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Prep center · Gahanna, OH

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FBAPrep4U

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Gahanna, OHFounded 2019fbaprep4u.com ↗+1-614-392-8850

Reviewed · 2026-09-28

Website online · checked 2026-10-12

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Editor summary

FBAPrep4U is a wholesale-only Amazon FBA prep center at 1685 Taylor Rd in Gahanna, OH, outside Columbus, with a public flat-rate card: $0.90 per single unit and $1.35 per bundle of up to 6 items. The homepage says there are no other fees, but the price sheet sets a $50 minimum per invoice. Resource-intensive items add $0.50 per unit with prior notice, kitting runs $3.00 per unit on the price sheet and $2.50 on its pricing-details page, removal-order processing $1.50 per unit, and new single books $1.00 per unit at a 100-unit minimum. The center does not accept retail-arbitrage inventory, used books, or items above Amazon's large standard size tier (small oversize by quote), and reports shipment status through a shared spreadsheet or ScanPower depending on volume. The domain dates to January 2019 with a continuous web presence since 2020. We found no third-party reviews on Trustpilot or BBB as of September 2026, and none on Google at our June 2026 check, so reputation rests on the operator's own claims.

Operating since:
2019 (7 yrs)

At a glance

2019Founded7 yrs operating
16Servicesprep + adjacent

Services offered

Services offered

FNSKU labeling
Amazon's per-seller-per-SKU barcode applied before inventory enters an FC. Required for FBA.
Inspection
Per-unit visual and functional QC. Catches damage before Amazon's receive team does.
Food and supplement prep (FDA-regulated)
Prep for FDA-regulated food and dietary supplements. This describes the work, not the facility; FDA registration shows on this page only when we confirmed it.
Bundling
Bundling multiple SKUs into a single buyable unit (e.g., starter packs, gift sets).
Shopify fulfillment
Direct-to-consumer order fulfillment for Shopify stores.
Prep
Receiving, labeling, repackaging your inventory to Amazon's exact specs before each shipment.
Polybagging
Suffocation-warning polybagging for soft, fragile, or multi-pack items per Amazon's prep policy.
Bubble wrap
Bubble-wrap protection for fragile units (glass, ceramic, electronics) before shipment.
B2B fulfillment
Amazon B2B / wholesale prep including palletization and case-pack requirements.
Expiration-date scan
Expiration-date scanning and rotation for FBA's required date-coded inventory.
Removal order recv.
Receives Amazon removal orders, then inspects, restocks, or disposes per your instructions.
Walmart prep
Walmart Fulfillment Services (WFS) prep alongside FBA prep.
FBM fulfillment
Fulfilled-by-Merchant order pick-pack-ship for Amazon orders that bypass FBA.
Kitting
Combining loose components into a single SKU before sending to Amazon. Reduces FBA fees.
Multi-channel fulfillment
Order pick-pack-ship for Shopify, eBay, Walmart, or other channels alongside FBA.
DTC fulfillment
Direct-to-consumer pick-pack-ship fulfillment for Shopify, WooCommerce, and other DTC channels.

Pricing

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Published rates: https://fbaprep4u.com/pages/price-sheet. Published flat-rate card, wholesale only. FBA prep: $0.90 per single unit, $1.35 per bundle of up to 6 items, $2.50 for 7-12 units bundled (12+ by quote), with a $50 minimum per invoice (price sheet, re-read live 2026-09-28; the homepage's flat-rate banner does not mention the minimum). Resource-intensive items add $0.50/unit with prior notice; that adder is stated on /pages/pricing-details, which the price sheet links for what is and is not included, and is not repeated on /pages/price-sheet. Transparency labeling adds $0.20/unit. Photography for ungating $5 per product, 5 photos max per SKU. Carton forwarding $10 per order plus $2 per carton; crossdocking $20 per pallet in and $20 per order out. Kitting $3.00/unit per the price sheet ("Complex Kitting"), $2.50 on /pages/pricing-details with the same description; the operator's two live pricing pages disagree. Removal-order processing $1.50/unit (not customer returns). New single books $1.00/unit at a 100-unit order minimum; shoes $1.25/unit. Storage: $15 minimum for up to 10 cubic feet; pallet storage $40/pallet/month; storage is billed when items are received and at the start of each month for the month ahead; pallets whose items do not move for 180+ or 365+ days carry higher storage fees by quote; both pricing pages say items stored more than 3 months without payment of storage fees will be disposed of at the operator's discretion after attempts to reach the seller. Prep work does not begin until the prep order is placed and paid for (/pages/fba-prep-services). D2C and direct-to-storage (/pages/warehouse-storage-services and the price sheet): receiving $2.00/carton or $20/pallet, pick and pack $2.00 first unit plus $0.50 each additional, special handling $1.00/item, customer return processing $2.50/unit, repack at material cost plus $0.25. FBM via Amazon: no receiving fees and $2.00 pick, pack and package on the price sheet, while /pages/fbm-services still reads "FBM Pricing is $1.50 per unit plus monthly storage fees" with storage at 25% below Amazon's FBA storage fees. Return to supplier: $0.90 single / $1.35 bundle on the price sheet, $0.80 / $1.25 on /pages/pricing-details. Scope limits: small and large standard size tiers only (small oversize by quote; medium, large and special oversize not handled), no retail-arbitrage or liquidator inventory, no used books.

Retrieved 2026-09-28

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Where is FBAPrep4U located?
FBAPrep4U operates out of 1685 Taylor Rd in Gahanna, OH.
What services does FBAPrep4U offer?
FBAPrep4U offers 16 core services: FNSKU labeling, Inspection, Food and supplement prep (FDA-regulated), Bundling, Shopify fulfillment, Prep, Polybagging, Bubble wrap, B2B fulfillment, Expiration-date scan, Removal order recv., Walmart prep, FBM fulfillment, Kitting, Multi-channel fulfillment, DTC fulfillment. See the Services Offered section above for a one-line description of each.
What does FBAPrep4U charge?
FBAPrep4U pricing: Published rates: https://fbaprep4u.com/pages/price-sheet. Published flat-rate card, wholesale only. FBA prep: $0.90 per single unit, $1.35 per bundle of up to 6 items, $2.50 for 7-12 units bundled (12+ by quote), with a $50 minimum per invoice (price sheet, re-read live 2026-09-28; the homepage's flat-rate banner does not mention the minimum). Resource-intensive items add $0.50/unit with prior notice; that adder is stated on /pages/pricing-details, which the price sheet links for what is and is not included, and is not repeated on /pages/price-sheet. Transparency labeling adds $0.20/unit. Photography for ungating $5 per product, 5 photos max per SKU. Carton forwarding $10 per order plus $2 per carton; crossdocking $20 per pallet in and $20 per order out. Kitting $3.00/unit per the price sheet ("Complex Kitting"), $2.50 on /pages/pricing-details with the same description; the operator's two live pricing pages disagree. Removal-order processing $1.50/unit (not customer returns). New single books $1.00/unit at a 100-unit order minimum; shoes $1.25/unit. Storage: $15 minimum for up to 10 cubic feet; pallet storage $40/pallet/month; storage is billed when items are received and at the start of each month for the month ahead; pallets whose items do not move for 180+ or 365+ days carry higher storage fees by quote; both pricing pages say items stored more than 3 months without payment of storage fees will be disposed of at the operator's discretion after attempts to reach the seller. Prep work does not begin until the prep order is placed and paid for (/pages/fba-prep-services). D2C and direct-to-storage (/pages/warehouse-storage-services and the price sheet): receiving $2.00/carton or $20/pallet, pick and pack $2.00 first unit plus $0.50 each additional, special handling $1.00/item, customer return processing $2.50/unit, repack at material cost plus $0.25. FBM via Amazon: no receiving fees and $2.00 pick, pack and package on the price sheet, while /pages/fbm-services still reads "FBM Pricing is $1.50 per unit plus monthly storage fees" with storage at 25% below Amazon's FBA storage fees. Return to supplier: $0.90 single / $1.35 bundle on the price sheet, $0.80 / $1.25 on /pages/pricing-details. Scope limits: small and large standard size tiers only (small oversize by quote; medium, large and special oversize not handled), no retail-arbitrage or liquidator inventory, no used books.
Is FBAPrep4U currently accepting new clients?
FBAPrep4U indicates they are accepting new clients as of our last review. Capacity changes seasonally, especially during Q4 prep season. Confirm directly via their website or phone before committing volume.
Does FBAPrep4U handle hazmat?
FBAPrep4U makes statements about hazmat or dangerous-goods handling that we have not independently verified, so we record hazmat acceptance as unconfirmed rather than yes or no. If you sell batteries, aerosols, flammables, or lithium cells, confirm in writing with FBAPrep4U which hazard classes they take and what documentation they require before committing volume.
Is FBAPrep4U FDA registered?
FBAPrep4U states that it holds an FDA registration. FDA does not publish a public lookup for these, so ask FBAPrep4U for the registration number before you ship regulated goods.
How long has FBAPrep4U been operating?
FBAPrep4U has been operating since 2019 (7 years as of our last review). Established operating history relative to most prep centers in the directory.

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