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Davinci vs. Amazon FBA

Davinci Gets You Prime Badging and Is
15–35% Cheaper Per Order Than FBA.

CPG brands doing at least $500K per year in eCommerce will see 10–25% total cost savings with Davinci vs. Fulfillment by Amazon — with better multichannel control and no dependency on Amazon’s fee structure.
15–35%
Lower cost per order vs. FBA
25–70%
Cheaper storage
10–25%
Total cost savings
20–25%
Sales lift from 1-day delivery
The Problem

FBA Is Convenient. Until It Isn’t.

Fees That Keep EscalatingInbound placement fees, unplanned service fees, long-term storage fees, overmax handling fees — Amazon adds new charges every year. Brands absorb the cost or lose margin.

No Control Over Your InventoryAmazon decides where your inventory goes. You can’t reserve stock for a TikTok campaign, a Walmart launch, or a black swan event. Your inventory strategy is Amazon’s inventory strategy.

SKU Suppression and Prep DependenciesSingle-node geography suppresses SKUs. Prep requirements change without notice. Brands are left scrambling for external prep centers and paying fees that shouldn’t exist.

The Numbers

Davinci vs. Amazon FBA — Cost Comparison.

Every fee Davinci doesn’t charge is margin your brand keeps. Here’s the full breakdown.
Cost ComponentAmazon FBA
Total Per-Order Fulfillment CostUp to $3.75 per order$3.22–$5.26
PrepSupplies, including tape, labels, bagging, and boxesExternal only (return to brand)
Inbound Placement FeeNone$0.27–$1.58 per unit (standard)
Inbound Defect / Unplanned ServiceNone$0.32–$5.72 per unit
Overmax Handling Fee (>150lb or >96" longest)None$17–$25 per unit + FBA fees
Cubic VelocityUp to $0.65 per cube$0.78–4.28
Low Inventory Level FeeNone$0.32–2.09
Monthly Storage$0 for the first 180 days$0.75–$2.40 per cu ft (min, Q4) at receipt
Long-Term StoragePer cubic foot rate, 180–365 days$1.50/cf 181–365 days / $6.90/cf 366–455 days / $7.90/cf 456+ days
Monthly FeeStarts at $1,000$40
Support TeamUS-based, localOffshore email or portal
Assumptions: 1 unit per order, $50 GMV per order for percentage-based fees. 1 cubic foot per 20 units stored. No oversized/bulky surcharges. No long-term storage penalties. Brands doing $500K–$3M+ annually.
Beyond Cost

FBA Costs More. It Also Limits You More. And Q4 Costs a Lot More!

Price is only part of the story. Here’s what FBA structurally can’t give you — and what Davinci does instead.
✓ Davinci✗ FBA

Multichannel ControlDavinci integrates with Amazon, Walmart, TikTok, Shopify, and more from a single unified inventory pool. FBA locks your inventory inside Amazon’s network.

✓ Davinci✗ FBA

Inventory StrategyWith Davinci you choose channel allocations, reserve inventory for campaigns, and control for marketplace outages. With FBA, Amazon controls placement.

✓ Davinci✗ FBA

Kitting & BundlingDavinci breaks bulk, kits, and bundles at no extra cost, and preps for any retailer in the same facility. FBA deprecated bundling and prep, requiring brands to find external solutions.

✓ Davinci✗ FBA

Strategic Account ServicesDavinci’s US-based team manages FBA vs. FBM vs. 1P modeling, chargeback reduction, Buy Box strategy, and retail replenishment. FBA offers no account management.

✓ Davinci✗ FBA

Pickup ScheduleDavinci operates 7 days a week with the latest cutoffs in the industry. Amazon controls FBA pickup timing — brands have no ability to influence it.

✓ Davinci✗ FBA

Owned FacilitiesAll 6 Davinci facilities are owned and operated by Davinci. FBA runs through Amazon’s network — you have no visibility into handling quality or pickup standards.

20–25%Sales improvement from 1-day delivery to customer
10%Sales improvement from 2-day delivery to customer
The Revenue Argument

Faster Delivery Doesn’t Just Save Money. It Makes Money.

Davinci’s distributed 6-node network delivers to 99% of US households in 1–2 days by ground — without paying FBA fees to do it. The speed advantage translates directly to higher conversion, better Buy Box positioning, and stronger Prime badge performance.

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