Amazon inventory: staying in stock without paying to store what does not sell.

What are FBA capacity limits?

FBA capacity limits cap how much stock a seller can send to and keep in Amazon's fulfilment centres over a period. Amazon sets them per account, using factors such as expected sales and, in the marketplaces that use it, the Inventory Performance Index. Shipments planned around them avoid stock waiting outside Amazon.

What is stranded inventory on Amazon?

Stranded inventory is stock held in an Amazon fulfilment centre with no active offer to sell it, usually because the listing was closed, suppressed or has an error. Buyers cannot purchase it, and it still takes up storage. Seller Central lists it with the reason, and the fix is either restoring the offer or removing the stock.

How much stock should be sent to FBA?

Enough to cover sales for the time it takes to produce, ship and receive the next batch, plus a safety margin for demand swings and delays. Sending far more raises storage fees and can hit capacity limits. The calculation uses each product's sales rate and real lead times.

Is FBA always the right choice?

No. FBA suits products that sell steadily and fit Amazon's size tiers well. Bulky, slow-moving or seasonal products can cost less when the seller ships them or uses a third-party warehouse, so the comparison is made product by product, with fees, storage and delivery promise side by side.