Amazon Seller Fulfilled Prime

Seller Fulfilled Prime fulfillment that helps you sell more

Keep the Prime badge without moving inventory into FBA. ShipSage connects Amazon Seller Central to our OMS, WMS, and US warehouse network to expand your one-day and two-day delivery reach, protect your Prime performance, and lower your cost per order.

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8+ years running SFP6 US warehousesAmazon Buy Shipping integrated
8+
Years of SFP
selling and fulfillment experience
99%
On-time fulfillment
across SFP orders
97%
Of the US
reached in 2 days
6
US Warehouses
to place inventory near your buyers
What is Seller Fulfilled Prime?

Prime on your terms, with your inventory

Seller Fulfilled Prime lets qualified sellers display the Prime badge while shipping orders from their own warehouse or a third-party fulfillment partner like ShipSage, instead of relying only on Fulfillment by Amazon.

  • More sales: Prime-eligible offers stand out to shoppers who filter for Prime and fast delivery.
  • More control: you decide where inventory sits and how it ships.
  • One inventory pool: the same stock can serve Shopify, Walmart, TikTok Shop, and other channels.
  • Lower costs: no FBA storage and placement fees on SFP inventory.

The catch: Amazon’s Prime standards

Delivery speed

One-day and two-day promises shoppers can count on.

On-time delivery

Orders must arrive by the promised date, not just leave on time.

Tracking accuracy

Valid tracking on every shipment, uploaded promptly.

Fulfillment reliability

Consistent handling across every warehouse and carrier.

Getting into SFP is the easy part. Staying in it while you control costs and grow your fast-delivery reach is where most sellers struggle. That’s where ShipSage comes in.
Why SFP matters for sales

Your fulfillment setup shapes what shoppers see

Warehouse locations, shipping settings, and carrier choices decide which delivery promise Amazon shows in each region. Better coverage means a stronger offer in more places.

50%+ average sales increase

Amazon reported this for listings that moved to Seller Fulfilled Prime.
Based on Amazon’s historical analysis from an earlier period of the program. It is not a forecast. Results depend on category, pricing, competition, existing Prime eligibility, delivery coverage, and seller performance.

The ShipSage SFP solution

Technology and warehouse operations working as one

SFP depends on Amazon, your inventory, our warehouses, and the carriers staying in sync every day. ShipSage runs all of it on one platform.

Icon of Amazon Seller Central orders, inventory, and shipping data syncing with ShipSage's OMS and WMS

Deep Seller Central integration

Orders, inventory, shipping settings, and fulfillment status flow between Amazon and ShipSage's OMS and WMS automatically. Amazon orders are managed alongside your other channels, without losing Prime's specific requirements.

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Amazon Buy Shipping and OTDR protection

We buy eligible shipping services through Amazon's Buy Shipping API. When Amazon's conditions are met, qualifying shipments get On-Time Delivery Rate protection, so a carrier delay doesn't count against you.

Icon of a ShipSage warehouse with priority picking, packing, and carrier handoff for Seller Fulfilled Prime orders

SFP-specific warehouse workflows

Prime orders get priority picking and packing, shipping cutoff controls, and daily exception monitoring. Sunday shifts run where your SFP program needs them.

Dynamic shipping template management

Your shipping templates decide where Amazon shows a one-day or two-day promise. Too conservative and you lose visibility. Too aggressive and you risk late deliveries. We tune them continuously, not once.

  • Inventory availability and warehouse location
  • Delivery coverage by region
  • Carrier reliability and operational capacity
  • Weather and regional disruptions that affect last-mile delivery
A delivery promise should be as competitive as possible, but only as aggressive as the network can reliably support.

Real-time SFP performance dashboard

Our OMS includes an SFP dashboard that shows where you’re winning and where to act, across every warehouse and shipping service.

  • One-day and two-day delivery visibility
  • On-Time Delivery Rate performance
  • Order processing status
  • Fulfillment exceptions that need attention

Inventory distribution and cost modeling

Inventory near your customer qualifies for faster delivery on a cheaper shipping service. Shipped from far away, the same order needs premium transport to make the same promise. We model where your stock should sit.

  • Historical order demand and customer geography
  • Inventory availability by warehouse
  • Carrier service options and cost differences between locations
  • Projected impact on delivery coverage and fulfillment cost
A different way to choose a 3PL

Fulfillment as a revenue driver, not just a cost

Most sellers compare 3PLs on storage, pick and pack, and shipping rates. Those matter. But they miss what fulfillment does to your sales.

Provider A

Lowest cost per order

Network
One warehouse

Fast delivery reach
Two-day promise in a limited region

Shipping templates
Set once

Provider B

Slightly higher cost, more sales

Network
Inventory distributed across warehouses

Fast delivery reach
Broader one-day and two-day coverage

Shipping templates
Tuned continuously

Provider B can win more sales than its extra cost, because its delivery promises are more competitive in more places.

The usual question

How much does fulfillment cost per order?

The better question

How much more profitable revenue can our fulfillment strategy generate?

Fulfillment doesn’t replace good products, pricing, or marketing. But when it shapes your delivery promise and Prime eligibility, your 3PL becomes part of your growth strategy. That’s the role ShipSage plays.

How it works

Getting started with SFP at ShipSage

1

Plan your SFP program

We review your category, demand by region, and Prime goals, and map enrollment through the trial period.

2

Position your inventory

Send stock to one or more ShipSage warehouses based on where your customers are.

3

Connect Seller Central

Orders, inventory, tracking, and shipping templates sync with our OMS.

4

Ship at Prime speed

SFP orders are prioritized, packed, and handed to carriers before cutoff.

5

Optimize continuously

We watch your dashboard, tune templates, and rebalance inventory as demand shifts.

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Seller Fulfilled Prime FAQ

What is Amazon Seller Fulfilled Prime?

Seller Fulfilled Prime is an Amazon program that lets qualified sellers show the Prime badge on eligible products while fulfilling orders from their own warehouses or a third-party provider like ShipSage, instead of using FBA.

What's the difference between SFP and FBA?

With FBA, Amazon stores and ships your inventory. With SFP, you or your fulfillment partner do, while still earning the Prime badge. SFP gives you more control over where inventory sits and lets the same stock serve other sales channels.

What does Amazon require to keep SFP eligibility?

Amazon expects consistent performance on delivery speed, on-time delivery, valid tracking, and order fulfillment reliability. Sellers who miss these standards can lose Prime eligibility, which is why warehouse execution and carrier choice matter so much.

Does Amazon Buy Shipping protect my On-Time Delivery Rate?

It can. When Amazon’s conditions are met, including eligible shipping services, the right shipping settings, and on-time carrier handoff, qualifying Buy Shipping labels receive OTDR protection. ShipSage buys shipping through Amazon’s Buy Shipping API and manages those conditions for you.

How does ShipSage expand my one-day and two-day delivery coverage?

By placing your inventory closer to your buyers across our US warehouses and tuning your shipping templates to the delivery promises our network can reliably support.

Can I use the same inventory for Shopify, Walmart, and other channels?

Yes. ShipSage’s OMS manages Amazon SFP orders and your other channels from one inventory pool.

How long does it take to start shipping SFP orders?

Typical onboarding and SFP trial timeline.

Fulfillment that helps you sell more

Tell us about your Amazon business. We’ll show you where your fast-delivery coverage stands today and what a stronger SFP setup could look like.

Your fulfillment partner. Your growth partner.
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