FBA Prep & Labeling Cost Calculator

What is the FBA Prep & Labeling Cost Calculator?

Prep and labeling costs — poly bags, FNSKU labels, bubble wrap, bundling, inspection labor — are easy to underestimate one item at a time, but they add up into a real chunk of your landed cost per unit. This tool lets you list every prep line item and see the true per-unit and per-shipment total.

How to use it

1. Add a row for each prep cost: poly bagging, labeling, bubble wrap, box materials, prep labor, freight-forwarder handling fees, and anything else you pay per unit.
2. Enter how many units are in the shipment.
3. See your total prep cost per unit, and the total cost for the whole shipment.

Whether you prep in-house or pay a third-party prep center, these costs belong in your true landed cost alongside product cost and inbound freight — leaving them out is one of the most common reasons sellers overestimate their real margin. Plug the per-unit result from this tool into the "other costs" field of a profit calculator for a complete picture.