Indonesian E-Commerce Platforms Must Halve Service Fees for Local Micro and Small Sellers, Effective Month 10, Day 25

Chuhaiwang reports that Indonesia's Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises has announced that e-commerce platforms must reduce platform service fees by at least 50% for certified micro and small enterprises. The policy takes effect on month 10, day 25. This requirement is based on Regulation No. 3 of 2026 issued by the Minister of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises, and the reductions cover administration fees, commissions, and basic store application fees. Applications and verification are handled through the Indonesian government's unified online system. Platforms have a maximum of 10 calendar days to verify sellers' information after receiving it. Fee reductions must be granted no later than 5 days after the two-stage verification is completed. Only micro and small enterprises that sell products manufactured locally in Indonesia and have good business track records may apply; sellers classified as high-risk users are not eligible. Under Indonesia's current standards, micro enterprises have annual sales of no more than 20 hundred million Indonesian rupiah, while small enterprises have annual sales ranging from 20 hundred million to 150 hundred million Indonesian rupiah. For cross-border sellers operating in the Indonesian market, this round of fee reductions tilts the fee-rate advantage toward local micro and small sellers. Stores whose product mix includes imported goods cannot benefit.