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Amazon India adds flat Rs 5 marketplace fee to every order

Covering Prime members as well as regular shoppers, the fee offsets rising operational costs.

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Overview

  • The charge excludes Amazon Business, Amazon Bazaar, Amazon Now, digital content purchases and gift card orders.
  • Amazon will list the marketplace fee as a separate line item on product summary invoices and order detail emails.
  • In a statement, Amazon said the flat charge supports its commitment to deliver a seamless and valuable shopping experience.
  • Walmart-owned Flipkart introduced its own Rs 3 platform fee in August 2024, while Swiggy and Zomato have moved to Rs 10 platform charges.
  • Ecommerce and quick-commerce companies increasingly rely on fixed per-order fees to offset rising operational and delivery expenses.