Amazon Adds LTL Shipping Labels to Buy Shipping for Heavy and Bulky Items From October, Regional Delivery Pricing Planned for Early 2027 (Accelerate 2026)
At Amazon Accelerate 2026, Amazon Supply Chain Services outlined new tools for sellers who ship heavy and bulky items themselves. Starting in October, sellers can buy less-than-truckload (LTL) shipping labels through Amazon Buy Shipping, both in Seller Central and through third-party shipping software, at Amazon's negotiated rates and with protection from late deliveries. Amazon also plans regional delivery pricing for heavy and bulky items in early 2027, so sellers can charge different shipping fees by region instead of one flat rate. Amazon did not publish specific label prices.
Real-World Impact
Amazon's only published figure is that Seller Flex sellers see more than 2.5 times the sales of sellers shipping heavy and bulky orders on their own. Amazon has not released LTL label prices, so compare quotes in Buy Shipping against your current carrier once the option appears.
Key Points
- LTL shipping labels for heavy and bulky shipments become available through Amazon Buy Shipping starting in October, via Seller Central and third-party shipping software
- Amazon says LTL labels bought through Buy Shipping use its negotiated rates and come with protection from late deliveries
- Regional delivery pricing for heavy and bulky items is planned for early 2027, letting sellers set shipping fees by region rather than one flat rate everywhere
- Amazon will also connect big and bulky sellers with local carriers that can deliver same-day or next-day within 100 miles of the seller's warehouse
- Amazon Seller Flex, an invite-only program, lets sellers fulfill heavy and bulky orders from their own warehouses while Amazon handles pickup, in-home delivery, placement, installation, customer service and returns
- Amazon says Seller Flex sellers see more than 2.5 times the sales of sellers who ship heavy and bulky orders on their own
What You Should Do Now
- 1From October, check Buy Shipping in Seller Central (or your shipping software) for LTL label options and compare the rates with your current freight carrier
- 2Make sure your shipping software integration is up to date so it can surface the new LTL labels when they become available
- 3If you sell large items with very different delivery costs by destination, plan your shipping templates now for regional pricing in early 2027
- 4If you ship a large volume of heavy and bulky orders from your own warehouse, ask your Amazon account contact about Seller Flex, since it is invite-only