Net Receipts

Net Receipts is a financial and operational metric used primarily in Vendor Central to quantify the monetary value of goods Amazon has actually received into its fulfillment network - not just ordered.

Formula:

Net Receipts=Units Received × Cost per Unit (Vendor Net Price)

This excludes returns, canceled orders, and undelivered shipments, focusing only on physical inventory received and accepted by Amazon’s warehouses.

Why Net Receipts matter:

• Used in vendor performance reviews and JBP discussions
• Helps measure sell-in volume (vs. sell-through, which is customer-facing)
• Key input in revenue forecasting and demand planning
• Impacts inventory metrics like weeks of cover, turnover, and receiving accuracy

Example scenarios:

• Amazon places a PO for 10,000 units but only receives 9,500 due to shortages. Net Receipts are based on the 9,500 units received × vendor cost.
• If the cost per unit is $12 and Amazon receives 3,000 units, Net Receipts = $36,000.

In short:
Net Receipts measure the actual dollar value of inventory received by Amazon from a vendor - calculated as units received × vendor cost - and used to assess inbound volume and purchasing trends.