Amazon Fees

FBA Fees

Fulfillment by Amazon is a service that many sellers enjoy taking advantage of. FBA means that all the seller’s products are stored in an Amazon warehouse and all packing, shipping, and inventory work is done by an Amazon employee. Fees that apply to this service include:

• Inventory charges. These are incurred according to the bulk weight and measurement of the seller’s inventory each month. Sellers are billed once a month for an average daily maintenance fee based on the remaining amount of inventory that is left at the fulfillment center. This is, in essence, a charge for the storage space being used.
• Long-term storage fee. A long-term storage fee applies to products that are being stored in the Amazon fulfillment center warehouse for over a 365-day period. This fee is charged according to the product’s SKU number and can be calculated by multiplying the quantity of the items being charged by the per unit volume.
• Pick and pack fee. The pick and pack fee is a charge that Amazon takes for having one of their employees choose an item, package it, and prepare it for delivery.
• Weight handling fee. This fee is charged per pound (lb.) and is based on the weight of the entire package being shipped.
• Shipping charges fee. This fee can vary depending on the shipping method and services chosen.
• Per-fulfillment order fee. A per-fulfillment order fee is a cumulative charge that is taken by Amazon for the various fees accrued to process an order.
• Returns processing fee. A returns processing fee will be charged if an item is returned by the buyer.
• Non-compliance charge. A non-compliance charge will be incurred for items shipped to an Amazon fulfillment center without the proper packaging, labels, or other predetermined conditions.
• Prep service fee. Specialty items may require a prep service fee as well. Amazon requires the seller to prepare every item for shipping in a specific and specialized manner for that product. If a seller does not feel equipped to prepare the item personally or just doesn’t want to go through the process, Amazon will have one of their personnel package the item at one of their fulfillment centers. This is done for a prep service fee.

In 2026, Amazon will adjust FBA fees, increasing the average cost per unit by $0.08. Changes by product size and price are:

• Standard-size $10–$50: Small items ↑ $0.25/unit, Large items ↑ $0.05/unit.
• Standard-size under $10: Small items ↑ $0.12/unit, Large items unchanged. Products in this range will now receive a fee discount of $0.86/unit (up from $0.77) compared to items $10 or higher.
• Standard-size over $50: Small items ↑ $0.51/unit, Large items ↑ $0.31/unit.

Inbound placement service fees across different product sizes will also be updated. 

• Standard-size products: Using the minimal splits option, fees will increase by an average of $0.05/unit. Large standard-size items (3–20 lb) will now include five new shipping weight bands.
• Inbound defects: Shipments that are late, lost, or delivered to the wrong location will now incur a single inbound defect fee of $0.60/unit on average. Previously, these shipments were charged both placement and defect fees.

Lastly, Amazon is updating the fee structure for Large Bulky and Extra-Large items:

• Large Bulky split: The current tier is divided into Small Bulky and Large Bulky to better reflect fulfillment costs. Most bulky items now ship in their own packaging, so the Ships in Product Packaging (SIPP) discount is removed, with fulfillment fees lowered by default.
  • Fee changes: Fulfillment fees decrease on average by $2.06/unit for Small Bulky and $0.26/unit for Large Bulky. Most items previously using SIPP will see a net fee reduction.
  • Packaging fee: Bulky items not eligible for SIPP will incur a $2.07/unit packaging fee.
  • Other fees: Low-inventory-level and inbound placement service fees still apply. Large Bulky products using minimal splits will see an average $0.27/unit increase; no fee applies for Amazon optimized shipment splits.
• Extra-Large items: Fulfillment fees decrease by an average of $2.08/unit for most Extra-Large tiers. Items with irregular dimensions (Overmax) will see increased fees to cover additional handling costs.

Note: See the Fulfillment by Amazon page for questions about multi-channel fulfillment and international fulfillment, as well as a complete list of questions and answers regarding this service.