FBA & Walmart WFS prep cost calculator
Estimate your monthly prep cost by unit volume and the prep each product needs — and see how it stacks up against a typical prep center. Then get an exact quote.
Amazon FBA prep cost
Walmart WFS prep cost
Estimates only, for planning. Hardway standard prep is $0.65/unit (inspection, FNSKU labeling, and outbound into FBA/WFS); add-ons are quoted per product. Carrier shipping is billed at cost. Walmart WFS Prep Services fees shown ($0.45 labeling, $0.60 poly-bagging) are Walmart’s published per-unit rates and may change; an extra unplanned-prep fee can apply if items arrive non-compliant. “Typical prep center” uses a $1.25/unit midpoint of the common $1.00–$1.50 industry range. Get an exact quote for your products.
How prep pricing actually works
Most prep centers charge a base per-unit rate for the standard work — receiving, inspecting, applying the FNSKU label, and packing the unit out — then add per-unit fees for anything extra like poly-bagging, bubble wrap, or bundling. Walmart’s own WFS Prep Services bill each task separately (e.g., $0.45 to label, $0.60 to poly-bag) and add an unplanned-prep fee if your units show up non-compliant. Our model rolls inspection, FNSKU labeling, and outbound into one $0.65/unit rate, with add-ons quoted only for what your product needs. Learn more on our FBA prep center and FNSKU labeling pages, or read how FBA prep costs break down.