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Platform PolicyAmazon Seller Central

Amazon US FBA Fees to Increase in 2026

An Amazon announcement says US FBA fees will increase by an average of approximately $0.08 per unit in 2026, with most changes taking effect on January 15, 2026.

Platform PolicyWalmart

Walmart Marketplace Maintains No-Monthly-Fee Model

Walmart Marketplace currently charges no setup or monthly fees and primarily collects 6% to 15% referral fees by category; WFS storage fees increase during peak months for inventory stored longer than 30 days.

Platform PolicyeBay

eBay to Evaluate Shipping Service Using Acceptance Scan Rate

From August 31, 2026, transactions from applicable sellers will be evaluated using Acceptance Scan Rate; eBay may issue warnings, remove listings, or hold funds when the metric falls below platform requirements.

Platform PolicyAmazon Seller Central

Amazon to Raise FBA Fees During the 2026 Peak Season

Amazon US will apply 2026 peak-season fulfillment fees from October 15, 2026, to January 14, 2027, increasing costs by about $0.32 per unit on average, while continuing to add a 3.5% fuel and logistics surcharge.

Platform PolicyWalmart

Walmart Pro Seller Eligibility Depends on Performance Metrics

Walmart’s Pro Seller program requires at least 90 days of active operations and includes a customer rating of 4.0 or higher; policy-violation warnings may result in loss of badge eligibility, and requirements may change.

Platform PolicyAmazon Seller Central

Amazon UK Adjusts FBM Handling-Time Rules

From September 1, 2026, Amazon may enable Automated Handling Time for UK SKUs whose configured handling time is consistently at least one day longer than the seller’s actual performance.

Platform PolicyAmazon Seller Central

Amazon Europe Announces Peak-Season Inventory Deadlines

Amazon reminded sellers that the inbound deadline for Prime Big Deal Days is September 9 for European fulfillment centers and September 16 for the UK; the deadlines for Black Friday Week are October 21 and October 28, respectively.

Platform PolicyNewegg

Newegg Updates Item Overage Fee Rules

Newegg updated its Item Overage Fees rules: non-Elite sellers on the US site pay $0.30 per excess item, while the Canada site charges C$0.40; taxes are charged separately.

Platform PolicyAmazon Seller Central

Amazon US Warns of USPS Shipping Correction Charges

From September 7 to 10, some US sellers may see USPS shipping correction charge adjustments related to shipping labels purchased through Amazon Buy Shipping during the first quarter of this year.

Platform PolicyTikTok

TikTok Shop U.S. Policy Pages Updated

Recently verifiable TikTok Shop U.S. policy pages cover content compliance, seller penalties, identity verification, and the INFORM Consumers Act, with publication dates concentrated from June to August 2026. (Based on the summary.)

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Platform PolicyeBay

eBay Adjusts VAT for Sellers in Azerbaijan and Bangladesh

From September 8, 2026, private sellers registered in Azerbaijan are subject to 18% VAT and sellers in Bangladesh to 15% VAT; business sellers can submit tax identification numbers for the applicable treatment.

Platform PolicyWalmart

Walmart API Advances OAuth Migration

The Walmart API page says legacy Delegated Access keys will remain available through the end of September 2026, while new Solution Providers should migrate to OAuth 2.0.