FBA Inbound Placement Service Fees Increase for Minimal and Single-Location Shipments
Amazon raised the FBA inbound placement service fee for sellers who choose the minimal shipment split option when sending inventory to FBA. Standard-size products see an average $0.05/unit increase for minimal splits, while the new Large Bulky tier — split out from the previous Extra-Large designation — faces a steeper $0.27/unit average increase for minimal split shipments. Sellers who distribute inventory across Amazon-recommended fulfillment centers continue to pay no inbound placement fee.
Real-World Impact
A seller shipping 1,000 Large Bulky units per month using the minimal split option pays an extra $270/month compared to 2025 rates. Switching to Amazon-optimized splits by distributing those same units across 4+ recommended centers reduces the placement fee to $0.
Key Points
- Minimal split inbound placement fee increased $0.05/unit average for standard-size products
- New Large Bulky tier (longest side 18–37 inches or 20–50 lbs) sees $0.27/unit average increase for minimal splits
- Amazon-optimized splits remain free — sending to 4+ recommended centers eliminates the fee entirely
- Partial split option available at an intermediate fee rate between minimal and Amazon-optimized
- The 'Large Bulky' size tier was carved out from the former 'Extra-Large' tier in the same January 2026 fee update
What You Should Do Now
- 1Check your current inbound shipment settings in Seller Central → Manage Inventory → Send to Amazon
- 2Switch to Amazon-optimized splits for high-volume ASINs to eliminate inbound placement fees entirely
- 3Recalculate unit economics for Large Bulky products, which now face significantly higher minimal-split fees
- 4For sellers using 3PLs, coordinate to ship directly to multiple Amazon-recommended fulfillment center locations