MyFBAPrep's smallest plan is listed at $1 per unit for 5,000 units a month, sold as a subscription. Simpl prices prep per item, billed per inbound shipment with a $40 minimum, and an account that only uses Simpl for prep has a 1,000-unit monthly minimum. So the real comparison is a 1,000-unit floor against a 5,000-unit plan, with Simpl's floor a fifth the size. If you send inventory in batches as you need it, or want your own-site orders shipped from the same stock, Simpl's model fits better. If you plan prep by the month at MyFBAPrep's plan volumes and want a network of warehouses, its plans are built for that.
Amazon no longer preps your inventory
Amazon told sellers in Seller Central that from January 1, 2026 it would no longer offer prep and item labeling services for FBA shipments, as reported by Supply Chain Dive. Inventory that needs labels, bags or bundles now has to arrive at Amazon already prepped, so you either do that work yourself or pay a prep center. Our article on Amazon ending its FBA prep service explains what moved to sellers, and the FBA prep checklist helps you get a first shipment right.
What each provider does
MyFBAPrep runs a network of warehouses. Its pricing page calls it "the only nationwide network of FBA prep centers", with warehouses across the USA, Canada, Mexico, the United Kingdom and Europe, more than 80 million square feet in total, and inventory tracked in its own software, Preptopia.
Its standard prep covers receiving and inspection, FNSKU labeling, polybagging, warning labels, sticker removal, shipping prep and pickup to Amazon. Fragile and bubble-wrap work, oversized or overweight items, carton forwarding, returns, boxes, pallets and other dunnage, and pallet storage beyond 30 days are billed on top of the standard prep fee.
Simpl preps FBA inventory at our warehouse in Austin, Texas, and ships it from there to Amazon's U.S. fulfillment centers. Our standard prep covers receiving, basic inspection, shipping boxes, protective dunnage, Amazon shipment plans, Amazon inventory sync, one week of storage and real-time inventory tracking. Labeling, bagging, bubble wrap and bundling are priced per item on our FBA prep rate card.
Pricing, line by line
MyFBAPrep publishes three plans, each priced per unit against a monthly volume:
MyFBAPrep plan | Listed price | Monthly volume on the plan | What the plan adds |
|---|---|---|---|
Standard | $1 per unit | 5,000 units per month | 72-hour prep turnaround, warehouse network access, shipping plan creation |
Pro | $0.50 per unit | 50,000 units per month | Everything in Standard, plus free inventory storage and listing, a one-month test run with 5,000 units, third-party integrations and a dedicated account manager |
Platinum | Custom price | More than 50,000 units per month | Everything in Pro |
The Standard plan card says $1 per unit, but the plan comparison table lower on the same page lists $0.95 per unit at 5,000 units a month. Budget on $1 and ask MyFBAPrep which figure applies to you.
Two other lines on MyFBAPrep's pricing page matter if you are a small seller: it bills the full subscription amount at the start of each billing cycle and reconciles extra units at the end of the month, and its FAQ calls each plan's volume the "minimum number of units".
Simpl's rate card has no plan tiers. You pay per inbound shipment, with a $40 minimum that the page describes as a minimum rather than a fixed fee, plus these per-item fees:
Simpl prep service | Listed price |
|---|---|
FNSKU labeling | $0.90 per item |
Polybagging | $0.35 per item |
Bubble wrap | $0.60 per item |
Boxing individual units | $0.80 per item |
Multipack and bundling | $0.25 per item |
Additional labeling | $0.25 per item |
Large item surcharge | $0.50 per unit |
Oversized item surcharge | $2 per item |
Sellers sending more than 2,000 units a month, or a large one-off project, can ask us for custom pricing.
Take a unit that needs an FNSKU label and a polybag. On MyFBAPrep's Standard plan both are part of the $1 per-unit price, inside a plan listed at 5,000 units a month. On Simpl's card the same two steps come to $1.25 per unit ($0.90 plus $0.35), and each inbound shipment is billed at least $40. The bigger difference is the floor. MyFBAPrep's smallest plan is 5,000 units a month, while Simpl bills per inbound shipment and an account that only uses us for prep has a 1,000-unit monthly minimum. A seller sending at least 1,000 units a month but fewer than 5,000 clears Simpl's floor and still sits under MyFBAPrep's smallest plan. For a wider view of what prep usually costs, see our FBA prep cost guide.
Turnaround
MyFBAPrep lists a 72-hour prep turnaround on its Standard plan, and Pro and Platinum include everything in Standard. Simpl lists a 1 to 3 day receiving and prep turnaround. Both numbers cover the work inside the warehouse. Carrier transit to the Amazon fulfillment center comes on top, so plan your restock dates with that in mind.
Support and account management
MyFBAPrep's plan comparison lists email, chat and phone support, and a dedicated account manager comes with Pro and Platinum, not Standard. At Simpl, every client gets a dedicated account manager: a real person reachable by email, with same-day (often faster) responses during business hours, Monday to Friday, 9 AM to 5 PM CT.
Amazon's recommendation of MyFBAPrep
MyFBAPrep announced on July 15, 2025 that Amazon had selected it as a Recommended Prep Service Provider for FBA, after what the release calls Amazon's most extensive national vetting process to date. If the recommendation weighs on your choice, confirm it in Seller Central.
If you also sell on your own site
Simpl can ship your DTC and marketplace orders from the same Austin stock that feeds your FBA shipments. Fulfillment starts at $7 per order. Fulfillment accounts carry a $750 monthly minimum, billed pay-the-difference: if a month's order billing comes in under $750, you pay only the gap. That works out to roughly 90–100 orders a month for light packages on standard shipping; heavier, larger or faster shipments reach it with fewer orders. Our pricing page has the details. Order accuracy is 99.99%, and errors are corrected at Simpl's cost, including return shipping and re-fulfillment. For FBM or DTC work, MyFBAPrep's pricing page asks you to contact it for a quote.
Which one fits you
MyFBAPrep fits a seller who plans prep by the month at or above its 5,000-unit plan volume, wants inventory spread across warehouses in several countries, and gives weight to the Amazon recommendation.
Simpl fits a seller sending at least 1,000 units a month who would rather be billed per inbound shipment than buy a 5,000-unit subscription, wants a named account manager by email from the first shipment, and may want own-site orders shipped from the same Austin stock. Simpl is a 3PL and prep center, so read our verdict with that in mind. If that sounds like your business, see Simpl's FBA prep service and rates and ask us for a quote. Weighing another prep center too? Read our Simpl vs eFulfillment Service comparison.
Sources
- MyFBAPrep pricing overview: plans, inclusions, extra charges, billing, turnaround and support
- MyFBAPrep's release on PR Newswire, July 15, 2025: Amazon's selection of MyFBAPrep as a Recommended Prep Service Provider
- Supply Chain Dive press release, July 30, 2025: Amazon ending FBA prep and labeling from January 1, 2026
- Simpl's Amazon FBA prep page: rate card, inclusions and turnaround
- Simpl's pricing page: per-order rate and monthly minimum
Updated October 2026.
FAQs
What FBA prep services does Simpl Fulfillment offer?
Simpl receives your inventory at our Austin, Texas warehouse, preps it to Amazon's requirements and ships it to Amazon's U.S. fulfillment centers. Standard prep covers receiving, basic inspection, shipping boxes, protective dunnage, Amazon shipment plans, Amazon inventory sync, one week of storage and real-time inventory tracking. FNSKU labeling, polybagging, bubble wrap, boxing individual units and bundling are priced per item on our FBA prep rate card.
How long does Simpl take to prep FBA inventory compared with MyFBAPrep?
Simpl lists a 1 to 3 day receiving and prep turnaround. MyFBAPrep's pricing page lists a 72-hour prep turnaround on its Standard plan, and its Pro and Platinum plans include everything in Standard. Neither figure includes carrier transit to the Amazon fulfillment center.
How do Simpl's and MyFBAPrep's prep prices differ?
MyFBAPrep sells monthly plans. Its pricing page lists Standard at $1 per unit at 5,000 units a month, Pro at $0.50 per unit at 50,000 units a month, and custom pricing above 50,000 units a month, though the plan comparison table on the same page lists Standard at $0.95 per unit. Simpl charges per item for each inbound shipment, for example $0.90 for FNSKU labeling and $0.35 for polybagging, with a $40 minimum per inbound shipment.
Do MyFBAPrep and Simpl have minimums?
MyFBAPrep's published plans start at 5,000 units a month, the subscription is billed at the start of each billing cycle, and its FAQ calls each plan's volume the minimum number of units. Simpl's prep minimum is $40 per inbound shipment, and an account that only uses Simpl for FBA prep has a 1,000-unit monthly minimum. If Simpl also ships your own-site orders, fulfillment accounts carry a $750 monthly minimum billed pay-the-difference, which is roughly 90–100 orders a month for light packages on standard shipping; heavier, larger or faster shipments reach it with fewer orders.
Is MyFBAPrep recommended by Amazon?
MyFBAPrep announced on July 15, 2025 that Amazon selected it as a Recommended Prep Service Provider for FBA. If the recommendation weighs on your choice, confirm it in Seller Central.
