Amazon FBA vs Easy Ship India: A Real Cost Comparison for Indian Sellers (2025)
The Amazon India seller community debates this constantly: FBA (Fulfilled by Amazon) or Easy Ship? Most advice you will find online is either outdated or written without actual India-specific fee data.
Here is the honest comparison — using 2025 rates, with real examples across product weight tiers.
What Is Easy Ship?
With Easy Ship, you store inventory at your own location (home, warehouse, or a third-party warehouse). When an order arrives, Amazon’s logistics partner picks it up from you and delivers to the customer.
- You manage storage and packing
- Amazon handles last-mile delivery
- You pay a per-shipment Easy Ship fee based on weight and zone
What Is FBA (Fulfilled by Amazon)?
With FBA, you ship your inventory in bulk to Amazon’s fulfilment centre. Amazon stores it, packs it, and ships it to customers. You pay a per-unit fulfilment fee + monthly storage fee.
The Fee Comparison: 2025 Rates
For a 250g Product (e.g., face serum, small electronics accessory)
| Fee Component | Easy Ship (Local) | Easy Ship (National) | FBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shipping / Fulfilment | ₹33 | ₹68 | ₹48 |
| Monthly Storage (per unit) | Your cost | Your cost | ₹3–8 |
| Packing labour | ₹5–15 | ₹5–15 | Included |
| FBA inbound freight (per unit) | — | — | ₹4–10 |
| Effective Cost/Order | ₹38–48 | ₹73–83 | ₹55–70 |
For a 1 kg Product (e.g., kitchenware, herbal supplement bulk pack)
| Fee Component | Easy Ship (Local) | Easy Ship (National) | FBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shipping / Fulfilment | ₹55 | ₹110 | ₹95 |
| Storage (per unit/month) | Your cost | Your cost | ₹8–18 |
| Effective Cost/Order | ₹60–75 | ₹115–130 | ₹103–125 |
When FBA Wins
- You sell 150+ units/month nationally (FBA’s fulfilment cost spread over volume becomes competitive)
- You have limited space for storage or cannot pack orders reliably
- Your product qualifies for Prime badge — FBA listings get higher conversion rates (typically 15–25% higher CTR)
- Your product is small/light (under 500g) — FBA fee advantage is clearest here
When Easy Ship Wins
- You sell under 80 units/month — FBA’s fixed overheads (inbound shipping, storage) hurt at low volumes
- You are selling in a mostly local zone (same city/state)
- Your product is heavy or bulky (over 1 kg) — Easy Ship is often cheaper for heavy items
- Your product is seasonal — FBA long-term storage fees penalise slow-moving stock heavily
The Hybrid Strategy That Works
Many successful Indian sellers use both: Easy Ship for local/regional orders (cheaper, faster) and FBA for national/metro orders where Prime badge matters. Amazon allows this via regional FBA settings.
Run your specific product weight, monthly volume, and zone split through the MOQBridge Profit Calculator — it models both Easy Ship and FBA costs side-by-side so you can see the real rupee difference for your exact product.
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