Here is a chronological summary of the 2024 US referral and FBA fee changes, including all the relevant dates and values.
- October 19, 2023:
Introduction of a new, lower pricing structure for the Amazon Vine program. - January 15, 2024:
Reduction of referral fees for apparel products:- Items priced under $15: Fees decreased from 17% to 5%.
- Products priced between $15 and $20: Fees decreased from 17% to 10%.
- February 5, 2024:
- Implementation of a fulfillment fee discount for eligible products in the Ships in Product Packaging (SIPP) program, ranging from $0.04 to $1.32, depending on item size and weight.
- Increase in removal and disposal fees. See details.
- Introduction of new size bands at 2-oz intervals for small standard size and 4-oz intervals for large standard over 1 lb, as well as new Large Bulky and Extra-Large size tiers. This also applies to remote fulfillment. Go to product size tiers for more details.
- Increase of prep service fees.
- February 15, 2024:
Increase in the aged inventory surcharge for inventory stored between 271-365 days. See details. - March 1, 2024:
- Introduction of an inbound placement service fee: $0.27 per unit for standard-sized products and $1.58 per unit for Large Bulky-sized products.
- Expansion of benefits in the US FBA New Selection program.
- Introduction of an inbound defect fee for shipments not complying with specified criteria.
- April 1, 2024:
- Introduction of a low-inventory-level fee for standard-sized products.
- Reduction of non-peak monthly storage fees for standard-size products from $0.87 to $0.78 per cubic foot.
- Increase in granularity and rates for the storage utilization surcharge.
- April 15, 2024:
Decrease in FBA fulfillment fee rates: $0.20 per unit for standard-sized products and $0.61 per unit for Large Bulky-sized products. - June 1, 2024:
Expansion of the returns processing fee to high return-rate products in all categories, excluding apparel and shoes.