Amazon FBA Fee Increases 2026: What Changed and What You Need to Do

Your FBA costs just went up. Here’s what changed and what you need to do about it.

Amazon’s 2026 fee increase hit on January 15. Average $0.08 per unit. First bump since 2024. Doesn’t sound like much until you do the math on 10,000 units.

The Breakdown

• Standard-size products $10-$50: Small items up $0.25/unit, large items up $0.05/unit
• Products under $10: Small items up $0.12/unit (but you get a bigger discount now)
• Products over $50: Small items up $0.51/unit, large items up $0.31/unit
• Aged inventory (12-15 months): Up $0.15/unit to $0.30/unit/month
• Bulky items: Fulfillment fees down $2.06/unit for small bulky, but new packaging fees averaging $2.07/unit if not eligible for SIPP

Why This Matters

Your margins just compressed. A product that was profitable at $0.08 margin per unit is now breakeven or underwater.

What to Do Now

1. Run your products through the Revenue Calculator and Fee Preview report. See which SKUs got hit hardest.
2. Audit your aged inventory. That $0.30/unit fee on slow movers adds up fast. Remove or liquidate.
3. Check if your bulky items qualify for Ships in Product Packaging (SIPP). If they do, you might actually save money.
4. Recalculate your pricing. You might need to raise prices or cut unprofitable SKUs.
5. Consider FBM for lower-margin items if your fulfillment speed can compete.

The Real Story

Amazon’s investing in faster delivery and better inventory management. They’re passing costs to sellers who don’t optimize. The sellers who adapt—who use the tools, who audit regularly, who make hard decisions about SKU profitability—will be fine. The ones who ignore it will watch their margins disappear.

You’ve got 90 days before the next round of changes. Use them.