If you need a 99 percent SFP tracking rate, start here. Use Amazon-integrated carriers and Buy Shipping. Check KPIs daily and fix exceptions fast.

 

What Amazon requires for tracking

During trial, provide valid tracking on 99 percent of orders with Amazon-integrated carriers. Keep on time at 93.5 percent or higher. Hold cancels at 0.5 percent or less, late shipments under 4 percent. Support weekend pickup and weekend delivery. Ship Prime orders every week.

Also meet page speed targets buyers see. Standard size needs at least 30 percent one-day and 70 percent two-day views. Oversize and extra-large have lower floors. Hit these even in trial.

 

Wire the data path once

First, connect Seller Central to your WMS and inventory tools. Keep labels, scans, and status in one flow. Then set up Amazon Buy Shipping for each carrier. It pushes ship and delivery scans to customers. It also shields A-to-z claims.

Next, choose services that hit one to two day transit. UPS, FedEx, or USPS priority lanes are common fits. This supports your SFP tracking rate and on-time goals.

 

Daily control that protects the SFP tracking rate

Assign an owner. Use a live dashboard. Review metrics daily, or even more often. Jump on late scans, cancels, and misses the same day.

Also, enable alerts for exceptions. Use real-time notices for scan gaps and delays. Close the loop before orders age.

 

Weekend operations matter

Plan Saturday and Sunday pickups and sorts. Ship six days. Deliver six days. Without weekends, targets slip and badges risk a pause.

 

A simple exception playbook

 

Missing first scan

  • Reprint label in Buy Shipping and rescan.
  • Call the station for a manual arrival scan.
  • If needed, re-ship same service.

This protects your SFP tracking rate.

 

Late pickup

  • Move the pickup window earlier.
  • Drop at the carrier counter if time is tight.
  • Log the SLA slip and escalate patterns.

 

Carrier service mismatch

  • Switch to a one or two day lane.
  • Update routing rules in WMS.
  • Recheck page speed coverage.

 

Where a 3PL helps on day one

You get Amazon-native tools and carrier integrations. Plus real-time exception resolution and performance alerts. You also get seven-day support when volume spikes. All three help hold the SFP tracking rate.

 

Clear next step

Talk to ShipSage about your SFP tracking rate. Send five SKUs and ship zones. We will review WMS, labels, and carriers. You will get gaps, fixes, and a rollout path.

 

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FAQs

 

What is the SFP tracking rate?

It is Amazon’s 99 percent valid tracking goal during trial, using integrated carriers.

 

Does Buy Shipping improve my SFP tracking rate?

Yes. Labels and scans flow to buyers automatically. It also helps with claims.

 

Which carriers count for tracking and on-time?

Use services that hit one to two days nationwide. UPS, FedEx, and USPS priority lanes are typical.

 

How often should I check KPIs?

Daily at minimum. Use a live dashboard and act the same day.

 

Do weekends really matter?

Yes. SFP calls for weekend pickup and weekend delivery support.