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Amazon FBA Fee Increase 2026

December 26, 2025
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Quick Summary

  • •FBA fulfillment fees increase $0.08/unit average on January 15, 2026
  • •First FBA fee increase since 2024 (fees held flat in 2025)
  • •Approximately 0.5% of average selling price impact
  • •New Profit Analytics dashboard helps model fee impacts

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Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about this topic

New FBA fulfillment fees take effect on January 15, 2026. The increase applies to orders fulfilled on or after this date.
FBA fulfillment fees increase by an average of $0.08 per unit, approximately 0.5% of the average selling price. Exact amounts vary by product size tier and weight.
Amazon cites inflation, carrier rate increases (UPS and FedEx raised rates 5-7% for 2026), and warehouse labor costs. Fees were held flat throughout 2025, making 2026 a catch-up adjustment.
No. The January 2026 increase applies only to FBA fulfillment fees. Referral fee percentages and storage fees remain unchanged.

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