Amazon AU IPI Score: Stop Penalties & Master FBA Inventory
Introduction: The Metric That Can Make or Break Your Australian FBA Business
For every successful seller on Amazon Australia, there is a metric that dictates your growth: the Amazon AU IPI Score. A low Amazon AU IPI Score (often below 400) is one of the most stressful challenges you can face, as Amazon will limit the amount of inventory you can send to their warehouses. This results in costly Long-Term Storage Fees and severe restrictions on your ability to scale.
The IPI score is completely within your control. This guide will demystify the IPI, show you the core strategies to boost your score, and explain how leveraging a specialist 3PL/Prep service can save you thousands in storage fees.
What is the Amazon AU IPI Score? (The 4 Components)
Your Amazon AU IPI Score is a metric from 0 to 1,000 that reflects how efficiently you manage your FBA inventory. Amazon focuses on four areas:
1. FBA Sell-Through Rate (The Growth Metric)
- The Problem: Your sales volume is low compared to the average inventory you held.
- The Solution: This is where fast prep and shipping are critical. A dedicated FBA Prep partner, especially one located in a logistics hub like our Chipping Norton location, can receive, prep, and ship your goods to Amazon faster than you can. This reduces the “dead time” your inventory sits waiting, thereby improving your rate and boosting your overall Amazon AU IPI Score.
2. Excess Inventory Rate (The Costliest Mistake)
- The Problem: You have too much stock that Amazon estimates will take over 90 days to sell, attracting penalties.
- The Solution: Use the FBA Restock Inventory tool. For slow movers, consider a removal order to a cost-effective, third-party warehouse where storage is significantly cheaper than Amazon’s fees. For tips on seasonal demand forecasting, check out this external article on Australian retail trends (Outbound Link: Link to an authoritative Australian retail/e-commerce publication).
3. Stranded Inventory Rate (The Easy Fix)
- The Problem: Inventory sitting in Amazon’s warehouse that is not available for sale, often due to an incorrect FNSKU label or listing error.
- The Solution: Address stranded inventory daily. Using a high-quality prep service ensures accurate inspection and preparation, guaranteeing that your stock arrives at the fulfillment center correctly labeled and listed, effectively protecting your Amazon AU IPI Score.
4. In-Stock Inventory Rate (The Revenue Driver)
- The Problem: You are running out of stock on popular, profitable products, leading to lost sales.
- The Solution: Maintain a healthy safety stock. Use a 3PL’s warehousing service to hold your buffer stock off-site so you can quickly drip-feed inventory into FBA as needed. To explore our warehousing options, see our Services Page (Internal Link: Link to your ozprepservices.com/services page).
The 3PL Advantage: Your IPI Score Secret Weapon
A professional 3PL and prep partner offers three major IPI-boosting benefits:
- Lower Cost Storage: Store your overflow and seasonal stock at a fraction of Amazon’s excessive storage fees.
- Swift Replenishment: Our Sydney-based team ensures fast and accurate processing, helping you maintain a high Sell-Through Rate.
- Guaranteed Compliance: Accurate inspection and preparation prevent the labeling issues that drag down your IPI. For our specific location advantage, please review our guide on FBA Prep Chipping Norton (Internal Link: Link to your Blog Post 1 URL).
Final Verdict: Invest in Efficiency, Not Penalties
Stop seeing a low Amazon AU IPI Score as a punishment and start seeing it as an opportunity for optimization. By focusing on smart inventory planning and partnering with an efficient FBA prep and fulfillment service, you can boost your IPI, remove capacity limits, and take your Australian FBA business to the next level.
