For UK Amazon sellers, fulfilment can quickly become a daily challenge. Orders need to leave on time. Parcels need to be packed correctly. Delivery costs need to stay under control. As order volume grows, managing everything manually can become harder.
This is why Amazon Easy Ship UK is worth understanding. It gives eligible sellers another way to manage merchant-fulfilled orders while keeping more control over their stock and fulfilment process.
In this guide, we explain how it works, how it compares with FBA and FBM, where to check setup and charges, and how tools like Prolisto can help sellers manage the workflow more easily
What Is Amazon Easy Ship?
Amazon Easy Ship is a logistics programme where sellers prepare their own orders, while Amazon’s service providers support pickup and delivery.
For sellers, this means you still manage the main fulfilment tasks. You store the products, pick the order, pack the parcel, and prepare it for collection. According to Amazon Seller Central’s Easy Ship guidance, the programme uses Amazon’s service provider logistics network for pickup and delivery.
In practice, the flow is simple. A customer places an order on Amazon.co.uk, the seller prepares the parcel from their own stock, and Amazon’s service provider collects it for delivery. Sellers still need to follow the Easy Ship steps shown in Seller Central and make sure each parcel is ready on time.
In simple terms, Easy Ship gives eligible sellers delivery support while they continue to control their own stock and packing process.
How Is Amazon Easy Ship Different from FBA and FBM?
Amazon Easy Ship is easier to understand when compared with FBA and FBM. This is different from Fulfilment by Amazon, or FBA. With FBA, Amazon provides fulfilment services and takes care of more of the storage, packing, and shipping process. Amazon UK describes FBA as a service that helps sellers store, pack, and ship products.
Easy Ship is also different from standard FBM. Fulfilled by Merchant is a model where sellers manage storage and shipping directly. With Easy Ship, sellers still manage the stock and packing, but Amazon’s service providers support the delivery side.
In simple terms, Easy Ship gives sellers a middle option. Sellers keep control of their stock, but they do not manage the delivery process.
The table below shows how Amazon Easy Ship UK compares with FBA and FBM.
Feature | FBA | FBM | Amazon Easy Ship UK |
Stock stored by | Amazon | Seller | Seller |
Order packed by | Amazon | Seller | Seller |
Delivery arranged by | Amazon | Seller | Amazon service providers |
Stock control | Lower | High | High |
Courier admin for seller | Low | High | Lower than standard FBM |
UK availability | Broadly available | Broadly available | Invitation-only trial |
Best for | Sellers who want Amazon to handle fulfilment | Sellers who want full control | Eligible sellers who want stock control with delivery support |
Is Amazon Easy Ship Available in the UK?
Amazon Easy Ship UK is available only to eligible sellers. Amazon Seller Central UK says the programme is currently being trialed for MFN orders (MFN stands for Merchant Fulfilled Network. It means the seller fulfils the Amazon order from their own stock, instead of using Amazon FBA.) on Amazon.co.uk by invitation only.
Before planning around Easy Ship, sellers should check whether the option appears in Seller Central, whether the account has been invited, whether the products are eligible, and whether the pickup location is supported. Sellers also need to make sure they can prepare parcels correctly and on time.
The safest approach is to treat Seller Central as the source of truth. If Easy Ship does not appear in the account, the seller may not have access yet.
How to Register for Amazon Easy Ship UK in Seller Central
Amazon Easy Ship UK registration is managed inside Seller Central. Sellers need to sign in with the primary account holder credentials and go to Settings > Shipping settings, according to Amazon Seller Central’s Easy Ship registration guidance.
If the account is eligible, sellers should see an opt-in notice such as “I am interested in Amazon Easy Ship.” After selecting opt in, the seller enters their postcode so Amazon can check whether the pickup address is covered.
If the address is eligible, Seller Central will continue the registration process. The seller then adds the pickup address, contact details, and phone number before clicking Verify and Save. This confirms agreement to Amazon Easy Ship terms and completes the registration.
After enrolment, eligible FBM orders are handled through Amazon Easy Ship. Amazon’s logistics service providers collect parcels from the registered pickup address and deliver them to customers. Sellers still need to prepare parcels and schedule the order in Seller Central.
Amazon currently supports one pickup location per account. If the pickup address is not covered, Seller Central will not save it.
Amazon Easy Ship Charges: What UK Sellers Should Know
Amazon Easy Ship charges should be checked directly inside Seller Central. Sellers should not rely on old screenshots, forum posts, or third-party estimates, because fee details can change and may depend on Amazon’s current programme terms.
According to the Amazon Seller Central Easy Ship Pilot help page, sellers are charged a single fee per Easy Ship order. This fee is based on the product’s weight and dimensions. It is only charged when the product ships out and covers all Amazon Easy Ship services.
This means sellers should check two things before using Easy Ship:
- the product’s weight and dimensions
- the current Easy Ship fee shown in Seller Central
When reviewing Amazon Easy Ship charges, sellers should compare the full fulfilment cost, not only the shipping fee. This includes Easy Ship fees, current courier rates, FBA fulfilment costs, staff time, packing time, label printing, delivery reliability, and the time spent switching between systems.
The cheapest delivery option is not always the best choice. Sellers should look for the best balance of cost, control, speed, and reliability.
Benefits and Limitations of Amazon Easy Ship UK
Amazon Easy Ship UK can be useful for sellers who want to keep stock in their own warehouse but reduce the work involved in delivery management.
The main benefits are practical. Amazon’s logistics service providers collect parcels from the seller’s pickup address and deliver them to customers. This can help sellers offer clearer delivery promises and automatic tracking updates. After-sales customer service for Easy Ship orders is also handled by Amazon.
There are also clear limits. Products must fit Amazon’s Easy Ship size and weight rules. The longest side must be no more than 120 cm, and the total of length, width, and height must be no more than 220 cm. The maximum weight is 15 kg. Hazmat products, such as hazardous items that may be risky during storage or delivery, are not eligible.
Easy Ship can make fulfilment easier to manage, but sellers still need to check access, product eligibility, pickup coverage, and requirements inside Seller Central before using it.
Amazon Easy Ship Integration
Amazon Easy Ship integration means connecting Easy Ship workflows with ecommerce order management or fulfilment software. This helps sellers manage orders, pickup steps, labels, and documents with less manual work.
Integration becomes more useful as order volume grows. Without it, sellers may need to move between Seller Central, spreadsheets, courier tools, warehouse systems, and inventory software. This can slow the team down and increase the risk of mistakes.
Amazon’s Selling Partner API, also called SP-API, is the official API framework for Amazon selling partners. Amazon says SP-API helps selling partners access data such as orders, shipments, payments, and more. It also says SP-API applications can increase selling efficiency and reduce labour requirements.
For sellers, this means software can support tasks that would otherwise take place manually. It can help manage pickup slots, labels, documents, and order status in a more organised way.
How Prolisto Can Help with Amazon Easy Ship Integration
Prolisto supports Amazon Easy Ship integration by connecting to Amazon’s API. This allows sellers to manage Easy Ship orders from Prolisto instead of doing every step manually in Amazon Seller Central. Sellers can use Prolisto to bring order and fulfilment workflows into one dashboard.
With this integration, a typical workflow may look like this:
- An Amazon.co.uk order appears in Prolisto.
- Prolisto matches the Amazon order with the correct inventory item.
- If Easy Ship is available, pickup and label steps are handled automatically from Prolisto.
- The warehouse team picks, packs, and labels the parcel.
- Amazon’s service provider collects the parcel.
- The seller tracks fulfilment progress from one place.
Prolisto does not replace Amazon Easy Ship. It helps sellers manage the Easy Ship workflow more efficiently.
Final Thoughts
The way UK sellers manage fulfilment is changing. Customers expect faster delivery, clearer tracking, and fewer delays, while sellers are also trying to protect margins and avoid unnecessary warehouse pressure.
That is why services like Amazon Easy Ship UK matter. They show a shift towards more flexible fulfilment models. For sellers, the opportunity is not just to choose another shipping option. It is to build a fulfilment process that is easier to control, easier to measure, and easier to scale. The businesses that benefit most will be the ones that combine the right Amazon services with the right internal systems.
FAQs
What is Amazon Easy Ship?
Amazon Easy Ship is a logistics programme where sellers prepare their own orders, while Amazon’s service providers support pickup and delivery. It allows eligible sellers to keep control of stock and packing while using Amazon-supported delivery.
Is Amazon Easy Ship UK available to all sellers?
No. Amazon Seller Central UK says Amazon Easy Ship UK is currently being trialled for MFN orders on Amazon.co.uk by invitation only. Sellers should check their own Seller Central account to confirm access.
Where can I check Amazon Easy Ship charges?
Amazon Easy Ship charges should be checked inside Seller Central. Amazon’s Easy Ship Pilot page includes a fees section, so Seller Central should be treated as the official source for current fee information.
How do I find Amazon Seller Central Easy Ship settings?
Log in to Seller Central UK, go to Settings, open Shipping Settings, and look for Amazon Easy Ship or Easy Ship Pilot. If the option does not appear, your account may not be invited yet.
What is Amazon Easy Ship integration and how can Prolisto help?
Amazon Easy Ship integration connects Easy Ship workflows with order management or fulfilment software. Prolisto supports this by connecting to Amazon’s API, so sellers can manage Easy Ship orders from Prolisto instead of doing every step manually in Amazon Seller Central.
