Overview

Amazon provides sellers with the ability to purchase shipping labels directly within Seller Central through the Buy Shipping feature. This built-in tool streamlines the fulfillment process for merchant-fulfilled orders by allowing sellers to compare carrier rates, print labels, and automatically update tracking information — all without leaving their seller dashboard. For FBM (Fulfilled by Merchant) sellers, understanding how to use this feature efficiently can save both time and money on every order shipped.

Key Points / What Sellers Need to Know

• Access from two locations — You can purchase shipping labels either from the Orders list view by clicking the "Buy shipping" button next to an order, or from the individual order details page after clicking the order number.
• Four-column workflow — The Buy Shipping page is organized into four distinct columns that walk you through verifying order details, entering package specs, selecting a shipping service, and confirming charges before purchase.
• Package dimensions are remembered — When you ship an item for the first time, Amazon stores the package size and weight. Future shipments of the same item will have these fields pre-populated automatically.
• Weight discrepancies may trigger warnings — Amazon's systems may associate a higher weight with a product than what you enter. If this happens, you'll see a warning and should verify your entry is correct before proceeding.
• Shipping preferences save time — You can configure default shipping service preferences ahead of time so that carrier options, optional services, and label orientation are automatically selected based on your settings and the lowest available cost.

How the Buy Shipping Process Works

The Buy Shipping page guides sellers through a structured four-column layout. The first column displays the ship option selected by the buyer, the destination ("ship to") address, and the items included in the package. This information is auto-populated based on the buyer's purchase. For international shipments, sellers will need to manually enter weights and item descriptions by clicking the link provided under each item in this column.