Amazon to waive referral fees on these products, cuts shipping rates

Amazon will remove referral fees on over 12 million products priced below ₹300 starting April 7, reports Economic Times. The waiver, the report says, will cover over 135 product categories, including apparel, shoes, jewelry, groceries, home décor, beauty, toys, and kitchen items. The move is aimed to support small businesses selling on the platform. Currently, these sellers pay referral fees ranging from 2% to 16% in these categories.

Further, Amazon India is reducing national shipping rates for sellers using external fulfillment channels like Easy Ship and Seller Flex, lowering the cost from ₹77 to ₹65. Weight handling fees for items under 1 kg will also be cut by up to ₹17.