Overview

Amazon's Target Inventory for Peak Success (TIPS) program provides FBA sellers with recommended minimum and maximum inventory levels for eligible products during high-demand periods. The program aims to give sellers greater predictability when planning their stock for peak shopping seasons like Q4, helping them avoid both stockouts and excess inventory fees.

Key Points / What Sellers Need to Know

• Monthly inventory targets are provided in advance — TIPS delivers on-hand inventory targets for three months ahead, giving sellers a clear planning window to coordinate with suppliers and logistics partners.
• Targets include both minimum and maximum levels — Each eligible product receives a recommended inventory floor and ceiling, helping sellers balance the risk of running out of stock against the cost of overstocking.
• Not all products are eligible — Amazon selects a limited number of high-velocity products for the program, so sellers should not expect every SKU in their catalog to receive TIPS recommendations.
• The report updates regularly — Target levels are generated with a specific report date and cover upcoming months, allowing sellers to track changes and adjust their replenishment strategy accordingly.
• The program focuses on peak season readiness — TIPS is specifically designed to help sellers maintain optimal stock during the busiest shopping periods of the year, such as Prime Day and the holiday season.

How the TIPS Report Works

The TIPS report provides on-hand target inventory levels for FBA products that have been selected for the program. Each entry in the report includes a report date, the SKU identifier, the target month, and both a minimum and maximum recommended on-hand inventory level expressed in units. For example, a product might show a minimum target of 100 units and a maximum of 150 units for a given month, while the following month might shift to 150 minimum and 200 maximum as demand projections increase closer to peak. Sellers can use these figures as guideposts when deciding how much inventory to send into Amazon's fulfillment network. The three-month forward-looking window is particularly valuable because it allows sellers to place orders with manufacturers and freight forwarders well in advance, rather than scrambling to react to sudden demand shifts.