How to Use Amazon MCF to Fulfill Walmart Orders
Yes, you can finally ship Walmart orders straight from Amazon’s warehouses. No second 3PL, no duplicate inventory, no branded boxes showing up on a Walmart customer’s doorstep. Here’s exactly how to set it up.
Simplify It With SKU Compass →Why Amazon MCF for Walmart is a big deal
Four things that used to require a second warehouse — now handled by Amazon’s network.
Unbranded packaging
Neutral boxes with no Amazon logos, so Walmart customers never see the competitor’s brand.
2-day & standard shipping
Choose the speed that meets Walmart’s service-level expectations on a per-order basis.
Automatic tracking
Tracking numbers flow back to Walmart automatically — no copy-paste, no missed updates.
One inventory pool
Keep a single stock of inventory in FBA and fulfill Amazon, Walmart, and Shopify from the same pool.
Now you can ship Walmart orders using Amazon MCF
Yep, you read that right. You can now fulfill your Walmart Marketplace orders using Amazon Multi-Channel Fulfillment (MCF). That means if you’re already using Amazon FBA to store and ship your products, you don’t need to double up on inventory or manage two separate warehouses to serve your Walmart customers.
Why this is a big deal
Before this change, sellers active on both Amazon and Walmart had a major hurdle — Walmart didn’t allow fulfillment through Amazon, which made FBA-only sellers scramble for a 3PL or secondary warehouse just to support their Walmart orders.
But now? That’s changed. Amazon quietly updated their program to allow sellers to use MCF for Walmart orders. The catch? You need to ship in unbranded packaging and meet Walmart’s service-level expectations.
How it works
When a customer places an order on Walmart.com, you can automatically route that order to Amazon’s fulfillment network using Multi-Channel Fulfillment. Amazon will pick, pack, and ship the order — just like they do for FBA — only now with neutral, unbranded packaging.
Secondary warehouse vs Amazon MCF
The old way of fulfilling Walmart orders vs routing them through Amazon MCF.
| Capability | Second 3PL / warehouse | Amazon MCF for Walmart |
|---|---|---|
| Inventory required | ✗ Split between two locations | ✓ One pool in FBA |
| Setup time | ✗ Weeks to contract and onboard | ✓ Hours, inside Seller Central |
| Packaging | Neutral by default | ✓ Neutral with Unbranded Packaging on |
| Shipping speed | Varies by 3PL | ✓ 2-day and standard via Amazon network |
| Tracking to Walmart | ✗ Manual or custom integration | ✓ Auto-returned to Walmart |
| Monthly minimums | ✗ Common with 3PLs | ✓ Pay per order, no minimums |
| Multi-channel inventory sync | ✗ Manual reconciliation | ✓ One pool, one truth |
What you need to get started
Five steps to route Walmart orders through Amazon MCF.
Active Amazon FBA inventory
You’ll need your products enrolled in Amazon FBA and stocked in Amazon’s warehouses. If you’re already selling on Amazon, you’re likely covered. Learn more about FBA.
Enroll in Amazon Multi-Channel Fulfillment (MCF)
Amazon’s MCF lets you use their fulfillment network to ship orders from other marketplaces like Walmart, Shopify, or your own website. You don’t even need to list items on Amazon — just keep inventory in FBA. Learn about Amazon MCF.
Enable Unbranded Packaging
Walmart doesn’t allow Amazon-branded boxes to reach their customers. Turn on “Unbranded Packaging” in your MCF settings:
- Go to MCF Settings in Seller Central
- Enable Unbranded Packaging
- Save and confirm the setting
Amazon’s Unbranded Packaging Guide.
Connect Walmart to Amazon with a 3rd-party tool
To send Walmart orders to Amazon for fulfillment, you’ll need an integration tool. We recommend ShipStation — we used them for years in our warehouse and they’re a trusted provider. SKU Compass integrates with ShipStation seamlessly. Follow the setup guide.
Use SKU Compass to forecast across both channels
Managing inventory across Amazon and Walmart can get messy fast. With SKU Compass, you can:
- Forecast demand across Amazon and Walmart together
- Sync restocks automatically between FBA and WFS
- Track SKU-level performance and order velocity
- Prevent stockouts and oversupply
Try SKU Compass free — built for sellers scaling multi-channel operations without spreadsheets.
What MCF-for-Walmart unlocks
Works with every channel in your stack
Pro tip: connect everything inside SKU Compass
If you’re already using SKU Compass, the good news is we’re built for this. Our platform helps you forecast inventory, bundle SKUs, track MCF performance, and plan restocks — whether it’s Amazon, Shopify, Walmart, or all three. Just connect your MCF and Walmart stores and let the data flow.
So if you’ve been putting off Walmart because of fulfillment headaches, or you’ve got solid sales on Amazon and want to expand without reinventing the wheel — this is your moment.
Amazon MCF for Walmart FAQ
Can I really use Amazon MCF to fulfill Walmart Marketplace orders?
Yes. Amazon now allows Multi-Channel Fulfillment (MCF) to ship orders placed on Walmart Marketplace, as long as you use unbranded (neutral) packaging and meet Walmart’s delivery-speed expectations. You keep inventory in FBA and Amazon picks, packs, and ships the Walmart order from the same pool.
Do I need to list my products on Amazon to use MCF for Walmart?
No. You can use Amazon MCF without an active Amazon listing. You just need inventory in FBA warehouses and MCF enabled in Seller Central. MCF is a pure fulfillment service — listings on Amazon are optional.
Will Walmart customers see Amazon branding on the box?
No, as long as you enable Unbranded Packaging in your MCF settings. With that setting on, Amazon ships in neutral boxes with no Amazon logos or marketing inserts, so the package looks like it came from any standard fulfillment center.
How do Walmart orders actually get to Amazon for fulfillment?
You need a third-party integration like ShipStation (or an equivalent tool) to route Walmart orders into Amazon’s MCF API. The tool sends the order to Amazon, MCF fulfills it in unbranded packaging, and the tracking number is returned to Walmart automatically.
How does SKU Compass fit into MCF-for-Walmart fulfillment?
SKU Compass forecasts demand across Amazon and Walmart from a single view, so you can keep the right amount of inventory in FBA to cover both channels. It also tracks SKU velocity, reorder points, and lead times, so you avoid stockouts when Walmart sales spike. See plans.
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