Online sellers using Amazon’s Fulfilment by Amazon (FBA) service may soon see lower fees, as the ecommerce giant prepares to implement a new pricing method. Starting May 15, 2025, Amazon will reduce fulfillment fees for certain product categories, including clothing, accessories, backpacks, and handbags.

The updated fee structure changes how Amazon calculates charges for these products. Until now, sellers were billed based on either the unit’s weight or the larger of the two—unit weight versus dimensional (volume) weight. With the new system, fees will be based solely on package size and unit weight, which could lead to noticeable savings for sellers of lightweight but bulky items.

Amazon hasn’t released detailed numbers yet, so it’s still unclear exactly how much money sellers can expect to save. There’s also no list of specific products that will benefit from the new rates, but the company has said that the changes will affect a “large portion” of items in the above-mentioned categories.

This move follows a series of fee updates Amazon has made over the past couple of years. In 2023, the company raised fulfillment prices, citing rising operational costs. More recently, Amazon changed its return policy for German customers by introducing a fee for returns that are packaged in boxes, aiming to promote box-free returns instead.

The shift in FBA fee calculation is likely part of Amazon’s broader efforts to refine its logistics and fulfillment strategies. By simplifying the way shipping and packaging fees are calculated, Amazon may be aiming to offer more predictability and fairness for small and medium-sized sellers—especially those who rely heavily on the FBA system.

Sellers who handle products in the affected categories should prepare for the change ahead of the May 15 launch. While it’s still too early to determine the full impact, the new pricing approach might make it easier for merchants to estimate costs and manage pricing strategies more effectively.