Archive · 6 Jun 2025
Amazon to Charge Extra Fee on All Orders Made on Platform
Amazon is now charging an extra fee on every order made on its platform.
This is like other services like Blinkit and Swiggy, which already charge extra fees.
The fee is Rs 5 per order.
However, some orders won't have the fee, like when you pay bills or buy a gift card.
If you cancel an order before it ships, you get the fee back.
If you return an item or cancel after it ships, you do not get the fee back.
This fee affects both regular and Prime members.
Amazon will implement a marketplace fee on every order placed through its platform.
The fee is Rs 5 per order and will be listed separately on receipts.
Digital services, orders with processing fees, gift cards, and cash-on-delivery orders are exempt.
The fee applies to both standard and Prime members.
The marketplace fee is not refunded if an order is canceled or returned after shipping, but will be refunded if cancelled before shipping.
- Who
- Amazon is charging a fee on all customers who make purchases on its platform.
- What
- Amazon is implementing a marketplace fee on every order.
- When
- The implementation date is not mentioned in the provided articles.
- Where
- On the Amazon online platform.
- Why
- To support the ongoing operations of its online platform.
Amazon's view
Consumer's view
Cost Impact
Amazon's view
Amazon states the fee supports ongoing operations of its online platform.
Consumer's view
Consumers may dislike the extra charge as it increases the cost of purchases.
- Marketplace Fee Amount
- Rs 5
- Applicable to
- All online purchases
- Exemptions
- Digital services, orders with processing fees, gift cards, and cash-on-delivery orders
- Affected users
- Standard and Prime members
- Fee Refund Policy
- Refunded if cancelled before shipping; not refunded if canceled or returned after shipping