Amazon FBA Fees in UAE 2026: The Complete AED Breakdown for Sellers
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Complete guide · AED figures · 2026
Before you commit to a product, you need to know exactly what Amazon will take. This guide breaks down every UAE FBA fee in AED — with worked examples and a margin calculator framework most sellers don't know to use.
The number one mistake new Amazon UAE sellers make is underestimating fees. You find a product selling for AED 120 on Amazon.ae, calculate a rough 20% referral and think you're fine. But referral fees are just the start. By the time you add fulfilment fees, storage, inbound costs, and VAT, a product that looked profitable can easily lose money.
This guide gives you every Amazon UAE fee for 2026, in AED, with no guesswork. We've also included a worked example at the end so you can see exactly how to calculate your real margin before you order a single unit.
What's covered
1. Selling plan fees
2. Referral fees by category
3. FBA fulfilment fees
4. Monthly storage fees
5. Long-term storage fees
6. Inbound delivery cost
7. New seller incentives
8. Worked example
1
Selling plan fees
Individual plan
Free
No monthly fee. Pay AED 0 until you make your first sale. Best for testing the market before committing. Limited features — no advertising access.
Professional plan ⭐ recommended
AED 184 / month
Full access to advertising, Brand Registry, promotions, and analytics. Required once you're selling consistently. Often waived for new sellers under incentive programmes.
2
Referral fees — Amazon's cut of every sale
Amazon charges a referral fee on every item you sell — before anything else is deducted. It's a percentage of the total sale price. These rates are the same whether you use FBA or Easy Ship.
Category
Referral fee
Min fee
Electronics
5%
AED 1
Computers & accessories
5.5%
AED 1
Health & beauty
8–15%
AED 1
Baby products
8–15%
AED 1
Home & kitchen
10–15%
AED 1
Sports & outdoors
10–15%
AED 1
Toys & games
15%
AED 1
Clothing & accessories
15%
AED 1
Grocery & food
8–15%
AED 1
Office products
12–15%
AED 1
💡 Always verify your category rate in Seller Central
Some categories have tiered rates based on price — e.g. Home & Furniture charges 15% under AED 750 but 10% above. Use Amazon's Revenue Calculator in Seller Central with your actual ASIN to get the exact number.
3
FBA fulfilment fees — per unit, per sale
This is the fee Amazon charges for picking, packing, shipping, and handling customer service for each order. It's based on the product's packaged size and weight — not the selling price. Getting your packaging dimensions right before you ship to Amazon matters here.
Size tier
Weight
FBA fee (AED)
Small standard
≤ 0.25 kg
7.2
Small standard
≤ 0.5 kg
7.5
Small standard
≤ 1 kg
8.5
Standard
≤ 2 kg
9.5
Standard
≤ 3 kg
10.5
Standard
≤ 5 kg
12.5
Large
≤ 5 kg
10.5
Large
≤ 10 kg
14.5
Large
≤ 20 kg
24.5
Source: Amazon UAE Seller Central 2026. Rates exclude apparel and dangerous goods which carry higher fees.
⚠️ Dimensional weight — the hidden trap
Amazon charges based on whichever is greater: actual weight or dimensional weight. Dimensional weight = Length × Width × Height (cm) ÷ 5,000. A lightweight product in a large box will be charged at its dimensional weight, not its actual weight. Right-sizing your packaging before sending to Amazon can save AED per unit.
4
Monthly storage fees
Amazon charges you to store inventory in their UAE fulfilment centres. This is billed monthly based on the daily average volume (cubic feet) your stock occupies. On most products these fees are small — but they compound if you overstock.
Standard months (Jan–Sep)
AED 2.00
per cubic foot per month
Peak months (Oct–Dec)
AED 2.60
per cubic foot per month (higher during holiday season)
💡 Keep FBA stock lean — use a 3PL for bulk
Store your bulk inventory at ARRIVAGE's Dubai warehouse (billed per cubic metre, month-to-month, no minimum) and replenish Amazon in smaller batches. This keeps your Amazon storage fees low while never running out of stock.
5
Long-term storage fees — the margin killer
If your inventory sits in an Amazon UAE fulfilment centre for more than 365 days, you're hit with a long-term storage fee on top of the regular monthly fee. These fees are significant and often surprise sellers who had a slow-moving SKU they didn't manage.
Stock aged 365+ days
AED 36.49 / cubic foot
Charged automatically. Assessed on 15th of each month.
⚠️ Action required before the 365-day mark
Set up a removal order or liquidation order in Seller Central for any slow-moving stock before it hits 365 days. Once the fee applies, it's charged automatically and cannot be reversed.
6
Inbound delivery cost — the fee Amazon doesn't charge but you still pay
Amazon UAE does not charge an inbound placement fee like the US marketplace does — but you still have to get your stock to their fulfilment centre, and that costs money. Most sellers use a UAE-based 3PL like ARRIVAGE to handle this.
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3PL delivery
~AED 1.40–1.80/kg for delivery from your 3PL to Amazon FC. Consolidated runs keep cost low.
🏷️
FBA prep & labelling
FNSKU labelling, poly-bagging, carton prep. Priced per shipment at most UAE 3PLs.
🛃
Customs clearance
5% customs duty + 5% VAT on CIF value for stock imported into UAE from abroad.
7
New seller incentives — fees Amazon pays back to you
Amazon UAE is actively trying to grow its seller base and offers a generous new seller package that offsets many of the fees above. These incentives are available to new sellers in 2026 and have a time limit — so acting sooner captures more value.
🎁
5% back on branded sales
Up to AED 175,000 in your first year on first AED 3.5M in branded sales. Requires Brand Registry enrolment.
📢
AED 3,500 ad credits
Free Sponsored Products credits to launch your first campaigns. Creates your first ad within 90 days of listing.
📦
Free storage & removals
Free monthly storage for first 30–100 units for up to 90–120 days under the FBA New Selection programme.
💰
Reduced referral fees
5% referral fee (instead of standard rate) for up to 120 days when you are first to list Prime-eligible products.
This excludes PPC advertising spend and VAT obligations. A healthy UAE FBA product targets 30–40% net margin after fees but before advertising.
Quick reference — total fees on a AED 100 product (standard 1kg, Home category)
AED 15
Referral (15%)
AED 8.50
FBA fulfilment
AED 2.50
3PL inbound est.
AED 0.04
Storage (monthly)
AED 0.61
Plan fee (÷300 units)
AED 26.65
Total fees est.
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Need help getting your stock into Amazon UAE at the lowest inbound cost?
ARRIVAGE handles FBA prep, FNSKU labelling, and weekly delivery to Amazon UAE fulfilment centres. Our consolidated runs keep your per-unit inbound cost low — typically AED 1.40–1.80/kg for delivery to the FC.