🇺🇸 US Amazon Fee Calculator

America Amazon Fees Structure

In the United States, Amazon accounts for almost 40% of retail ecommerce sales. So it makes sense to set up a store on Amazon.com and tries to reach more customers, but there are different fees which can get a little complicated.

The main Amazon fees are:

• Referral fees
• Closing fees (variable and fixed)
• FBA cost
• FBA storage cost

For professional sellers, there is a monthly fee and no monthly sales limit. There is a monthly sales limit of 40 units for individual sellers and each sale includes an additional fixed closing fee of $0.99.

The referral fee is calculated based on the total sales price, including the sale, shipping and gift wrapping prices. Referral and closing fees are based on the product category so both professional and individual sellers pay the same amount.

Some categories have a flat percentage and some have different charges on different portions of the total sales price.
Let’s take an item listing in Collectibles – Coins as an example.
If the total sales price of the item is $500, the referral fee will be ($250 * 0.15) + ($250 * 0.10) = $62.50

Most product categories also have a minimum referral fee of 30¢ while some don’t any minimum.
Some categories require prior approval before listing. For more information on referral fees, please refer to Amazon pricing page.

If you fulfil your orders through Amazon, you need to pay the FBA shipping cost and storage cost. There are also charges if your item is not sold over a certain period. Check out their long-term storage fees for more details.

Amazon Referral Fees

As mentioned above, all sellers on Amazon pay the same referral and variable closing fees.

Product Category	Referral fee percentage	Minimum referral fee	Variable closing fee
Everything else	15%	$0.30
Amazon Device Accessories	45%	$0.30
Automotive and Powersports	12%	$0.30
Baby Products	8% for products with a total sales price of $10.00 or less, and 15% for products with a total sales price greater than $10.00	$0.30
Backpacks, Handbags, and Luggage	15%	$0.30
Base Equipment Power Tools	12%	$0.30
Beauty, Health and Personal Care	8% for products with a total sales price of $10.00 or less, and 15% for items with a total sales price greater than $10.00	$0.30
Books	15%		$1.80
Business, Industrial, and Scientific Supplies	12%	$0.30
Clothing & Accessories	17%	$0.30
Compact Appliances	15% for the portion of the total sales price up to $300.00 8% for any portion of the total sales price greater than $300.00	$0.30
Computers	8%	$0.30
Consumer Electronics	8%	$0.30
DVD	15%		$1.80
Electronics Accessories	15% for the portion of the total sales price up to $100.00, and 8% for any portion of the total sales price greater than $100.00	$0.30
Eyewear	15%	$0.30
Fine Art	20% for the portion of Sales Proceeds up to $100 15% for any portion of Sales Proceeds greater than $100 up to $1,000 10% for any portion of Sales Proceeds greater than $1,000 up to $5,000 5% for any portion of Sales Proceeds greater than $5,000
Footwear	15%	$0.30
Full-Size Appliances	8%	$0.30
Furniture	15% for the portion of the total sales price up to $200.00, and 10% for any portion of the total sales price greater than $200.00	$0.30
Gift Cards	20%
Grocery and Gourmet	8% for products with a total sales price of $15.00 or less, and 15% for products with a total sales price greater than $15.00
Home and Kitchen	15%	$0.30
Jewelry	20% for the portion of the total sales price up to $250.00, and 5% for any portion of the total sales price greater than $250.00	$0.30
Lawn and Garden	15%	$0.30
Lawn Mowers and Snow Throwers	15% for products with a total sales price of up to $500.00, and 8% for products with a total sales price greater than $500.00	$0.30
Mattresses	15%	$0.30
Music	15%	$0.30
Musical Instruments and AV Production	15%	$0.30
Office Products	15%	$0.30
Pet Products	15%	$0.30
Pet Products (Veterinary diets)	22%	$0.30
Software	15%		$1.80
Sports and Outdoors	15%	$0.30
Tires	10%	$0.30
Tools & Home Improvement	15%	$0.30
Toys & Games	15%	$0.30
Unlocked Cell Phones	8%	$0.30
Video	15%		$1.80
Video Game Accessories	15%		$1.80
Video Game Consoles	8%		$1.80
Video Games	15%
Watches	16% for the portion of the total sales price up to $1,500.00 3% for any portion of the total sales price greater than $1,500.00	$0.30

Amazon Shipping

Fulfilled by Amazon (FBA)

Standard-size product tiers

Product Type	Size tier	Shipping weight	Fulfillment fee per unit
Non-apparel	Small standard	4 oz or less	$3.22
		4+ to 8 oz	$3.40
		8+ to 12 oz	$3.58
		12+ to 16 oz	$3.77
	Large standard	4 oz or less	$3.86
		4+ to 8 oz	$4.08
		8+ to 12 oz	$4.24
		12+ to 16 oz	$4.75
		1+ to 1.5 lb	$5.40
		1.5+ to 2 lb	$5.69
		2+ to 2.5 lb	$6.10
		2.5+ to 3 lb	$6.39
		3+ lb to 20 lb	$7.17 + $0.16/half-lb above first 3 lb
Apparel	Small standard	4 oz or less	$3.43
		4+ to 8 oz	$3.58
		8+ to 12 oz	$3.87
		12+ to 16 oz	$4.15
	Large standard	4 oz or less	$4.43
		4+ to 8 oz	$4.63
		8+ to 12 oz	$4.84
		12+ to 16 oz	$5.32
		1+ to 1.5 lb	$6.10
		1.5+ to 2 lb	$6.37
		2+ to 2.5 lb	$6.83
		2.5+ to 3 lb	$7.05
		3+ lb to 20 lb	$7.17 + $0.16/half-lb above first 3 lb
Dangerous goods	Small standard	4 oz or less	$4.19
		4+ to 8 oz	$4.37
		8+ to 12 oz	$4.48
		12+ to 16 oz	$4.64
	Large standard	4 oz or less	$4.64
		4+ to 8 oz	$4.89
		8+ to 12 oz	$5.03
		12+ to 16 oz	$5.34
		1+ to 1.5 lb	$6.00
		1.5+ to 2 lb	$6.29
		2+ to 2.5 lb	$6.56
		2.5+ to 3 lb	$6.85
		3+ lb to 20 lb	$7.63 + $0.16/half-lb above first 3 lb

Oversize product tiers

Product Type	Size tier	Shipping weight	Fulfillment fee per unit
Non-dangerous goods	Small standard	70 lb or less	$9.73 + $0.42/lb above first lb
	Medium oversize	150 lb or less	$19.05 + $0.42/lb above first lb
	Large oversize	150 lb or less	$89.98 + $0.83/lb above first 90 lb
	Special oversize	Over 150 lb	$158.49 + $0.83/lb above first 90 lb
Dangerous goods	Small oversize	70 lb or less	$10.48 + $0.42/lb above first lb
	Medium oversize	150 lb or less	$19.92 + $0.42/lb above first lb
	Large oversize	150 lb or less	$101.91 + $0.83/lb above first 90 lb
	Special oversize	Over 150 lb	$179.28 + $0.83/lb above first 90 lb

Fulfilled by Merchant (FBM)

If you opt to fulfil orders yourself, Amazon charges shipping rates based on the product category and shipping service the customer selected. This will then be passed on to you as a shipping credit.

Professional sellers can set their rates for most categories (except media products) but individual sellers can only choose from the rates available on Amazon.

Refer to Amazon’s main pricing page or shipping credits for individual sellers.

Amazon FBA Storage Cost

The last quarter of the year is usually the busiest and thus a higher storage fee per cubic foot.

To calculate cubic feet for your stock, use this calculator.

For more information on inventory storage fees, check out this page on Amazon.

FAQs

How are Amazon fees calculated?

When a sale is made on Amazon, the seller needs to pay a referral fee which is based on the item price and the product category the item is listed in. Both professional and individual sellers pay the same amount of referral fee. Some product category also include a closing fee and individual seller need to pay an additional fixed closing fee of $0.99 per sale.

What percentage does Amazon take?

Depending on the product category the item is listed in, Amazon referral fee range from 8% to 45%. This fee is calculated based on the item price.

What are the fees for selling on Amazon?

The few fees to take note on Amazon are:

• Fixed closing fee (only for individual sellers)
• Referral fee
• Variable closing fee (certain product category)
• FBA shipping fee
• FBA monthly storage cost
• Advertising fee (CPC)
• Monthly seller fee (only for professional sellers)

How are FBA fees calculated?

Amazon FBA fees are based on product type, dimension and shipping weight. The dimension and shipping weight of your item will determine the size tier and thus the fulfillment fee per unit.