Every October and November, Amazon sellers go through an "annual major exam"—the release of the new year's fee policy.

Open that dozens-of-pages PDF, and there are numbers and terms everywhere, making one dizzy. Many people just glance at the title "FBA fees average increase of $0.08" and feel a tightness in their hearts, then scroll past it.

But the truth is often hidden in the details. The fee adjustment in 2026 is less about "price increase" and more about a precise "cost redistribution"—the platform is using price leverage to guide sellers to make smarter operational decisions. Those who don't understand it will pay more, while those who do can actually save money.

1. Conclusion first: Did it increase? Yes, but not completely

The official data is very frank: In 2026, the average FBA fee for each sold item on Amazon's US site will increase by $0.08, which is less than 0.5% of the average selling price of the item.

What does $0.08 mean? If you sell 100,000 items a year, the cost increases by $8,000, about 58,000 RMB. It sounds like a lot, but compared to the annual increase rate of 3.9%-5.9% for mainstream logistics service providers in the US, Amazon is indeed "restrained" this time.

More importantly, no new types of FBA fees will be added in 2026. This means that you only need to optimize within the existing fee structure, without having to understand a bunch of new terms.

2. Commission remains unchanged, but coupons have a "ceiling"

First, take a reassuring pill: The sales commission remains unchanged.

But there is one change worth noting: Starting from November 5, 2025, coupons created will have a cap on variable fees—each coupon can be charged up to $2,000.

Who does this affect? Mainly sellers who do high-ticket items and large coupon events. Before, you might issue a $5,000 coupon and the cost would rise accordingly; now, the platform has set a "ceiling" for you, and any amount over $2,000 will not be charged. For sellers doing promotions and clearing inventory, this is actually good news—budgets are easier to control.

3. Storage link: The "cost" of single-point warehousing is clearer

In 2026, the storage configuration fee was further refined. For standard-sized items choosing "single-point warehousing", the average cost per item increased by $0.05.

At the same time, the storage defect fee was simplified—if your shipment is not delivered, delayed, or sent to the wrong place, a single storage defect fee will be charged, averaging $0.60 per item. Previously, such shipments would be charged both configuration and defect fees, but now they are combined into one, which actually simplifies it.

The signal behind this is clear: Amazon hopes you ship according to its rules, not at will. If you insist on shipping to only one warehouse, fine, pay more; if you are willing to split warehouses, the cost is lower and the listing is faster. This is using price leverage to optimize the efficiency of the entire logistics network.

4. Delivery fee: Some increase, some decrease, and some become cheaper

This is the most "dramatic" part of the 2026 fee adjustment.

The delivery fee for standard-sized items has increased overall. For items priced between $10 and $50, the small standard size increased by $0.25 per item, and the large standard size increased by $0.05 per item; for items over $50, the increase is even greater, with the small standard size increasing by $0.51 per item.

But items under $10 are actually cheaper—the average fee discount for standard-sized items priced under $10 is $0.86 per item, which is $0.09 more than last year's $0.77.

At the same time, the delivery fee for large and extra-large items has been significantly reduced—the small large items average a reduction of $2.06 per item, and the extra-large items average a reduction of $2.08 per item. But there is a premise: you must use "your own packaging for shipping", otherwise, an average packaging fee of $2.07 per item will be charged.

What signal does this send? Amazon is encouraging low-priced items, while reducing the "burden" on large items. If you are doing light and small items with low unit prices, congratulations, the platform is subsidizing you; if you are doing large items, hurry up and study how to apply for SIPP (your own packaging for shipping), otherwise the money saved may be eaten up by the packaging fee.

5. Storage link: The overage inventory fee has increased, but the removal fee has decreased

This is the "invisible trap" that is most easily overlooked.

For items aged 12-15 months, the minimum overage inventory fee has increased from $0.15 per item to $0.30 per item; for items over 15 months, it has increased to $0.35 per item.

At the same time, the assessment rules for low-quantity inventory fees have also changed—from parent ASIN to whether the FNSKU inventory days are greater than 28 days. And now low-quantity inventory fees apply to small and large large items, while previously they only applied to standard sizes.

What does this mean? The platform is forcing you to maintain a healthy inventory level. Hot-selling items cannot be out of stock, otherwise, low-quantity inventory fees will be charged; slow-selling items cannot be hoarded for too long, otherwise, overage inventory fees will be charged. Both ends must be managed, and neither can be relaxed.

The good news is that for standard-sized overage items weighing <0.5 pounds, the removal and disposal fee per item has been reduced by $0.20. If you want to clear those unsold items, it's more cost-effective to do it now than next year.

6. AWD and MCF: Storage fees have increased, but discounts are still available

If you use Amazon's warehousing and distribution network, pay attention: the storage fee for the US West warehouse has increased from $0.48 per cubic foot to $0.57 per cubic foot, and the transportation fee has increased from $1.15 to $1.4 per cubic foot.

But as long as you meet the threshold for "intelligent warehousing services" (automatic replenishment rate ≥70%, total historical supply days ≥70 days), you can still enjoy a 10% storage fee discount; if you use Amazon's global logistics for shipping, the discount is even higher—20% storage fee discount + 10% transportation fee discount.

The average multi-channel delivery fee per item has increased by $0.30, and the Buy with Prime delivery fee per item has increased by $0.24. If you have multi-channel shipping needs, it is recommended that you carefully calculate: some orders shipped with MCF may be more cost-effective than finding your own logistics, or it may be more expensive, depending on the weight and destination.

Written at the end: Understanding fees is understanding the platform's "subtext"

Every fee adjustment by Amazon is not arbitrary. It is using prices to tell sellers: this is what I hope you do, and this is what I don't want you to do.

The subtext of the 2026 fee policy can be translated into three sentences:

· For low-priced items, I subsidize you, sell with confidence;

· For large items, you pack well, I reduce the shipping fee;

· Inventory, don't run out of stock or overstock, otherwise, I will charge you.

Understand these, and you'll know which direction to work hard in next year.

Finally, a reminder: Amazon has newly launched a profit analysis dashboard, which can clearly view the benefits of each item by ASIN dimension, as well as the specific impact of fee updates. It is recommended that every seller spend half a day to go through their main ASINs one by one—what profits have been eroded, what still has room for optimization, it's all clear at a glance.

After all, on today's Amazon, saving money is making money.