By SnappyCrate | Updated August 2025

Amazon has shifted from strict restock limits to a more dynamic capacity management system. For sellers, this means greater flexibility but also new rules to understand.

📦 Key Updates for 2025

  1. Capacity Manager Marketplace

    • Sellers can now request additional storage space via Amazon’s capacity manager.

    • Extra capacity is allocated based on performance score and bid price.

  2. Performance-Based Allocation

    • Higher IPI (Inventory Performance Index) = more baseline storage.

    • Poor performance = reduced capacity, even if sales volume is high.

  3. Peak Season Rules

    • Amazon limits seasonal overstocking by tightening space in Q4 2025.

✅ SnappyCrate’s Role

  • Pre-hold inventory in our warehouse until Amazon grants more space.

  • Split shipments to send inventory strategically as capacity opens.

  • Capacity strategy consulting to minimize overage fees.

Pro Tip: Don’t flood FBA with all your inventory. Work with SnappyCrate to balance just-in-time replenishment and avoid capacity headaches.