Peak season is approaching, and Amazon Shipping has announced its 2025 peak surcharges*, detailing when they apply, specific rates by period, how they affect different package types, and what remains unchanged with the service—use this information to plan effectively before the holiday rush.
Peak surcharges will apply during three high demand periods in the 2025 holiday season. Amounts vary by period and by package type.
- Oct 26–Nov 22, 2025
- Nov 23–Dec 27, 2025
- Dec 28, 2025–Jan 17, 2026
During these three periods, a Per-Package peak surcharge will apply as outlined below. Additionally, as listed in the Service Guide, additional surcharges will apply if individual packages meet the criteria for Additional Handling, Large Package, and/or Extra Heavy Package fees.** The amount of those surcharges will be increased by the following amounts during peak season as reflected in the table below.
Surcharge amounts by period and shipment type
Demand Surcharge Criteria |
Oct 26–Nov 22, 2025 |
Nov 23–Dec 27, 2025 |
Dec 28, 2025–Jan 17, 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|
A. Per‑package demand surcharge |
$0.40 |
$0.60 |
$0.40 |
B. Additional Handling** |
$8.25 |
$10.80 |
$8.25 |
C. Large Packages** |
$90 |
$107 |
$90 |
D. Extra Heavy Package Fee** |
$485 |
$540 |
$485 |
Amazon Shipping benefits during peak season
Operational policies and service benefits through peak season:
- No additional residential surcharges.
- No weekend delivery fees.
- Seven‑day delivery, subject to local availability.
- End‑to‑end tracking with photo on delivery where available, predictive delivery windows, and customer notifications by email or SMS.
- Simple claims, with easy filing from your Amazon Shipping account.
- Dedicated support seven days a week through help pages, email, live chat, and scheduled callbacks.
Getting help
Already shipping with us? No action is required; peak pricing applies automatically during the dates above. For questions, contact us through your Amazon Shipping account or your account manager.
Note: Demand surcharges are additional to your contracted rates.
* Peak surcharges are a subcategory of Demand Surcharges outlined in the Service Guide.
**As defined in the Service Guide.