Overview

Amazon will raise its Warehousing & Distribution (AWD) fees on February 15 2026. Base transportation rates climb 22%, western U.S. storage costs increase 19%, and box‑handling charges add $0.05 per box. The timing coincides with the post‑holiday restocking surge, so sellers who depend on AWD for inbound logistics will see a noticeable hit to their cost structure.

Key Points

• Base transportation hike — The per‑cubic‑foot charge moves from $1.15 to $1.40, a 22% jump that applies to every AWD shipment.
• Western storage surge — Monthly storage in the western region rises from $0.48 to $0.57 per cubic foot, representing a 19% increase while other zones stay flat.
• Managed transportation rise — Amazon’s optional managed‑logistics price goes from $1.04 to $1.26 per cubic foot, roughly a 21% uplift.
• Box‑handling fee addition — Both inbound placement and outbound shipment fees increase by $0.05 per box, adding a fixed cost to every unit moved.
• Discount programs persist — The 10% Distributed Inventory discount and the 20% Auto‑Distributed discount remain, but each carries its own trade‑off.

What's Changing

1. Base transportation rates — Every cubic foot shipped into AWD will now be billed at $1.40 instead of $1.15. For a typical 48‑cubic‑foot pallet, the charge jumps from $55.20 to $67.20, adding $12 per pallet before any other fees.
2. Western U.S. storage fees — Monthly storage in West Coast fulfillment centers climbs to $0.57 per cubic foot. A seller storing 1,000 cubic feet would see the monthly bill rise from $480 to $570.
3. Managed transportation pricing — Sellers who opt for Amazon’s managed freight service will pay $1.26 per cubic foot, up from $1.04. The margin between managed and self‑managed shipping narrows, prompting a reassessment of the convenience premium.
4. Box handling charges — Amazon adds $0.05 for each inbound box placed and $0.05 for each outbound box shipped. A shipment of 1,000 boxes therefore incurs an extra $50 on inbound handling and another $50 on outbound handling.