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Amazon India Slashes Fees to Boost Seller Growth

CosmicTaco · 2025-03-24T11:15:56.211094+05:30

- Amazon India announces zero referral fees on over 1.2 crore products priced below ₹300, effective April 7, 2025. - The initiative aims to support small businesses and enhance seller growth on the platform. - Shipping rates for external fulfilment services like Easy Ship and Seller Flex reduced to ₹65 from ₹77. - Handling fees for lightweight items under 1 kg reduced by up to ₹17, benefiting sellers. - Over 1.6 million sellers on Amazon India stand to gain from these changes, enabling more competitive offers and wider selection. Source: [Moneycontrol](https://www.moneycontrol.com/news/business/startup/amazon-scraps-referral-fee-on-products-below-rs-300-cuts-shipping-costs-by-16-12972938.html), [The Hindu](https://www.thehindu.com/business/Industry/amazon-to-not-charge-referral-fee-from-sellers-on-products-priced-under-300/article69366435.ece)

Amazon India announces zero referral fees on over 1.2 crore products priced below ₹300, effective April 7, 2025.
The initiative aims to support small businesses and enhance seller growth on the platform.
Shipping rates for external fulfilment services like Easy Ship and Seller Flex reduced to ₹65 from ₹77.
Handling fees for lightweight items under 1 kg reduced by up to ₹17, benefiting sellers.
Over 1.6 million sellers on Amazon India stand to gain from these changes, enabling more competitive offers and wider selection.

Source: Moneycontrol, The Hindu