How to grow your Amazon FBA business? Start by keeping up with the latest Amazon 2025 fee updates. We have discounts, credits, and fee waivers galore to share with our readers who want to sell more on Amazon next year.
If you’re a seller, there’s one issue in particular that’s probably weighing on your mind at this time of year: imminent Amazon FBA fee changes. If so, you’re in for a treat. Change is coming, but not in the way you’d expect.
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As for next year’s selling fees, perhaps the greatest surprise is that most of them will stay the same. A string of Amazon 2025 fee updates seem to support the idea that Amazon’s trying hard to attract bulk shipments, large items, fresh faces, and product launches. Here’s why…
Amazon 2025 Fee Updates
Amazon recently shared an Update on US referral and FBA fees for 2025 with the aim of helping sellers stabilize their costs and grow their business. So, what’s changing in 2025 and how will these Amazon 2025 fee updates affect you? Below is a rundown of upcoming Amazon FBA fee changes:
As you can tell from the summary above, it’s generally good news. You also have a few weeks to figure out which products are affected and how their pricing might change. Here’s a more detailed overview of these recent Amazon 2025 fee updates and their effects:
1. No Fee Increases for 2025
According to a recent announcement, FBA and Amazon referral fees in 2025 will not increase in the U.S.A. The decision provides reassurance that there will be consistency across the 2025 fee schedule. Hopefully, Amazon fee stability will ensure continuity in the way sellers source, process, and price their items.
2. Lower Fees for Bulky Items
On Amazon, sellers can split correctly packaged FBA shipments between locations for free via “optimized shipment splits”. They can also keep the number of locations to a minimum and pay an inbound placement service fee. Or they can opt for a partial split for a lower fee.
This inbound fee is charged 45 days after a shipment is received. It depends on the size, weight, splits, and shipping locations. But it excludes extra-large-size items. Luckily, as of Nov. 26, the Revenue Calculator can help estimate per-unit rates and select a fee option.
Also, from next year, the fees for minimal shipment splits will decrease by an average of $0.58/unit for large and bulky items. Also, Amazon will waive the fee altogether for up to 100 units of each new parent ASIN that qualifies for the FBA New Selection program.
★ The aim of having reduced costs for bulky items on Amazon is that sellers would find managing oversized inventory easier and more cost-effective, especially if they ship from abroad. If selling large products on Amazon is easier, they can then expand their offering for big-ticket items.
3. Incentives for New ASINs and Sellers
The world’s largest online retailer is prepared to offer a set of new Amazon seller incentives in 2025. Firstly, new ASIN fee waivers apply to the first 100 units of any item in the FBA New Selection program, not just the bulky ones. That’s on top of free storage, removals, returns, and rebates. The “Incentives and Exemptions” section on inbound placement fees has more on this.
Secondly, New Seller incentives include $400 in inbound fee credits for sellers who ship to FBA within 90 days of listing. That’s on top of any existing perks like the brand owners’ bonus, shipping credits, and inventory fee waivers mentioned in this ASU tutorial.
★ This initiative reduces the cost barrier for testing new products in the marketplace. It’s meant to encourage innovation in sellers and to help Amazon expand its catalog. But the locality of these measures points to wider issues. After all, most US sellers are based in China.
It’s likely that Amazon has noticed a dip in the number of sellers from China who sell, store, and launch new products with them. So, these perks could be just an attempt to stay competitive and keep sellers and buyers on board as Temu, TikTok, and other shopping apps try to lure them away.
But these aren’t the only fees that will change next year. A recent thread on the forums, Updates to 2025 fees, introduces a broad range of changes in distribution fees for bulk storage (AWD), external distribution (MCD), and multi-channel fulfilment (MCF). Most will go live in April.
Why These Changes Matter
Amazon’s 2025 fee updates are more than just adjustments. They reflect a changing marketplace. With stable fees, reduced costs for bulky items, and new product incentives, these changes make it easier for you to focus on growth opportunities and develop new business strategies.
Next Steps for Sellers
- Plan and time your product launches to make the most of New Selection fee waivers.
- Consider selling larger items now that some fees have been lowered.
- Make sure you meet the 90-day New Seller shipping deadline, if applicable.
- Shift bulk inventory from FBA to AWD, if possible.
- Monitor bulk inventory levels to maintain the AWD storage fee discount.
- Keep MCD costs down by marketing to the local market.
- Source reliable news from Seller Central and trusted industry blogs to keep your edge.
If you were wondering how to grow your Amazon FBA business in 2025, Amazon has just given you a nudge in the right direction. Whether you’re planning to expand your inventory, test new products, or streamline operations, these changes are a great opportunity to adapt and thrive in this blink-and-you-miss-it marketplace.
Melanie takes an active interest in all things Amazon. She keeps an eye on the latest developments and keeps Amazon sellers up to speed.