🇺🇸 USFBA FeesMedium ImpactJanuary 15, 2026
MCF Fees Jump Up to $0.41 Per Unit; New Preferred Pricing Program Offers 15% Discount
Effective: January 15, 2026
US sellers using Amazon MCF to fulfill orders on Shopify, their own website, or other off-Amazon sales channels
Amazon raised Multi-Channel Fulfillment (MCF) fees by $0.30–$0.41 per unit for single-unit orders effective January 15, 2026 — a much steeper increase than the $0.08 average hike for standard FBA orders. To help offset costs, Amazon launched a new MCF Preferred Pricing program offering eligible sellers up to 15% off MCF outbound fees and up to $1 in FBA credits per MCF unit shipped.
Real-World Impact
Shipping 500 single-unit MCF orders per month at +$0.38 average increase adds $190/month to fulfillment costs. Enrolling in MCF Preferred Pricing at 15% off could recover roughly $150+/month depending on your volume.
Key Points
- MCF single-unit orders increased $0.35–$0.41 per unit — roughly 4x the FBA fulfillment fee hike
- 2-unit MCF orders see $0.17–$0.28 increase; 3+ unit standard-size orders remain unchanged
- New MCF Preferred Pricing program offers up to 15% off outbound MCF fees for eligible sellers
- Preferred Pricing also provides up to $1 FBA credit per MCF unit shipped on Amazon marketplace
- Fee gap between FBA (+$0.08) and MCF (+$0.35–$0.41) widens Amazon's advantage for marketplace sales
What You Should Do Now
- 1Check MCF order volume in Seller Central → Reports → Multi-Channel Fulfillment to estimate total fee impact
- 2Apply for MCF Preferred Pricing in Seller Central → Supply Chain → Multi-Channel Fulfillment settings
- 3Compare total MCF cost (with discount) against 3PL alternatives for your highest-volume off-Amazon SKUs
- 4Update product pricing on Shopify and other channels to reflect higher per-unit fulfillment costs
Official Source
Amazon Supply Chain →This summary is written in our own words based on the official source linked above. Policies may be updated after publication. Always check the official Amazon source for the latest details.