Amazon FBA & Commission Fee Changes for 2026 (US)

Amazon has announced FBA fee changes and updates to Amazon seller commission rates for its U.S. marketplace, scheduled to take effect on January 15, 2026. On average, Amazon FBA fees 2026 will increase by $0.08 per unit, representing ≤0.5% of the average selling price and remaining below the 3.9%–5.9% annual cost increases reported by major U.S. carriers over the past two years.

Why the Increases Are Modest

Amazon says investments in demand forecasting, inventory placement, and automation have improved fulfillment efficiency and lowered operating costs, allowing it to keep the overall adjustment restrained versus broader logistics inflation.

Aligning Fees to True Fulfillment Costs

The 2026 update introduces more granular tiers designed to better match fees with actual handling costs—lower rates where costs are structurally lower, and modestly higher rates where service value and cost are higher. Amazon also plans ongoing improvements to returns, out-of-stock reduction, damage mitigation, and faster removals. Sellers can unlock lower rates by optimizing packaging, choosing lower-cost inbound methods, and maintaining healthy inventory.

Standard-Size Items: Price Band and Size Impacts

1. $10–$50 price band

• Small items: average +$0.25
• Large items: average +$0.05

2. Under $10

• Small items: average +$0.12
• Large items: no change
• Low-price discount increases from $0.77 to $0.86 per unit

3. Over $50

• Small items: average +$0.51
• Large items: average +$0.31

Low-Inventory Fee Moves to FNSKU Level

The low-inventory fee will be calculated per FNSKU to keep popular variants properly stocked. Grocery items are exempt. Slow-moving products remain exempt as well, but may face limitations on delivery speed or national coverage.

Inbound Service Fee Updates

For shipments using the Minimum Shipment Splits option:

• Standard-size: average +$0.05 per unit
• Large items: five new weight tiers are being added
• Inbound exceptions: late or non-compliant deliveries will incur an Inbound Exception Fee averaging $0.60 per unit, replacing the previous combination of inbound and exception charges.

Long-Term Storage Surcharges

• >12 months aged inventory: surcharge increases to $0.30 per unit or $6.90 per cubic foot (whichever is higher), up from $0.15 per unit.
• >15 months aged inventory: new surcharge tier of $0.35 per unit or $7.90 per cubic foot.
• Removal/Disposal: for standard-size items under 0.5 lb, removal and disposal fees decrease by $0.20 to encourage timely clean-ups.

Re-tiering Large and Extra-Large & SIPP Changes

Amazon is splitting the current “Large” category into “Small Large” and “Large Large.”
Because most large/extra-large items are already shipped in their original packaging (SIPP):

1. SIPP discounts are being removed and replaced with lower default fulfillment fees:

• Small Large: average −$2.06 per unit
• Large Large: average −$0.26 per unit

2. Non-SIPP items will see a +$2.07 average packaging fee.

3. Extra-large items: average −$2.08 per unit

4. Overmax (irregular/oversized) products may see higher fees due to additional handling.

Coupons Cap Ahead of Peak

Starting November 5, 2025, Coupons will carry a $2,000 cap per coupon, helping sellers control promotional budgets during Black Friday/Cyber Monday.

Amazon Warehousing & Distribution (AWD)

• West region: storage rises to $0.57/ft³ per month; transportation to $1.40
• East & South regions: storage remains $0.48/ft³ per month
• Discounts: Smart Storage (10%), Managed Services (20% storage; 10% transportation) remain available.

Multi-Channel Fulfillment (MCF)

Average +$0.30 per unit. Orders of 1–2 units increase; 3+ units remain unchanged. Eligible sellers can receive:

• Volume-based discounts up to 15%
• Up to $1 FBA fee credit per MCF order

Buy with Prime

Average +$0.24 per unit. 1–2 unit orders increase; 3+ units unchanged. The Prime service minimum drops from $1.00 to $0.30 per order.

The Bottom Line

Amazon’s 2026 update prioritizes cost-to-serve alignment, transparency, and service stability. While most sellers will see small increases, targeted decreases for specific large formats, clearer inbound rules, and revised storage signals encourage better forecasting, packaging, and inventory discipline.

With Amazon FBA fees 2026 taking effect on January 15, sellers should model the impact by ASIN, tighten inbound compliance, and tune packaging to capture lower tiers. If your catalog spans multiple sizes and price bands, revisit inventory health to avoid surcharges and leverage removal fee reductions. For cross-border replenishment into the U.S., Forest Shipping provides end-to-end freight forwarding and customs solutions from China, helping you balance cost, transit time, and compliance as these FBA fee changes roll out.