If you love shopping online and use Amazon for all your needs, this news is important for you.
Now, whenever you place an order on Amazon, an extra charge of Rs 5 will be added on top of the product price. This new fee is called the ‘marketplace fee’ and it has just come into effect.
Why is this new charge being added?
Amazon says this fee will help them run their platform smoothly. Many food delivery and quick service companies like Swiggy and Blinkit already charge similar fees.
Amazon is now following this trend. The company also assures that despite this fee, delivery times and service quality will stay the same.
Where will this fee be charged?
When you place an order on Amazon, the marketplace fee will be shown separately.
This way, you’ll clearly know how much extra you are paying. The good news is this charge won’t apply to every service.
What will not have this fee?
Digital services like mobile recharges, bill payments, ticket bookings, and subscriptions won’t have this charge.
Payments made through gift cards won’t have any extra fee.
If an order already has a processing or exchange fee, this new charge won’t apply.
Do Prime members have to pay this fee?
Yes, even if you have Amazon Prime, you will still pay the Rs 5 marketplace fee. So, along with free delivery, a small extra charge will now be added.
What happens if I cancel or return an order?
If you cancel before shipping, you get a full refund. But if you return the product after delivery, this Rs 5 fee will not be refunded. So, be careful before placing your order.
Remember these things
The charge will show up in the order summary at checkout.
It will also be mentioned in the order confirmation email and shipping details.
If you download the bill, this fee will be included there too.
Small charge but big impact!
Though Rs 5 seems small, if you shop online often, it can add up and affect your monthly expenses.
So next time you say, “I just need a small thing,” remember there’s now a small extra cost with every purchase on Amazon.
