Overview

Amazon retired its FBA Small and Light program on August 29 2023, ending the separate enrollment process that gave reduced fulfillment fees for lightweight, low‑priced items. The company replaced the program with a set of low‑price FBA rates that are now embedded in the regular FBA fee schedule. Sellers who previously used Small and Light must understand how the new structure changes their cost calculations and daily operations.

Key Points

• Retirement date — The Small and Light program ceased to exist on August 29 2023, and no new ASINs can be added.
• Automatic low‑price rates — Amazon now applies reduced fulfillment fees to qualifying low‑price products without any separate enrollment.
• No manual enrollment — Previously, sellers had to opt‑in each ASIN; the new system assigns the low‑price tier automatically based on price, size and weight.
• Fee schedules published — Detailed rate tables and threshold definitions are available on the dedicated FBA fees help page.
• Transition FAQ — Amazon released a Frequently Asked Questions document that addresses common concerns about the change.

How the Transition Works

1. Eligibility determination — Amazon scans each inbound shipment and checks whether the item’s sale price is at or below the low‑price threshold (e.g., $15) and whether its dimensions and weight fall within the defined small‑size tiers. Example: A 3‑oz phone case priced at $12 automatically qualifies for the low‑price rate.
2. Fee assignment — Once eligibility is confirmed, the system applies the corresponding low‑price fulfillment fee from the integrated rate table instead of the standard fee. Example: The same phone case is charged $1.20 per unit for pick‑pack‑ship, compared with the regular $2.30 rate for standard‑size items.
3. No separate program steps — Sellers no longer need to submit enrollment requests, label items differently, or track a distinct inventory pool. Example: A seller who previously maintained a “Small and Light” inventory folder can now ship the phone case with any other FBA inventory, and Amazon will apply the correct fee at fulfillment.