Amazon Rolls Out Virtual Bundles in EU: What Brand-Registered Sellers Need to Know
In early 2024 Amazon rolled out its virtual‑bundle tool to the EU marketplaces (Amazon.co.uk, .de, .fr, .it, .es). Brand‑registered sellers can combine 2‑5 existing FBA ASINs into a single discounted listing, with the bundle price required to be lower than the sum of individual list prices.
Overview
Amazon has launched its virtual‑bundle tool on the five major European marketplaces—UK, Germany, France, Italy and Spain. The feature lets brand‑registered sellers combine two to five existing ASINs into a single discounted listing while keeping inventory in its original FBA locations. Sellers can now test cross‑selling ideas without repackaging, opening a new path to higher basket sizes and better visibility across the EU.
Key Points
- EU rollout — The virtual‑bundle capability, previously limited to the United States, is live on Amazon.co.uk, .de, .fr, .it and .es as of early 2024.
- No repackaging needed — Amazon fulfills each bundle by pulling the component items from the seller’s existing FBA stock, so no new shipments or packaging are required.
- Two‑to‑five ASIN limit — A bundle must contain at least two and no more than five products that share the same brand‑registry account.
- Mandatory discount — The bundle price must be lower than the sum of the individual list prices, giving shoppers a clear financial incentive.
- Brand‑registry only — Only sellers enrolled in Amazon Brand Registry and using FBA for every component can create virtual bundles.
- Separate fees per item — Amazon applies the standard FBA fulfillment fee to each SKU in the bundle and calculates the referral fee on the total bundle price.
How Virtual Bundles Work
- Eligibility check — Verify that you are enrolled in Amazon Brand Registry and that every SKU you plan to bundle is fulfilled by Amazon (FBA). For example, a nutrition brand with a protein powder, shaker bottle and sample pack must have all three items stored in Amazon’s fulfillment centers.
- Bundle creation — In Seller Central, open the “Product bundles” page under the Catalog or Inventory menu, select the desired ASINs, and enter a new bundle title, description, images and a discounted price. A seller might name the bundle “Starter Fitness Kit – 15 % off”.
- Amazon review — Submit the bundle for Amazon’s standard listing review. Once approved, the bundle receives its own ASIN and appears as a distinct product detail page that shoppers can click on directly.
Analysis & Recommendations
Why This Matters
Virtual bundles let sellers test cross‑selling ideas without repackaging, potentially raising average order value (e.g., from €45 to €58) while keeping inventory risk low. However, each component’s FBA fee still applies, so margins must be recalculated using the revenue calculator.
Key Takeaways
- The virtual‑bundle capability is live on Amazon.co.uk, .de, .fr, .it and .es as of early 2024.
- Bundles must contain 2‑5 ASINs from the same Brand Registry account, and every component must be fulfilled by Amazon (FBA).
- Bundle pricing must be lower than the combined list price, typically a 10%‑15% discount is used to entice shoppers.
- Amazon charges the standard FBA fulfillment fee for each SKU and calculates the referral fee on the total bundle price.
Recommended Actions
- →In Seller Central, go to Settings > Brand Registry to confirm your Brand Registry enrollment and verify each SKU is set to FBA.
- →Create a pilot bundle via Catalog > Product bundles, select two complementary ASINs, set a price at least 10% below the combined list price, and su...
- →Set low‑stock alerts for each component (Inventory > Manage Inventory > Alerts) and monitor bundle performance in Business Reports > Sales > Units ...
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