Budget planner
What’s getting more expensive
Every platform, carrier and marketplace price change we’ve covered, in one place, with when it starts and who it affects. Handy for budgeting and for checking your margins still work.
Delivery
Royal Mail peak surcharge10p to 30p per item on most products (15p Tracked 48, 22p Tracked 24), £5 on Express48 Large
2 Nov 2026 to 10 Jan 2027
Royal Mail fuel and energy surcharge16%
From 3 May 2026
Parcelforce fuel and energy surchargeUp from 13% to 16%
From 5 Oct 2026
DPD UK fuel and energy surcharge18.7%
From 16 Mar 2026
Marketplaces
Amazon UK peak fulfilment feeAverage 12p per unit for standard parcels, and storage costs nearly double from October to December
15 Oct 2026 to 14 Jan 2027
Platforms
Shopify Tax free allowanceNo longer resets each year; based on lifetime sales of 100,000 in your currency
From 1 Jan 2027
Customs
EU handling fee on imported online orders€2 per line, on top of the €3 per-line duty on parcels up to €150
From 1 Nov 2026 (duty from 1 Jul 2026)
Advertising
Meta average price per adUp 14% on last year (Meta’s Q3 2026 results)
Q3 2026
Business account and contract rates can differ from published prices, so always check your own invoices and contract. Updated whenever we cover a new price change.