Introduction:
Selling on Amazon is a lucrative venture for many entrepreneurs and businesses. However, it's essential to understand the various fees associated with being an Amazon seller to manage your costs effectively and optimize your profits. In this comprehensive guide, we will break down the different types of fees that Amazon sellers may encounter in 2023. We'll provide detailed information and pricing tables to help you navigate the Amazon fee structure successfully.
Referral Fees:
Referral fees are the commissions paid to Amazon for each item sold on their platform. These fees are typically a percentage of the item's sale price or a minimum fee, whichever is greater. Here's a list of current referral fees for various product categories:
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Categories |
Amazon deducts the greater of the applicable referral fee percentage or applicable per-item minimum referral fee. See “Referral fees” notes above. |
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Referral fee percentages |
Applicable minimum referral fee (applied on a per-unit basis unless otherwise noted) |
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Amazon Device Accessories |
45% |
$0.30 |
|
Amazon Explore |
30% for Experiences |
$2.00 |
|
Automotive and Powersports |
12% |
$0.30 |
|
Baby Products |
|
$0.30 |
|
Backpacks, Handbags, and Luggage |
15% |
$0.30 |
|
Base Equipment Power Tools |
12% |
$0.30 |
|
Beauty, Health and Personal Care |
|
$0.30 |
|
Business, Industrial, and Scientific Supplies |
12% |
$0.30 |
|
Clothing and Accessories |
17% |
$0.30 |
|
Collectible Coins |
|
$0.30 |
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Compact Appliances |
|
$0.30 |
|
Computers |
8% |
$0.30 |
|
Consumer Electronics |
8% |
$0.30 |
|
Electronics Accessories |
|
$0.30 |
|
Entertainment Collectibles |
|
— |
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Everything Else |
15% |
$0.30 |
|
Eyewear |
15% |
$0.30 |
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Fine Art |
|
— |
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Footwear |
15% |
$0.30 |
|
Full-Size Appliances |
8% |
$0.30 |
|
Furniture |
|
$0.30 |
|
Gift Cards |
20% |
— |
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Grocery and Gourmet |
|
— |
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Home and Kitchen |
15% |
$0.30 |
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Jewelry |
|
$0.30 |
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Lawn and Garden |
15% |
$0.30 |
|
Lawn Mowers and Snow Throwers |
|
$0.30 |
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Mattresses |
15% |
$0.30 |
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Media – Books, DVD, Music, Software, Video |
15% |
— |
|
Musical Instruments and AV Production |
15% |
$0.30 |
|
Office Products |
15% |
$0.30 |
|
Pet Products |
15%, except 22% for veterinary diets |
$0.30 |
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Sports and Outdoors |
15% |
$0.30 |
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Sports Collectibles |
|
— |
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Tires |
10% |
$0.30 |
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Tools and Home Improvement |
15% |
$0.30 |
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Toys and Games |
15% |
$0.30 |
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Video Game Consoles |
8% |
— |
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Video Games and Gaming Accessories |
15% |
— |
|
Watches |
|
$0.30 |
Individual Per-Item Fees or Subscription Fees:
Amazon offers two types of seller accounts: individual and professional. Depending on your account type, you'll either pay per-item fees for each sale or a monthly subscription fee.
Individual Seller Per-Item Fee:
Individual sellers pay a flat $0.99 per sales transaction instead of a monthly subscription fee. These fees are deducted after the sale is made.
Professional Seller Subscription Fee:
Professional sellers pay a monthly subscription fee of $39.99. This fee is deducted from your Amazon account balance, and if there are insufficient funds, it's charged to your credit card.
Refund Administration Fees:
If a customer requests a refund for a product, you've already been paid for, Amazon charges a refund administration fee. This fee is either $5.00 or 20% of the refunded amount, whichever is less. It's deducted from your Amazon account balance or charged to your credit card if your balance is insufficient.
Fees for FBA Sellers:
Fulfillment by Amazon (FBA) sellers enjoy the benefit of Amazon handling shipping, handling, and packaging. In return, they pay FBA fees based on the size and weight of their products.
Here are the details for FBA fees:
FBA fulfilment fees for non-apparel items:
|
Size tier |
Max dimension |
Shipping weight |
Fulfilment fee |
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Small standard |
15" x 12" x 0.75" |
4 oz or less |
$43.22 |
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Small standard |
15" x 12" x 0.75" |
4+ to 8 oz |
$3.40 |
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Small standard |
15" x 12" x 0.75" |
8 to 12 oz |
$3.58 |
|
Small standard |
15" x 12" x 0.75" |
12 to 16 oz |
$53.77 |
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Large standard |
18" x 14" x 8" |
4 oz or less |
$1386 |
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Large standard |
18" x 14" x 8" |
4+ to 8 oz |
$4.08 |
|
Large standard |
18" x 14" x 8" |
8+ to 12 oz |
$54.24 |
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Large standard |
18" x 14" x 8" |
12+ to 16 oz |
$54.75 |
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Large standard |
18" x 14" x 8" |
1+ to 1.5 lb |
$5.40 |
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Large standard |
18" x 14" x 8" |
1.5 to 2 lb |
$5.69 |
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Large standard |
18" x 14" x 8" |
2+ to 2.5 lb |
$6.10 |
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Large standard |
18" x 14" x 8" |
2.5+ to 3 lb |
$6.39 |
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Large standard |
18" x 14" x 8" |
3+ to 20 lb |
$7.17+$0.16/half-lb above first 3 lb
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Small oversize |
60" x 30" |
70 lb or less |
$9.75 + $0.42/lb above first lb |
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Medium oversize |
108" (longest side) |
150 lb or less |
$19.05 + $0.42/lb above first lb |
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Large oversize |
108" (longest side) |
150 lb or less |
$89.98 + $0.85/lb above first 90 lbs |
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Special oversize |
>108" (longest side) |
Over 150 lb |
$158.49 + $0.83/lb above first 90 lbs |
FBA Fulfilment Fees for Apparel
|
Size tier |
Max dimension |
Shipping weight |
Fulfilment fee |
|
Small standard |
15"x12"x0.75" |
4 oz or less |
$3.43 |
|
Small standard |
15"x12"x0.75" |
4+ to 8 oz |
$3.58 |
|
Small standard |
15"x12"x0.75" |
8+ to 12 oz |
$3.87 |
|
Small standard |
15"x12"x0.75" |
12 to 16 oz |
$4.15 |
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Large standard |
10" x 14" x 8" |
4 oz or less |
$4.45 |
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Large standard |
10" x 14" x 8" |
4+ to 8 oz |
$4.63 |
|
Large standard |
10" x 14" x 8" |
8+ to 12 oz |
$4.84 |
|
Large standard |
10" x 14" x 8" |
12+ to 16 oz |
$5.32 |
|
Large standard |
10" x 14" x 8" |
1 to 1.5 lb |
$6.10 |
|
Large standard |
10" x 14" x 8" |
1.5 to 2 lb |
$6.37 |
|
Large standard |
10" x 14" x 8" |
2+ to 2.5 lb |
$6.85 |
|
Large standard |
10" x 14" x 8" |
2.5 to 3 lb |
$7.05 |
|
Large standard |
18" x 14" x 8" |
3+ to 20 lb |
$7.17+$0.16/half-lb above first 3 lb
|
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Small oversize |
60" x 30" |
70 lb or less |
$9.75 + $0.42/lb above first lb |
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Medium oversize |
108" (longest side) |
150 tb or less |
$19.05 + $0.42/lb above first lb |
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Large oversize |
108" (longest side) |
150 or less |
$89.98 + $0.83/lb above first 90 lbs |
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Special oversize |
>108" (longest side) |
Over 150 lb |
$158.49 + $0.83/lb above first 50 lbs |
FBA Small & Light Fulfilment Fees
|
Size tier |
Max dimension |
Shipping weight |
Fulfilment Fee |
|
FBA Small & Light small standard |
15 x 12 x 0.75 |
6 oz or less |
$2.47 |
|
FBA Small & Light small standard |
15 x 12 x 0.75 |
6 to 12 oz |
$2.61 |
|
FBA Small & Light small standard |
15 x 12 x 0.75 |
12 to 16 oz |
$3.15 |
|
FBA Small & Light large standard |
18" x 14"x8" |
6 oz or less |
$2.66 |
|
FBA Small & Light large standard |
18" x 14"x8" |
6 to 12 oz |
$2.94 |
|
FBA Small & Light large standard |
18" x 14"x8" |
12 to 16 oz |
$3.77 |
|
FBA Small & Light large standard |
18" x 14"x8" |
1 to 2 lb |
$4.42 |
|
FBA Small & Light large standard |
18" x 14"x8" |
2 to 3 lb |
$5.19 |
FBA Fulfillment Fee Changes (Excluding Apparel):
Fulfilment Fee Per Unit
|
Size tier |
Shipping weight |
Non-peak period (Jan 17, 2023 - Oct 14, 2023) |
Peak period (Oct 15, 2023 - Jan 14, 2024) |
|
Small standard |
4 oz or less |
$3.22 |
$3.42 |
|
Small standard |
4+ to 8 oz |
$3.40 |
$3.60 |
|
Small standard |
8+ to 12 oz |
$3.58 |
$3.78 |
|
Small standard |
12+ to 16 oz |
$3.77 |
$3.97 |
|
Large standard |
4 oz or less |
$3.86 |
$4.16 |
|
Large standard |
4+ to 8 oz |
$4.08 |
$4.38 |
|
Large standard |
8+ to 12 oz |
$4.24 |
$4.54 |
|
Large standard |
12+ to 16 oz |
$4.75 |
$5.05 |
|
Large standard |
1+ to 1.5 lb |
$5.40 |
$5.70 |
|
Large standard |
1.5+ to 2 lb |
$5.69 |
$5.99 |
|
Large standard |
2+ to 2.5 lb |
$6.10 |
$6.60 |
|
Large standard |
2.5+ to 3 lb |
$6.39 |
$6.89 |
|
Large standard |
3+ lb to 20 lb |
$7.17 + $0.16/half-lb above first 3 lb |
$7.67 + $0.16/half-lb above first 3 lb |
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Small oversize |
70 lb or less |
$9.73 + $0.42/lb above first lb |
$10.73 + $0.42/lb above first lb |
|
Medium oversize |
150 lb or less |
$19.05 + $0.42/lb above first lb |
$21.55 + $0.42/lb above first lb |
|
Large oversize |
150 lb or less |
$89.98 + $0.83/lb above first 90 lb |
$92.48 + $0.83/lb above first 90 lb |
|
Special oversize |
Over 150 lb |
$158.49 + $0.83/lb above first 90 lb |
$160.99 + $0.83/lb above first 90 lb |
(Note: Clothing and items containing lithium batteries have additional fees - $0.40/unit for clothing and $0.11/unit for items containing lithium batteries.)
2023 Peak Holiday Fulfillment Fees (October 15, 2023, to January 14, 2024): Amazon will apply a Holiday Peak Fulfillment Fee to FBA products priced over $10 during this period. Low-Price FBA Rates apply to items priced under $10.
FBA Storage Fees: Amazon charges monthly storage fees for inventory stored in their fulfillment centers. Starting April 1, 2023, a storage utilization surcharge will be introduced based on the storage utilization ratio.
|
Month |
Standard size |
Oversize |
|
January-September |
$0.87 per cubic foot |
$0.56 per cubic foot |
|
October-December |
$2.40 per cubic foot |
$1.40 per cubic foot |
Off-Peak Period Storage Fees (Starting April 1, 2023)
Standard-size Items
|
Storage Utilization Ratio |
Standard-size Items
|
Oversize Items
|
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Base Monthly Storage Fee |
Storage Utilization Surcharge |
Total Monthly Storage Fee |
Base Monthly Storage Fee |
Storage Utilization Surcharge |
Total Monthly Storage Fee |
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|
Below 26 weeks |
$0.87 per cubic foot |
N/A |
$0.87 per cubic foot |
$0.56 per cubic foot |
N/A |
$0.56 per cubic foot |
|
26-39 weeks |
$0.87 per cubic foot |
$0.69 per cubic foot |
$1.56 per cubic foot |
$0.56 per cubic foot |
$0.46 per cubic foot |
$1.02 per cubic foot |
|
39+ weeks |
$0.87 per cubic foot |
$0.94 per cubic foot |
$1.81 per cubic foot |
$0.56 per cubic foot |
$0.63 per cubic foot |
$1.19 per cubic foot |
|
N/A (New sellers, Individual accounts, < 25 cubic feet daily volume) |
$0.87 per cubic foot |
N/A |
$0.87 per cubic foot |
$0.56 per cubic foot |
N/A |
$0.56 per cubic foot |
Storage Fee Structure (Peak Period: October-December)
|
Storage Utilization Ratio |
Standard-size Items |
Oversized Items |
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|
Base Monthly Storage Fee |
Storage Utilization Surcharge |
Total Monthly Storage Fee |
Base Monthly Storage Fee |
Storage Utilization Surcharge |
Total Monthly Storage Fee |
|
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Below 26 weeks |
$2.40 per cubic foot |
N/A |
$2.40 per cubic foot |
$1.40 per cubic foot |
N/A |
$1.40 per cubic foot |
|
26-39 weeks |
$2.40 per cubic foot |
$0.69 per cubic foot |
$3.09 per cubic foot |
$1.40 per cubic foot |
$0.46 per cubic foot |
$1.86 per cubic foot |
|
39+ weeks |
$2.40 per cubic foot |
$0.94 per cubic foot |
$3.34 per cubic foot |
$1.40 per cubic foot |
$0.63 per cubic foot |
$2.03 per cubic foot |
|
New sellers¹, sellers with Individual selling accounts, and sellers with less than 25 cubic feet daily volume |
$2.40 per cubic foot |
N/A |
$2.40 per cubic foot |
$1.40 per cubic foot |
N/A |
$1.40 per cubic foot |
FBA Aged Inventory Surcharge (Previously Long-Term Storage Fees): Starting April 15, 2023, Amazon will increase the granularity and magnitude for aged inventory surcharges. The surcharge will apply to inventory stored between 181 to 365 days, with additional tiers for inventory aged 181 to 270 days.
Prior to April 15, 2023
|
Inventory Assessment Date |
181-210 days |
211-240 days |
241-270 days |
271-300 days |
301-330 days |
331-365 days |
365+ days |
|
Monthly (every 15th) |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
$1.50 per cubic foot |
$1.50 per cubic foot |
$1.50 per cubic foot |
$6.90 per cubic foot or $0.15 per unit, whichever is greater |
April 15, 2023 and After
|
Inventory Assessment Date |
181-210 days |
211-240 days |
241-270 days |
271-300 days |
301-330 days |
331-365 days |
365+ days |
|
Monthly (every 15th) |
$0.50 per cubic foot (excluding certain items) * |
$1.00 per cubic foot (excluding certain items) * |
$1.50 per cubic foot (excluding certain items) * |
$3.80 per cubic foot |
$4.00 per cubic foot |
$4.20 per cubic foot |
$6.90 per cubic foot or $0.15 per unit, whichever is greater |
Fees for FBM Sellers: Fulfillment by Merchant (FBM) sellers do not have separate fees like FBA sellers but have higher costs as they handle shipping, packing, and customer service. The total fulfillment cost for FBM sellers includes shipping and packaging expenses.
Miscellaneous Service Fees: Some fees are applicable to specific sellers regardless of whether they are FBA or FBM sellers:
Closing Fees: Media product sellers (books, DVDs, CDs, Blu-Ray) are charged a flat $1.80 fee per sale.
High-Volume Listing Fee: Sellers with thousands of ASINs may pay a monthly flat fee of $0.005 per eligible ASIN if they have more than 100,000 products listed.
Rental Book Service Fees: Sellers renting textbooks on Amazon must pay a $5.00 rental book service fee for each textbook rental they sell.
Conclusion: As an Amazon seller, understanding and managing these fees is crucial to maintaining profitability. It's essential to factor these fees into your pricing strategy and overall business plan. Utilizing tools like Jungle Scout to estimate fees during product research can help you make informed decisions about your Amazon business. Keep track of fee changes and updates to stay competitive in the ever-evolving world of e-commerce on Amazon.