Amazon Easy Ship vs FBA – Which Is Better for Indian Sellers in 2026?
Every Amazon seller in India has to choose: Easy Ship or FBA? This decision significantly impacts your costs, logistics burden, and ultimately your profit margin. Here's a detailed breakdown to help you decide what's right for your business.
What is Amazon Easy Ship?
With Easy Ship, you store and pack your products at your own location. Amazon arranges a pickup from your address (usually within 1–2 hours of the scheduled window). Amazon then handles delivery to the customer.
- You handle: storage, inventory management, order picking, packing, labeling
- Amazon handles: pickup, transit, delivery, tracking updates
- Best for: sellers who want control, have warehouse space, and can process orders efficiently
What is Amazon FBA (Fulfilled by Amazon)?
With FBA, you send your inventory in bulk to Amazon's fulfillment centers. When an order comes in, Amazon picks, packs, ships, and even handles customer service and returns.
- You handle: sending inventory to Amazon warehouse
- Amazon handles: storage, picking, packing, shipping, returns, customer service
- Best for: sellers with high-volume products, those who want to be Prime-eligible, and those who want to minimize day-to-day logistics work
Cost Comparison (2026)
Easy Ship Fees
- Weight handling fee: ₹32–₹130+ (based on weight and zone)
- Referral fee: 2–15% of selling price
- Closing fee: ₹5–₹25 (for items under ₹250)
- GST on all Amazon fees: 18%
- No storage fees — you bear storage cost yourself
FBA Fees (Additional to Easy Ship Base)
- Fulfillment fee: ₹25–₹200+ per unit (based on product size and weight)
- Monthly storage fee: ₹20–₹60 per cubic foot
- Long-term storage fee: charged after 6 months
- Removal fee: if you want unsold inventory back
Example: ₹799 Home Decor Item (500g)
| Fee Type | Easy Ship | FBA |
|---|---|---|
| Referral Fee (8%) | ₹63.92 | ₹63.92 |
| Shipping / Fulfillment | ₹48 | ₹80 |
| GST on Fees | ₹20.15 | ₹26.07 |
| Storage (monthly avg) | — | ₹8 |
| Total Amazon Fees | ₹132.07 | ₹177.99 |
FBA costs ₹45 more per order in this example — but FBA orders may sell 30–50% faster due to Prime badge. Whether that volume increase justifies the cost depends on your product.
When to Choose Easy Ship
- You have warehouse space and packing staff
- Your products are bulky or heavy (FBA storage costs become very expensive)
- Your product has high return rates (returns are cheaper via Easy Ship)
- You're a new seller testing products before committing to FBA
- Your margins are tight and every rupee in fees matters
When to Choose FBA
- Your products are fast-moving (turnover in <30 days)
- Prime eligibility will significantly boost your conversion rate
- You want to scale without adding logistics staff
- Your products are small, lightweight, and high-margin
- You sell in categories where Prime filters are commonly used by buyers
Calculate Your Amazon Profit Before Deciding
Use our free Amazon Profit Calculator to calculate your exact profit under both Easy Ship and FBA. Enter your product price, cost, and weight to see the real numbers before committing to either fulfillment method.
You can also compare your Amazon profit against Meesho using the Amazon vs Meesho comparison calculator.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between Amazon Easy Ship and FBA?
Easy Ship: you pack, Amazon picks up and delivers. FBA: you send bulk stock to Amazon warehouse, Amazon handles everything else including returns. FBA is more automated but more expensive.
Is Amazon FBA profitable in India?
FBA can be profitable for fast-moving, high-margin products (₹500+) with low return rates. Always calculate FBA fees using the Amazon Profit Calculator before enrolling a product.
Which is cheaper in India: Easy Ship or FBA?
Easy Ship is almost always cheaper per order. FBA adds fulfillment and storage fees on top. However, FBA may increase sales enough to justify the extra cost for some product categories.