FBA Updates
Amazon FBA policy changes and fee updates for the US and Canada, summarized with action steps and links to official sources.
RSS FeedAmazon Rolls Out Estimated Lead Times for US FBA Shipments on Manage Shipments — Personalized by Destination and Time of Year, Covering Direct, AWD and GWD Replenishment
Amazon has told sellers by email that it is rolling out estimated lead times for Fulfillment by Amazon shipments, starting in November 2026 and reaching accounts over the coming weeks. When an eligible shipment is created, the Manage Shipments page shows an estimate of how long it should take for most of the shipment's units to be received and become Prime eligible, personalized by destination and time of year. The feature covers only shipments to the US — direct sortable shipments to FBA plus AWD and GWD replenishment into FBA — and Amazon stresses the estimates reflect typical timelines and are not guarantees.
Read summary →Amazon Confirms Black Friday Week and Cyber Monday 2026 for November 19–30 — 12 Days of Themed Deal Drops With Double Drops on Black Friday and Cyber Monday
Amazon has published the dates for its 2026 Black Friday Week and Cyber Monday deal events in the US store: they start at 12:01 a.m. PST on November 19 and run through November 30. Across the 12 days, Amazon will run daily themed Today's Big Deals drops covering categories such as toys, tech, fashion, beauty, premium gifts and stocking stuffers, with two drops — at midnight and 8 a.m. PST — on Black Friday and Cyber Monday. The announcement fixes the event window that sellers have been planning deal submissions and FBA inbound around, and Amazon notes that more than 60% of sales in its store come from independent sellers.
Read summary →Amazon.ca Lets Sellers Set Automatic Returnless Resolution Rules From November 23, 2026 — Plus a New Return Policy for Orders Fulfilled Into Canada Without a Canadian Return Address
Amazon has told Canadian sellers that starting November 23, 2026 they can create rules that automatically trigger returnless resolutions — a refund where the buyer keeps the item — based on price range, product category or return reason. Amazon also announced a new return policy for orders fulfilled in Canada from outside Canada when the seller has no default Canadian return address. Under that policy, returns valued at CAD 25 or less are refunded automatically without the item coming back, and for returns above CAD 25 Amazon recommends offering a prepaid return label within 48 hours or a returnless refund.
Read summary →Amazon Rebuilds FBA Large-Item Size Tiers for 2027 — 4 Bulky and 6 Oversize Tiers Replace Extra-Large, Overmax Fee Ends, Flat Product and Overhang Handling Fees Added
As part of its 2027 US fee update, Amazon is replacing its current two bulky tiers and four weight-based extra-large tiers with ten tiers: four bulky tiers and six oversize tiers defined largely by the item's longest side. The Overmax handling fee no longer applies from January 15, 2027; instead, oversize items that are flat (shortest side under 4 inches with a median side of 25 inches or more) pay a flat product handling fee, and the largest oversize tiers can also pay an overhang handling fee when the median side exceeds 43 inches. The net effect is mixed: some heavy but compact items get cheaper, while long or flat items can cost considerably more to fulfill.
Read summary →Amazon Will Charge Fees on Buy X Get Y Promotions From January 15, 2027 — $5 per Promotion Plus 2% of Promotion Sales, Capped at $2,000
Amazon's 2027 US fee update adds a charge for Buy X Get Y promotions, such as buy-one-get-one or percentage-off offers. From January 15, 2027, each Buy X Get Y promotion that is submitted and runs carries a $5 flat upfront fee plus a variable fee of 2% of promotion sales, capped at $2,000. The variable fee is calculated on the final price after the promotion discount is applied, and Amazon says the change aligns these promotions with its deals and coupons fee structure.
Read summary →Amazon Warehousing and Distribution 2027 Fee Changes — New Processing and Transportation Rates, Single-SKU Pallet Discount, and Age-Based Storage From March 1
As part of its 2027 US fee announcement, Amazon is updating Amazon Warehousing and Distribution (AWD) pricing. From February 1, 2027, AWD processing is set at $1.55 per box and transportation at $1.58 per cubic foot, single-SKU pallets get a 40% discount on inbound processing, and the fuel and logistics surcharge extends to AWD transportation fees. From March 1, 2027, AWD storage moves to age-based pricing, with inventory held more than 12 months charged 2.5 times the standard rate. Amazon also plans storage reservations and removal and disposal options, each with their own fees.
Read summary →Amazon Announces 2027 Canada FBA Fee Changes — Fulfilment Fees Up CAD 0.21 per Unit on Average, Storage Surcharges Restructured
Amazon has posted its 2027 updates to Canada referral and Fulfilment by Amazon fees, mirroring the structure of the US update. FBA fulfilment fees in the Canada store will rise by an average of CAD 0.21 per unit sold (about 0.6% of the average item's selling price), with some products going up and others going down, and most changes take effect January 15, 2027. From February 1, 2027, the storage utilization surcharge is removed, the aged inventory surcharge is merged into a single age-based monthly storage rate, and the low-inventory-level fee is narrowed to inventory below 28 days of supply. The fuel and logistics surcharge is unchanged.
Read summary →Low-Price FBA Rates Narrowed in 2027 — Five Fee Categories Lose the Under-$10 Discount and Move to $10–$50 Rates from January 15, 2027
As part of its 2027 US fee update, Amazon is limiting Low-Price FBA rates to a narrower set of fee categories. Until January 14, 2027, every FBA product priced under $10 automatically gets Low-Price FBA rates. From January 15, 2027, products under $10 in five fee categories — Automotive and Powersports, Compact Appliances, Media, Computers, and Musical Instruments and AV Production — will instead pay the standard $10–$50 fulfillment fee rates. Products under $10 in all other fee categories keep Low-Price FBA rates automatically.
Read summary →Amazon Creates a Tiered Referral Fee for 3D Printers (12% up to $200, 5% Above) and a 10% Promotional Rate for Amazon Renewed
Alongside its 2027 US fee announcement, Amazon made two referral fee changes, both reductions. 3D printers, which were previously categorized under Business, Industrial, and Scientific Supplies, now have their own referral fee category from November 5, 2026: 12% on the portion of the total sales price up to $200 and 5% on any portion above $200, so higher-priced printers pay a lower overall rate. Separately, eligible Amazon Renewed products in qualifying fee categories get a promotional 10% referral rate through October 18, 2027, applied automatically with no enrollment.
Read summary →Amazon Announces 2027 US FBA Fee Changes — Fulfillment Fees Up $0.19 per Unit on Average, Storage Surcharges Restructured
Amazon published its 2027 updates to US referral and Fulfillment by Amazon fees. FBA fulfillment fees will rise by an average of $0.19 per unit sold (about 0.8% of the average item's selling price), with some products going up and others going down, and most changes take effect January 15, 2027. From February 1, 2027, Amazon will drop the storage utilization surcharge, fold the aged inventory surcharge into a single age-based monthly storage rate, and narrow the low-inventory-level fee to inventory below 28 days of supply. The fuel and logistics surcharge stays unchanged.
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