Amazon FBA Fees 2027: +$0.19 Average, Storage Surcharge Gone, What Changes Jan 15
Amazon's 2027 US FBA fees rise $0.19 per unit on average. Storage utilization surcharge ends Feb 1. Key dates, fee changes and a seller checklist.
Amazon will raise U.S. Fulfillment by Amazon (FBA) fees by an average of $0.19 per unit sold in 2027, about 0.8% of the average item's selling price. Most changes start on January 15, 2027, and a separate set of storage and low-inventory changes starts on February 1, 2027. Some products will get cheaper to fulfill and others more expensive, so the only number that really matters is the one for your own ASINs, which Amazon shows in a new dashboard in Seller Central.
Amazon published the announcement on November 5, 2026, in a post on its Selling Partners site signed by Sunny Jain, VP of Worldwide Fulfillment by Amazon. Below is what is confirmed, what Amazon has not made public outside Seller Central, and a checklist for the ten weeks before the change.
What is changing in Amazon's 2027 FBA fees?
Here is everything Amazon's public announcement confirms, in one table.
| Change | What Amazon says | Effective date |
|---|---|---|
| FBA fulfillment fees | Average increase of $0.19 per unit sold, about 0.8% of the average selling price. Some fees go up, some go down. | January 15, 2027 |
| FBA fuel and logistics surcharge | Unchanged. Amazon says it will keep reviewing it "as conditions change." | No change |
| Storage utilization surcharge | Eliminated | February 1, 2027 |
| Aged inventory surcharge | Removed and folded into a single, age-based monthly storage rate | February 1, 2027 |
| Monthly storage fees | Flat or lower for inventory that sells within six months; higher for aged inventory | February 1, 2027 |
| Low-inventory-level fee | Applies only when inventory falls below 28 days of supply, measured against actual shipments in the four weeks before and after the assessment date | February 1, 2027 |
| Small and large standard-size items, items over $50, "Buy X, Get Y" promotions, Multi-Channel Fulfillment, Amazon Warehousing and Distribution (AWD) | Listed as changing, but the rates are only in Amazon's full fee summary inside Seller Central | Mostly January 15, 2027 |
Amazon's reason, in its own words, is that the changes are designed so that each fee "more closely matches our cost of fulfilling that product." In practice that means the averages hide winners and losers. A seller with fast-moving, small items could see almost no change, while a seller with slow-moving, bulky inventory could pay more on both fulfillment and storage.
How much will FBA fees go up per item in 2027?
On average, $0.19 per unit. To put that in context, Amazon says it equals about 0.8% of the average item's selling price, so the average item behind that figure sells for roughly $24 (this is our arithmetic, not an Amazon figure).
What Amazon has not published on its open website is the per-tier rate card: the new fees for small standard, large standard and oversize items by weight band and price band. Those live in a Seller Central help page titled "2027 US Referral and Fulfillment by Amazon fees," which requires a seller login. We could not open it, so we are not quoting any tier-level numbers. If you see a blog quoting exact 2027 per-tier rates, check them against that page before you reprice.
Referral fees: the announcement's title mentions referral fees, but the public post does not list any referral fee change by category. Treat claims about 2027 referral fee changes as unverified until you see them in Seller Central.
When do the new Amazon fees take effect?
There are two dates to put in your calendar:
- January 15, 2027: most changes, including the new FBA fulfillment fees.
- February 1, 2027: the storage changes (removal of the storage utilization surcharge, the new age-based storage rate) and the new low-inventory-level fee rules.
Amazon says it shared the changes now so sellers have "more than two months to plan." That timing also means the new fees land just after the holiday season. In past years Amazon has run a separate holiday peak fulfillment fee from mid-October into mid-January; check your Seller Central fee pages for the exact 2026 peak window, since we could not verify it on a public Amazon page.
Is the 3.5% FBA fuel surcharge staying in 2027?
Yes. Amazon says the FBA fuel and logistics surcharge stays as it is for now. The surcharge was introduced in April 2026. According to Amazon's announcement in the Seller Forums, it is 3.5% of fulfillment fees (not of the sale price), started on April 17, 2026 for FBA in the U.S. and Canada and Remote Fulfillment from the U.S. into Canada, Mexico and Brazil, and on May 2, 2026 for Multi-Channel Fulfillment and Buy with Prime. Amazon put the average impact at about $0.17 per unit for U.S. FBA.
So for 2027 planning, the stack on a typical FBA unit is: the new 2027 fulfillment fee, plus 3.5% of that fee for the surcharge, plus storage, plus the referral fee. Amazon has not said when or whether the surcharge will end.
What happens to FBA storage fees in 2027?
This is the part that could matter most for sellers with slow stock. From February 1, 2027:
- The storage utilization surcharge goes away. That surcharge charged extra when your stored volume was high relative to your sales.
- The aged inventory surcharge goes away as a separate line and is merged into the regular monthly storage fee, which becomes one rate that depends on how long a unit has been in Amazon's warehouses.
- Amazon says inventory that turns in under six months will see flat or lower storage fees, while aged inventory pays more.
Amazon has not published the new age bands or per-cubic-foot rates outside Seller Central, so we cannot tell you exactly how much more aged stock will cost. The direction is clear, though: Amazon is pricing time on the shelf more directly.
How does the new low-inventory-level fee work?
The low-inventory-level fee charges you when you keep too little stock at Amazon relative to sales. Amazon says today's version uses your trailing 30- and 90-day sales. From February 1, 2027, the fee will apply only when inventory drops below 28 days of supply, and "days of supply" will be measured against actual shipments in the four weeks before and after the assessment date.
Amazon says the goal is to target SKUs that genuinely need restocking and reduce charges triggered by sudden demand spikes or by end-of-season and end-of-life products. If you have been hit by this fee after a viral spike or while running down a discontinued item, the new rule should, on Amazon's description, make that less likely.
How do I see what the 2027 fees mean for my products?
Amazon points sellers to two tools, both inside Seller Central:
- Open Profit Analytics and look for the Fee Change Comparison dashboard. Amazon says it shows the impact at account and product level.
- Use the Revenue Calculator to model a single ASIN with the new fees.
- Read the full "2027 US Referral and Fulfillment by Amazon fees" summary page for rates on small and large standard-size items, items over $50, Buy X Get Y promotions, MCF and AWD.
If you are new to how these fees fit together, our guide to selling on Amazon in 2026, fees and FBA explains referral, fulfillment and storage fees from the ground up.
Your 2027 FBA fee checklist
Here is a practical order of work for the next ten weeks. This is our editorial checklist, not an Amazon document.
| By when | What to do | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Now | Export your top 50 ASINs from the Fee Change Comparison dashboard | Averages hide winners and losers; find yours |
| Now | Flag every SKU with more than six months of stock on hand | Aged inventory will cost more from Feb 1 |
| Before Cyber Monday | Use holiday traffic to clear aged units rather than buying more | Selling down old stock before Feb 1 avoids the higher age-based rate |
| December | Re-run margins with the new fee plus the 3.5% surcharge | The surcharge is calculated on the fulfillment fee, so a higher fee means a slightly higher surcharge too |
| Early January | Update repricer floors and minimum prices for ASINs whose fee rises | New fees apply to units sold from Jan 15 |
| January | Plan replenishment to stay above 28 days of supply on fast sellers | The new low-inventory test starts Feb 1 |
| February | Compare your first storage invoice under the new rules with January | Check the "flat or lower" promise against your own numbers |
Amazon's own Cyber Monday and Black Friday sales fall right before these changes: see our pages on Amazon Black Friday 2026 dates and Amazon Cyber Monday 2026 for the timing.
Does this apply to Amazon UK, Germany, Canada or other marketplaces?
No. The November 5 announcement covers U.S. referral and FBA fees only, and it does not mention any other marketplace. Amazon announces fee changes for its European, Japanese and other stores separately. If you sell in the UK or EU, watch your own Seller Central news feed. UK sellers may also want our explainer on Amazon Seller Wallet in GBP, which Amazon changed the same week.
What are sellers saying?
The reaction we found was more relieved than angry. On the independent Sellers Ask Sellers forum, in a thread titled "2027 Amazon FBA Rate Increases", user ASV_Vites wrote that their portfolio averaged an increase of about 6 cents per unit and that they could live with it, especially if the fuel surcharge comes down later. User lake said they were surprised Amazon was addressing storage predictability. User Dogtamer, who posted the link to Amazon's notice, said their own increases were in a similar range but that they would wait for the final 2027 numbers before trusting them, citing past experience with Amazon changes. (These are paraphrases of forum posts; we have not verified the posters' accounts.)
We could not find a large Reddit thread with verifiable comments at the time of writing. The questions sellers are asking most often are: whether referral fees change at all, how the new age-based storage bands are priced, whether the 3.5% surcharge will ever be removed, and whether the low-inventory fee change applies to AWD-replenished inventory.
Why is Amazon doing this now?
Amazon framed the change around delivery speed. In the same post, it said it delivered more than 8 billion items same-day or next-day across its U.S. store last year, and, as PYMNTS summarised it, that purchase rates rise by more than 20% when the promised delivery time drops from more than four days to two. Amazon also said more than 75,000 sellers passed $1 million in sales in 2025, up 36% from the year before. PYMNTS notes that independent sellers account for more than 60% of sales in Amazon's store, which is why even a 19-cent average change gets attention.
Editor's take
The headline number, 19 cents, is modest, and the storage reform looks genuinely seller-friendly for anyone whose stock moves within six months. The catch is in what Amazon has not published openly: the per-tier rates and the new storage age bands. Until you see your own numbers in the Fee Change Comparison dashboard, treat the "0.8%" figure as Amazon's average, not your forecast. The sellers most exposed are those with bulky, slow-moving inventory, because they could pay more on both fulfillment and storage from February 1. The simplest move right now is to use the holiday rush to clear aged stock before the new storage rate starts.
FAQ
How much are Amazon FBA fees going up in 2027?
Amazon says U.S. FBA fulfillment fees will rise by an average of $0.19 per unit sold, about 0.8% of the average selling price. Some products will see fees fall.
When do the 2027 Amazon FBA fee changes start?
Most changes take effect on January 15, 2027. The storage changes and the new low-inventory-level fee rule take effect on February 1, 2027.
Is Amazon removing the storage utilization surcharge?
Yes. Amazon says the storage utilization surcharge will be eliminated from February 1, 2027.
Is the Amazon aged inventory surcharge going away?
It goes away as a separate fee, but it is merged into a single age-based monthly storage rate. Aged inventory will pay more; inventory that sells within six months will pay the same or less, according to Amazon.
Are Amazon referral fees changing in 2027?
Amazon's public announcement does not list any referral fee changes by category. Check the "2027 US Referral and Fulfillment by Amazon fees" page in Seller Central for the official answer.
Is the Amazon 3.5% fuel surcharge ending?
Not yet. Amazon says the fuel and logistics surcharge, introduced in April 2026, stays unchanged and will be reviewed as conditions change.
Where can I see the new FBA fees for my products?
In Seller Central, under Profit Analytics, in the Fee Change Comparison dashboard. You can also model single products in the Revenue Calculator.
Do the 2027 fee changes apply outside the US?
No. The announcement covers the U.S. marketplace only.
Sources
- Amazon Selling Partners: Update to US Referral and Fulfillment by Amazon fees for 2027 (November 5, 2026)
- Amazon Seller Forums: Amazon announcement on the FBA fuel and logistics surcharge
- PYMNTS: Amazon Raises Seller Fees as Walmart Expands Drone Delivery
- Sellers Ask Sellers forum: 2027 Amazon FBA Rate Increases
- Amazon: Fulfillment by Amazon
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