Amazon Fee Changes 2026: Significant Fee Updates

Amazon frequently updates its Fulfilled By Amazon (FBA) fees to keep pace with the evolving global eCommerce landscape. This year, the company has announced notable adjustments to FBA and other Amazon selling fees. Most changes took effect on January 15, 2026.

This article covers everything sellers need to know about updated Amazon fees for 2026, organized across the following areas:

• US Referral and FBA fee changes
• FBA fulfillment fee changes, including Overmax Handling Fees, Ships in Product Packaging (SIPP), Low-inventory-level fees, and Low-Price FBA fulfillment fees
• Returns processing fee changes
• FBA removal, disposal, and liquidation order fee changes

Whether you sell standard-size products, bulky items, or value-priced goods under $10, understanding these Amazon FBA fee changes for 2026 is necessary for protecting your margins and planning ahead.

Updated Amazon Fees 2026 | Summary 

Amazon fee changes for 2026 are designed to simplify selling costs, boost inventory efficiency, and maintain fee stability following a year of minimal adjustments. With the average FBA fee increasing by $0.08 per unit, Amazon is aiming to align fees more closely with operational realities while keeping increases well below inflation.

These changes to the Amazon selling fees highlight a commitment to healthier inventory management, clearer pricing, and more opportunities for sellers to optimize costs through packaging, pricing, and inbound shipment choices. 

Ultimately, the 2026 changes are intended to make operations smoother for sellers while continuing to support fast delivery and a great customer experience. Here are some key highlights.

2026 Amazon Fee Updates | Key Highlights

For 2026, Amazon has kept US referral fee percentages largely unchanged. For current referral fee rates by category, including any specific 2026 adjustments, refer directly to the referral fee schedule in Amazon Seller Central.

Minimal Overall Fee Increase

• Average FBA fee increase of $0.08 per unit, which is less than 0.5% of an average item’s selling price
• No new FBA fee types introduced
• Fee increases are significantly below inflation and below the 3.9–5.9% annual cost increases from major US carriers

Greater Fee Simplicity and Predictability

• More granular fee tiers based on product size, weight, and price
• At least *90 days’ notice before fee changes take effect
• Expanded tools for forecasting and profitability analysis

*To clarify, Amazon announced the 2026 changes in mid-October 2025 for a January 15, 2026, effective date, which is approximately 90 days.

Strong focus on inventory health

• Low-inventory-level fees now apply at the FNSKU level instead of the parent-ASIN level
• Grocery products are newly exempt; slower-moving items remain exempt but may see slower delivery promises
• Higher aged inventory surcharges for items stored 12 months or longer
• Reduced removal and disposal fees for small, lightweight standard-size products (0–0.5 lb)

Stable Liquidation Costs

• Liquidation fees remain unchanged, which maintains liquidation as a cost-effective option for excess inventory

Support for Value-Priced Products

• Products priced under $10 automatically qualify for Low-Price FBA, no action is required from sellers
• Effective discount of $0.86 per unit on average compared to standard FBA rates for $10+ items (up from $0.77 in 2025)
• Eligible for Prime delivery and standard shipping

Restructured Fees for Bulky and Extra-Large Items

• Large Bulky tier split into new Small Bulky and Large Bulky size tiers
• SIPP-enrolled bulky products benefit from lower base fulfillment fees; non-enrolled bulky products now incur a packaging fee averaging $2.07 per unit
• Most Extra-Large items see average fee reductions of $2.08 per unit; Overmax products incur surcharges of $17–$25 per unit
  

Inbound and Operational Refinements

• Updated inbound placement service fees with more precise weight bands for large standard-size products
• Inbound defect fees are consolidated into a single charge of $0.60 per unit on average
• Amazon ended FBA prep and item labeling services in the US as of January 1, 2026. This means all units sent to FBA must arrive fully prepped and labeled

Returns Processing Fee

• Applies to non-apparel/shoes products with return rates above a category-specific threshold
• Apparel and shoes are charged on every returned unit with no threshold
• Products shipping fewer than 25 units in a month are exempt

Improved Seller Tools and Transparency

• Updated Revenue Calculator with 2026 rates
• New Profit Analytics dashboard for detailed unit economics
• Fee & Economics Preview report and Data Kiosk API access

Amazon FBA Fees 2026 Update

Starting January 15, 2026, Amazon FBA fees revert to non-peak rates following the holiday peak period (October 15, 2025 – January 14, 2026), with targeted updates across fulfillment, inbound, and inventory fees. The sections below cover each area of the 2026 Amazon fee changes in detail.

With this change, Amazon will also make targeted updates to fees for standard-size, bulky, apparel, and dangerous goods items. These adjustments are meant to better align fulfillment costs with product prices, size categories, and handling needs.

FBA Fulfillment Fee Changes

Under the fee updates, standard-size products priced $10–$50 see an average increase of $0.08 per unit (+$0.25 for small standard and $0.05 for large standard). 

Products priced above $50 have steeper increases (+$0.51 small standard, +$0.31 large standard) to reflect higher service requirements. Products under $10 are covered under the Low-Price FBA section below.

For bulky items, the Large Bulky tier has been split into Small Bulky and Large Bulky. SIPP-enrolled products benefit from lower base fulfillment fees by default, while non-enrolled products incur a new packaging fee. 

Extra-Large product fees decrease by an average of $2.08 per unit across most tiers. 

Fee calculations for Large standard, Small Bulky, Large Bulky, and Extra-Large units are now based on the greater of unit weight or dimensional weight-based calculations, and adding new Overmax handling surcharges.

See the table on Seller Central for the updated Amazon fee on fulfillment, including updates by size tier, price range, and product type.

Overmax Handling Fee

Starting January 15, 2026, extra-large products (up to 150 lb) that exceed 96 inches on their longest side, or 130 inches in length plus girth, are classified as Overmax and incur a surcharge on top of standard FBA fees: 

• $17 per unit for 0–50 lb products
• $21 for 50–70 lb
• $25 for 70–150 lb

Note that this is additive; the base fulfillment fee is unchanged. For the full rate card and examples, refer to the Overmax Handling Fee page in Amazon Seller Central.

To illustrate: a bulletin board (96 × 48 × 7 inches) that cost $33.55 to fulfill in 2025 will cost $50.55 in 2026 once the $17 Overmax surcharge is applied. 

So, if you sell large products, check whether your items fall within the Overmax dimensions.

Ships in Product Packaging (SIPP)

The SIPP program allows products to ship to customers in their original packaging, earning a fulfillment fee discount. 

Starting on January 15, 2026, the program operates differently by size tier. For standard-size items, SIPP discounts continue as before, ranging from $0.04 to $0.23 per unit depending on weight. Here is the overview:

• For Small Bulky and Large Bulky items, Amazon has replaced the previous flat $1.32 SIPP discount with lower base fulfillment fees for enrolled products.
• Non-enrolled bulky products now incur a packaging fee averaging $2.07 per unit (ranging from $1.51 to $4.04 based on dimensional weight).

For the full discount table, packaging fee rate card, and enrollment details, refer to the Ships in Product Packaging (SIPP) page in Amazon Seller Central.

Important: the packaging fee applies to bulky products not enrolled in SIPP, not just those ineligible for it. If you have products that could qualify but have not enrolled will still be charged. If you want to enroll, visit SIPP’s enrollment portal in Seller Central.

Low-Inventory-Level Fee

Amazon tracks your inventory levels in two windows:  the last 30 days and the last 90 days. Both have to show fewer than 28 days’ worth of stock before the fee kicks in. If even one of them is at 28 days or above, you are safe.

The practical effect is that the fee protects sellers in two common situations:

• Seasonal sellers. If you sell winter boots, for example, after the season ends, your remaining stock will be low relative to recent sales. But your 90-day average (which includes the peak selling weeks) still looks healthy. So even if your 30-day number drops below 28, the 90-day figure keeps you above the threshold, and the fee doesn’t apply. 
• Sellers who just ran a promotion. A Prime Day deal spikes your sales velocity, making your short-term days-of-supply look dangerously low. But again, the 90-day trailing figure smooths that out and prevents you from being penalized for a temporary surge you didn’t cause.

Beyond the fee mechanics, 2026 brings three structural changes to how the fee works:

1. The fee is now calculated at the seller-FNSKU level, meaning sellers are penalized only for their own inventory, not another seller’s stock of the same product.
2. The fee now also applies to Small Bulky and Large Bulky products for the first time. 
3. Grocery products are newly exempt.

For eligible products, fee rates range from $0.32 to $2.09 per unit, depending on size tier, weight, and how far below the threshold your inventory falls.

Permanent exemptions include: 

• New professional sellers (first 365 days)
• New-to-FBA parent products in FBA New Selection (first 180 days)
• SKUs auto-replenished through AWD at 70%+ over the prior 90 days
• Products selling fewer than 20 units in the past seven days

For the full rate card and worked examples, refer to the Low-inventory-level fee page in Amazon Seller Central.

Low Price FBA Fulfillment Fee

In 2026, products priced under $10 will automatically qualify for Low-Price FBA fulfillment rates, which are an average of $0.86 less than standard FBA fees for higher-priced items. 

Note that this $0.86 is the discount relative to $10+ items in 2026, not a year-over-year saving. Sub-$10 fulfillment fees did increase slightly in 2026 (small standard-size by ~$0.12; large standard-size unchanged, averaging +$0.05 overall).

You do not need to do anything to access these rates. Eligible products will still ship with free Prime delivery for Prime members and standard shipping for other customers.

Changes in Return Processing Fees

The returns processing fee is charged on products with a high return rate to offset the operational costs of handling returns. This fee only activates when a product’s return rate exceeds a category-specific threshold, and it does not apply to all sellers.

For most product categories, the fee applies only to returned units above the threshold. For example:

If a category threshold is 10% and 120 out of 1,000 shipped units are returned, only the 20 units above the 100-unit threshold incur the fee. 

For apparel and shoes, a returns processing fee is charged per returned unit, with no threshold.

Return rate thresholds vary by category:

• Grocery 2.9%
• Toys and Games 4.7%
• Beauty and Health 5.5%
• Home and Kitchen 8.1%
• Consumer Electronics 11.2%
• Computers 11.4%
• Eyewear 12.1%
• Backpacks and Luggage 12.8%

Amazon audits these thresholds quarterly, so always check for updated numbers.

Exemptions:

• Products shipping fewer than 25 units in a month
• The first 20 units of each eligible parent ASIN for FBA New Selection enrollees

For these exempted categories, fee rates range from $1.78–$2.21 per unit for small standard non-apparel, $2.36 and above for large standard, and $6.74 plus $0.32 per lb for bulky items.

For the full rate card, category threshold table, and worked examples, refer to the 2026 Returns Processing Fee Changes page in Amazon Seller Central.

FBA Removal, Disposal, and Liquidation Order Fee Changes

The 2026 Amazon fee changes for removal and disposal are minimal. The only adjustment is for standard-size products weighing 0 to 0.5 lb, which drop from $1.04 to $0.84 per unit.

All other standard-size weight bands, and all large, bulky, extra-large, and special handling tiers, remain unchanged.

Note that removal and disposal fees are calculated when the order is placed, not when the shipment leaves the fulfillment center. Orders placed before January 15, 2026, retain the old rates even if they ship after that date.

As for liquidation fees, they remain unchanged for 2026. That means two fees per liquidated item: 

• a 15% liquidation referral fee on the gross recovery value
• a liquidation processing fee based on size and weight (from $0.25 for standard-size items under 0.5 lb up to $1.90 plus $0.20 per lb for large bulky items over 10 lb)

For the full fee tables, refer to the 2026 FBA Removal, Disposal and Liquidation Order Fee Changes page in Amazon Seller Central.

Final Thought  

The updated Amazon fees are best understood as a structural refinement across multiple fee types rather than a single price increase. The headline average rise of $0.08 per FBA unit is modest, and US referral fees remain unchanged. 

But the full picture includes:

• New overmax surcharges for oversized products
• A packaging fee for non-SIPP-enrolled bulky items
• A consolidated inbound defect fee
• Expanded low-inventory-level fees covering bulky tiers
• A returns processing fee that applies to high-return-rate products. 

For many sellers, the cumulative impact of these new Amazon FBA fees will be greater than the headline figure suggests.

The end of Amazon’s FBA prep and labeling services from January 1, 2026, is also a significant operational shift that adds cost and complexity for any seller who previously relied on Amazon to prep inventory.

Sellers who stay ahead of these Amazon fee changes will be those who audit their product mix against the new tiered rate cards, review SIPP enrollment for bulky products, and monitor return rates against category thresholds

When sellers pair these updates with tools like the Amazon FBA Calculator, Profit Analytics dashboard, and an Amazon repricer, they are better equipped to adjust to the 2026 Amazon fees, make smarter pricing decisions, and sustain profitability in a competitive marketplace.