Amazon Buy Shipping
Easy, low-cost shipping from trusted carriers
Amazon Buy Shipping makes it easy to purchase and print shipping labels for your Fulfilled by Merchant orders. Get great rates for UPS, Amazon Shipping, FedEx, USPS and other major carriers while enjoying increased account-health protection.
Why Amazon Buy Shipping?
Use your preferred channel
Access Amazon Buy Shipping from the Manage Orders page in Seller Central, or use Veeqo, our Shipping API, or other multi-channel integrators as your preferred channel.
Streamline shipping
Purchase shipping and print labels for UPS, Amazon Shipping, FedEx, USPS, and other major carriers—all in one place. Purchase labels one at a time, or get up to 100 labels at once to ship larger quantities even faster.
Increase protection for delivery claims
With Amazon Buy Shipping, we refund costs for claims when customers report that packages don’t arrive. As a result, sellers get 6x more Amazon-paid refunds for A-to-z claims.1 Learn more
Get discounted shipping rates
Get Amazon-negotiated shipping rates that are over 31% lower on average compared to retail ground rates for UPS, FedEx, and USPS.2
Use your own shipping rates
Connect your own carrier account and purchase shipping labels with Amazon Buy Shipping using your own pre-negotiated shipping rates, and still get account-health protection for delivery-related claims.
20% fewer potential late deliveries3
Amazon Buy Shipping uses historical data to filter out shipping methods that don’t deliver on time reliably. That means less late deliveries and more satisfied customers.
Did you know?
You can save even more with Veeqo, an Amazon company
Want to access Amazon-negotiated rates on your multi-channel orders and get up to 5% back on each label? Try Veeqo, a free multi-channel shipping software that automates order management with powerful shipping and inventory-management tools.
Ready to get started?
Step 1
Sign up for a selling account
Sign up for a selling account, or log in to Seller Central if you already have one. We recommend using a Professional selling account so you can take advantage of a full range of services.
Step 2
Pick a channel
You can use Amazon Buy Shipping from the Manage Orders page in Seller Central. Access the tool anytime from the main menu by clicking Orders, then Manager Orders.
You can also use Veeqo, our Shipping API, or other multi-channel integrators as your preferred channel for Amazon Buy Shipping.
You can also use Veeqo, our Shipping API, or other multi-channel integrators as your preferred channel for Amazon Buy Shipping.
Step 3
Purchase and print shipping labels
Use Amazon Buy Shipping to:
- Shop rates between carriers
- Decide if you want delivery confirmation
- Purchase and print shipping labels
You can purchase and print labels one at a time or in bulk. Use our Help pages to explore settings and preferences.
Frequently Asked Questions
How does Amazon Buy Shipping suggest shipping methods?
Amazon Buy Shipping filters out shipping methods that don’t deliver on time reliably. We use a variety of data to determine whether a shipping method is likely to deliver on time, including its transit time, ship date, and promised delivery date. Learn more
How can I use Amazon Buy Shipping with my own shipping rates?
If you have an account with a supported carrier, you can connect your carrier account and purchase shipping labels with Amazon Buy Shipping using your own pre-negotiated shipping rates—while still getting account and refund protection.
- Log in to Seller Central and go to your carrier preferences.
- Find the carrier you want to connect to Amazon Buy Shipping and click Link account.
- Read the terms and conditions, then click Accept and proceed.
- Enter your carrier account details, which you can find on a bill from your carrier.
- Click Submit.
When you use Amazon Buy Shipping with your own connected rates, you’ll still enjoy the same account-health benefits as sellers who use Amazon-negotiated shipping rates. Your shipments will also be automatically confirmed and tracked
Where can I get more information about using Amazon Buy Shipping with API integrations?
Visit our Help pages for more information. We also recommend reviewing help content for Veeqo and our Shipping API.
How does Amazon Buy Shipping increase protection for delivery claims?
With Amazon Buy Shipping, we refund costs for claims when customers report that packages don’t arrive. As a result, sellers get 6x more Amazon-paid refunds for A-to-z claims. They also get 1.5x more SAFE-T claim reimbursements for orders managed through Customer Service by Amazon and Seller Fulfilled Prime.1 Learn more
What shipping services are integrated with Amazon Buy Shipping in the US?
Amazon Buy Shipping is continually adding new and trusted shipping services to help you reach more customers around the world. Based on the historic data collected on the millions of shipments from these shipping services, Amazon Buy Shipping can accurately calculate the delivery dates of each shipping service for a specific order.
Start enjoying easy, low-cost shipping
1Compared to claims received for orders shipped on time not using Amazon Buy Shipping. To be eligible for A-to-z claim protection, you must purchase the shipping label through Amazon Buy Shipping, ship on time (considered the moment of the carrier’s first scan), and respond to any customer inquiry in Buyer-Seller Messaging within 48 hours. To be eligible for a SAFE-T claim reimbursement, you must purchase the shipping label through Amazon Buy Shipping and ship on time (considered the moment of the carrier’s first scan).
2Compared to retail ground rates for UPS, FedEx, and USPS
3Compared to Amazon sellers who shipped on time not using Amazon Buy Shipping
2Compared to retail ground rates for UPS, FedEx, and USPS
3Compared to Amazon sellers who shipped on time not using Amazon Buy Shipping
