Amazon FBA Fees 2026: What Mid-Market Sellers Need to Know About the Latest Changes

Introduction 

Amazon FBA fees are often the first thing mid-market and enterprise sellers worry about when scaling their operations on the world’s largest marketplace. If you’re managing thousands of SKUs or pushing seven-figure annual revenues through FBA, fee changes aren’t just minor adjustments; they’re strategic variables that can shift your margins by hundreds of thousands of dollars annually.

Understanding the costs involved and estimating Amazon FBA fees accurately are crucial to building a profitable strategy at scale.

In 2026, Amazon FBA fees saw some critical updates. Amazon has refined several fee structures to better align with operational efficiency targets while introducing both increases and reductions across different product categories.

Whether you’re calculating fulfillment fees, storage costs, or inbound placement charges, it’s more important than ever to understand these changes and factor them into your pricing models.

What’s New in 2026 vs. The Past Couple of Years

Here’s what changed and why it matters for your bottom line:

Small fulfillment fee increases across standard-size categories: Most standard-size non-apparel items saw modest per-unit increases ranging from $0.20 to $0.30. While this may seem negligible on individual units, at mid-market volumes (10,000+ units monthly), these incremental costs compound quickly, potentially adding $2,000-$3,000 to your monthly expenses.

Low-price FBA fee reductions: Low-Price FBA discount increased: Amazon increased the Low-Price FBA discount to $0.86 per unit (up from $0.77 in 2025) for products priced under $10. 

This opens significant opportunities for sellers in high-velocity, low-price-point categories like accessories, beauty samples, and consumables. 

For brands moving 50,000+ units per month in this bracket, the additional discount saves approximately $4,500 monthly

Stable storage costs: Perhaps the most welcome change was that storage rates held steady at 2025 levels. After years of year-over-year storage fee increases, this provides rare predictability for cash flow modeling and inventory planning, especially during Q4 when storage utilization surcharges historically spike.

The key for mid-market and enterprise sellers isn’t just understanding what changed but recognizing how these adjustments interact with your specific catalog mix, inventory velocity, and seasonal patterns. A $0.25 fulfillment fee increase might be negligible on your bestsellers but margin-crushing on slower-moving SKUs that were already borderline profitable.

Quick Guide:

1. What is fulfilled by Amazon (FBA) 
2. Tariff Updates and Their Impact on Amazon FBA Fees
3. Amazon FBA Fulfillment Fees
4. Key Changes for 2026
5. New Size Tier Structure for Non-Apparel Goods (Effective January 15, 2026)
6. What Are the Dangerous Goods Amazon FBA Fulfillment Fees?
7. Small & Light Items Amazon FBA Fees for Fulfillment
8. Monthly Inventory Storage Fees 2026
9. Aged Inventory Surcharge Rates 2026
10. Amazon Warehousing and Distribution (AWD) FBA Fees
11. SIPP (Ships in Product Packaging) Program
12. FBA Removal and Disposal Fees
13. Returns Processing Fee Rate Card 2026
14. Final thoughts

What is fulfilled by Amazon (FBA) 

Fulfillment by Amazon (FBA) is Amazon’s logistics program where third-party sellers send inventory to Amazon’s fulfillment centers, and Amazon handles warehousing, packing, shipping, customer service, and returns.

As of 2026, each Amazon fulfillment center uses optimized systems to move inventory faster than most third-party logistics providers.

Why Use Amazon FBA:

Free shipping on eligible orders 

FBA products qualify for free shipping, including Prime’s free two-day shipping for eligible items.

Returns and customer service

Amazon manages returns and handles customer inquiries, freeing sellers to focus on other business operations.

Access to Amazon programs

FBA enables participation in Subscribe & Save, Multi-Channel Fulfillment, and FBA Export to increase sales and customer reach.

Optional prep services

Amazon offers product labeling, repackaging, and preparation services, plus access to partnered carrier options.

Tariff Updates and Their Impact on Amazon FBA Fees

While Amazon FBA fee changes are already capturing the headlines, there’s another factor sellers cannot afford to ignore. The tariffs on imported FBA goods. Many Amazon sellers underestimate referral fees, FBA storage charges, and shipping rates, causing them to miss their actual margin targets. 

Make sure you always have an accurate picture by running the numbers in SellerApp’s FBA Calculator Tool before importing or launching new SKUs.

So, here are the high-level updates to tariffs that every seller should factor into their Amazon FBA fee calculator estimates:

1. New Tariff Increases on Consumer Goods

Key product categories that are popular among Amazon sellers, such as electronics, furniture, textiles, toys, and certain household goods, continue to face elevated tariffs. Current effective rates for many Chinese-origin consumer goods range from 20% to 30% when combining base duty rates with Section 301 tariffs that were implemented in 2018 and remain active in 2026.

Following the November 2025 US-China trade agreement, broader reciprocal tariffs remain suspended through November 2026. However, baseline tariffs and Section 301 measures continue to apply to most product categories.

Although these tariffs don’t show up as a clear breakdown in Amazon’s dashboard, they silently inflate your Cost of Goods Sold (COGS), which directly eats into your profit.

2. Strategic Considerations for Amazon Sellers

Don’t just estimate Amazon FBA fees in isolation. Add country-specific tariff costs as well as FBA costs to understand real profitability. If tariffs add $1.50 per unit to a product with $3.22 in FBA fulfillment fees, your logistics costs alone have jumped to $4.72 before accounting for storage or returns. That’s potentially more than the difference between profitable and unprofitable SKUs.

Many sellers are reevaluating their sourcing strategies, diversifying to countries with lower tariff rates like Vietnam, India, or Mexico, and optimizing packaging to offset tariff-driven costs while simultaneously reducing FBA fees through better size tier placement.

Amazon FBA Fulfillment Fees

Amazon FBA fulfillment fees are the per-unit charges you pay for Amazon to pick, pack, and ship your products to customers. These fees vary based on product dimensions, weight, and category, making them one of the highest variable costs for FBA sellers.

In 2026, Amazon introduced price-based fee tiers alongside the traditional size and weight calculations, meaning two products with identical dimensions can now have different fulfillment costs depending on their selling price.

For mid-market and enterprise sellers moving thousands of units monthly, understanding these fee structures isn’t optional; it’s essential for maintaining margins. A seemingly small $0.25 per-unit increase can translate to $30,000 in additional annual costs when you’re selling 10,000 units per month. 

This section breaks down exactly how Amazon calculates fulfillment fees, what changed in 2026, and which fee tiers apply to your products.

How Amazon FBA Pricing Works

The services mentioned above are not offered without cost and are subject to an Amazon FBA fee. The Amazon FBA fee is based on three primary factors: the product’s weight, calculated through a volumetric weight calculation for your Amazon product; the product’s size, also known as its dimensions; and the type of product and the category it belongs to, such as electronics, handmade, or sports.

If you are selling a product through Fulfillment by Amazon, then the Amazon Fulfillment Fees and Monthly Storage Fees are the most important fees you will deal with. There are other fees associated, such as inbound placement fees, optional prep service fees, and miscellaneous fees that a seller must be aware of.

What Are Non-Apparel Fulfillment Fees?

If you’re selling on Amazon through FBA and your products do not fall under the fashion category, then you’re on the Non-Apparel FBA Fulfillment fees track. It can include electronics, kitchen tools, books, beauty products, and more.

Non-apparel Amazon FBA fees follow a per-unit cost levied upon sellers from Amazon to carry out the entire fulfillment process, and that too at a Prime-level speed, plus return management and customer service if something goes sideways. In simpler terms, it is the “you handle the selling, we’ll handle the delivery” Amazon FBA fee.

Now you may ask, why is it considered different from the apparel category of Amazon FBA fees? Amazon uses a mix of size tiers (small, large, standard, and oversized) to consider the volume and weight to estimate Amazon FBA fees for non-apparel items. A silicone phone case might cost you $3.22 to fulfill, while a heavy coffee maker could go above $10. Category surcharge is common in the non-apparel section.

No doubt, these FBA Amazon fees eat directly into your profit. Top Amazon businesses factor these FBA fees into every decision, from packaging to product design, to avoid running into losses. Use the Amazon FBA fee calculator to project margins before listing the product. Brands often design products in size tiers that will fit into the cheaper Amazon FBA fee category. To achieve that, they often trim a few millimeters or include a smarter box design.

Let’s say a kitchenware brand sells a ceramic teacup set. The product requires protective foam and thus should come in a large square box. This may fall into Amazon’s “Large Standard-Size” tier, incurring a $5.86 per set, eating up a huge chunk of their profits for logistics. So, following the best practices of cutting corners (literally) to reduce charges, they replaced bulky foam with molded pulp inserts (comparatively thinner but still protecting the cutlery).

They also reduce the box size by just 1 inch in height by placing the cups in the box differently to qualify as a “Small Standard-Size (12-16 oz)” and bring the Amazon FBA shipping fees down to $3.22 per unit, which means $2.64 saved per unit. If you’re selling 300 units per month, you can save $792.

Now let’s take a look at changes to FBA size tiers and fees as of January 15, 2026.

Key Changes for 2026

Average increase: Amazon announced an average fulfillment fee increase of $0.08 per unit, or less than 0.5% of an average item’s selling price. However, this average hides significant variance depending on your product’s price and size tier.

Price-based fee structure: Amazon is now splitting fees based on the item’s price, with different increases for products under $10, between $10 and $50, and over $50.

Items under $10: Small standard-size products see a fee increase of approximately $0.12 per unit. However, Amazon is increasing the “Low-Price FBA” discount to $0.86 (up from $0.77 in 2025), helping offset this for budget-friendly items.

Items $10-$50: Small standard-size items in this bracket will see fees increase by approximately $0.25 per unit, while large standard-size items will see a smaller increase of roughly $0.08 per unit.

Items over $50: This is where it hurts most. Small standard-size items in this bracket will jump by $0.51 per unit, while large standard-size items will increase by $0.31 per unit on average. Amazon argues these products require “extra handling” and “faster processing.”

Bulky tier split: Amazon is splitting the “Large Bulky” tier into Small Bulky and Large Bulky to offer better rates for smaller items in this class. This creates more granular pricing that can benefit some sellers while increasing costs for others.

Extra-large improvements: Good news for sellers of very large items. Extra-large fulfillment fees are decreasing by an average of $2.08 per unit, aligning costs more closely with actual handling requirements.

Weight measurement intervals: Small standard-size tier weight will now be measured in 2-ounce intervals (instead of previous increments). Large standard-size tiers (1+ to 20 lb) will now be measured in 4-ounce intervals. These changes are only applicable to non-apparel products and create more precise fee calculations.

New Size Tier Structure for Non-Apparel Goods (Effective January 15, 2026)

	A	B	C	D	E
1	Size Tier	Shipping Weight	Fee <$10	Fee $10-$50	Fee >$50
2	Small Standard	2 oz or less	$2.43	$3.32	$3.58
3		2+ to 4 oz	$2.49	$3.42	$3.68
4		4+ to 6 oz	$2.56	$3.45	$3.71
5		6+ to 8 oz	$2.66	$3.54	$3.80
6		8+ to 10 oz	$2.77	$3.68	$3.94
7		10+ to 12 oz	$2.82	$3.78	$4.04
8		12+ to 14 oz	$2.92	$3.91	$4.17
9		14+ to 16 oz	$2.95	$3.96	$4.22
10	Large Standard	4 oz or less	$2.91	$3.73	$3.99
11		4+ to 8 oz	$3.13	$3.95	$4.21
12		8+ to 12 oz	$3.38	$4.20	$4.46
13		12+ to 16 oz	$3.78	$4.60	$4.86
14		1+ to 1.25 lb	$4.22	$5.04	$5.30
15		1.25+ to 1.5 lb	$4.60	$5.42	$5.68
16		1.5+ to 1.75 lb	$4.75	$5.57	$5.83
17		1.75+ to 2 lb	$5.00	$5.82	$6.08
18		2+ to 2.25 lb	$5.10	$5.92	$6.18
19		2.25+ to 2.5 lb	$5.28	$6.10	$6.36
20		2.5+ to 2.75 lb	$5.44	$6.26	$6.52
21		2.75+ to 3 lb	$5.85	$6.67	$6.93
22		3+ to 20 lb	$6.15 + $0.08 per 4 oz interval above first 3 lb	$6.97 + $0.08 per 4 oz interval above first 3 lb	$7.23 + $0.08 per 4 oz interval above first 3 lb
23	Small Bulky	0 to 50 lb	$6.78 + $0.38/lb interval above first lb	$7.55 + $0.38/lb interval above first lb	$7.55 + $0.38/lb interval above first lb
24	Large Bulky	0 to 50 lb	$8.58 + $0.38/lb interval above first lb	$9.35 + $0.38/lb interval above first lb	$9.35 + $0.38/lb interval above first lb
25	Extra-Large 0 to 50 lb	0 to 50 lb	$25.56 + $0.38/lb interval above first lb	$26.33 + $0.38/lb interval above first lb	$26.33 + $0.38/lb interval above first lb
26	Extra-Large 50+ to 70 lb	50+ to 70 lb	$36.35 + $0.75/lb interval above 51 lb	$37.32 + $0.75/lb interval above 51 lb	$37.32 + $0.75/lb interval above 51 lb
27	Extra-Large 70+ to 150 lb	70+ to 150 lb	$50.55 + $0.75/lb interval above 71 lb	$51.32 + $0.75/lb interval above 71 lb	$51.32 + $0.75/lb interval above 71 lb
28	Extra-Large 150+ lb	150+ lb	$194.18 + $0.19/lb interval above 151 lb	$194.95 + $0.19/lb interval above 151 lb	$194.95 + $0.19/lb interval above 151 lb

For mid-market sellers moving thousands of units monthly, these seemingly small per-unit increases compound quickly. A $0.25 increase on 10,000 units per month translates to $2,500 in additional monthly costs, or $30,000 annually. 

This makes it more critical than ever to optimize packaging, monitor size tiers closely, and use Amazon’s FBA fee calculator to project true landed costs before launching new products or adjusting inventory levels.

What Are the Dangerous Goods Amazon FBA Fulfillment Fees?

Dangerous goods fulfillment fees are special Amazon FBA fees charged for storing and shipping products classified as hazardous materials (hazmat). This includes flammable, pressurized, or corrosive items that require extra safety measures.

Think aerosol sprays, lithium batteries, nail polish, cleaning supplies with harmful chemicals, particular gadgets, and power banks. Dangerous goods cannot be handled as ordinary inventory.

Handling hazmat items requires specialized storage space with regulated transportation and trained staff. Warehouses storing these items need fire suppression systems. Storage requires specific labeling and documentation procedures along with compliance with federal and international shipping laws. The fulfillment surcharge compensates for the added complexity.

Dangerous goods FBA fees remain higher than standard fulfillment fees, typically adding approximately $0.80 to $1.40 per unit depending on size tier and weight compared to non-hazmat items.

What Are Apparel Fulfillment FBA Fees?

Apparel fulfillment fees apply to clothing, footwear, and fashion accessories. These products typically incur slightly higher fees than non-apparel items due to additional packaging requirements from proper pressing to folding and sometimes tissue wrapping.

Amazon uses size tiers and shipping weight to determine apparel fulfillment fees. Even a light cotton shirt may cost more to fulfill than a non-apparel item of similar dimensions because of additional packaging and handling.

Sellers monitor Amazon FBA storage fees throughout the year, especially during Q4 when costs rise, and use FBA fees data to plan inventory turns, new product design, and to avoid aged inventory surcharges.

Small & Light Items Amazon FBA Fees for Fulfillment

The Low-Price FBA Program applies automatically to eligible items priced under $10. In 2026, the Low-Price FBA discount increased to $0.86 per unit on average, up from $0.77 in 2025.

Products priced below $10 automatically qualify for Low-Price FBA rates while keeping the same delivery speeds as standard FBA. Low-price FBA items include free shipping for Prime customers and standard shipping for non-Prime customers.

Amazon FBA Fees for Storage

Amazon charges monthly storage fees based on the cubic foot of space occupied in warehouses and fulfillment centers. Fees increase during peak season (October-December).

Storage fees consist of two components: Base monthly storage fees are calculated based on product size and time of year, and a storage utilization surcharge is added when inventory levels exceed recommended amounts based on sales velocity.

Monthly Inventory Storage Fees 2026

Month	Standard-Size	Oversized	Dangerous Goods
January – September	$0.87 per cubic foot	$0.56 per cubic foot	Varies by classification
October – December	$2.40 per cubic foot	$1.40 per cubic foot	Varies by classification

Storage utilization surcharges will remain unchanged going into 2026. Amazon charges a storage utilization surcharge when sellers overstock inventory compared to recent demand and sell-through in fulfillment centers. 

The surcharge is calculated by variables including product size tier, current month, product volume, average daily units stored, storage utilization ratio, and dangerous good classification. Sellers can view their current storage utilization ratio in the FBA dashboard page of Seller Central.

New, more granular storage utilization ratios will be added this year to align surcharges more closely to stocking behavior. Sellers who have overstocked with 44+ weeks of utilization will be penalized with higher surcharges of $1.58 per cubic foot for the ratio of 44-52 weeks and $1.88 per cubic foot for 52+ weeks.

Aged Inventory Surcharge

The Aged Inventory Surcharge is a monthly fee Amazon charges for inventory stored for more than 181 days. It’s designed to discourage sellers from using Amazon’s warehouses as long-term storage.

Aged Inventory Surcharge Rates 2026:

Storage Duration	Fee
181–270 days	$0.50 per cubic foot or $0.15 per unit (whichever is greater)
271–365 days	$0.69 per cubic foot or $0.30 per unit (whichever is greater)
365+ days	$0.79 per cubic foot or $0.35 per unit (whichever is greater)

Key changes for 2026: Minimum aged inventory fees for items 12-15 months old (271-365 days) increased by $0.15 per unit to $0.30 per unit per month. Items aged over 15 months (365+ days) will incur monthly aged inventory fees of $0.35 per unit or $7.90 per cubic foot, whichever is greater. Amazon added this new-age inventory fee tier to better align with the costs of holding these items.

Monitor your Inventory Age Report and increase the sell-through rate to avoid the surcharge.

Low-Inventory Level Fee

Amazon calculates historical days of supply by looking at inventory levels versus recent sales. If you consistently hold less than 28 days of inventory, you could be hit with this fee. The low-inventory-level fee applies to standard-size products and will now also apply to small bulky and large bulky products. Items under the Grocery category will be exempt.

The fee applies if both 90-day and 30-day inventory levels fall below 28 days of supply.

Key change for 2026: Low-inventory-level fees will apply at the FNSKU level instead of the parent-ASIN level. This change helps ensure sufficient inventory of the best-selling variations.

A	B	C
Size Tier	Shipping Weight	Fee per Unit
Small Standard	2 oz or less	$0.32
	2+ to 4 oz	$0.37
	4+ to 6 oz	$0.42
	6+ to 8 oz	$0.47
	8+ to 10 oz	$0.52
	10+ to 12 oz	$0.57
	12+ to 14 oz	$0.62
	14+ to 16 oz	$0.67
Large Standard	4 oz or less	$0.63
	4+ to 8 oz	$0.71
	8+ to 12 oz	$0.79
	12+ to 16 oz	$0.87
	1+ to 1.5 lb	$0.99
	1.5+ to 2 lb	$1.11
	2+ to 2.5 lb	$1.27
	2.5+ to 3 lb	$1.39
	3+ to 20 lb	$1.51 + $0.08 per 4 oz above 3 lb
Small Bulky	0 to 50 lb	$1.68 + $0.13 per lb above first lb
Large Bulky	0 to 50 lb	$2.25 + $0.13 per lb above first lb

Amazon Warehousing and Distribution (AWD) FBA Fees

Amazon Warehousing and Distribution (AWD) is Amazon’s upstream bulk storage solution that lets sellers store inventory closer to customers before transferring it to FBA fulfillment centers.

Sellers that use Amazon Warehousing & Distribution (AWD) from Supply Chain by Amazon will pay no inbound fees, which adds increased value to the upstream inventory storage service. Sellers using AWD are also eligible for a storage utilization surcharge waiver.

Inbound Placement Service Fees

When you ship inventory to Amazon, algorithms split your shipment and send different quantities to fulfillment centers closer to where customer demand is expected. This helps speed up delivery times for Prime customers but increases Amazon’s internal shipping costs. The Inbound Placement Service Fee covers this cost.

Key Changes for 2026:

Standard-size products: The inbound placement service fee will increase by an average of $0.05 per unit when using the minimal splits option. Amazon will introduce two shipping weight bands for small standard-sized products and five shipping weight bands for large standard-sized products between 3 and 20 lbs.

Large Bulky Products: The Large Bulky size tier will be split into Small and Large Bulky size tiers. Minimal shipment split fees for the new Large Bulky size tier will increase by an average of $0.27 per unit. The Amazon-optimized shipment splits option remains free.

Inbound defect fee: Shipments that do not arrive, are late (abandoned), or are delivered to the wrong location will now be charged a single inbound defect fee of $0.60 per unit on average. Previously, these shipments would be charged both inbound placement service fees and inbound defect fees.

FBA New Selection Program: Between December 1, 2024, and March 31, 2025, Amazon waived inbound placement fees for up to 100 units per new parent ASIN enrolled in the program.

Partial shipment splits eliminated: Amazon retired the partial shipment splits option for standard-size products as of February 20, 2025. Shipment plans created before February 20, 2025, were not affected.

Inbound Placement Service Fee Rate Card 2026

A	B	C	D
Size Tier	Shipping Weight	Minimal Shipment Splits	Amazon-Optimized Splits
Small Standard	≤ 8 oz	$0.27	No fee
	8+ to 16 oz	$0.40	No fee
Large Standard	≤ 8 oz	$0.29	No fee
	8+ to 16 oz	$0.42	No fee
	1+ to 1.5 lb	$0.52	No fee
	1.5+ to 3 lb	$0.58	No fee
	3+ to 5 lb	$0.77	No fee
	5+ to 10 lb	$1.14	No fee
	10+ to 12 lb	$1.33	No fee
	12+ to 15 lb	$1.45	No fee
	15+ to 20 lb	$1.71	No fee
Small Bulky	0 to 50 lb	$1.39 + $0.11 per lb above first lb	No fee
Large Bulky	0 to 50 lb	$2.00 + $0.16 per lb above first lb	No fee

Note: Amazon-optimized shipment splits require sending at least five identical cartons or pallets per item, with each carton containing the same quantity and item mix.

Amazon FBA Prep Service Fees

CRITICAL CHANGE: As of January 1, 2026, Amazon discontinued all FBA prep and item labeling services in the U.S.

Sellers must now ensure inventory arrives at fulfillment centers shelf-ready. Options include self-prep before shipping, third-party prep centers, or ensuring suppliers ship inventory FBA-ready.

SIPP (Ships in Product Packaging) Program

SIPP (Ships in Product Packaging) allows eligible products to ship in original manufacturer packaging without additional Amazon prep. SKUs enrolled in the program are eligible to receive a discount on FBA fees, depending on SKU size and weight.

Focusing on packaging improvements will reduce costs by ensuring products have a minimal viable amount of packaging materials that still have the appropriate strength level to reduce damage in transit, on top of the cost savings and discount incentive provided by Amazon. Depending on the product, sellers are able to self-test products and record results to enroll in the SIPP program.

Products must be SIPP-certified and weigh 50 lbs or less. Certification requires testing packaging to meet Amazon’s durability standards. Sellers must provide a certification date in Amazon Seller Central matching the first arrival of SIPP-compliant inventory.

Key change for 2026: Small and large bulky products that are not eligible for SIPP will incur a packaging fee averaging $2.07 per unit. This new fee reflects the costs incurred for providing these packaging services.

SIPP Fee Discount Rate Card 2026

A	B	C
Size Tier	Shipping Weight	SIPP Discount per Unit
Small Standard	≤ 4 oz	-$0.04
	4+ to 8 oz	-$0.07
	8+ to 16 oz	-$0.11
Large Standard	≤ 8 oz	-$0.14
	8+ to 16 oz	-$0.21
	1+ to 2 lb	-$0.32
	2+ to 3 lb	-$0.54
	3+ to 4 lb	-$0.74
	4+ to 6 lb	-$0.84
	6+ to 8 lb	-$0.91
	8+ to 10 lb	-$0.97
	10+ to 12 lb	-$1.03
	12+ to 15 lb	-$1.13
	15+ to 20 lb	-$1.32
Small Bulky	0 to 50 lb	-$1.80 + -$0.13 per lb above first lb
Large Bulky	0 to 50 lb	-$2.48 + -$0.13 per lb above first lb

Note: The SIPP program excludes hazmat/dangerous goods, products smaller than 6″ × 4″ × 0.375″, flexible packaging items with liquids, granular items under 1″ diameter, sharp items, and cylindrical/spherical products.

Inventory Removal, Disposal & Returns Related Amazon FBA Fees

In 2026, Amazon made strategic adjustments to these fees. Standard-size removal and disposal fees for items under 0.5 lb dropped by $0.20 per unit to encourage faster inventory turnover.

More significantly, Amazon restructured returns processing fees from a per-return charge to a threshold-based system. Now, you only pay returns processing fees when your product’s return rate exceeds category-specific benchmarks. This change rewards sellers with well-merchandised listings and quality products while penalizing those with consistently high return rates.

Understanding these fees helps you make smarter decisions about when to liquidate slow-moving inventory, how to optimize product listings to reduce returns, and whether it’s more cost-effective to remove or dispose of aged stock.

FBA Removal and Disposal Fees

Amazon FBA offers both inventory removal and disposal options for inventory that is not fit for distribution. The fee reflects Amazon’s costs related to picking the item out of storage and the cost of the removal shipment.

Key change for 2026: Removal and disposal fees for standard-size aged items weighing less than 0.5 lb will be reduced by $0.20 per unit to $0.84 per unit. This change encourages the timely removal of excess inventory.

Removal and Disposal Fee Rate Card 2026

A	B	C
Size Tier	Shipping Weight	Removal / Disposal Fee per Unit
Standard-Size	0 to 0.5 lb	$0.84
	0.5+ to 1.0 lb	$1.53
	1.0+ to 2.0 lb	$2.27
	2.0+ lb	$2.89 + $1.06 per lb above 2 lb
Large Bulky / Extra-Large	0 to 1.0 lb	$3.12
	1.0+ to 2.0 lb	$4.30
	2.0+ to 4.0 lb	$6.36
	4.0+ to 10.0 lb	$10.04
	10.0+ lb	$14.32 + $1.06 per lb above 10 lb

Note: Shipping weight is rounded up to the nearest whole pound.

Returns Processing Fees

Return processing fees apply when customers return items in certain categories where Amazon offers free returns. The fee covers inspection, repackaging, and restocking costs.

Key change for 2026: The return processing fee is now charged to products that have return rates above a category-specific threshold. Where previously a return processing fee was charged for each product return, now a fee will only be charged if the total return rate on the product surpasses the assigned category threshold. For sellers with low return rates on their products, this new structure provides cost savings.

The return rate is calculated as follows: Product’s shipped units in a given month divided by returns by customers over that month and the subsequent two calendar months equals product return rate.

The categories of Apparel and Shoes will be exempt from this threshold system and will have a per-order return processing fee charged for each returned unit.

Returns Processing Fee Rate Card 2026

A	B	C
Size Tier	Shipping Weight	Fee (Charged to Returns Above Threshold)
Small Standard	2 oz or less	$1.78
	2+ to 4 oz	$1.84
	4+ to 6 oz	$1.90
	6+ to 8 oz	$1.96
	8+ to 10 oz	$2.02
	10+ to 12 oz	$2.08
	12+ to 14 oz	$2.14
	14+ to 16 oz	$2.21
Large Standard	4 oz or less	$2.36
	4+ to 8 oz	$2.70
	8+ to 12 oz	$3.05
	12+ to 16 oz	$3.39
	1+ to 1.25 lb	$3.70
	1.25+ to 1.5 lb	$4.01
	1.5+ to 1.75 lb	$4.32
	1.75+ to 2 lb	$4.63
	2+ to 2.25

Inbound Defect Fees

Inbound defect fees apply when products shipped to fulfillment centers do not meet required labeling, packaging, or preparation standards.

Key change for 2026: Shipments that do not arrive, are late (abandoned), or are delivered to the wrong location will now be charged a single inbound defect fee of $0.60 per unit on average. Previously, these shipments would be charged both inbound placement service fees and inbound defect fees.

Amazon charges fees for corrective actions, including relabeling and repackaging. If defects cannot be fixed, products may be returned to the seller or disposed of with associated fees. Repeated violations can negatively impact account health.

Miscellaneous Amazon FBA Fees

Unplanned Service Fees: Charged when products arrive at fulfillment centers without required labeling or prep. Fees are per-unit and range from $0.20 to $2.00 depending on product size and required service.

Multi-Channel Fulfillment (MCF) Fees: If you use FBA to fulfill orders from Shopify, Walmart, or other platforms, you’ll pay an average of $0.30 more per unit in 2026. This represents a 10-15% increase in non-Amazon orders.

Amazon FBA Export Fees: If available in your region, FBA enables product export to other countries. Export fees may apply depending on the sales channel.

For detailed fee information, log in to the Amazon Seller Central dashboard.

Final thoughts 

This Amazon FBA fees guide outlines various fees, such as for storage, fulfillment, and more, and explains how these fees are calculated. Sellers need to factor these in when setting prices for their product listings to make sure that they are not running at a loss. 

Overall, understanding Amazon FBA is crucial for any seller looking to use Amazon’s fulfillment services effectively and efficiently. 

Additional read:

Why should companies search for Amazon FBA alternatives?

Amazon FBA Inspection: A Comprehensive Guide

Post Written by: