According to a notice issued by Amazon India on its seller forum, the company has, with effect from August 17, 2026, changed the manner in which it calculates order cancellation fees for sellers using its Easy Ship and Self Ship services. Flipkart, meanwhile, has put in place a three-tier penalty structure for lapses in order fulfilment, effective August 23, 2026.
E-commerce giants Amazon and Flipkart have revised seller fees and penalty structures ahead of the festive shopping season, a move sellers say could further squeeze small and medium businesses already operating on thin margins.
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According to a notice issued by Amazon India on its seller forum, the company has, with effect from August 17, 2026, changed the manner in which it calculates order cancellation fees for sellers using its Easy Ship and Self Ship services. Flipkart, meanwhile, has put in place a three-tier penalty structure for lapses in order fulfilment, effective August 23, 2026.
