Overview

Amazon’s FBA Label Service lets sellers skip the manual step of applying barcode stickers to each unit before it reaches a fulfillment center. For a fee of $0.55 per unit, Amazon affixes the required FNSKU label when the inventory is received. Sellers need to understand the cost structure and the flexibility of the service to decide whether to rely on Amazon or manage labeling in‑house.

Key Points

• Per‑unit charge of $0.55 — Amazon adds a fifty‑five‑cent fee for every item it labels, so a 1,000‑unit shipment incurs a $550 charge.
• Opt‑out on any shipment — The service can be disabled for individual shipments, allowing sellers to avoid the fee whenever they prefer to label themselves.
• Default preference is editable — Within Seller Central, sellers can set the label service to “on” or “off” as their baseline, and the setting can be changed at any time.
• Eligibility depends on product type – Only shipments that meet Amazon’s criteria (e.g., standard‑size, non‑hazardous items) qualify for the label service.
• Fee appears on the fulfillment invoice — The labeling cost is listed alongside other FBA fees, making it easy to track in the account‑payable reports.

How the FBA Label Service Works

1. Enable the service in the shipping plan — While creating a shipment in Seller Central, the seller selects “Use Amazon’s label service.” For example, a seller sending 800 units of a new kitchen gadget checks the box, and Amazon records the intent to label.
2. Ship inventory without pre‑applied labels — The seller packs the products in standard cartons and ships them to the designated fulfillment center. In this scenario, the seller does not need a thermal printer or label stock, reducing prep time.
3. Amazon applies FNSKU stickers upon receipt — When the cartons arrive, Amazon’s inbound team scans each unit and affixes the barcode. A shipment of 800 units therefore generates 800 labeling events, each billed at $0.55, resulting in a $440 charge that appears on the next invoice.