Prep center · Richmond Hill, ON

United Prep

Richmond Hill, ONFounded 2023unitedprep.ca ↗+1 647-910-8110

Reviewed · 2026-09-14

Multi-service

Prep-primary operation with a real co-primary line (fulfillment, packaging, sourcing, or storage), disclosed on this profile.

Editor summary

United Prep is an Amazon prep center in Richmond Hill, Ontario, north of Toronto, running FBA prep as its lead service alongside FBM prep, warehousing and storage, e-commerce fulfillment, and recalls and returns. The published FBA workflow is initial inspection, FNSKU labeling, label creation and replacement, shipping label printing, secure packaging with void fill, and UPS pickup to Amazon fulfillment centers, with a dedicated account representative on each account. Kitting, multipack packaging, poly bagging, warning labels, sticker removal and carton forwarding are listed alongside it. Pricing is public and tiered by volume, running from $0.95 per item under 189 units down to $0.65 above 2500, with polybagging, bundling, bubble wrap, oversize handling, pallet receiving and an arbitrage surcharge priced separately, and monthly storage from $5. Orders subtotalling under $20 are charged a $20 minimum, and the site states all work is completed within one to two business days of receipt. Cautions for buyers. The site publishes no email address anywhere across its twelve pages, so the only ways in are the phone number, the form and WhatsApp. No legal entity is named on the site either, and the only close registry match anywhere in Canada is an Alberta corporation whose registered office is in Calgary rather than at the Ontario address, with no Ontario registration recorded against it.

Stated turnaround:: 48
Operating since:: 2023 (3 yrs)

At a glance

2023Founded3 yrs operating

12Servicesprep + adjacent

48Turnaroundstated SLA

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).
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.
Returns processing: FBA / FBM returns processing: receive, inspect, regrade, restock, or dispose.
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.

Pricing

$budget

Published rate card at https://unitedprep.ca/pricing/ (captured 2026-09-14). Four volume tiers per item: Bronze 1-188 units $0.95, Silver 189-888 $0.85, Gold 888-2499 $0.75, Platinum 2500 and above $0.65. The Silver and Gold bands both include 888; printed as found. Every tier includes email support, a dedicated account rep, label creation and replacement, shipping label printing, secure packaging and UPS pickups. Extras: bundle of two $0.60 plus $0.20 per additional item, label $0.10, polybag $0.30 up to 11 by 14 inches and $0.40 above, bubble wrap $1.00, oversize item $0.50, pallet receiving $10.00, online or retail arbitrage surcharge $0.30, shipment creation $1.50 per box, small parcel receiving up to 10 boxes $5.00. Monthly storage: small $5, large $15, pallet $40; box forwarding $2 per box, pallet forwarding $20 per pallet. Other services: pallet prep $15 per pallet, ASIN unblocking picture $2 per ASIN, returns $1.50 per item, FBM from $3 per unit. Stated terms: a 10 business day grace period to combine shipments, the invoice is issued when the consignment is ready and released to UPS only after payment, the base price includes two labels, secure packaging includes void fill, bubble wrap is capped at one foot with extra fees above, oversize means over 14 by 16 inches, and an order subtotalling less than $20 is charged a $20 minimum. The page states all services are completed within 1-2 business days of receipt in the warehouse. The site does not state a currency; CAD is applied as the Canadian default and is not a site fact.

Retrieved 2026-09-14

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Things to confirm directly

Our manual review check returned a warning. Worth confirming this listing directly with the operator. Context: Prong 1 tenure: pass on RDAP 2023-02-16 + Wayback 2023-02-20 + search-indexed social profiles, the Facebook page carrying the same street address as the site (111 Granton Drive, Unit 412B, Richmond Hill, ON, L4B 1L5) and an indexed Instagram bio for @united_prep; HTTP status was not used, because Instagram and Facebook return identical codes for real and invented handles; ~3.6 years. Entity NOT confirmed: only UNITED PREP CANADA INC. (AB_2025014305, Calgary AB, 2023-03-16) matches by name and its province conflicts with the Ontario address; legal_name left null. Prong 2 live site: pass. Prong 3 prep capability: pass on inspection, label creation and replacement, secure packaging, UPS pickup to FCs, plus a published four-tier card; FNSKU named twice on /faq/, which the vet did not fetch. Prong 4 contact: WARN, no published email, phone plus form plus WhatsApp only, so listable and NOT shortlistable. Other cautions: heavy marketing superlatives left in the operator's voice, duplicated homepage cards, no currency stated. FDA not claimed, not asserted. No testimonials on site.
Our 2026-09-14 content re-check of United Prep closed with an open caveat rather than a clean pass. Confirm current details directly with the operator before committing volume.

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FAQ

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Where is United Prep located?

United Prep operates out of Unit 412B, 111 Granton Dr. in Richmond Hill, ON.

What services does United Prep offer?

United Prep offers 12 core services: FNSKU labeling, Inspection, Bundling, Prep, Polybagging, Bubble wrap, B2B fulfillment, Long-term storage, Returns processing, FBM fulfillment, Kitting, Multi-channel fulfillment. See the Services Offered section above for a one-line description of each.

What does United Prep charge?

United Prep published rate card at https://unitedprep.ca/pricing/ (captured 2026-09-14). Four volume tiers per item: Bronze 1-188 units $0.95, Silver 189-888 $0.85, Gold 888-2499 $0.75, Platinum 2500 and above $0.65. The Silver and Gold bands both include 888; printed as found. Every tier includes email support, a dedicated account rep, label creation and replacement, shipping label printing, secure packaging and UPS pickups. Extras: bundle of two $0.60 plus $0.20 per additional item, label $0.10, polybag $0.30 up to 11 by 14 inches and $0.40 above, bubble wrap $1.00, oversize item $0.50, pallet receiving $10.00, online or retail arbitrage surcharge $0.30, shipment creation $1.50 per box, small parcel receiving up to 10 boxes $5.00. Monthly storage: small $5, large $15, pallet $40; box forwarding $2 per box, pallet forwarding $20 per pallet. Other services: pallet prep $15 per pallet, ASIN unblocking picture $2 per ASIN, returns $1.50 per item, FBM from $3 per unit. Stated terms: a 10 business day grace period to combine shipments, the invoice is issued when the consignment is ready and released to UPS only after payment, the base price includes two labels, secure packaging includes void fill, bubble wrap is capped at one foot with extra fees above, oversize means over 14 by 16 inches, and an order subtotalling less than $20 is charged a $20 minimum. The page states all services are completed within 1-2 business days of receipt in the warehouse. The site does not state a currency; CAD is applied as the Canadian default and is not a site fact.

Is United Prep currently accepting new clients?

United Prep 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 United Prep 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 United Prep before committing volume, since most prep centers do not handle these categories.

How long has United Prep been operating?

United Prep has been operating since 2023 (3 years as of our last review). Newer operator; cross-check recent reviews and named-staff tenure for added signal.

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