: free for 30 days, then $20 a month, and inventory unclaimed for 3 months is forfeited under the posted terms, a longer grace window than some Montana peers but the same clause family we flag wherever it appears. No third-party reviews yet. Best fit for sellers who want a multi-person operation rather than a solo shop in tax-free Montana.
Billings, Montana prep since 2024 with a $0.50/unit floor at 10,000+ units and pallet capability, listed with a storage-terms note.
Why we ranked them here: Online since early 2024 in Billings with a loading dock, forklift, and pallet-load acceptance, which most Montana cottage shops lack. The card runs $1.25 down to a $0.50 floor at 10,000+ units, the lowest volume rate of the recent additions, with a $75 setup. Two terms to read first: the street address is withheld until onboarding (a common cottage-shop anti-scam pattern; the city is confirmed), and unclaimed inventory forfeits after 6 months under the posted terms. Serves FBA, FBM, eBay, and Walmart WFS. No third-party reviews yet. Best fit for higher-volume sellers sending pallets who want the lowest per-unit floor in tax-free Montana.
Santa Fe, Texas prep between Houston and Galveston, run by a named operator since May 2025, from $0.70/unit at volume.
Why we ranked them here: Run by operator Lauren Schellstede, confirmed across LinkedIn, Facebook, and an independent prep directory, since May 2025, which we state plainly as young. The card is public: $1.00 down to $0.70 per unit with a $29.99 one-time onboarding and fully itemized materials pricing, plus DTC fulfillment and returns processing disclosed as secondary lines. The site carries no testimonials rather than seeded ones, and no third-party reviews exist yet. In our direct experience the operator is responsive. Best fit for Gulf-coast sellers who want a small accountable operation and are comfortable being an early client.
Vista, California prep since 2017 in a 26,000 sq ft warehouse north of San Diego, with itemized per-service pricing.
Why we ranked them here: Operating since 2017 from a Vista address that checks out across three independent directories, with four loading docks and itemized rather than bundled pricing: FNSKU labelling $0.70 per item, bundling $1.60, carton forwarding $3.00, pallet storage $50 a month, and product photography from $15. That structure suits sellers who want prep line items a la carte instead of an all-inclusive rate. It also runs Walmart, TikTok Shop, and Shopify fulfilment plus China freight forwarding (Path C disclosure), and discloses a software affiliate relationship on-site. Best fit for Southern California importers who want an established multi-dock facility with per-service pricing.
Family-run Billings, Montana prep since 2022 from $1.10/unit at volume, with a dated public rate card, listed with a storage-terms note.
Why we ranked them here: One of the cleaner paper trails among the Montana cottage operators: a full rate card and terms published as downloadable PDFs dated October 2024, with per-unit prep at $1.20 dropping to $1.10 at 1,001+ units and a $25 one-time registration. Read the terms first: storage is free for 30 days then $30 a month, and unpaid balances forfeit product after 60 days, a shorter window than the 90-day clauses we flag at other Montana shops. Scope is stated plainly (new books only, no hazmat, 30-pound cap), invoicing runs biweekly via PayPal, and the card is its own, not the verbatim-copied sheet two other Billings operations share. No third-party reviews yet. Best fit for OA and wholesale sellers who want tax-free Montana prep with every fee in a dated PDF.
Linden, New Jersey prep since late 2024 at a published street address, flat-rate positioning, listed with a warning.
Why we ranked them here: A small prep-only shop on West Linden Avenue in Linden, NJ, near the port corridor, online since September 2024 with labeling, repackaging, kitting, and bundling at 24 to 72 hour turnaround and no contract requirement. The warning: it advertises a flat rate with no hidden fees but never publishes the number, so request it in writing before shipping, and the two-page site carries leftover template debris including a homepage zip-code typo, sloppiness we record rather than a red flag. The street address, phone, and email all check out, and the operator is active in seller communities. Best fit for NJ-corridor sellers who want a nearby prep-only operation and will pin the rate down first.
San Diego multi-service operator with unbundled per-unit prep pricing and a disclosed dual-brand structure.
Why we ranked them here: The FBA-facing brand of Momentum Warehousing (one operator, two names, disclosed on the profile). Publishes unbundled rates: required $0.35/unit inspection plus $0.20 FNSKU labeling, so effective labeling cost is $0.55/unit, with container unloading at flat published rates ($299 for a 20 ft). Otay Mesa location confirmed with a live Maps pin; co-founder confirmed across three sources; operating since 2020. Best fit for import-heavy sellers landing containers in San Diego who want prep plus warehousing under one roof. Multi-service: general warehousing runs alongside prep, disclosed.
Doral FL multi-service operator holding an audited Amazon SPN listing, rare in this directory.
Why we ranked them here: FL corporation in active standing with a named president, operating since early 2022 near Miami International. The dated 2026 rate card leads with FNSKU labeling at $0.55/unit with itemized add-ons; we flagged on the profile that an older page on their own site shows conflicting higher tiers, so confirm rates in writing. Verified Amazon SPN service-provider entry. Best fit for Miami-corridor and LATAM-facing sellers; runs Shopify fulfillment and Latin America cross-docking alongside prep, disclosed. No independently verifiable reviews yet, stated plainly.
Orange County multi-service prep arm of a press-covered 3PL, with a fully public $0.99/unit card.
Why we ranked them here: Mission Viejo operation online since late 2021, the prep-branded arm of a real Orange County 3PL whose Irvine opening and Moreno Valley facility carry press coverage. Full public rate card: $0.99/unit regular, $1.49 oversized, bundles from $1.79, volume discounts above 5,000 units/month. Corroborated by seller-community vendor listings. California registry confirmation is blocked by the state portal's bot wall, so the legal entity is operator-stated, disclosed on the profile. Best fit for SoCal sellers who want published pricing with 3PL room to grow into.
Laurel MT family shop with named owners, a published card to $0.70/unit at volume, and tax-free storage.
Why we ranked them here: Run by Brandon and Allie Holmberg, named with their story on the site, online since early 2024. Per-unit card from $1.25 down to $0.70 at 8,000+ units with receiving, inspection, damage photos, label removal, and FNSKU labeling included; $75 setup; storage free for 30 days then $35/pallet/month. Its tier structure matches the seller-coaching template several distinct Montana operators use, which we disclose rather than penalize. Best fit for OA and wholesale sellers who want a reachable named operator in a tax-free state.
Montana family operation since 2019 with multi-marketplace prep and the terms clearly posted.
Why we ranked them here: Owner Melody Henrie and her team are named with photos on the site; the domain history is consistent with the eight-years-family-owned claim. $1.00/unit under 1,000 a month, $0.90 above, wholesale same-SKU at $0.80, $50 one-time registration, same-day FBM at $2.25. Preps for Amazon FBA, Walmart WFS, eBay, and Shopify. Read the posted terms first: the 30-day abandonment window is the shortest we list, and weekly invoices carry a $35 late fee, both flagged on the profile. State-level listing; no city published.
Montana prep shop since 2023 with a clean public rate card; form-only contact is the tradeoff.
Why we ranked them here: Corroborated by two independent directories, with its own distinct rate card: $1.50/unit dropping to $1.25 at 100+ units, shoes $3.00/pair, FBM $2.75, bin storage from $5/month, $50 registration, 90-day abandonment clause posted. The honest tradeoff, flagged on the profile: the only contact channel is a form, with no email or phone published, so confirm responsiveness before committing volume. Best fit for smaller tax-free-state shipments where the pricing math wins.
Small Virginia wholesale-prep shop from $0.75/unit with no signup or monthly fees.
Why we ranked them here: Online since August 2024, run hands-on by a solo operator reachable over email, WhatsApp, and Messenger. Wholesale prep from $0.75/unit with a free-trial signup; repackaging, labeling, fragile prep, sold-as-set bundling, and expiration dating covered. Listed state-only: no city or street address is published, and the Virginia location is corroborated by phone area code and branded email domain rather than an address, all stated plainly on the profile. Best fit for wholesale sellers comfortable starting small with a test shipment.
Great Falls, Montana flat-rate prep at $1.00/unit plus materials, registry-confirmed since April 2025, listed with a warning.
Why we ranked them here: One flat number does most of the work: $1.00 per unit covers receiving, inspection, label removal, an inventory check with damage photos, every required label including FNSKU and suffocation warnings, and the first 30 days of storage, with shoes at $2.00 a pair, bundles $2.50 for 3 to 5 items and $3.50 for 6 to 10, storage after 30 days at $1.00 per cubic foot a month, returns $1.00 an item, and bulk lots of 50 or more by pre-approval. Montana registry confirms an assumed-business-name filing in good standing from April 2025, and the domain dates to two days later. The warning is about footprint, not integrity: the site is a single page that names Great Falls in its footer but publishes no street address and no phone, so we assert no warehouse and take the street-level detail from the registry filing; the domain carries no MX record, so the one working channel is a Gmail address; the 24-to-72-hour turnaround and the family-run, veteran-owned framing are the operator's own claims; and no third-party reviews exist yet, so start with a test shipment. Best fit for sellers who want one simple tax-free-state per-unit rate, with packaging materials billed on top, and will settle logistics over email first.
Montana LLC in good standing since August 2022, flat $1.10 per unit received, with a three-month discard clause to read first.
Why we ranked them here: Flat $1.10 per unit received covers receiving, inspection, label removal, photos of damaged items, and FNSKU, fragile, suffocation-warning, single-unit, and do-not-open labeling, with shoes at $3.00 a pair, shrink-wrapped books $2.25, oversized $5.00, a one-time $25 registration, and invoicing twice a month through PayPal. The Montana registry confirms a domestic LLC in good standing filed in August 2022 with the current annual report on file, and the domain dates to the same month. Two terms settle whether this fits: it is not a storage facility, so items held past 30 days accrue $0.20 each a month and the operator reserves the right to remove or discard anything still there after three months. The registry city, Joliet, is a residence, so we list at the state level and assert no warehouse or street address. The builder-built site is half finished, with a headline that renders four times and a blank hero image, and no third-party reviews exist anywhere yet. Best fit for smaller sellers who want a flat tax-free-state rate and will clear inventory out inside the storage window.
Montana multi-service prep with volume tiers down to $0.75/unit, listed state-only and with its registry standing unread.
Why we ranked them here: Per-unit prep starts at $1.10 for the first 1,000 units a month and steps to $1.00 at 1,001, $0.90 at 2,501, and $0.75 at 8,001, with anything above 10,000 quoted directly, shoes at $1.75, multipacks $1.50 to $3.50 by unit count, a one-time $30 registration, and the operator stating that pricing is negotiable on product mix and volume. Direct-to-consumer shipping is a separate $3.00-per-unit line, and the site also advertises Walmart, Shopify, and eBay fulfillment plus freight forwarding, returns, and storage, none of which we verified independently, which is why we type it multi-service rather than prep-specialist. Two limits stated plainly: we date the business to 2022 on four independent records, but the Montana registry status string could not be read (the state API and both company indexes were blocked), so we do not assert active standing; and three third-party directories name three different Montana cities while the site itself publishes none, so this is a state-level listing with no confirmed address. Two of the three on-site testimonials were initials-only and dropped, and no third-party review record is established. Best fit for multi-channel sellers who want tiered tax-free-state prep and will confirm entity standing and location directly before shipping.
Laurel, Montana Amazon-only prep, a Montana LLC in good standing since August 2024, with tiers to $0.50/unit and no prices on the homepage.
Why we ranked them here: Per-unit prep starts at $1.25 for the first 1,000 units and steps down through $1.00, $0.90, and $0.70 to $0.50 above 10,000, with oversize items (over 24 inches on any side or over 10 pounds) at $3.50, shoes $2.00 including a rubber band, bundles $1.75 plus poly up to five items then $0.25 each, returns $0.75, a one-time $75 registration, and FBM quoted on request. Storage is free for 30 days, then $35 per pallet a month, with an abandonment clause at six months. Montana registry confirms the LLC in good standing from August 2024 with the current annual report filed; the domain dates to September 2024, which clears our 12-month bar with room to spare rather than a long track record. Practical notes: the homepage carries no prices, so pull the separate price sheet before you enquire; the contact block prints a malformed address, so use the mailto link; and the Laurel geography comes from the registry filing, which is a residence, so we assert no warehouse there. All three homepage testimonials were initials-only and dropped, and no third-party reviews exist yet. Best fit for Amazon-only sellers who want tax-free Montana volume tiers and will read the price sheet first.
Ballantine, Montana FBA-only prep, a Montana LLC in good standing since November 2022, flat $1.70 per packaged item.
Why we ranked them here: Flat-rate rather than tiered: $1.70 per packaged item covers inspection, price-tag and barcode removal, correct labels, bubble wrap, poly bags, rubber bands, shipment-plan creation, and boxing, with bundles at $2.10 for up to four items plus $0.10 each after, fragile items $3.00, and boxes billed separately from $2.50 to $4.00 by size. Read the scope first, because it is deliberately narrow: FBA only, small inventory such as supplements, makeup, and clothing, no hazmat, no removals, and the operator states plainly it is not set up for storage, charging $2.00 per item a month past 30 days. Montana registry confirms a domestic LLC in good standing filed in November 2022, with the domain registered two days later. Ballantine is registry-confirmed and matches the site's own contact page, but there is no city page for it, so we list at the state level and assert no warehouse; the domain carries no MX record, so email has to go to a personal Gmail rather than an @highlinepackaging.com address, though phone and WhatsApp both work; the facility language on the site is the operator's own claim over stock photography; and no third-party reviews exist yet. Best fit for sellers with small standard-size catalogs who want one flat tax-free-state rate and have somewhere else to store inventory.
Flagged: our most recent check could not reach this operator (website unreachable). Confirm directly before committing volume; see the profile for detail.
Tax-free New Hampshire prep founded 2022, 15,000 sq ft, with publicly-disclosed volume-tier pricing across arbitrage, wholesale, and private-label workflows.
Why we ranked them here: Founded 2022 by Nathaniel Lambert and Zachary Hulecki. Temperature-controlled facility with three loading docks. Preps 100,000+ items per month for 100+ FBA customers. Pricing publicly disclosed: arbitrage $1.30 to $1.80/unit, wholesale and private label $1.00 to $1.30/unit, both tiered by volume. $299 sign-up for Tier 1-2, free for Tier 3 (2,000+ units/month). $500/month minimum invoice for accounts under 200 units/month. Storage free 14 days, then $0.50/cu ft/month. Also offers D2C fulfillment for non-Amazon channels (eBay, Walmart, TikTok) for multi-channel sellers; primary positioning is FBA prep. Slack-based 24/7 communication. Best fit for sellers above 200 units/month who want tax-free New Hampshire inventory storage and pricing certainty before committing.
Flagged: our most recent check could not reach this operator (website unreachable). Confirm directly before committing volume; see the profile for detail.
Temple, Texas FBA prep center operating since 2014, with tiered per-unit prep pricing down to $0.90/unit and no minimums.
Why we ranked them here: Multi-service 3PL in Temple, Texas where Amazon FBA prep is the lead, productized service, operating since 2014 under managing member Amanda Sheppard (confirmed via BBB and the Full-Time FBA podcast). Per-unit prep is publicly tiered: $1.30/unit pay-as-you-go down to $0.90/unit above 10,000 units/month, with no setup fee, no minimum order, and no contracts; the per-item fee bundles inspection, FNSKU labeling, polybag, expiration dating, sold-as-set, FBA-plan completion, boxing, and carrier pickup. Stated 1 to 2 business day turnaround, select hazmat accepted, plus merchant fulfillment, carton forwarding, kitting, cross-docking, and $20/pallet/month storage. The website theme is rough, but the pricing, 2014 start, and ownership are independently corroborated. Best fit for Texas-area sellers who want a long-operating prep partner with no minimums.
Flagged: our most recent check could not reach this operator (website unreachable). Confirm directly before committing volume; see the profile for detail.
Doral, Florida FBA prep center with low volume-tier per-unit pricing from $0.45/unit and no setup or contract fees.
Why we ranked them here: An Amazon FBA prep and fulfillment center in Doral, Florida, with prep as the productized core: per-unit pricing tiered $0.75/pc (0 to 499), $0.65/pc (500 to 999), $0.45/pc (1,000+), a $15 minimum, and no setup, monthly, or contract fees. The base rate covers receiving and inspection, FNSKU labeling, sticker removal, dunnage, and expiration labels, with FBA returns, flat-rate storage, and freight forwarding as add-ons. Near Port Miami with a stated 24-hour start on receipts and support for international sellers. Operating since 2020 by domain age. No third-party reviews yet. Best fit for sellers who want low per-unit rates and no fee floor near the Miami port.
Flagged: our most recent check could not reach this operator (website unreachable). Confirm directly before committing volume; see the profile for detail.
Family-run Hastings, Michigan prep center since 2022, leading with per-unit FBA prep from $1.10/unit; multi-service.
Why we ranked them here: A family-run Amazon FBA prep and fulfillment center in Hastings, Michigan, started by former Amazon sellers, operating since 2022. FBA prep is the lead, productized service with published per-unit pricing: $1.50/unit single, $2.25 multi-pack, volume tiers down to $1.10/unit, where the standard rate bundles receiving, inspection, polybags, FNSKU and expiration labels, bubble wrap, and outbound boxes. It also offers DTC pick-pack across 300+ channels, wholesale sticker-only freight, and LTL, so it is multi-service with FBA prep as the core. Best fit for sellers who want transparent per-unit prep with an all-in standard rate and multi-channel options.
Flagged: our most recent check could not reach this operator (website unreachable). Confirm directly before committing volume; see the profile for detail.
Ohio FBA prep and storage center operating since 2014, with a public per-unit prep rate card and pallet storage.
Why we ranked them here: An Ohio-based Amazon FBA prep and storage company serving experienced, volume FBA sellers, operating since 2014. It runs a published per-unit prep rate card covering labeling at $0.40, standard prep at $0.70, oversize at $0.95, inspection at $0.65, and kitting at $1.15, plus a pay-as-you-go per-unit option at $1.15 that includes inspection, labeling, bundling, and poly or bubble, alongside pallet storage at $15 per week. It works on a $350 monthly plan or a pay-as-you-go membership and does not accept online-arbitrage or online book resellers. Best fit for established volume sellers who want long-tenured prep plus storage under one roof.
Flagged: our most recent check could not reach this operator (website unreachable). Confirm directly before committing volume; see the profile for detail.
Lavina, Montana book-prep specialist since 2023, quote-based, listed with a warning.
Why we ranked them here: A genuine niche operator: book prep is the stated specialty, making it one of only three book-focused centers we list, working from Lavina about 40 miles northwest of Billings in tax-free Montana, with 24 to 72 hour turnaround. The warning covers depth rather than integrity: no rate card is published (intake runs through an application form, so get pricing in writing first), the site is thin, and the city is confirmed by independent directories rather than the site itself. Active as of June 2026 per its directory listings, with a working phone and email. Best fit for book sellers who want tax-free Montana prep and will do one round of written diligence first.
We name names: both the candidates we excluded and the reason. The 3PLs we recommend separately (with outbound links) live on /fba-prep-3pl/.
Failed verification on integrity: no US facility behind a US-state-targeted page, and a cloned site carrying a false tax-free claim
Both had been machine-classified as pure FBA prep and failed only at the human 4-point review, which is why that review exists. FBA Prep at fba-prep.com is a real UK prep operator (Companies House-registered in Stoke-on-Trent) whose 'FBA prep services in Alabama' page is one of roughly 50 programmatic US state pages with no US facility behind any of them, plus stock-photo testimonials and footer link-farm injections; the Companies House entity behind it (no. 15590799) was incorporated on 24 March 2024 against a since-2017 experience claim on the site. Virginia Prep Center at virginiaprepcenter.com is a clone of prepcenterdelaware.com that still tells buyers it is 'sales tax free here in Delaware' while its only published warehouse address is in Herndon, Virginia, a state that charges sales tax, alongside contradictory pricing and placeholder blog content.
Failed our pure-FBA-prep classification test (3PL or fulfillment platform, not pure prep)
We imported amzprep.com's published 'Best 19 Amazon FBA Prep Centers' index as a candidate pool. 15 of them (including ShipBob, Ryder, Stord, DCL, Flowspace, ShipMonk, MyFBAPrep, eFulfillment Service, ShipHype, Simpl Fulfillment, AMZ Prep, YYZ Prep, Fulfillment-Box, Red Stag, Buske) primarily market themselves as 3PLs or fulfillment platforms with FBA prep as one offering among many. We list them as recommendations on /fba-prep-3pl/ instead.
FBA prep is one service line on a multi-channel 3PL or fulfillment homepage, not the core business
Re-screening 16 candidates that our classifier had left 'unclear', this time against each company's root homepage rather than the FBA sub-page the crawler discovered them on, confirmed 10 as multi-channel 3PLs: Staghler, KSP 3PL, Prep Partners Group, Full Prep Center, Midwest AWD, Launch Fulfillment, Foresmart, eHubSolutions, FLEX Fulfillment, and Coast to Coast Fulfillment. Each leads with general order fulfillment, warehousing, or freight across multiple sales channels, with Amazon FBA prep as one offering among many. They route to /fba-prep-3pl/ as recommendations, not directory listings.
Directories, an aggregator listing, an info blog, or a dead site, surfaced by keyword match but performing no prep
The same re-screen flagged 5 candidates that operate no prep facility: The Fulfillment Advisor (a 3PL and warehouse matchmaking directory), Prep Center Directory at prepcentersearch.com (a competing prep-center directory), a MapQuest auto-generated business listing, a Wyoming registered-agent and LLC-formation site whose only FBA mention is a blog post, and Catalist (whose domain now serves an unrelated outdoor-gear store, with the old FBA-prep page returning a 404).
FBA prep appears as a keyword or sub-page, but the core business is freight forwarding, multi-channel 3PL, marketing, or consumer package forwarding
A second root-homepage re-screen of 16 'unclear' candidates confirmed 12 more as not pure FBA prep: 3PL Bridge, Shipping and Handling, Excel3PL, Warehouse-Pro, Fulfillment CO, and Swifthouse are multi-channel 3PLs and fulfillment centers; Super International Shipping, Hongocean, USNA Warehouse, and Universal Shipping Inc are cross-border freight forwarders where shipping to Amazon is one line; Marknology is an Amazon PPC and marketing agency with a warehouse; and Boxette is a consumer package-forwarding platform. Each routes to /fba-prep-3pl/ or out of scope, not the directory.
Each change to the cohort is logged here with the date and reasoning, so anyone bookmarking or citing this page can see the state at a given time.
The typed 3PL tier went live: seven third-party logistics operators with verified FBA prep lines are now hosted, typed listings (Ship Depot in Palmdale CA with published $0.30 to $0.55 per unit prep, Shipping And Handling in Jacksonville FL with real press corroboration back to 2012, PFC Fulfillment in Camanche IA named a Multichannel Merchant Top 3PL in 2023 and 2024, Jay Group of Lancaster PA established 1965, Save Rack in Boca Raton FL, iLogistics USA in Miami, and Shipping Pilot in Middleburg Heights OH, whose paid-syndication media badges we disclose and discount). Each cleared a typed standard: real entity over 12 months, live maintained site, a substantive prep service line rather than a keyword page, and a working contact channel, plus the same fabrication screens as every listing. Full 3PLs are never ranked on this page and never counted in prep-specialist stats. The same wave rejected two 3PLs whose prep pages were keyword bait or whose operating entity effectively did not exist, and held one on fabricated tenure. The /fba-prep-3pl/ page now leads with these verified listings; its national-platform recommendations remain clearly labeled as unverified outbound. Directory: 100 verified prep operations plus 7 typed 3PLs. Curation and honesty over volume.
Later the same day: added four prep specialists the machine classifier had mislabeled as 3PLs, caught in a reclassification pass and verified under the full 4-point standard: Flatwillow Prep and Ship (Laurel MT, family-run by named owners, per-unit card from $0.70 at volume, the shared Montana coaching-program rate template disclosed and the operators confirmed distinct), Central MT Prep N Ship (Montana, family-owned since 2019, $0.90-$1.00/unit, its 30-day inventory-forfeiture clause flagged plainly as the shortest window we list), Frontier Prep N Pack (Montana, since 2023, corroborated by two independent directories, form-only contact flagged), and Preppal (Virginia, wholesale prep from $0.75/unit, listed state-only with its thin published footprint stated). The same pass held three: a New Jersey operation whose about page claims eight years and five million units against its own one-year, thousand-a-week counters plus an unverifiable Pfizer-vaccine executive claim; a Montana shop with no reachable contact channel at all; and a six-month-old North Carolina startup on the standard new-business re-check. The directory now spans 100 verified centers, a milestone we mark by noting that eight of the candidates we vetted tonight alone were rejected or held. Curation and honesty over volume.
Added the directory's first three explicitly typed multi-service operators, each prep-primary with real fulfillment lines alongside and each cleared through the same 4-point verification as every other listing: FR-Logistics (Doral FL, active Florida corporation with a named president, an audited Amazon SPN service-provider listing, and a dated 2026 rate card from $0.55/unit FNSKU, with its older conflicting prep page flagged plainly), FBAZoom (San Diego CA, the FBA-facing brand of Momentum Warehousing, disclosed as one operator with two names, publishing unbundled per-unit rates of $0.35 inspection plus $0.20 FNSKU), and West Coast FBA Prep (Mission Viejo CA, the prep-branded arm of a press-covered Orange County 3PL, with a fully public card from $0.99/unit). Every listing now carries an explicit operator type (prep specialist, multi-service, or full 3PL); the ranking on this page stays limited to operators verified under the prep-primary standard, and general 3PLs are never ranked. The directory now spans 96 verified centers. Curation and honesty over volume.
Added 27 verified centers in one day, the largest expansion since launch, from the first full pass over our completed candidate map (81 mapped candidates plus a same-night discovery sweep, all vetted by parallel evidence review plus editor judgment). New US listings: FBA FlexPrep (Houston TX, since 2016), Fast and Forward Prep Center (New Port Richey FL), Prep Center LA (Commerce CA), Prep Center NJ (South Plainfield NJ, mandatory $59/month software fee disclosed), FBA Prep NY (Westbury NY, weight-based matrix from $0.49/unit that sits well below the US median, which we flag), TurnKey Prep & Ship (Michigan books-and-media specialist), PrepFBA (Vista CA, since 2017, address corroborated across three directories), Schellstede Shipping (Santa Fe TX), thirteen Montana operations across Billings, Great Falls, Red Lodge, Huntley, Lavina, and Pompeys Pillar (including book-prep specialist Big Sky Prep N Ship and Magpies Prep and Ship with its dated PDF rate card), and FastFlow Prep (Linden NJ). Five international centers joined off this US ranking: PrepCenter FBA (Germany, Impressum and VAT verified), Scendr and Ecommshack (UK, both Companies House verified), FBA Prep AB (Alberta), and North Prime Prep (Toronto). The same pass rejected an AI-fabricated site created three and a half weeks ago on a recycled domain, rejected two sites with fabricated or template testimonials, rejected a Montana site claiming twelve years of history on a ten-month-old domain, routed twelve multi-service 3PLs out (one serving injected casino spam from a compromised homepage), held a UK operation whose claimed Ltd entity has no Companies House registration, flagged one candidate whose pricing page emails a different published center (a connection we are investigating), and held over twenty young, closed, or unverifiable operations with dated re-check triggers. We cross-compared every Montana candidate for clone networks: the shared contract language across several is a seller-coaching-program template used by distinct operators, disclosed on each profile. A same-night discovery sweep across new search modalities then confirmed the map itself: of 136 additional candidates surfaced, 121 were already in our vetting universe. The directory now spans 93 verified centers. Curation and honesty over volume.
Added Steadfast Prep and Pack (Great Falls, Montana), a newer tax-free prep operation registered with the Montana Secretary of State in May 2025, with an all-inclusive published card from $1.00/unit including 30 days of free storage. It came in through our operator application and cleared the 4-point verification from primary sources; we list its age and its zero independent reviews plainly, and its Walmart WFS claim as operator-stated. The directory now spans 66 verified centers. Curation and honesty over volume.
Added Urva Prep Center (Newark, Delaware), a multi-service FBA and Walmart WFS prep operation founded 2022, running a 25,000 sq ft tax-free facility at 301 Ruthar Drive plus a 10,000 sq ft site in Bear, with public volume-tier prep pricing from $0.70 down to $0.55/unit wholesale. It came in through our operator application and cleared the 4-point verification from primary sources. We confirmed the 301 Ruthar Drive address is distinct from the unrelated Newark prep cluster on Executive Drive and 310 Ruthar. The directory now spans 65 verified centers. Curation and honesty over volume.
Added 3 more verified centers from the discovery refill: EnZone PrepWorks (Conroe TX, dated public rate card from $1.20/unit, registry-confirmed owners), Live Free or Die Distribution (tax-free Rochester NH, NH SoS good standing, from $1.00/unit at volume), and Tailwind Pack & Ship (tax-free Billings MT, from $0.50/unit at volume, listed with a warning covering a 90-day inventory-forfeiture clause and a transit-liability disclaimer). The directory now spans 63 verified centers. Three candidates from the same pass were held rather than listed: a 6-month-old Louisville site with an apartment-street address and seeded testimonials, a Colorado operation whose current activity we could not confirm, and a Manchester UK company whose site has been frozen since 2021 with a broken contact link. We also published our UK ranking at /best-fba-prep-centres-uk/. Curation and honesty over volume.
Added 5 more verified centers after a root-homepage verification pass: Kitting & Assembly Solutions (Commerce City CO, since 2014, quote-based, 20 public Google reviews), FBAPrep4U (Gahanna OH, flat $0.90/unit wholesale-only), Montana Logistics Pro (tax-free Great Falls MT, public tiers $1.45 to $1.00/unit), Lulux Fulfillment (Long Island NY, 25% of each ASIN's FBA fee per unit, listed state-only because the operator withholds its street address), and Central Virginia Prep (Waynesboro VA, used-books specialty, listed with a warning for broken site navigation). The directory now spans 53 verified centers. Two candidates from the same pass were rejected: a UK operator running roughly 50 programmatic US state pages with no US facility, and a cloned site carrying a false tax-free claim for its Virginia address. One Brazil-facing hybrid is held pending identity questions. Curation and honesty over volume.
Added 4 more verified centers, promoted from the candidate universe after a root-homepage verification pass: Prep Center IN (Plainfield IN, tiered per-unit from $0.55/unit, no minimums), Simple Price Prep (St. Marys GA, family-owned since 2015, public per-service rate card), Oregon Prep and Ship (tax-free Sisters OR, since 2022, FBA plus 24-hour FBM), and Marketplace Prep (Fort Worth TX, since 2020, FBA prep productized down to $0.75/unit with public Trustpilot and Clutch reviews). The directory now spans 48 verified centers. Two candidates from the same pass were not listed: a clean prep-primary New Jersey operator under a year old (held until it crosses the 12-month bar), and a Philadelphia site that failed verification on fabrication (a 2026 domain claiming a 2018 founding, an address that maps to unrelated businesses, and recycled stock testimonials). Curation and honesty over volume.
Added 4 more verified centers, all leading with FBA prep: Rater Prep Services (Gahanna OH, public rate card from $1.00/unit), Simply Ship Now (Jacksonville FL, per-unit prep from $1.50/item plus disclosed done-for-you retail-arbitrage sourcing), Romex Enterprise (Cape Coral FL, an Amazon returns and removal-order reprocessing specialist since 2008), and Prep & Store Center (Ohio, prep plus storage since 2014). The directory now spans 44 verified centers. Several universe candidates were not listed this round: general fulfillment 3PLs whose Amazon-prep page is one of many service lines (routed out), a package-forwarding hybrid and two prep centers with no confirmable city (held for operator confirmation), and a stale low-volume site (held). Curation and honesty over volume.
Added 4 more verified centers, all promoted from the candidate universe: Boxy Prep (Hastings MI, from $1.10/unit), MI FBA Prep (Lapeer MI, since 2017, $0.85 to $0.90/unit), Ready Set Prep N Pack (tax-free Helena MT, $1.25/unit), and New Jersey Prep Center (Hainesport NJ, from $0.55/unit). Each leads with FBA prep and clears the operating, liveness, FDA-when-claimed, and manual-review checks. The directory now spans 40 verified centers across 20+ states; we continue to route general fulfillment 3PLs out and hold sub-12-month operators until they cross the track-record bar.
Added 4 more verified centers, all promoted from the candidate universe: AZ Prep Center (Tempe AZ, per-unit from $0.88), Kaizen Prep Services (Miami FL, since 2018, quote-based), DM Prep US (Libertyville IL, full rate card from $0.45/unit), and Cajun Prep (Kentwood LA, since 2020, $1.00/item, waitlist). Each leads with FBA prep. Several more universe candidates were not listed this round: general multi-channel fulfillment 3PLs where prep was a sub-service (routed out), and generic prep sites that never mention Amazon or FBA (held as unclear). The directory lists FBA-prep-primary operators with a real track record.
Added 4 more verified centers, all promoted from the candidate universe: FBA Champs (NJ, tiered from $0.45/unit), Priority Prep (Tyler TX, since 2017, 2-day guarantee), Esellts (Richmond VA, volume-tier down to $0.30/unit), and Flat Rate Prep (Madison WI, since 2016, one flat $2.25 all-inclusive rate). Each leads with real per-unit prep pricing as its primary offer. Several more universe candidates were not listed this round: general 3PLs and DTC-fulfillment houses where prep was a sub-service (routed to 3PL), and one clean prep center under a year old (held until it crosses the 12-month operating bar). The directory lists prep-primary operators with a real track record; everything else routes out or waits.
Added 4 more verified centers, all promoted from the candidate universe after primary-source verification: Number One Prep (Doral FL, per-unit from $0.45), Carolina Prep & Ship (Apex NC, family-owned, from $0.65), United States Prep (Salem NH, tax-free, $1.50/unit, flagged for an early-stage website), and Express Prep Center (Pennsauken NJ, from $0.65). Each leads with real per-unit prep pricing. Three more candidates were not listed this round: one whose website was returning errors, one general 3PL/freight forwarder with prep as a side line, and one ambiguous 3PL held for review. We list prep-primary operators and route pure 3PLs elsewhere.
Added 4 more verified centers: Dollan Prep Center (Newark DE, public rate card, with an honest below-average Trustpilot caveat), East Coast Prep and Ship (Wilmington DE, public rate card across FBA/WFS/SFP/DTC), 406 Premier Prep (Billings MT, public per-line-item card, no third-party reviews yet), and Brown Box Ninja (Temple TX, operating since 2014, tiered prep pricing). Two candidates were deliberately not listed: one whose own website was returning errors (fails the liveness check), and one general 3PL with no per-unit prep pricing held for editorial review. Curation over volume.
Added 4 more verified centers after primary-source verification against the 4-point standard: PrimeTime Prep (Portland OR plus Lincoln NE, public a-la-carte pricing), Proven Prep (Portland OR, 4.93/56 third-party rating), Stock and Ship (Springfield OR, BBB-confirmed since 2021), and Amazing Logistics (Sun Valley CA, operating since 2017). Proven Prep, Stock and Ship, and Amazing Logistics are multi-service operators published with disclosure; primary positioning is FBA prep in each case.
Added 8 verified centers after primary-source verification against the 4-point operator standard: Prep Ninjas (Oregon, family-owned since 2018), Grizzly Prep MT (Montana, third-party 5.0/5), HexPrep (Oregon plus Illinois, third-party 4.90/157), Extra Mile Prep (Alpharetta GA, 40,000 sq ft), Montana Prep Solutions (Helena MT, no fees or minimums), Oregon Prep Center (Portland OR, BBB A+), A&M Prep Services (South Gate CA), and Network Prep (Lafayette OR, currently waitlist-only). The phone-answered-live check was retired from the standard; verification now rests on registry/track-record, FDA-when-claimed, live-site-plus-FBA-keywords, and manual editor review.
Reframed as the dated 2026 ranking and published a companion verification study at /fba-prep-verification-study/ (what we found vetting the candidate universe, with named exclusions). Methodology copy corrected: placement is editorial, not a numeric weighted score.
Added 3 tax-free-state centers after primary-source verification: McKenzie Services (Oregon, women-owned, tiered membership pricing), Heroic Prep (New Hampshire, transparent per-unit volume tiering, 1,000-unit minimum), Delaware Prep & Fulfillment Center (Newark DE, multi-service FBA + FBM + arbitrage, operator-stated SPN). Cohort-2 source doc claims (founder names, capacity numbers, testimonials) were partially fabricated; everything in our published profiles was re-verified from operator-direct primary sources before listing.
Initial cohort published: 3 pure FBA prep centers (MyPrepCenter, WestFBA, FBA In and Out). 15 candidates from amzprep.com archived as non-pure-prep (3PLs or platforms); see exclusions below.
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The same verified centers, filtered to the services buyers ask about most.
Returns processing
Centers that inspect, grade, and restock Amazon returns and removal orders.
Hazmat prep
Centers that handle dangerous goods (batteries, aerosols, flammables) through Amazon's hazmat program.
Walmart WFS prep
Centers that prep for Walmart Fulfillment Services alongside FBA, for multi-channel sellers.
Hazmat prep
Centers that handle dangerous-goods SKUs: lithium batteries, aerosols, and Amazon's hazmat review.
Returns processing
Removal orders, grading, and restock: centers that turn customer returns back into sellable inventory.
Walmart WFS prep
Multi-channel sellers: centers that prep to Walmart's spec alongside FBA.
Amazon FBA fulfillment center locations
86 major US FCs by region. The match between your prep center and the right FC cluster drives IPSF.
Amazon IXD directory
Where freight-shipping sellers land before the FC network. Relevant if you ship LTL or container.
How we verify
The 4-point operator standard every published listing cleared before going live.
FBA prep requirements
Every Amazon prep rule a center has to follow before inventory hits the FC. Use it to vet what each center claims.
FBA fee calculator
Amazon's referral plus fulfillment fees after a prep center hands off. Model total landed cost, not just prep.
Prep fee benchmarks
What US prep centers actually charge per unit, per SKU, per inbound. Tier brackets and what each tier includes.
Full FBA prep center list
Every published center, typed and filterable, not just the ranked editorial picks on this page.
FBA prep 3PLs
Operators that run storage and fulfillment alongside prep. Never ranked here, listed separately and labeled.
State of FBA prep 2026
The market census behind this ranking: how many operators exist, how many are really 3PLs, how many are dead.
Best FBA prep centers for returns processing
Centers that receive removal orders, grade each unit, and restock the resalable ones to FBA.
Best FBA prep centers for hazmat
Centers that take lithium, aerosol, and other dangerous-goods SKUs through Amazon's hazmat program.
Best FBA prep centers for Walmart WFS
Centers prepping to Walmart's WFS spec alongside FBA, for sellers running both channels.
Comparing quotes? The FBA Prep Pricing Index 2026 aggregates the published rate cards behind this ranking: median US entry rate $1.30/unit across 44 verified centers (one duplicated rate card counted once), the tax-free-state premium, and the fixed fees the per-unit numbers hide.
Choosing a center for peak season? Work backwards from the Amazon FBA Q4 2026 arrival deadlines before you commit. Carrier transit and prep turnaround both sit between your hand-off and Amazon's cutoff, and a center that cannot commit to a Q4 turnaround in writing is the wrong one to find out about in October.
Run an FBA prep operation? Apply to be reviewed. We accept primary-source-verifiable operators that clear the 4-point standard. Listing is free and rank cannot be bought.
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