Overview

Amazon Buy Shipping provides sellers with access to a wide range of integrated shipping carriers and services for fulfilling merchant-fulfilled orders. The program covers domestic US shipments, international shipments originating from the US, and inbound shipments from abroad to US customers. By leveraging Amazon's negotiated rates and delivery date calculations, sellers can streamline their shipping operations while gaining important account health protections.

Key Points / What Sellers Need to Know

• Multiple carrier options - Amazon Buy Shipping integrates with major US carriers including UPS, FedEx, and USPS, giving sellers flexibility to choose the best service for each order based on speed, cost, and package requirements.
• Negotiated rates available - Sellers can use Amazon's pre-negotiated shipping rates or connect their own UPS or FedEx negotiated rates for potentially better pricing on high-volume shipments.
• Accurate delivery estimates - Amazon calculates delivery dates for each shipping service based on historical data from millions of shipments, helping sellers set realistic customer expectations.
• Account health protection - Whether using Amazon's rates or connected personal rates, sellers receive protection against "item didn't arrive" A-to-z Guarantee claims and SAFE-T claims, which directly benefits account health metrics.
• Multiple access channels - Buy Shipping can be accessed through the SP-API V2, Seller Central, multi-channel integrators, or directly through the Buy Shipping page.

Domestic US Shipping Services

Sellers shipping within the United States have access to a comprehensive selection of services across three major carriers. FedEx options include Ground, Home Delivery, Express Saver, 2Day, 2Day A.M., Priority Overnight, Standard Overnight, and First Overnight, covering everything from economy ground shipping to next-morning delivery. UPS offers comparable tiers including Ground, 2nd Day Air, 3 Day Select, Next Day Air, and Next Day Air Saver. USPS rounds out the domestic options with services such as Priority Mail, Priority Mail Express, First-Class Package, Ground Advantage, Parcel Select, and Media Mail, with weight-based options available for packages under one pound and up to 70 pounds. This variety ensures sellers can match the right service level to each order's delivery promise and margin requirements.