Overview

Amazon's Buy Shipping services allow sellers to purchase shipping labels and related delivery services directly through their Seller Central accounts. These services connect sellers with third-party carriers at negotiated rates, but come with specific terms and conditions that every seller should understand before using them. Knowing these terms helps sellers avoid unexpected charges and maintain compliance with both Amazon's policies and carrier requirements.

Key Points / What Sellers Need to Know

• Third-party services, not Amazon — When you buy shipping through Seller Central, you are purchasing services from third-party carriers, not from Amazon itself. Amazon acts as an intermediary facilitating the transaction.
• Automatic account charges — By using Buy Shipping, you authorize Amazon to charge your selling partner account for all associated fees, including through offsets against your pending disbursements.
• Post-purchase price adjustments — Amazon reserves the right to adjust shipping charges after they are initially posted to your account, reflecting corrections or adjustments made by the carrier.
• Carrier terms apply separately — In addition to Amazon's terms, each carrier has its own policies and agreements that you are responsible for reviewing and following.
• Compliance is your responsibility — Sellers must comply with all applicable laws, regulations, and policies related to the delivery services they purchase.
• Services may be limited — Amazon can limit or disallow access to Buy Shipping services at its discretion.

How Buy Shipping Works

When sellers use the Buy Shipping feature in Seller Central, they are essentially purchasing discounted shipping labels from a network of third-party carriers that Amazon has partnered with. The process is integrated into the order fulfillment workflow, making it convenient for sellers to compare rates, print labels, and confirm shipments without leaving the Amazon platform. By clicking the confirmation checkbox and the delivery services button during the shipping workflow, sellers formally agree to the terms governing these transactions. Optional add-on services like liability coverage can also be purchased through the same interface.