How to Buy Shipping in Amazon Seller Central

Learn how to purchase shipping labels, enter package weight, and reprint shipping labels for FBM orders in Amazon Seller Central.

July 31, 2026 By SellerPro Amazon Agency

This guide walks through the process of purchasing shipping for a fulfilled-by-merchant (FBM) order in Amazon Seller Central. By following these steps, you can accurately declare package dimensions, secure a shipping label, and retrieve documents for already-shipped orders.

This workflow applies to fulfillment and warehouse teams who manually process Amazon FBM orders. Use this process when you need to purchase a shipping label for a new order or reprint documentation for a previously shipped order.

Purchasing Shipping

Step #1: Locate the order in the Manage Orders dashboard and click Buy shipping. — Locate the order in the Manage Orders dashboard and click **Buy shipping**.

Step #2: Select the appropriate packaging for the item from the Packaging dropdown menu. — Select the appropriate packaging for the item from the **Packaging** dropdown menu.

Step #3: Enter the accurate package weight in pounds and ounces. — Enter the accurate package weight in pounds and ounces.

Carriers verify package weights and may charge adjustments if the declared weight is significantly lower than the actual weight. Always weigh the final sealed package before finalizing the label.

Step #4: Select your preferred delivery confirmation option. — Select your preferred delivery confirmation option.

Step #5: Review the shipping service options and costs, then click Buy Shipping to finalize the purchase. — Review the shipping service options and costs, then click **Buy Shipping** to finalize the purchase.

The label will open in a pop-up window or new tab where you can download or print it directly.

Reprinting Documents

If you need to access documentation for an order that has already been processed, you have multiple options:

Post-Shipping Action	Description	Navigation
Reprint Packing Slip	A summary of the order to include inside the box.	Select Print packing slip from the order dropdown.
Reprint Shipping Label	The carrier label to affix to the outside of the box.	Click Edit shipment > Reprint Label, then save or print the image.

Step #6: To view completed orders, click the Shipped tab on the Manage Orders dashboard. — To view completed orders, click the **Shipped** tab on the Manage Orders dashboard.

Step #7: To print a packing slip, click Print packing slip from the action menu next to the order. — To print a packing slip, click **Print packing slip** from the action menu next to the order.

Step #8: To reprint a shipping label, click Edit shipment. — To reprint a shipping label, click **Edit shipment**.

Step #9: Click Reprint Label to open the label viewer. — Click **Reprint Label** to open the label viewer.

Step #10: Right-click the label image in your browser. — Right-click the label image in your browser.

Step #11: Click Save image as to download the label file to your device. — Click **Save image as** to download the label file to your device.

When using economy services like UPS Ground Saver, you must drop the package off at a UPS location, not USPS, despite any service co-branding.

Q: What if I don't know the exact weight of the package before boxing?

A: You can estimate the weight to review shipping costs, but you should always weigh the final packed and sealed box before purchasing the label to avoid carrier adjustments.

Q: Where do I drop off a UPS Ground Saver package?

A: Even though UPS Ground Saver relies on USPS for final delivery in some regions, you must tender the initial drop-off to a UPS location.

Q: How do I recover a label if I close the browser window?

A: Navigate to the Shipped tab in Manage Orders, click "Edit shipment" on the corresponding order, and select "Reprint Label" to view and save the label again.

Term	Definition
FBM (Fulfilled by Merchant)	A fulfillment method where the seller is responsible for storing, packing, and shipping orders directly to the customer.
Packing Slip	A printed document included inside a shipment that details the contents and order information for the customer.
UPS Ground Saver	An economy shipping service that utilizes the UPS network for transit and often hands off to USPS for final-mile delivery.