Overview

Amazon is temporarily reducing the Professional selling‑plan fee for brand‑new sellers in a handful of Asian markets. Eligible entrepreneurs pay a total of US $1 for the first six months instead of the regular US $39.99 monthly charge, giving them a low‑cost runway to launch and test products on Amazon’s global marketplaces.

Key Points

• Total cost for six months — Qualified sellers are billed US $1 for month 1 and nothing for months 2‑6, saving roughly US $239 compared with the standard plan.
• Countries covered — The waiver applies to sellers whose business address is in China, the Philippines, Indonesia, Thailand, Vietnam, and Malaysia.
• First‑time‑only rule — Only accounts created for the first time are eligible; existing Amazon sellers or those opening a second account do not qualify.
• Enrollment deadline — Registrations must be completed between January 2023 and December 2024 to receive the discount.
• Marketplace restriction — The promotion is tied to listings on Amazon’s North American stores (US, Canada, Mexico); sellers targeting other regions must pay the regular fee.
• Fee reverts after six months — Starting month 7, the account automatically switches to the standard US $39.99 monthly rate, or a higher amount if the seller uses multi‑store or merged‑account configurations.

How the Fee Waiver Works

1. Account creation — A new seller selects a business location in one of the eligible Asian countries during sign‑up; the system flags the account for the promotion.
2. Initial charge — Upon choosing the Professional plan, Amazon records a US $1 transaction for the first billing cycle, confirming the seller’s enrollment in the waiver.
3. Zero‑fee period — For the next five billing cycles, no subscription charge is applied, allowing the seller to focus cash on inventory, advertising, or fulfillment.
4. Automatic transition — After the sixth month, the platform switches the account to the regular Professional plan price without requiring any action from the seller.