Amazon India Seller Fee Changes in 2026: What Changed, When, and What to Check

Amazon India changed seller fees four times in 2026 so far. The big one: from 16 March 2026, no referral fee on products priced under ₹1,000 across 1,800+ categories. Since then Amazon raised a few referral rates on 10 June, introduced a graded cancellation fee on 17 August, and raised closing fees on 7 September. This page lists each change by date. It is current as of 9 November 2026.

What is the timeline of Amazon India fee changes?

Sources for the rows are given in the sections below.

What changed on 7 April 2025?

The starting point is Amazon's release datelined 24 March 2025, with revised fees from 7 April 2025. It waived referral fees on over 1.2 crore products priced below ₹300 in more than 135 categories, started national shipping rates for Easy Ship and Seller Flex at ₹65 (down from ₹77), and cut weight handling fees for items under 1 kg by up to ₹17. The page header on Amazon's site shows 20 August 2025, which conflicts with the dateline. We use the dateline and effective date.

What changed on 16 March 2026?

Amazon announced on 2 March 2026 that revised fees take effect on 16 March 2026. The release says:

• Zero referral fee on products under ₹1,000 in 1,800+ categories, up from 1.2 crore to over 12.5 crore products.
• Easy Ship fees down by more than 20% for products under ₹300.
• Over 90% saving on selling fees for the second unit when you ship several units in one box.

The fee schedule adds the detail: for products above ₹1,000 in select high-demand categories, referral fees were reduced by 4% to 9.5%. Examples are Books (9% to 4% in the ₹500 to ₹1,000 band as shown) and Laptops (6% up to ₹70,000 and 7% above, changed to a flat 6%). Full explainer: Amazon India zero referral fee.

Which referral rates went up on 10 June 2026?

Not every change was a cut. From 10 June 2026 the fee schedule shows these increases above ₹1,000:

• Automotive, Tyres and Rims: 3% to 7%.
• Fans and Robotic Vacuums: 4.5% to 7% for the ₹1,000 to ₹5,000 band. The 0% rate up to ₹1,000 and the 8% rate above ₹5,000 did not change.

Amazon's press releases do not mention these increases. If you sell in a category not listed here, we have not confirmed whether anything changed for you. Check your own category row.

What is the new cancellation fee from 17 August 2026?

From 17 August 2026, Easy Ship and Self Ship sellers pay a cancellation fee as a percentage of order value, plus 18% GST:

It applies when you cancel for reasons other than a buyer request, and when Amazon auto-cancels because you did not confirm shipment within 24 hours of the estimated ship date. Amazon is quoted as saying seller-initiated cancellations are under 1% of orders. These details come from news reports of Amazon's notice. The notice itself sits inside Seller Central, so we could not read it directly.

For example, a ₹800 order cancelled by the seller costs 10% = ₹80 plus 18% GST (₹14.40), so ₹94.40, on an order whose referral fee may already be zero.

What is the closing fee increase from 7 September 2026?

Amazon's fee page states that from 7 September 2026 closing fees increase by ₹1 for products priced up to ₹500 and by ₹3 above ₹500, across FC, Easy Ship and Seller Flex. Press reports attribute it to fuel and logistics costs, which is not stated on the fee page we read. A fixed per-order fee matters most on low-priced items. The fee page's FC closing fee amounts run from ₹14 to ₹27 for the lower price bands. Weight handling starts at ₹37 per item. We found no public Amazon notice of a weight handling change on 7 September 2026; one trade report claimed a ₹2 rise but its date is unclear, so treat it as unconfirmed.

How do the changes add up for one product?

Take a ₹499 product sold by Easy Ship in a category that now has a 0% referral fee under ₹1,000. This is an illustration with made-up inputs, not a quote. Your referral fee is ₹0, so the main Amazon charges left are the closing fee, the shipping or weight handling fee and 18% GST on those. The September closing fee rise of ₹1 adds about ₹1.18 with GST, a small amount per order but a visible one at 10,000 orders a month, which is ₹11,800.

For example, take a ₹1,200 product in a category whose referral rate stayed high. Nothing in March helped it, and the ₹3 closing fee rise applies. A seller in this position gains less from 2026 than a seller whose products sit under ₹1,000. That is why the pricing question is worth checking SKU by SKU.

For example, for a seller who cancels orders, the new cancellation fee is the bigger risk. One cancelled ₹800 order costs ₹94.40 including GST, more than the whole closing fee on dozens of normal orders.

What should you do after these changes?

1. Re-download your fee schedule and match it to each category you sell in.
2. Re-run margins on SKUs priced between ₹500 and ₹1,100, where the closing fee and the referral fee line both move. See pricing around the ₹1,000 line.
3. Check your cancellation rate for Easy Ship and Self Ship. Fix stock sync and dispatch confirmation before the next sale.
4. Compare a recent settlement with the fee preview in Seller Central.

What is still unclear?

• Whether coupons or deal prices count towards the ₹1,000 test: Amazon publishes this inside Seller Central, and we could not find it publicly.
• Whether other 2026 fee changes exist that Amazon has not announced publicly.
• Any Amazon-published average saving. The release gives "up to 70%" only.

FAQ

Has Amazon India increased seller fees in 2026? Yes in parts. Closing fees rose by ₹1 or ₹3 from 7 September 2026, and some referral rates above ₹1,000 rose from 10 June 2026. At the same time the referral fee is zero under ₹1,000. Net effect depends on your price mix and category.

When did Amazon India's zero referral fee start? The ₹300 version started on 7 April 2025 and the ₹1,000 version on 16 March 2026. Closing, weight handling and other fees still apply.

How much is the Amazon cancellation fee for sellers? For Easy Ship and Self Ship it is 10% of order value below ₹10,000, 8% up to ₹50,000, 5% up to ₹1 lakh and 2% above, plus 18% GST. It applies to seller-initiated cancellations and missed shipment confirmation.

Does the closing fee increase apply to FBA? The fee schedule lists FC (fulfilment centre), Easy Ship and Seller Flex. FC is the Amazon fulfilled channel, so FBA sellers are included. Self Ship closing fees are shown separately on the schedule.

Where can I see the official fee schedule? At sell.amazon.in/fees-and-pricing and its fee-schedule page. The pages list several effective dates, so look at the date next to your category and channel before relying on a number.

Are Amazon India fees charged with GST? Yes. Amazon says 18% GST is applied on all fees displayed on its fee page, so the amounts you see are before GST. Whether you can claim input tax credit depends on your GST registration.

Next step

Keep a dated change log of Amazon's fee notices and test margins before each sale. If you want a team to do it, Blooprint's Amazon account management service reviews fees against your settlements, and our Amazon seller fees guide is the starting reference.