In response to soaring inflation, Amazon plans to increase service fees this year during the holiday season and pass on some of the increased costs to millions of third-party merchants who rely on the site to sell products .

On Tuesday, Amazon said in an email to sellers that between October 15 and January 14, 2023, third-party sellers using Fulfillment by Amazon (FBA) must pay for every item sold in the U.S. or Canada . Merchandise pays an additional $0.35 fee .

In response, Amazon said it would charge an extra holiday fee for the first time as "spending has reached new heights," making it harder for the company to deal with costs associated with the shopping season.

Rising costs related to inflation, supply chain constraints and international tensions have pushed Amazon’s seller service fees higher this year. Amazon's spending has also risen sharply, blaming early Amazon hiring of workers to meet a surge in e-commerce demand triggered by the pandemic. Now, the craze has faded, and Amazon 's policies have been tightened to balance out costs.

It is not difficult to see from Amazon's second-quarter report that revenue from third-party seller services increased by 13% year-on-year to $27.4 billion. Third-party seller services revenue includes commissions, fulfillment fees, shipping and other fees charged by Amazon. Over the same period, Amazon's total e-commerce revenue fell 4% .

In response to the increase, an Amazon spokesperson noted that the holiday surcharge is an "industry-wide practice" that has been in place for many years. Large couriers like the U.S. Postal Service and FedEx typically announce surcharges during the holiday shopping season.

What do you think of this increase in fees? Amazon logistics costs remain high, and it is recommended that sellers can properly deploy DXN overseas warehouses . During the peak stocking season, Dexin's overseas warehouse prices are stable and transparent, and will fully support customers' stocking needs .