Overview

Amazon will roll out a new FBA fee schedule on January 15 2026 that groups products by their selling price rather than solely by size and weight. The restructuring adds a modest average increase of $0.08 per unit, but the impact varies widely—from an extra $0.12 on items priced under $10 to as much as $0.51 on small standard units priced above $50. Sellers with mixed‑price catalogs must map each SKU to the new tiers to protect margins.

Key Points

• Average fee lift — Across the board the per‑unit cost rises by roughly $0.08, but the change is not uniform.
• Sub‑$10 surge — Low‑priced items see the steepest dollar jump at $0.12 per unit, even after the Low‑Price FBA discount of about $0.86.
• Mid‑range shift — Small standard products between $10 and $50 face a $0.25 increase, while large standard items in the same range only climb $0.05.
• Premium bump — Units above $50 incur $0.31‑$0.51 more per unit, yet the fee still represents a smaller slice of revenue.
• Dimensional weight expansion — Weight‑based pricing now applies to every FBA calculation, making packaging efficiency critical at all price points.
• Bulk reclassification — Items over three pounds that were previously in higher‑cost tiers move to a new “large bulky” category, giving apparel sellers an average $2.08 per‑unit fee reduction.

How the 2026 FBA Fee Structure Works

1. Price‑based tier assignment — Amazon first places each SKU into a price band (under $10, $10‑$50, over $50).
   Example: A $9.99 kitchen gadget is classified in the sub‑$10 tier, while a $68.00 Bluetooth speaker lands in the >$50 tier.

2. Size and weight overlay — Within the price band, the system still checks the product’s dimensions and weight to decide between small standard, large standard, or the new large bulky category.
   Example: The $68 speaker, measuring 12 × 8 × 5 inches and weighing 2.2 lb, stays in the small standard bucket; a 4‑lb yoga block moves to large bulky.