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Amazon Glossary

SLA

Service Level Agreement

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

What it means

SLA (Service Level Agreement) is a contract between sellers and service providers (e.g., logistics, fulfillment) that guarantees service standards and timelines. A clear SLA protects sellers from poor service and creates accountability. Amazon itself has SLAs with FBA guarantees for shipping times. Sellers should establish SLAs with logistics partners to ensure service quality.