Amazon FBA Storage Fees 2026: How to Reduce Your Monthly Bill

<p>Amazon's FBA storage fees eat into your margin every month. Here's what changed in 2026 and how to keep your bill under control.</p><h2>2026 Storage Fee Changes</h2><ul><li><strong>Peak season extended</strong> — high-fee period now runs October through January (was October–December)</li><li><strong>Aged inventory surcharge</strong> — items stored 365+ days: $0.90/cubic foot (up from $0.40)</li><li><strong>Small/standard-size increases</strong> — 3–5% across the board for January–September</li></ul><h2>How to Reduce Your Storage Bill</h2><ul><li><strong>Ship lean, restock often</strong> — keep 30–45 days of inventory at Amazon, not 90+</li><li><strong>Use a prep center for overflow</strong> — store bulk inventory at SNS Prep Center (low storage cost for in-process units), ship to Amazon as needed</li><li><strong>Remove slow movers</strong> — aged inventory surcharges are brutal. Better to remove, store with us, and re-list when demand picks up</li></ul><h2>Real Cost Comparison</h2><p><strong>Scenario:</strong> 1,000 units, standard-size, stored for 6 months</p><p>All at Amazon FC: ~$1,200-1,800 in storage fees<br>At SNS Prep Center + ship to Amazon monthly: significantly less thanks to storing with us plus shipping</p><p>You save 50–65% on storage alone. <a href=/contacts>Run the numbers for your inventory</a>.</p>