Overview

Amazon has rolled out a sweeping set of fee changes for Fulfilment by Amazon sellers operating across the European Union, effective February 5, 2024. The revisions span core fulfilment charges, storage penalties, referral fee reductions, and a brand-new low-inventory surcharge. EU sellers need to understand each adjustment to protect margins and plan inventory strategy for the year ahead.

What's Changing

• FBA Fulfilment Fees — Revised pick, pack, and ship rates across all EU size tiers and weight bands
• Selling Fee Reductions — Lower referral fees and promotional pricing in select product categories
• Storage and Aged-Inventory Surcharges — Steeper penalties for slow-moving stock held beyond set thresholds
• Low-Inventory Cost Coverage Fee — A new charge targeting sellers who consistently understock relative to sales velocity
• Pan-EU Oversize Surcharges — Adjusted rates for oversized items in the Pan-European FBA programme
• Returns Processing Fees — Updated costs for handling customer returns through FBA

Fulfilment Fee Adjustments

The core FBA fees covering pick, pack, and ship operations are being recalibrated across EU marketplaces. Rates vary by product size tier and weight, and the 2024 schedule reflects Amazon's continued investment in logistics infrastructure. The company reports delivering more than 750 million units on a same-day or next-day basis in the EU by the end of 2023, roughly triple the volume reaching those speeds in 2019. While faster delivery supports higher conversion rates for sellers, the fee revisions fund ongoing warehouse and transportation expansion.

Selling Fee Reductions and Promotions

Not every change pushes costs higher. Amazon is introducing referral fee reductions and promotional pricing for certain product categories, with the stated goal of lowering entry barriers and encouraging broader selection. Sellers launching new products or expanding into additional EU marketplaces may find meaningful margin relief, particularly when combined with lower fulfilment costs in lighter weight bands. Reviewing category-specific updates in Seller Central is essential to identifying where savings apply.