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Amazon announced changes to 2026 U.S. FBA and referral fees. FBA fees will increase by an average of $0.08 per item, while the overall increase will remain below 0.5% of the average selling price.
Key decision points
- 12026 FBA fees will increase by an average of $0.08 per item
- 2Overall rate increase below 0.5% of the average selling price
- 3U.S. referral and FBA fees were unchanged in 2025
What this means for sellers
The main impact is a modest increase in per-unit fulfillment costs, which will affect low-priced and low-margin products more significantly. A common mistake is to look only at the percentage increase without recalculating per-unit profit, allowing advertising, returns, and storage costs to erode competitiveness over time. Highest priority: This week, update profit statements and minimum acceptable prices for key products based on their actual U.S. shipment dimensions and selling prices.
Action items (within 24h)
Amazon published information in Seller Central on changes to 2026 U.S. referral fees and Fulfillment by Amazon fees. According to the official summary, U.S. FBA fees will increase by an average of $0.08 per item in 2026, while the overall increase in the relevant rates will be less than 0.5% of the average selling price. The changes cover fulfillment and related fees paid by sellers using Amazon's fulfillment services, as well as referral fee rates. Official materials also show that U.S. referral and FBA fees remained unchanged in 2025. Amazon described the 2026 fee changes as an annual update to its logistics service and selling fee structure, with specific rates and applicable scope provided in Seller Central.