If you are selling on Amazon in the UK in 2025, chances are you have come across the term “FBA” more than once. FBA stands for “Fulfilment by Amazon,” and it is a service that allows sellers to store their products in Amazon’s warehouses, where Amazon then takes care of picking, packing, shipping, and customer service. For many sellers, it is a game-changer because it takes away the headaches of logistics, letting them focus on finding and selling products. However, as convenient as it sounds, FBA is not free. There are a variety of fees involved, and understanding them is key to keeping your business profitable.

What you need to know

The problem for a lot of new (and even experienced) sellers is that Amazon’s fee structure can look complicated at first glance. There are different charges depending on your selling plan, the category your product falls into, the size and weight of your items, and how long they sit in storage. On top of that, 2025 has brought in some changes, some subtle, some not so subtle. That can eat into your margins if you are not paying close attention.

In this guide, we will break down the current Amazon FBA fees for UK sellers in 2025. We will go over the main types of costs, point out the recent changes, and share a few tips to keep them under control. By the end, you should have a clear picture of where your money is going and how to plan for it.

Selling plans and referral fees

Every Amazon seller starts by choosing a selling plan. The Individual plan costs £0.75 per item sold. The Professional plan is £25 per month (excluding VAT) and allows you to list as many products as you want. If you are selling more than 35–40 items per month, the Professional plan usually works out cheaper.

In addition to the selling plan, Amazon charges a referral fee. This is a percentage of your item’s sale price and depends on the category. Most categories fall between 8% and 15%, but some can be higher. For example, certain accessories, fine jewellery, and high-demand niche items can have higher referral rates.

If you are selling media items like DVDs, video games, or books, you will also pay a closing fee on top of the referral fee. This is £0.50 per item for most media products, and £1.00 per item for books.

Fulfilment fees (per unit)

Fulfilment fees cover the cost of Amazon storing your item, picking it from the shelf, packing it, and sending it to the customer. In the UK, these fees are based on the size and weight of each item. As of February 1, 2025, here are a few examples:

• Light envelope (up to ~20 g): Around £1.83 per unit
• Small parcel: Higher rates that increase with weight and size
• Oversized items: Significantly more due to handling and space needs

There is also a £0.26 flat fee per UK shipment linked to Amazon’s cross-border programme.

Storage fees and surcharges

Storage fees depend on how much space your products take up and the time of year. For standard-size products:

• January to September: About £0.75 per cubic foot per month
• October to December: Around £2.00–£2.40 per cubic foot per month (peak season)

If you have a high storage-to-sales ratio, you could face a storage utilisation surcharge. For example:

• Between 22–28 weeks of cover: About £0.42 per cubic foot per month extra
• Over 52 weeks of cover: About £2.29 per cubic foot per month extra

There is also an aged inventory surcharge for products stored over 365 days: £6.90 per cubic foot or £0.15 per unit (whichever is higher).

Removal, disposal, prep, and other services

Amazon can prepare your items for you if you do not want to handle it yourself. This includes:

• Labeling (FNSKU): £0.55 per unit
• Poly-bagging: £0.70 per unit
• Bubble-wrapping: £0.80 per unit

If you need to remove or dispose of stock, Amazon will charge a per-unit fee. Oversized items cost more to remove than standard-sized ones.

There is also a manual processing fee of £0.15 per unit if you do not provide box content information when sending stock to Amazon.

Inbound placement and multi-channel fulfilment updates

If you ask Amazon to send all your inventory to one fulfilment centre (instead of splitting it up), they charge an inbound placement fee, around £0.27 per unit for standard-size items and £1.58 per unit for oversize.

Multi-channel fulfilment (MCF) fees also saw changes in May 2025. Envelope rates dropped by about 2.7%, extra-large envelopes saw reductions of up to 12%, but oversize items generally increased by about 2.8%.

Digital services tax (DST) fee

From October 2025, there will be a 2% digital services tax in the UK. This applies on top of referral fees, fulfilment fees, and other per-unit charges.

How to keep costs in check

Many sellers report margin reductions of 5–10% in 2025 due to these fees. However, there are ways to reduce the impact:

1. Use Amazon’s FBA calculator for every SKU.
2. Reduce packaging weight and size to drop into cheaper tiers.
3. Rotate stock regularly to avoid aged inventory fees.
4. Do your own prep work instead of paying for Amazon’s services.
5. Avoid overstocking. Send in smaller, more frequent shipments.
6. Consider Seller-Fulfilled Prime for certain items.

Amazon FBA remains one of the most powerful ways to sell online in the UK, but like any business tool, you need to understand the costs. By keeping an eye on every fee and making small adjustments to how you store, prep, and ship products, you can protect your margins and continue to scale without unexpected surprises.

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