Overview

Amazon's Q4 2025 holiday peak fulfillment fees officially ended on January 14, 2026, bringing welcome relief to FBA sellers who faced surcharges of $0.19 to $8.50 per unit over the past three months. While the peak surcharges are gone, sellers should be aware that the baseline 2026 FBA rates are higher than last year's non-peak pricing, and the next peak fee period is already on the calendar for October 15, 2026.

What's Changed

• Peak surcharges removed as of January 15, 2026 — The holiday peak fulfillment fees that added $0.19 to $8.50 per unit across all size tiers are no longer applied to FBA orders, Multi-Channel Fulfillment (MCF), or related services
• 2026 baseline rates now in effect — FBA shipments now follow the standard 2026 fee structure, which includes modest increases over 2025 non-peak rates averaging approximately $0.08 per unit
• Next peak period already scheduled — The 2026-2027 holiday peak fulfillment fees will run from October 15, 2026, through January 14, 2027, giving sellers roughly nine months to prepare
• Consistent peak fee amounts — Amazon maintained the same peak surcharge amounts for 2025-2026 as the prior year, providing useful predictability for sellers who plan ahead
• Uniform application — Fee changes apply across FBA, Multi-Channel Fulfillment, and related fulfillment services

How Peak Fees Varied by Product Size

The peak surcharges that ended on January 14 varied significantly depending on product dimensions and weight. Small standard items under two ounces saw a relatively modest $0.19 increase per unit, while items in the 12 to 14 ounce range faced a $0.22 surcharge. Large standard products experienced increases ranging from $0.20 for items under one pound to $0.41 for products weighing between 2.75 and 3 pounds. Large bulky items were hit with a flat $1.04 increase plus additional per-pound charges, and extra-large products in the 70 to 150 pound range faced the steepest surcharges at $8.50 per unit.

For high-volume sellers, these per-unit fees added up quickly during the three-month peak window. A seller moving 1,000 small standard units during peak season paid roughly $200 more in fulfillment fees compared to non-peak periods. Sellers dealing in larger or heavier products saw even more significant cost differentials, which means the return to standard rates represents a meaningful margin improvement across many product categories.