Overview

Amazon will raise fulfillment and referral fees for sellers on the Egypt marketplace in two stages: the first set takes effect on December 15 2025, and a second adjustment is slated for early 2026. The changes cover all FBA and Easy Ship size‑weight tiers and modify promotional referral rates for several high‑volume categories. Sellers need to recalculate unit economics now to avoid margin erosion when the new fees become active.

Key Points

• December 15 2025 fee hike — All FBA and Easy Ship fulfillment fees increase across every size tier and weight bracket.
• Early 2026 follow‑up increase — A second round of fulfillment fee adjustments will target transportation and last‑mile delivery cost recovery.
• Referral promotions extended to June 30 2025 — Existing promotional referral rates stay in place, but revised base rates apply to home entertainment, televisions, major domestic appliances, apparel, luggage, and shoes.
• Cost‑structure realignment — Higher warehousing, picking, packing, and handling expenses are driving the upward shift in fulfillment fees.
• Impact on low‑margin items — Products with thin profit margins may become unprofitable under the new fee schedule.

How the Fee Changes Work

1. Update of the fulfillment fee schedule — Amazon publishes a new fee table that lists per‑unit charges for each size‑weight tier.

   • Example: A seller shipping a 0.4 kg, standard‑size item through FBA will see the fee move from the current schedule to a higher amount in the December 2025 table.

2. Application of revised Easy Ship rates – Easy Ship fees, which are calculated per order based on weight and distance, are raised in parallel with FBA fees.

   • Example: An order containing two 1.2 kg items destined for Cairo will incur a higher Easy Ship charge under the new rates, affecting the total order cost.

3. Adjustment of promotional referral percentages – The promotional referral percentages remain active until June 30 2025, but the underlying standard referral percentages are updated.