While Shopify no longer offers built-in integration with Fulfillment by Amazon (FBA), Shopify store owners can still use third-party apps to combine with FBA. This guide will show you how to activate Fulfillment by Amazon on Shopify, helping merchants expand their fulfillment capabilities and offer seamless shipping experiences to their customers.

NOTED: As of March 31, 2023, Shopify no longer directly supports built-in Fulfillment by Amazon (FBA) integration. However, you can still use FBA to fulfill your Shopify orders by employing third-party apps available in the Shopify App Store.

Requirements for Integrating Amazon to Shopify

To activate Fulfillment by Amazon (FBA) on Shopify, ensure you have the following:

• Amazon Seller Central Account: You must have an active Amazon Seller Central account with FBA enabled.
• Shopify Store Setup: Your Shopify store should be properly set up and functioning.
• FBA Set Up on Amazon: Make sure that Fulfillment by Amazon is set up and configured in your Amazon Seller account.

Step-by-Step Process to Activate Fulfillment by FBA on Shopify

Step 1: Log into Amazon Seller Central

• Access your Amazon Seller Central account and ensure FBA is properly set up. If not, follow Amazon’s instructions to enable Fulfillment by Amazon.

Step 2: Choose an FBA App

Explore the Shopify app store and select a suitable FBA-integrating app. Some options include:

• Amazon MCF by WebBee
• Amazon MCF by ByteStand 
• Amazon Integration Plus

Step 3: Install and connect

Install the chosen app and follow the instructions to connect it to your Amazon Seller Central account.

Within a few seconds, the app will be redirected to your Shopify admin dashboard. 

Step 4: Synchronize inventory 

Configure the app to synchronize your Shopify product inventory with your FBA inventory

Step 5: Set Up Fulfillment Locations

• In Shopify, go to Settings > Locations.

• Make sure your fulfillment locations in Shopify are configured to match your Amazon FBA warehouse locations. This ensures orders are sent to the correct fulfillment centers.

Step 6: Enable FBA for Products

• Select the products in your Shopify store that you want Amazon to fulfill.
• Go to the product page and under Inventory Managed By, select “Amazon Marketplace Web.”
• Adjust the inventory tracking settings to ensure Shopify syncs with Amazon’s FBA services.

How To Manage FBA Orders in Shopify

Once the integration is complete, Shopify will automatically forward customer orders for products fulfilled by Amazon to the FBA system. Here’s how the process works:

• Order Forwarding: Whenever a customer places an order on Shopify for a product managed by FBA, Shopify will automatically send the order details to Amazon for fulfillment.
• Customer Notifications: Shopify will continue to manage customer-facing elements like order confirmations, tracking information, and delivery updates.
• Tracking and Updates: Customers will receive tracking numbers and shipping updates from Shopify, even though the order is fulfilled by Amazon.

Bottom Line 

By following these steps in activating fulfillment by Amazon on Shopify, you’ll ensure a seamless integration between Shopify and Amazon, allowing for efficient inventory management and order fulfillment. For more helpful guides on optimizing your Shopify store, be sure to check out our other tutorials.

FAQs

1. Can you use Amazon fulfillment for Shopify?

Yes, you can use Fulfillment by Amazon (FBA) to fulfill orders placed on your Shopify store. By integrating your Shopify store with your Amazon Seller Central account and using the Amazon Sales Channel app, you can automatically send orders from Shopify to Amazon for fulfillment.

2. How do I activate fulfillment on Shopify?

To activate fulfillment on Shopify, follow these steps:

• Step 1: Go to Settings > Shipping and Delivery in your Shopify admin.
• Step 2: Select Manage Rates for your shipping profiles.
• Step 3: Choose a fulfillment service (e.g., Amazon, third-party fulfillment service, or Shopify fulfillment).
• Step 4: If using Amazon FBA, install the Amazon Sales Channel app, connect your Seller Central account, and configure product settings for FBA in Shopify.

3. How do I combine Amazon and Shopify?

To combine Amazon and Shopify, follow these steps:

• Step 1: Set up an Amazon Seller Central account with FBA enabled.
• Step 2: In Shopify, install the Amazon Sales Channel app from the Shopify App Store.
• Step 3: Connect your Amazon account to Shopify.
• Step 4: Configure your product listings to sync between Shopify and Amazon, and set up inventory management to allow FBA to handle the fulfillment of Shopify orders.
• Step 5: Ensure that product details, pricing, and inventory are updated on both platforms.

4. How do you auto-fulfill orders on Shopify?

To enable automatic fulfillment on Shopify:

• Step 1: Go to Settings > Checkout in your Shopify admin.
• Step 2: Scroll down to the Order processing section.
• Step 3: Check the box for Automatically fulfill the order’s line items if you want Shopify to automatically mark orders as fulfilled after payment.
• Step 4: For stores using FBA or other fulfillment services, orders will be forwarded to the service for fulfillment, and Shopify will automatically update the status once the order is shipped.

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