Amazon told sellers it will cut fees by up to 30% for fulfilling non-Amazon products as competition grows from Walmart, Shopify, and other startups — here's the full pricing chart
In an email sent out to third-party sellers Monday afternoon, Amazon said it's reducing rates by up to 30% for certain products that use its Multi-channel Fulfillment Service . The discounts will take effect on April 1.
Sellers use MFS to store and ship non-Amazon products, like those sold on their own websites or other marketplaces — similar to how they use Fulfillment by Amazon for products sold on Amazon's own marketplace. "We are pleased to announce that we are lowering Multi-Channel Fulfillment fees," Amazon said in the email, obtained by Business Insider.
The price cut comes at a time when competition in the third-party logistics space is intensifying. Big players like UPS, FedEx, and Shopify have launched their own fulfillment services in recent years, while startups like Deliverr and Flexe are also growing their share. Walmart, which introduced its own fulfillment service last week,The change also reflects the efficiency Amazon has achieved with its fulfillment service.
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