🇺🇸🇨🇦 US/CAFBA OperationsMedium ImpactSeptember 30, 2025
FBA Liquidations Become Default; Donations Now Mandatory for US/CA Sellers
Effective: September 30, 2025
All US and Canada FBA sellers who have not configured automated inventory disposition settings
Amazon automatically enrolled US and Canadian FBA sellers in the Liquidations program and made the FBA Donations program mandatory. Unless sellers configure explicit automated inventory settings, unsold fulfillable inventory will be routed to liquidators at 5–10% recovery. The Donations program cannot be disabled for eligible items, regardless of prior opt-out status.
Real-World Impact
A seller with 100 unsold units of a $50 product auto-sent to liquidation recovers roughly $2.50–$4.25 per unit after Amazon's 15% processing fee — compared to $0 for disposed units.
Key Points
- FBA Liquidations is now the default disposition for sellers without configured automated inventory settings
- FBA Donations program is mandatory — previously opted-out sellers were re-enrolled
- Liquidations recover 5–10% of average selling price after a 15% Amazon processing fee
- Sellers can still disable auto-liquidation by explicitly configuring inventory management rules in Seller Central
- No fee changes — existing Liquidations and Donations program fees remain the same
What You Should Do Now
- 1Go to Seller Central → Settings → Fulfillment by Amazon and review automated fulfillable and unfulfillable settings
- 2Set explicit inventory handling rules (e.g., 'Grade and Resell' before liquidation) to maintain control over your products
- 3Review your brand's pricing strategy — liquidated units can undercut your own listings on other channels
- 4Monitor inventory age monthly and proactively remove or discount slow-moving stock before it auto-liquidates
Official Source
Amazon Seller Central →This summary is written in our own words based on the official source linked above. Policies may be updated after publication. Always check the official Amazon source for the latest details.