How the fees are calculated
On Amazon.com 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 $0.30 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: holiday peak rates from 15 Oct 2026 to 14 Jan 2027, new 2027 rates and size tiers from 15 Jan 2027. A fuel and logistics surcharge of 3.5% is added on top.
Sellers established in the UK, France, Italy or Spain pay a digital services fee on fees in this store; set your country under more options.
Referral fees by category
| Category | Referral fee | Min. |
|---|---|---|
| 3D Printers | 12% up to $200.00, then 5% | $0.30 |
| Amazon Device Accessories | 45% | $0.30 |
| Automotive and Powersports | 12% | $0.30 |
| Baby Products | 8% if ≤ $10.00, 15% above | $0.30 |
| Backpacks, Handbags, and Luggage | 15% | $0.30 |
| Base Equipment Power Tools | 12% | $0.30 |
| Beauty, Health and Personal Care | 8% if ≤ $10.00, 15% above | $0.30 |
| Business, Industrial, and Scientific Supplies | 12% | $0.30 |
| Clothing and Accessories | 5% if ≤ $15.00, 10% if ≤ $20.00, 17% above | $0.30 |
| Compact Appliances | 15% up to $300.00, then 8% | $0.30 |
| Computers | 8% | $0.30 |
| Consumer Electronics | 8% | $0.30 |
| Electronics Accessories | 15% up to $100.00, then 8% | $0.30 |
| Everything Else | 15% | $0.30 |
| Eyewear | 15% | $0.30 |
| Fine Art | 20% up to $100.00, 15% up to $1,000.00, 10% up to $5,000.00, then 5% | — |
| Footwear | 15% | $0.30 |
| Full-Size Appliances | 8% | $0.30 |
| Furniture | 15% up to $200.00, then 10% | $0.30 |
| Gift Cards | 20% | — |
| Grocery and Gourmet | 8% if ≤ $15.00, 15% above | — |
| Home and Kitchen | 15% | $0.30 |
| Jewelry | 20% up to $250.00, then 5% | $0.30 |
| Lawn and Garden | 15% | $0.30 |
| Lawn Mowers and Snow Throwers | 15% if ≤ $500.00, 8% above | $0.30 |
| Mattresses | 15% | $0.30 |
| Media - Books, DVD, Music, Software, Video | 15% | — |
| 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 |
| Sports and Outdoors | 15% | $0.30 |
| Tires | 10% | $0.30 |
| Tools and Home Improvement | 15% | $0.30 |
| Toys and Games | 15% | $0.30 |
| Video Game Consoles | 8% | — |
| Video Games and Gaming Accessories | 15% | — |
| Watches | 16% up to $1,500.00, then 3% | $0.30 |
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.