The Prep Center Network
The Apex Network. Click a pin on the map or open a card to reveal service details, location, and a copy-ready outreach email.
Member pricing is offered by participating centers. Each center sets its own rates, so ask the center for its quote.
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Logistics Prep Center
West Coast hub for California-based wholesale accounts.
Prep Prime
Houston-area 3PL for FBA prep, FBM fulfillment, and long-term storage.
3P Shipping
East Coast hub for New York-based wholesale accounts.
HexPrep
Focus on your business, we'll handle the prep.
Awesome Solutions, FBA & DTC Fulfillment
A top rated New Jersey FBA prep center.
Swifthouse, FBA, FBM, Shopify and more
Your fulfillment partner, from startup to scale.
Fast Prep
Where your success is our success.
McCoy Prep
Tax-free Delaware. Fast turnaround.
Prime Zero Prep
Bulk wholesale specialists.
FBA Prep Center
West-coast hub for fast inbound.
Shapiro FBA Prep
Freight forwarder + prep under one roof.
Prep For Shipping
Southeast hub with massive Q4 capacity.
FBA Forward
Tax-free state, broad service catalog.
Prime Prep KC
Central US, short transit times nationwide.
The FBA Prep
PL-focused: bundles, inserts, branded packaging.
AMZ Prep It
Sales-tax-friendly Arizona.
My Prep Center
Major southeast logistics corridor.
FBA Inspection
Premium QC + receiving for high-volume sellers.
EasyShip Prep
Tax-free Nevada PL bundling.
Midwest Prep
Central rail/road hub for great national coverage.
New Hope Prep
Mountain-west hub for west-coast sellers.
Ask for Apex Member Pricing
Member pricing is offered by participating prep centers. Each center sets its own rates, so ask the center for its quote before you ship.
Rates are set by each center: Whether a center offers member pricing, and for how long, is up to that center. Get the rate and its terms in writing before you ship.
Stop Doing Everything Yourself
Working with a prep center isn't just convenient. It's a strategic move that removes bottlenecks and protects your margins.
Distributors Need a Commercial Address
Many high-quality distributors and manufacturers won't ship to residential addresses. They require a warehouse with a business address on file, which stops many hopeful sellers from even placing their first orders.
Focus on What Grows Revenue
To scale, you have to stop doing everything yourself. A prep center handles receiving, inspecting, labeling, prepping, and shipping, so you're free to spend your time on the parts of the business that actually move revenue: sourcing, listings, and building relationships.
The True Cost of Your Own Warehouse
Unless you're running serious volume, a private warehouse costs a lot of money and delivers little protection. For most sellers, a prep center is far cheaper, more flexible, and instantly scalable.
Freight trucks can't deliver to your house
Most distributors ship via LTL freight. Those loads need a loading dock and forklift to offload, which a residential address simply doesn't have. Without a commercial receiving address, you won't even open an account with them.
Spend your hours on deals, not boxes
Every hour spent scanning, labeling, and packing is an hour you aren't sourcing inventory or closing supplier deals. Handing fulfillment to a prep center flips your time toward the work that actually compounds your revenue.
What a warehouse really costs you every month
Most sellers underestimate the overhead of running their own space. These are the cost lines a private warehouse adds, which a prep center covers inside its per-unit rate. Your own figures will depend on your city and volume.
When does a warehouse finally pay off?
A prep center costs per unit, while a warehouse is a fixed cost regardless of volume. The two lines only cross once you're shipping enough volume. That's your break-even point.
How to Onboard With a Network Prep Center
Select Your State
Pick the prep center location closest to your wholesale sourcing (typically California, Texas, Florida, New Jersey, or Illinois). Shipping from close by cuts down transit time and freight costs.
Send Onboarding Email
Copy the pre-written email template below. Fill in your name, business info, and any relevant details, then send it directly to the prep center.
Complete Onboarding
Fill out any additional intake forms, share invoicing preferences, and confirm receiving procedures. Response times differ from center to center.
Open Wholesale Accounts
Once receiving is confirmed, contact wholesale accounts to open a business account using the prep center's commercial address. Most require proof of receiving before approving.
Ship Inventory
Once accounts are approved, direct your suppliers to ship directly to the prep center. They'll receive, inspect, prep, and forward to Amazon FBA.
Copy, paste, and replace the highlighted fields. Mentioning Apex as your referral source may help, but each center decides.
Subject: Apex Referral - Prep Center Onboarding Hi [Prep Center Team], My name is [Your Name], and I am an Amazon wholesale seller currently working with Apex. I was referred to you by the Apex Network. I'm looking to open wholesale accounts in [state] and would love to learn more about receiving, prep, and any shipping-related requirements you offer. I currently operate wholesale accounts with [list any wholesale accounts, requirements, and availability]. Please let me know the next steps to get set up. Thank you, [Your name] [Your email address] [Your business name]
Apex is not a formal partner of the prep centers listed. Mentioning Apex as your referral source can help expedite processing and may qualify you for member pricing.
Confirm receiving requirements directly with each prep center before shipping.
Wholesale accounts opened using a prep center's address are subject to that account's own approval, not guaranteed by Apex.
Compliance Reminder: You are responsible for complying with Amazon and distributor terms of service. Confirm all fees and terms before signing any agreement with a prep center.