Competitors are selling the exact same product for AED 12, while my FBA fees are AED 14.50.
Can someone please shed some light on this?
I am a new seller, and I’d like to know how to navigate this.
Check the dimensions and weight of the item that Amazon have on their system, it sounds like it is wrong and they are charging for a much higher tier. But AED 14.50 is not a lot although I am not familiar with UAE pricing.
Are your competitors selling using FBA too? If they are not, they are shipping themselves, then they may have a very cheap shipping method or they charge extra for shipping.
Some items are not suitable for FBA due to the FBA cost.
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Bro, most likely the issue is with the product dimensions or weight you entered. Amazon calculates FBA fees based on size and weight - if those are incorrect, the fees can be
Try going to “Edit” in your inventory and double-check what Amazon has listed there.
Also, maybe your competitors are using FBM (shipping the product themselves), so they don’t pay FBA fees like you.
Use the Amazon FBA Revenue Calculator with accurate info and compare.
If you want help, drop the details here and we’ll calculate it with you.
Good luck, bro
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Order your competitor’s item and check with your item dimensions. And if they are the same, then change your item dimensions.
What you’re seeing usually means your SKU is being charged under a bigger size tier or higher chargeable weight than you expect, or that your competitor isn’t using FBA at all.
Start by checking the Fulfilment Fee in your SKU’s Fee Preview and the Product Size Tier to see the exact dimensions and “chargeable weight” Amazon has on file. Physically re-measure a packaged sellable unit (length × width × height and weight), photograph it on a scale and next to a tape or ruler, and file a remeasurement request so Amazon can correct the fee if their FC scan is wrong.
Make sure your packaging isn’t pushing you into the next tier (extra void fill, oversized polybags, or bending cartons), and consider repacking to a smaller footprint if you’re just over a threshold. Confirm whether the competing AED 12 offer is MFN/Easy-Ship, Prime via seller fulfilment, a different pack count, or even a different ASIN variation, because FBA per-unit fees are the same for everyone at a given measured size/weight and channel differences often explain price gaps.
Also check for add-ons like hazmat classification, returns processing on certain categories, or country-specific surcharges that could be inflating what you’re seeing versus a simple per-unit fulfilment fee. If after remeasurement the fee still looks off, open a case under FBA fees with your photos and the shipment ID for the unit measured and ask for a manual review. If the fee is correct and margins don’t work, either reduce packaging, raise price, switch the SKU to MFN for that item, or target different listings where the size tier economics make sense.
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Yes, this can happen. Amazon sometimes miscalculates FBA fees if your product size or weight is wrong in the system.
Here’s what to do:
Go to Manage All Inventory Click Edit> Compliance tab
Check the dimensions/weight
If they’re wrong, open a case and request a re-measurement
Also, compare your ASIN’s fee breakdown using the FBA revenue calculator.
Did you check the product dimensions yet?
You may have been overcharged because the product dimensions or weight are incorrect.
Amazon calculates FBA fees based on dimensions and weight. Please check your dimensions and weights and if there are any errors, you can open a case and request a remeasurement.
Good move. Re-measurement usually fixes this if size is misrecorded. Once it’s done, fees should auto-adjust. Meanwhile, also try the FBA Revenue Calculator (UAE) to double-check what your fee should be for that ASIN.