{"id":10621,"date":"2022-09-03T07:06:06","date_gmt":"2022-09-03T07:06:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ecomclips.com\/v2\/?p=10621"},"modified":"2026-01-31T07:39:59","modified_gmt":"2026-01-31T07:39:59","slug":"restock-limits-vs-ipi-storage-limits-a-guide-for-amazon-fba-sellers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ecomclips.com\/blog\/restock-limits-vs-ipi-storage-limits-a-guide-for-amazon-fba-sellers\/","title":{"rendered":"Restock Limits vs IPI Storage Limits | A Guide For Amazon FBA Sellers"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Amazon is making changes to its FBA storage as well as the fees. It charges in specific capacities. FBA sellers often face issues with FBA storage limits and IPI Storage Limits. Restock limits are calculated based on your historical sales and forecasted demand at both seller\/ASIN levels. Restock limits are set per storage type based on your past and forecasted sales, allowing you to allocate these limits across your ASINs. Mainly, Restock Limits and Storage limits are two different limits that are designed to manage the inflow of inventory and the usage of physical space in fulfillment centers.<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Amazon FBA Restock Limits and IPI Storage Limits Explained | Increase Your FBA Storage &amp; IPI Score\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/a44ThGqmt-c?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>What are Restock Limits<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Restock limits are calculated based on your historical sales and forecasted demand at both seller\/ASIN levels. Storage limits are based on volume, measured in cubic feet, and set for each storage type. Amazon sets limits for different categories. There are 4 main categories for Restock Limits, which are-<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2705&nbsp; Standard size storage<br>\u2705&nbsp; Oversize storage<br>\u2705&nbsp; Apparel storage<br>\u2705&nbsp; Footwear storage<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh6.googleusercontent.com\/82LFFUoKLHARB38XA7XjTed-UHx3fwpHcq4vY1IRqTI0iT8_ubJ2lPbJBv0P1DmEg7IL6h65cF9xfEF7GhKtjczAtNkagLOxPP1Ph1LS1CJK4ZwgrFdGY1HQX5rnpKdax5vyhD6dhpAVTWeYot935FU\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you sell flammable or aerosol products, you will also see separate storage limits for these categories. But<a href=\"https:\/\/ecomclips.com\/blog\/amazon-fba-calculator\/\"> Amazon has not released its calculation for restock limits<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Still, it appears to be based primarily on the rate you sell compared to the available inventory in each category. We can see that Amazon has implemented more limits on how much product quantity can be sent to FBA warehouses! There are a few things that can easily be confused with restocking limits. These points are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2705 IPI score gives each seller a score based on their inventory performance.<br>\u2705 The IPI score is something entirely different from restocking limits.<br>\u2705 Amazon has a separate storage limit for each seller, which may confuse many merchants.<br>\u2705 If you have an IPI score of 450 or more, you will have unlimited storage.<br>\u2705 If you have an IPI score of less than 450, you will have storage limits.<br>\u2705 If you have \u201cUnlimited Storage,\u201d you will still be subject to restock limits.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>What Are IPI Storage Limits<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Now let&#8217;s talk about what IPI storage limits on FBA are. Storage limits work with your Inventory Performance Index (IPI) score, which measures how efficient and productive you are in managing your on-hand FBA inventory. Amazon makes sure their customers always find their preferred items on the marketplace through their Fulfilled by Amazon warehouses. Regardless, overcrowding is a big issue since many<a href=\"https:\/\/ecomclips.com\/blog\/amazon-fba-how-to-send-replenish-inventory-to-fba\/\"> sellers send stock to Amazon<\/a> that they can\u2019t sell quickly. This slows down the restocking of in-demand items.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh4.googleusercontent.com\/RL2Mlkyu55B7vGT8zx2XAgI9DPuUEbpZ-pmYAzhiVcnzvTxdrSWDTPVv4eXSa0zglKaclSy9-A2Fxp3vbpHdoJvZ833qMH6T0sQgPRzrnIZgmMw2VauUNN_c8OVPhii4ij0PMgDGYEWC-0UE73-HRI8\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Because of that, Amazon implements a scoring system to evaluate &#8211; sellers&#8217; Inventory-Performance Index, which means the &#8216;IPI.&#8217; This is to determine which sellers can send stocks and which should be limited from sending. Amazon IPI or Inventory Performance Index is a metric that measures a seller\u2019s inventory performance over time. It\u2019s a score showing how efficiently and productively sellers manage FBA inventory. IPI is a score ranging from 0 to 1,000.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh6.googleusercontent.com\/oK9PSCh1abDBpKE76Dqz_tx6Vzs5ttrUVhf5LX-JkFZiU-wmn-ZlF1euaKXL6qB_vd618t8QBafVtv6lPTSNL7ZmkDmNtjHG3qugqxCAmG5MhO3YhSLeUHfrgqc0l4ThF9UbznQJZjyLjkdRaim0vQI\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It combines the sales, inventory levels, and expenses of the previous or last three months into a unique rolling metric, which updates weekly. This will help balance inventory levels and sales. It also helps to fix listing problems, such as having unavailable in-demand items and keeping popular products in stock. Overall, it represents your inventory health.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Required IPI Measures and Actions<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The are some of the&nbsp; IPI measures taken by Amazon:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2705 Inventory management for a while.<br>\u2705 The overall balance of inventory levels and sales<br>\u2705 The seller\u2019s ability to keep popular items in stock.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Also, To be more productive, you must increase your IPI score by taking the recommended actions from Amazon. The 4 most important factors that can help boost your IPI Score are-<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2705&nbsp; Removing excess inventory from the Amazon warehouse<br>\u2705&nbsp; Increasing the sales of FBA items<br>\u2705&nbsp; Fix Stranded listings to make your FBA inventory available for purchase on Amazon<br>\u2705&nbsp; Keep your popular products in stock to avoid lost sales.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Moreover, poor inventory management and sales loss can lead to storage restrictions and affect your seller account and IPI.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>How IPI Affects Storage Limits<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Now we\u2019ll go over how the IPI score affects the storage limit: Here are some basic points we have prepared for you to make it easier for you to understand. These points are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2705 Sellers with consistently higher IPI scores will receive higher storage limits.<br>\u2705 If the IPI score is low, then the restock limits will be low.<br>\u2705 The punishments for a poor IPI score are inventory storage restrictions and higher storage fees.<br>\u2705 Both storage limits and restock limits may apply to your account.<br>\u2705 If you reach the limit, you will not be able to send further inventory to FBA.<br>\u2705 If your score is too low, it could result in overage fees and limits being placed on your FBA storage.<br>\u2705 For your Low IPI Score-You might even be unable to send items to the FBA.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/f7E-mq9lbRBaTYvLRbJco90oyMX7K7XL4QLr8ImoRHeCb4WuUGgGFKK2xZG1w4tAPdQNuORg3EKUP8V244HU_SqdKxYNPwo3v15PJKlgG6EiBiAv6dDD8vkVx5lF1A1kMPYhG2kZtHVH4ta0hknqkmE\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><br>\u2705 IPI measures the efficiency and productivity of your FBA inventory over time;<br>\u2705 Higher IPI scores usually indicate that you are managing your inventory more efficiently.<br>\u2705 Your current storage limit remains in effect until the next adjustment cycle.<br>\u2705 Higher IPI score will have unlimited FBA storage for standard and oversize items.<br>\u2705&nbsp; New sellers who have been active for less than 26 weeks, will not receive storage limits.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Misunderstandings About IPI Score<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It is very difficult to understand all the criteria set by Amazon, and we know that clearing these points is very important. So we have prepared some critical points to clear all your confusion completely. We have listed below some of the common misconceptions about IPI scores:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2705 IPI Scores affect ASIN Limits \u2013 This is false. During periods when Amazon has ASIN replenishment limits, your IPI scores do not negatively or positively affect ASIN limits.<br>\u2705 New products hurt your IPI score \u2013 This is also not right, guys! Cause Amazon only looks at the sales history of products after 90 days, therefore, launching new products does not hurt your IPI score.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh5.googleusercontent.com\/JaV-FqvOzD6eNEOVSX2PoCqcOad10E8ORz0urxFd1c_LF-NGTQyHpd5wy_OO3y1IpMYkzlrwQme4vO4_Q596bBUPkM5RR-uigIRPJ9S2vvHZXv9hxazm6gSHnrPrX4MkRiE3S6oA6GKQPz0JSpdDgy8\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><br>\u2705 You can quickly improve your IPI score by large amounts \u2013 No, this is not true. Your IPI is a reflection of both recent sales\/storage activity and historical sales\/storage activity.<br>\u2705 Marking items as non-replenishable helps your IPI score \u2013 This is also false, guys! Marking an item as non-replenishable does not have any impact on your IPI score.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Final Words!<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Throughout the entire post, we have explained the IPI Storage Limits and Restock Limits! But Still, if you have any questions or confusion, Let us know in the comments box below. Let us know what your experiences with restocking limits &amp; IPI Storage Limits have been and what your plan is for dealing with restocking limits and IPI Storage Limits.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you think this post has been helpful for you, please share this post with your friends and the e-commerce community. You can also write your opinion in the comment section to let us know your thoughts about this article. 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