How the fees are calculated
On Amazon.co.uk Amazon deducts a referral fee from every sale: a percentage of the total price the buyer pays (item, shipping and gift wrap), with a per-unit minimum of £0.25 in most categories. Books, music, video and games also carry a closing fee per item.
With Fulfilment by Amazon you pay a fulfilment fee per unit. It depends on the size tier, set by the package dimensions and the greater of the unit weight and the dimensional weight, and on the period: festive peak rates from 15 Oct 2026 to 14 Jan 2027 (UK and Germany only), then the standard rates. A fuel and logistics surcharge of 2 % is added on top.
Sellers established in the UK also pay a 2% digital services fee on Amazon fees, including FBA; the rate differs by where your business is established.
Referral fees by category
| Category | Referral fee | Min. |
|---|---|---|
| Amazon Device Accessories | 45% | £0.25 |
| Automotive and Powersports | 15% up to £45.00, then 9% | £0.25 |
| Baby Products | 8% if ≤ £10.00, 15% above | £0.25 |
| Baby Pushchairs and Safety Equipment | 8% if ≤ £10.00, 15% above | £0.25 |
| Rucksacks and Handbags | 15% | £0.25 |
| Beauty, Health and Personal Care | 8% if ≤ £10.00, 15% above | £0.25 |
| Reusable Work and Safety Gloves | 8% if ≤ £10.00, 15% above | £0.25 |
| Beer, Wine and Spirits | 10% | £0.25 |
| Books | 15% | — |
| Business, Industrial & Scientific Supplies | 15% | £0.25 |
| Clothing and Accessories | 5% if ≤ £15.00, 10% if ≤ £20.00, 15% above; above £40.00: 15% up to £40.00, then 7% | £0.25 |
| Commercial Electrical and Energy Supplies | 12% | £0.25 |
| Compact Appliances | 15% | £0.25 |
| Computers | 7% | £0.25 |
| Consumer Electronics | 7% | £0.25 |
| Cycling Accessories | 15% | £0.25 |
| Electronic Accessories | 15% up to £100.00, then 8% | £0.25 |
| Printer and Scanner Accessories | 15% up to £100.00, then 8% | £0.25 |
| Eyewear | 15% | £0.25 |
| Eyewear Protection | 15% | £0.25 |
| Footwear | 15% | £0.25 |
| Full-Size Appliances | 7% | £0.25 |
| Furniture | 15% up to £175.00, then 10% | £0.25 |
| Furniture Accessories | 13% | £0.25 |
| Grocery and Gourmet | 5% if ≤ £10.00, 15% above | — |
| Handmade | 12% | £0.25 |
| Home Products | 8% if ≤ £20.00, 15% above | £0.25 |
| Kitchen | 15% | £0.25 |
| Home Linen and Rugs | 15% | £0.25 |
| Jewellery | 20% up to £225.00, then 5% | £0.25 |
| Lawn and Garden | 15% | £0.25 |
| Luggage | 15% | £0.25 |
| Luggage Accessories | 15% | £0.25 |
| Mattresses | 15% | £0.25 |
| Music, Video and DVD | 15% | — |
| Musical Instruments and AV Production | 12% | £0.25 |
| Office Products | 15% | £0.25 |
| Packing Materials | 15% | £0.25 |
| Pet Supplies | 15% | £0.25 |
| Pet Clothing and Food | 5% if ≤ £10.00, 15% above | £0.25 |
| Software | 15% | — |
| Sports and Outdoors | 15% | £0.25 |
| Tyres | 7% | £0.25 |
| Tools and Home Improvement | 13% | £0.25 |
| Door, Window and Shower Accessories | 13% | £0.25 |
| Home Adhesives and Cable Ties | 13% | £0.25 |
| Toys and Games | 15% | £0.25 |
| Video Games and Gaming Accessories | 15% | — |
| Video Game Consoles | 8% | — |
| Vitamins, Minerals and Supplements | 5% if ≤ £10.00, 15% above | £0.25 |
| Watches | 15% up to £225.00, then 5% | £0.25 |
| Everything else | 15% | £0.25 |
Questions
- Is the referral fee calculated before or after VAT?
- On the price the buyer pays, including VAT and shipping charges. The calculator uses the same base.
- What is the dimensional weight?
- Length × width × height divided by 139 (inches, US) or 5,000 (centimetres, Europe). For most parcel and oversize items Amazon charges the greater of it and the unit weight.
- Does the calculator include storage fees?
- No. Monthly storage depends on how long stock sits in the warehouse; add your average storage cost per unit under other costs.