The Ministry of Commerce negotiated with three e-commerce platforms—Shopee, Lazada, and TikTok Shop—to reduce GP fees for six months starting 1 Dec 2026, aiming to help over 1.2 million SMEs cut total cost burdens by more than 1.9 billion baht.
Ms. Supachai Suthampan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Commerce, revealed that the Ministry of Commerce, together with related agencies such as the Office of Trade Competition Commission (OTCC) and the Electronic Transactions Development Agency (ETDA), is advancing efforts to ensure fairness for SMEs selling on digital platforms after complaints about unfair increases in sales commission (GP) and fees.
Recently, the three major e-commerce platforms namely, Shopee, Lazada, and TikTok Shop have agreed to reduce fees back to the levels of early 2026, effective from 1 Dec 2026 to 31 May 2027, which is expected to reduce SME burdens by up to 1.93 billion baht. This follows the OTCC's order to suspend fee increases for six months (from 27 Aug 2026 to 27 Feb 2027).
Regarding whether platforms will raise fees again after 31 May 2027, Ms. Supachai said the ongoing drafting of the digital platform economy bill will clarify the components and appropriateness of fee structures, which will serve as a standard for future fee collection.
Mr. Watthanasak Suea-iam, Director-General of the Department of Internal Trade, stated that the fee reductions cover all product categories except electronics, applying only to mandatory fees such as GP and infrastructure fees, while voluntary fees are excluded. The new rates are detailed as follows.
Businesses wishing to receive benefits must register starting 1 Nov 2026, categorized as follows.
Individuals with annual income not exceeding 1.8 million baht must register with the district office or local administrative organization.
Juristic persons with annual income not exceeding 3.5 million baht must register with the provincial commerce office or Department of Business Development.
Regarding platforms for passenger, goods, and food delivery, Ms. Supachai said fee reductions will be announced soon. Furthermore, to address long-term issues, the Ministry of Digital Economy and Society is revisiting the digital platform economy bill drafted in 2025 to establish standardized fee structures, promote transparency, and prevent exploitation of users in the future.
Meanwhile, representatives from all three platforms expressed willingness to cooperate with the Ministry of Commerce, citing the current crisis of high fuel prices and living costs. They support SME growth but noted that future regulatory measures must keep pace with changing trade rules. They also confirmed that this GP fee reduction will not lead to increases in other fees.
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