FBN puts your stock in a noon fulfilment centre. FBP keeps your stock at a seller or partner location. That choice changes where an overseas purchase needs to arrive and who prepares each customer order.
If you buy inventory from the USA, UK, Germany, Spain, South Korea, Japan or India for resale on noon, plan the commercial import first. Then choose the correct receiving point for your noon selling model in the UAE or Saudi Arabia. The international stock shipment and the later customer order are two different movements.
What Is the Difference Between noon FBN and FBP?
Fulfilled by noon (FBN) means eligible products are transferred into a noon fulfilment centre. The seller prepares the stock for inbound receiving and arranges its transfer to the facility shown in Seller Lab. Once stock is received and available, noon manages storage, picking, packing and customer delivery under that model.
Fulfilled by Partner (FBP) means stock remains at the seller’s or an approved partner’s location. The seller or operating partner maintains the inventory and prepares orders. In a DirectShip workflow, packed orders are handed to noon for customer delivery through the configured pickup or drop-off method. In Direct Delivery, the seller handles the customer delivery under the applicable noon arrangement.
| Question | FBN: Fulfilled by noon | FBP: Fulfilled by Partner |
|---|---|---|
| Where does saleable stock sit? | At a noon fulfilment centre after the inbound stock is accepted. | At the seller’s or partner’s configured stock location. |
| What does the overseas shipment deliver? | Commercial inventory to an agreed import and noon inbound handover process. | Commercial inventory to the seller’s or partner’s receiving location. |
| Who prepares the inbound stock? | The seller or its appointed provider follows noon’s unit, barcode, carton and ASN requirements. | The seller or its provider receives and records stock at the FBP location. |
| Who picks and packs a customer order? | noon, after FBN inventory is received and available. | The seller or operating partner. |
| Who delivers the customer order? | noon. | noon for DirectShip; the seller for Direct Delivery, if approved and configured. |
| What must the seller monitor? | ASN, inbound receipt, accepted quantities, saleable inventory and replenishment. | Warehouse stock accuracy, processing time, packing and timely order handover. |
| What is the main shipping decision? | Which noon facility, ASN and delivery slot apply to the stock transfer? | Which local receiving location and order fulfilment workflow will be used? |
The exact model, warehouse, product eligibility and handover rules must match your noon Seller Lab settings. Explore ShipaX Shipping for noon Sellers.
How Overseas Stock Moves for FBN
An FBN stock shipment is a bulk inventory movement, even when the goods are packed in a few cartons. It is not a separate international delivery for each customer order.
- Buy and identify the goods. Obtain the supplier’s commercial invoice, product list, packaging details and any product documents needed for the destination.
- Plan the commercial import. Identify the destination importer, customs or broker arrangements, product eligibility, taxes and agreed delivery endpoint.
- Prepare the noon inbound transfer. The seller creates an Advance Shipment Notice (ASN) for the relevant SKUs and quantities in Seller Lab, follows the current barcode and packing instructions, and schedules an available facility and slot.
- Deliver to the agreed handover point. The transport plan must state whether the cargo goes directly to the scheduled noon facility or first to another receiving or preparation point. Direct marketplace delivery is available only when specifically confirmed for the shipment.
- Check receipt before treating stock as available. noon’s inbound process may identify accepted, rejected or discrepant units. A carrier’s delivery record alone does not establish that every SKU became saleable FBN inventory.
noon’s ASN and storage guidance explains how sellers create and schedule an inbound transfer. Its FBN packing and delivery policy covers unit barcodes, package identification and delivery documents. Check the current instructions for the actual marketplace and booked ASN before dispatch.
Information to Confirm for an FBN Shipment
| Seller Provides | Shipping Plan Confirms |
|---|---|
| noon seller market, SKU list, quantities and ASN. | Supported origin, import destination and exact handover point. |
| Assigned facility and scheduled slot when available. | Who books and performs the final delivery, if included. |
| Current unit, carton and pallet preparation instructions. | Whether any labelling, repacking or preparation is included. |
| Contact and receiving references. | What delivery evidence is available and how exceptions are handled. |
Do not send goods to a general noon address before the seller has confirmed the actual ASN, facility and receiving process.
How Overseas Stock Moves for FBP
For FBP, the overseas purchase normally becomes stock at the seller’s or partner’s configured location. A seller should identify who receives the imported cartons, counts units, stores them, updates Seller Lab inventory and prepares future noon orders.
- Import the stock. Arrange the commercial shipment to the agreed local business or partner receiving point, with a named importer and the required product documents.
- Receive and reconcile. Compare the imported units with supplier invoices, packing details and the stock physically received. Resolve damaged or missing units before publishing quantities that cannot be fulfilled.
- Configure the FBP location. The seller uses the applicable warehouse and fulfilment settings in Seller Lab, including a realistic processing time and handover method.
- Fulfil customer orders. When an order arrives, the seller or its operating partner picks and packs the correct item and follows the configured DirectShip pickup or drop-off process. Direct Delivery has a different seller-delivery responsibility and may require approval.
noon’s FBP overview describes seller-held inventory and seller packing. Its warehouse setup guidance explains why the stock location and processing settings matter.
FBP does not, by itself, mean a supplier overseas can dispatch each noon order directly to a customer. Any international selling programme or individual-order fulfilment arrangement must be verified separately in Seller Lab and against the applicable noon rules. Do not build a domestic FBP delivery promise around unconfirmed overseas dispatch times.
What Changes When You Import Stock?
The import responsibilities arise before the FBN or FBP customer-order workflow begins. Identify the legal importer, confirm the product can be imported for commercial resale, and prepare the transaction and transport documents for the actual route. Marketplace carton labels and an ASN do not replace the commercial invoice, customs declaration or product approvals.
| Import Decision | FBN Stock | FBP Stock |
|---|---|---|
| Destination receiver | The scheduled noon facility or an agreed intermediate handover point. | The seller’s or partner’s configured receiving location. |
| Importer and broker | Confirm before the stock is dispatched; noon is not automatically the importer. | Confirm before dispatch; the FBP warehouse operator is not automatically the importer. |
| Product preparation | Check noon inbound SKU, barcode, carton, batch and appointment requirements. | Check storage, stock recording, order packing and pickup or drop-off arrangements. |
| Completion evidence | Customs release and delivery, followed by noon’s inbound receipt and inventory status. | Customs release and delivery, followed by the local receiver’s stock count. |
Import requirements differ between the UAE and Saudi Arabia. Beauty products, supplements, perfumes and battery-powered goods can also need product-specific review. See the business shipment document checklist before the supplier ships.
Compare the Cost and Timing Stages
Both models can involve supplier handover, export paperwork, international transport, commercial import costs and local receiving. Their later costs differ.
| Cost or Timing Stage | FBN Consideration | FBP Consideration |
|---|---|---|
| Overseas supplier to destination | Origin collection or drop-off, transport, import charges and any local delivery. | The same international stages, ending at the FBP receiving location. |
| Stock preparation | Unit identification, packing, ASN, booking and any separately quoted prep. | Local receiving, storage, inventory entry and the ability to pick and pack orders. |
| After stock is available | noon’s applicable storage, fulfilment and other seller fees. | The seller’s warehouse and order-packing costs, plus applicable noon FBP fees. |
| Replenishment trigger | Reorder early enough to import, book and complete noon inbound receiving. | Reorder early enough to import and replenish the local warehouse before orders outpace stock. |
Compare the complete landed stock cost and the applicable noon seller fees for your model. A ShipaX shipping quote should identify the services included for the international movement and agreed delivery endpoint; noon’s platform charges are separate unless a quote expressly says otherwise. Explore Business Shipping Costs.
Which Model Fits Your Stock Plan?
Consider FBN when the SKUs are eligible for noon storage, you can prepare them to the current inbound standard, and you want noon to manage customer-order fulfilment after the stock is accepted. Plan the ASN and facility delivery before fixing an international arrival date.
Consider FBP when you need to hold stock at your own or an approved partner location and can reliably maintain inventory, pick and pack orders, and meet your configured handover or delivery commitments. Confirm the warehouse’s receiving and daily operating capability before importing.
You may use different models for different products where noon permits it, but each SKU’s listing, stock record and operational settings must match the intended workflow. Confirm the current options in Seller Lab rather than treating FBN and FBP stock as interchangeable.
Prepare a Useful Shipping Enquiry
Tell us:
- where the supplier physically holds the goods and when they will be ready;
- whether the destination is the UAE or Saudi Arabia;
- whether the stock is intended for FBN or FBP;
- the proposed importer and exact receiving location;
- the SKUs, descriptions, quantities, cartons, weights and dimensions;
- any beauty, supplement, battery, liquid or other product-specific details; and
- for FBN, the available ASN, facility, slot and packing instructions; or for FBP, the warehouse address and receiving contact.
If you have not chosen a model, explain where you want the stock to sit and who will pack customer orders. We can review the proposed stock movement and identify the information needed for an itemised quote where the route and goods are supported. Any marketplace preparation, direct facility delivery, storage or per-order fulfilment must be confirmed as a separate part of the quoted scope.
Frequently Asked Questions
No. FBN describes noon’s storage and customer-order fulfilment after eligible stock is received. Identify the legal importer and customs process for the overseas shipment separately.
No. Under FBP, inventory remains at the seller’s or partner’s configured location. The seller or operating partner manages stock and prepares customer orders.
It depends on the approved FBP method. With DirectShip, the seller prepares the package and noon handles customer delivery after the agreed handover. With Direct Delivery, the seller handles delivery under that arrangement.
Do not assume so. Standard FBP depends on the seller’s configured stock location, processing time and handover method. Any cross-border order programme or overseas fulfilment workflow needs separate noon eligibility and operational confirmation.
noon’s FBN inbound process uses an Advance Shipment Notice to identify and schedule stock for the relevant fulfilment centre. Check the current Seller Lab instructions for your market and SKU before dispatch.
The delivery endpoint must be confirmed for the route and quotation. If direct facility delivery is available, the seller must still provide the correct ASN, assigned facility, appointment and receiving instructions. International transport alone does not guarantee noon will accept every unit.
noon allows sellers to choose fulfilment models for their products, subject to eligibility and current Seller Lab settings. Keep the inventory and handover process for each SKU aligned with its chosen model.
Tell us what you are buying, where the stock is held and whether it needs to reach a noon fulfilment centre or your FBP warehouse. We’ll review the proposed route, product details and receiving requirements before defining an available shipping scope.