Amazon will increase its fulfillment fees for third-party sellers by an average of $0.08 per unit sold starting Jan. 15, 2026, the e-commerce giant announced Wednesday as part of a slate of pricing changes.
Increases for fees tied to the e-commerce giant’s Fulfillment by Amazon service vary by product price and size. For example, a small item priced above $50 would see a $0.51 per unit fulfillment fee increase, while a large product below $10 would see no change to its current fee rate.
Fulfillment by Amazon’s upcoming fee increases
| Product size | Price range | Per-unit increase |
|---|---|---|
| Small | Below $10 | $0.12 |
| Small | $10 to $50 | $0.25 |
| Small | Above $50 | $0.51 |
| Large | Below $10 | No change |
| Large | $10 to $50 | $0.05 |
| Large | Above $50 | $0.31 |
Source: Amazon. Changes are effective Jan. 15, 2026.
Amazon will also introduce more precise pricing tiers for its inbound placement service fees and update its fee structure for bulky and extra large items. The company said the added granularity will allow it to reduce fulfillment charges in some cases while increasing them in instances where it offers enhanced services or added value to the seller.
“This includes investing in improved forecasting, inventory placement, and automation that drives faster delivery promises and higher sales for billions of products fulfilled through FBA,” Amazon said. “We’ll also add new returns features, reduce defects that cause missing and damaged inventory, and provide faster removals processing.”
Beyond FBA fee tweaks, Amazon will implement several other price increases for services next year, including:
- Amazon Warehousing and Distribution’s storage fees in the West region will jump to $0.57 per cubic foot each month
- Buy with Prime fulfillment fees will increase by $0.24 per unit on average
- Fulfillment fees for Multi-Channel Fulfillment will climb on average by $0.30 per unit
The changes could introduce additional pricing pressure for sellers in the new year after Amazon opted not to increase FBA fees in 2025. The company defended the pricing changes for next year, saying the increases are less than what major carriers have levied the past two years.
“We have been working hard to drive innovation and efficiencies that keep costs down, which helps keep fee increases low for you,” Amazon’s announcement said.
Amazon added that businesses have ways to secure lower fee options, such as by updating their product packaging, selecting less expensive inbound shipping options and maintaining healthy inventory levels.
