Ecommerce Platform Fee Updates 2026
Platform fees change constantly — and most calculators online never update. This page tracks every confirmed fee change across all major US selling platforms in 2026, with dates, exact amounts, and direct links to official announcements.
| Date | Platform | Change | Impact | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 2026 | Amazon | +3.5% Fuel & Logistics Surcharge on FBA fulfillment | +3.5% on FBA feeHigh | Official |
| March 2026 | TikTok Shop | Standard referral fee set at 6% for most categories | 6% referralMedium | Official |
| February 2026 | Walmart | WFS storage rates adjusted for Q1 2026 | Varies by cubic ftMedium | Official |
| January 2026 | Amazon | Updated Low-Price FBA rates for items under $10 | Up to 5% FBA discountMedium | Official |
| January 2026 | Etsy | No fee change — 2024 rates held into 2026 | $0 changeLow | Official |
| February 2025 | eBay | $0.30 per-order fee added (active through 2026) | $0.30 / orderHigh | Official |
Current fee tables — May 2026
Snapshot of active rates across major US marketplaces. Each calculator on FeeYield uses these configs.
Amazon FBA fee breakdown (2026)
Official source| Fee type | Rate | Notes | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral — most categories | 15% | Item price | Referral |
| Referral — electronics | 8% | CE category | Referral |
| FBA fulfillment (8 oz) | $3.65 | + 3.5% fuel surcharge | FBA |
| Peak storage (Oct–Dec) | $2.40/cu ft | Monthly | Storage |
Referral — most categories
15%
Item price
Referral
Referral — electronics
8%
CE category
Referral
FBA fulfillment (8 oz)
$3.65
+ 3.5% fuel surcharge
FBA
Peak storage (Oct–Dec)
$2.40/cu ft
Monthly
Storage
Rates accurate as of May 2026. Verify on the official platform before pricing decisions.
TikTok Shop fee breakdown (2026)
Official source| Fee type | Rate | Notes | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral — standard | 6% | General merchandise | Referral |
| Transaction fee | 2% | Platform transaction | Platform |
| Creator affiliate | 0–15% | Seller-set commission | Marketing |
| FBT (16 oz) | $3.35 | Fulfillment by TikTok | Fulfillment |
Referral — standard
6%
General merchandise
Referral
Transaction fee
2%
Platform transaction
Platform
Creator affiliate
0–15%
Seller-set commission
Marketing
FBT (16 oz)
$3.35
Fulfillment by TikTok
Fulfillment
Rates accurate as of May 2026. Verify on the official platform before pricing decisions.
Walmart fee breakdown (2026)
Official source| Fee type | Rate | Notes | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral — most categories | 15% | Category-dependent | Referral |
| Referral minimum | $0.30 | Low-price SKUs | Referral |
| WFS fulfillment (~1 lb) | ~$3.45 | Standard size | WFS |
| Monthly subscription | None | No Professional fee | Platform |
Referral — most categories
15%
Category-dependent
Referral
Referral minimum
$0.30
Low-price SKUs
Referral
WFS fulfillment (~1 lb)
~$3.45
Standard size
WFS
Monthly subscription
None
No Professional fee
Platform
Rates accurate as of May 2026. Verify on the official platform before pricing decisions.
Etsy fee breakdown (2026)
Official source| Fee type | Rate | Notes | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| Listing fee | $0.20 | Per publish / renewal | Listing |
| Transaction fee | 6.5% | Item + shipping | Transaction |
| Payment processing | 3% + $0.25 | Etsy Payments US | Processing |
| Offsite ads ($10K+) | 12% | Auto-enrolled | Offsite Ads |
Listing fee
$0.20
Per publish / renewal
Listing
Transaction fee
6.5%
Item + shipping
Transaction
Payment processing
3% + $0.25
Etsy Payments US
Processing
Offsite ads ($10K+)
12%
Auto-enrolled
Offsite Ads
Rates accurate as of May 2026. Verify on the official platform before pricing decisions.
eBay fee breakdown (2026)
Official source| Fee type | Rate | Notes | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| FVF — most categories | 13.25% | Final value fee | FVF |
| FVF — electronics | 6.5% | Lowest tier | FVF |
| Per-order fee | $0.30 | Every order (Feb 2025+) | Platform |
| Managed payments | 2.9% + $0.30 | Per transaction | Processing |
FVF — most categories
13.25%
Final value fee
FVF
FVF — electronics
6.5%
Lowest tier
FVF
Per-order fee
$0.30
Every order (Feb 2025+)
Platform
Managed payments
2.9% + $0.30
Per transaction
Processing
Rates accurate as of May 2026. Verify on the official platform before pricing decisions.
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