What is Amazon MCF Preferred Pricing?

MCF Preferred Pricing is a discount program for sellers using Multi-Channel Fulfillment. It offers up to 15% off MCF outbound fees and up to $1 FBA credit per unit shipped, based on your 12-week rolling shipping volume.

How much can I save with MCF Preferred Pricing?

Savings depend on your volume tier. At 19,001+ units per 12 weeks, you get 15% off MCF fees and $1 per unit FBA credit. Lower tiers get 5-12% discounts and $0.25-$0.75 credits.

How are MCF Preferred Pricing discounts calculated?

Discounts are recalculated weekly based on your rolling 12-week MCF unit volume. Ship more units, unlock higher discount tiers. Volume is measured from all MCF orders to external channels.

What's the difference between 6-month and 12-month MCF tracks?

The 6-month track is designed for new MCF users or those with low recent volume. The 12-month track is for sellers with sustained MCF history and offers better tier thresholds for discounts.

Fees & Costs

Amazon MCF Preferred Pricing

Amazon launches MCF Preferred Pricing program on January 15, 2026. Eligible sellers get up to 15% off MCF outbound fees plus up to $1 FBA credit per shipped unit. Two enrollment tracks available.

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What's Happening

Amazon is launching MCF Preferred Pricing on January 15, 2026. It's a discount program that rewards sellers who use Multi-Channel Fulfillment to ship orders from external sales channels like Shopify, TikTok Shop, and Walmart. Depending on your shipping volume, you can earn up to 15% off MCF outbound fees plus an FBA credit of up to $1 per unit shipped. The agencies running multi-account rollups on Nova flagged this one early, mostly because of the downstream margin work.

This program helps offset the 2026 FBA fee increases and makes Amazon's fulfillment network more competitive with third-party logistics providers. There are two enrollment tracks: 6-month for new MCF users and 12-month for sellers with sustained volume history.

Maximum MCF Discount

15%

Off outbound fulfillment fees

FBA Credit Per Unit

$1.00

At highest tier

Benefit Cap

100K

Units per enrollment period

Key Dates & Deadlines

Jan 15, 2026

MCF Preferred Pricing Launches

Eligible sellers can enroll in the new discount program for multi-channel fulfillment

Weekly

Discount Recalculation

Your tier and discount rate is recalculated every week based on 12-week rolling volume

Discount Tiers (12-Month Program)

Your discount tier is calculated weekly based on your total MCF units shipped over the past 12 weeks. The more you ship, the better your rates:

Units Shipped (12 Weeks)	MCF Discount	FBA Credit
19,001+	15%	$1.00/unit
13,001 - 19,000	12%	$0.75/unit
7,001 - 13,000	8%	$0.50/unit
1,200 - 7,000	5%	$0.25/unit
<1,200	0%	$0/unit

The 6-month program for new MCF users has similar tiers but with slightly different thresholds. Check Seller Central for the current breakdown.

How MCF Preferred Pricing Works

Enroll in the Program

Go to Seller Central → Fulfillment → Multi-Channel Fulfillment → Preferred Pricing. Choose the 6-month or 12-month track based on your MCF history.

Ship MCF Orders

Use your FBA inventory to fulfill orders from Shopify, WooCommerce, TikTok Shop, eBay, or any other external channel. Amazon handles picking, packing, and shipping.

Discounts Applied Automatically

Once enrolled, your MCF fee discounts are applied automatically to every order. FBA credits accumulate and offset your next Amazon settlement.

Weekly Tier Recalculation

Every week, Amazon recalculates your 12-week rolling volume and adjusts your tier. Ship more units, unlock better discounts. Volume drops, tier drops too.

Who Benefits Most

Multi-Channel Sellers

If you sell on Shopify, TikTok Shop, or Walmart alongside Amazon, MCF Preferred Pricing makes consolidated fulfillment significantly cheaper.

High-Volume Shippers

Sellers moving 19,000+ units every 12 weeks get the maximum 15% discount. That's roughly 1,600 units per week.

Cost-Conscious Sellers

The FBA credits and fee discounts help offset 2026 fee increases. Smart way to maintain margins without switching fulfillment providers.

Important Details

Walmart Orders: Carrier Restrictions Apply

MCF orders destined for Walmart customers cannot use Amazon Logistics as the carrier (for obvious competitive reasons). The 5% surcharge for using non-Amazon carriers on these orders is waived through 2027.

See our coverage of the MCF cross-channel expansion for more details on carrier options.

Benefits cap at 100,000 units or 12 months (whichever comes first)
Discounts apply to standard MCF outbound fees only (not storage or other fees)
FBA credits offset your next Amazon payout automatically
Track your volume and tier in the MCF dashboard

What You Should Do Now

1.
Check Your Current MCF Shipping Volume
Go to Seller Central → Reports → Fulfillment → Multi-Channel Fulfillment. Review your past 12 weeks of MCF orders to see which tier you'd qualify for.
2.
Enroll in the Right Track
If you're new to MCF or have low recent volume, choose the 6-month track. If you have consistent MCF history, the 12-month track offers better tier thresholds.
3.
Project Your Potential Savings
Calculate what 5%, 8%, 12%, or 15% off your current MCF costs would look like. Factor in the FBA credits too. This helps you decide whether to increase MCF usage.
4.
Consider Shifting More Volume to MCF
If you're close to a tier threshold, shifting more external orders to MCF could unlock the next discount level. Run the numbers on consolidating your fulfillment.

How Nova Helps

Model Multi-Channel Fulfillment Costs

Nova's Profit & Loss analytics let you see exactly how fulfillment costs affect your margins across all channels. Compare MCF costs against your current 3PL or in-house fulfillment.

Track the margin impact of your multi-channel strategy and see whether MCF Preferred Pricing makes sense for your business at each volume tier.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about this topic

MCF Preferred Pricing is a discount program for sellers using Multi-Channel Fulfillment. It offers up to 15% off MCF outbound fees and up to $1 FBA credit per unit shipped, based on your 12-week rolling shipping volume.
Savings depend on your volume tier. At 19,001+ units per 12 weeks, you get 15% off MCF fees and $1 per unit FBA credit. Lower tiers get 5-12% discounts and $0.25-$0.75 credits.
Discounts are recalculated weekly based on your rolling 12-week MCF unit volume. Ship more units, unlock higher discount tiers. Volume is measured from all MCF orders to external channels.
The 6-month track is designed for new MCF users or those with low recent volume. The 12-month track is for sellers with sustained MCF history and offers better tier thresholds for discounts.

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CEO at Nova Analytics

Antoine founded Nova Analytics to empower Amazon sellers with enterprise-grade analytics. He specializes in data architecture and building scalable solutions for e-commerce businesses.

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What's Happening

Maximum MCF Discount

FBA Credit Per Unit

Benefit Cap

Key Dates & Deadlines

Discount Tiers (12-Month Program)

How MCF Preferred Pricing Works

Enroll in the Program

Ship MCF Orders

Discounts Applied Automatically

Weekly Tier Recalculation

Who Benefits Most

Multi-Channel Sellers

High-Volume Shippers

Cost-Conscious Sellers

Important Details

Walmart Orders: Carrier Restrictions Apply

What You Should Do Now

How Nova Helps

Model Multi-Channel Fulfillment Costs

Sources

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Amazon MCF Preferred Pricing?

How much can I save with MCF Preferred Pricing?

How are MCF Preferred Pricing discounts calculated?

What's the difference between 6-month and 12-month MCF tracks?

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What's Happening

Maximum MCF Discount

FBA Credit Per Unit

Benefit Cap

Key Dates & Deadlines

Discount Tiers (12-Month Program)

How MCF Preferred Pricing Works

Enroll in the Program

Ship MCF Orders

Discounts Applied Automatically

Weekly Tier Recalculation

Who Benefits Most

Multi-Channel Sellers

High-Volume Shippers

Cost-Conscious Sellers

Important Details

Walmart Orders: Carrier Restrictions Apply

What You Should Do Now

How Nova Helps

Model Multi-Channel Fulfillment Costs

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