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Amazon Glossary

3PL

Third Party Logistics - External logistics providers

Terms, metrics, and workflows around Amazon Seller, Vendor, and Marketplace operations.

What it means

3PL stands for 'Third Party Logistics' and describes external logistics providers who handle warehousing, picking, and shipping. As an Amazon seller, you can work with 3PLs to consolidate shipments to FBA warehouses or outsource your own logistics processes. This reduces complexity and costs but requires careful partner selection.