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Prep center · Wood Dale, IL

PrepFort

Wood Dale, ILFounded 2021prepfort.com+1 630-451-4450

Reviewed · 2026-09-14
Full 3PL

General fulfillment operation with a verified FBA prep service. Never ranked and never counted in our prep-specialist stats.

Editor summary

PrepFort runs a Wood Dale, Illinois facility at 210 Mittel Dr, minutes from O'Hare, and sells itself as a full 3PL with Amazon FBA prep as one of several lines. The others are Walmart WFS prep, B2B and retail distribution over EDI, crowdfunding kitting for Kickstarter and Indiegogo, corporate gifting, contract packaging and DTC fulfillment. The prep workflow is documented step by step: receive, count and inspect every unit with discrepancies reported before prep starts, then FNSKU labeling, poly bagging with suffocation warnings and expiration or lot checks, then bundles built and labeled as single sellable units, then box content data, carton labels, palletizing and shipment to your assigned fulfillment centers with tracking. Prep is priced in public by pack size: $0.65 per unit for packs of one to three, $0.95 for four to six, $1.25 for seven to nine, with bubble wrap at $0.50 per square foot and palletizing at $30. The $300 minimum on that page belongs to their ecommerce fulfillment calculator, not to prep. Storage is billed separately at $40 per pallet. The company dates itself to 2021 and the domain registration agrees. Two cautions. The 30,000 square foot figure is their own. So is the repeated claim to be an Amazon-vetted prep provider, which we could not confirm from any Amazon source.

Operating since:
2021 (5 yrs)

At a glance

2021Founded5 yrs operating
14Servicesprep + 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.
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.
Long-term storage
Bulk storage beyond Amazon's 6-month long-term limit, often cheaper than FC overage fees.
Expiration-date scan
Expiration-date scanning and rotation for FBA's required date-coded inventory.
Walmart prep
Walmart Fulfillment Services (WFS) prep alongside FBA prep.
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

$budget

Published prep calculator at https://www.prepfort.com/pricing (confirmed live 2026-09-14): pack of 1-3 $0.65/unit, pack of 4-6 $0.95/unit, pack of 7-9 $1.25/unit, bubble wrap $0.50/sq ft, palletizing $30 each. The page's "(Minimum $300 required)" line belongs to the ecommerce fulfillment calculator, not the prep calculator, which states no minimum. Storage priced separately at $40/pallet, $5/bin and $15/shelf space. The page notes fragile or heavy items of 5 lbs or more may carry extra fees, and a monthly minimum pick and pack fee applies to ecommerce fulfillment clients. Entry prep rate sits below the $1.30/unit US median.

Retrieved 2026-09-14

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FAQ

Common questions about PrepFort.

Where is PrepFort located?
PrepFort operates out of 210 Mittel Dr Ste. 4A in Wood Dale, IL.
What services does PrepFort offer?
PrepFort offers 14 core services: FNSKU labeling, Inspection, Bundling, Shopify fulfillment, Prep, Polybagging, Bubble wrap, B2B fulfillment, Long-term storage, Expiration-date scan, Walmart prep, Kitting, Multi-channel fulfillment, DTC fulfillment. See the Services Offered section above for a one-line description of each.
What does PrepFort charge?
PrepFort published prep calculator at https://www.prepfort.com/pricing (confirmed live 2026-09-14): pack of 1-3 $0.65/unit, pack of 4-6 $0.95/unit, pack of 7-9 $1.25/unit, bubble wrap $0.50/sq ft, palletizing $30 each. The page's "(Minimum $300 required)" line belongs to the ecommerce fulfillment calculator, not the prep calculator, which states no minimum. Storage priced separately at $40/pallet, $5/bin and $15/shelf space. The page notes fragile or heavy items of 5 lbs or more may carry extra fees, and a monthly minimum pick and pack fee applies to ecommerce fulfillment clients. Entry prep rate sits below the $1.30/unit US median.
Is PrepFort currently accepting new clients?
PrepFort 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 PrepFort handle hazmat?
Hazmat acceptance is not stated on the operator's public website. If you sell batteries, aerosols, flammables, or lithium cells, confirm hazmat handling directly with PrepFort before committing volume, since most prep centers do not handle these categories.
How long has PrepFort been operating?
PrepFort has been operating since 2021 (5 years as of our last review). Established operating history relative to most prep centers in the directory.

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