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.

Flipkart has introduced new penalties for sellers over despatch delays and order cancellations, ahead of the festive season. Sellers will pay Rs 30-60 per shipment for breaches,…

Amazon and Flipkart have increased seller fees, including cancellation charges and penalties, as competition intensifies to dominate festive season e-commerce spending.