Amazon Expands Virtual Bundles to EU Stores: How Sellers Can Group Brand ASINs Without Extra Packaging
Amazon now lets brand‑registered sellers in the UK, Germany, France, Italy and Spain create virtual bundles of 2‑5 of their own ASINs. The bundle price must be lower than the sum of individual list prices and each item ships from its existing FBA stock, eliminating new packaging.
Overview
Amazon has introduced virtual bundles for brand‑registered sellers across its European marketplaces—including the United Kingdom, Germany, France, Italy, and Spain. The new tool lets sellers combine two to five of their own branded ASINs into a single discounted offer without having to physically kit the items together. Because each component ships from its existing FBA stock, the feature promises a faster rollout, lower fulfillment costs, and a cleaner shopping experience for buyers who see one unified product page.
Key Points
- No extra packaging needed — Items are dispatched individually from current FBA locations, eliminating the need for new boxes, labeling, or kitting labor.
- Bundle size limited to 2‑5 ASINs — Sellers can group a minimum of two and a maximum of five products that belong to the same registered brand.
- Discounted bundle pricing — The bundle price must be lower than the sum of the individual list prices, encouraging shoppers to purchase the set instead of separate items.
- Brand Registry prerequisite — Only sellers enrolled in Amazon Brand Registry may create virtual bundles, and every component must be registered under the same brand name.
- Stock tracked per component — Inventory for each ASIN is managed independently; if any single item runs out, the entire bundle is automatically hidden from the catalog.
How Virtual Bundles Work
- Access the bundle creator — Log in to Seller Central, go to Catalog > Create Virtual Bundle. The interface displays a list of all active, brand‑registered ASINs eligible for bundling.
- Select component products — Choose between two and five items that you want to sell together. For example, a “Travel Grooming Kit” could combine a razor, shaving cream, and after‑shave balm, all of which must be active, in stock, and under the same brand.
- Set the bundle price — Enter a single price that reflects a discount compared with buying each product separately. If the three items total €45 individually, you might list the bundle at €38 to create a clear savings signal.
Analysis & Recommendations
Why This Matters
Virtual bundles let sellers boost average order value and conversion rates while cutting packaging and kitting costs, since each component ships from its current FBA location. If any component runs out, the bundle is auto‑hidden, so inventory vigilance is essential.
Key Takeaways
- Virtual bundles are available to Brand Registry sellers on UK, DE, FR, IT and ES marketplaces.
- Bundles can contain a minimum of 2 and a maximum of 5 ASINs and must be priced below the combined list price.
- Each component ships from its own FBA stock; a stockout of any item automatically removes the bundle from the catalog.
- Amazon recommends launching three pilot bundles and running Sponsored Products ads with a daily budget of €12‑€20.
Recommended Actions
- →In Seller Central, navigate to Catalog > Create Virtual Bundle, select 2‑5 brand‑registered ASINs, set a discounted price, add title, bullets and c...
- →Export the Order History report, flag the top‑20 selling products, identify three complementary groups, and create three pilot bundles using the bu...
- →For each new bundle, set up a Sponsored Products campaign targeting relevant keywords, allocate €12‑€20 daily budget, and monitor ACoS for 14 days.
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