Amazon Selling Fees Calculator
Amazon Fee Structure:
• Referral fees vary by category (8% – 20%)
• Individual plan: $0.99 per item sold
• Professional plan: $39.99/month (no per-item fee)
• FBA fees based on size tier and weight
• Media items have $1.80 variable closing fee
Note: This calculator provides estimates. Actual fees may vary based on promotions, programs, and specific item attributes.
Selling on Amazon can be highly profitable, but understanding the fees involved is essential to ensuring you maintain healthy profit margins. Amazon’s fee structure includes referral fees, fulfillment fees, subscription fees, and more—varying by selling plan, product category, and fulfillment method.
Our Amazon Selling Fees Calculator helps sellers—whether beginners or professionals—quickly calculate the total fees associated with selling any product on Amazon. By entering your product details, pricing, selling plan, and fulfillment method, you get a clear breakdown of referral fees, per-item fees, FBA fees, and your net profit per unit. This helps you make informed pricing decisions and improve your business strategy.
How to Use the Amazon Selling Fees Calculator
Step 1: Choose Your Amazon Selling Plan
- Individual Plan: $0.99 fee per item sold, ideal for low volume sellers.
- Professional Plan: $39.99 monthly subscription with no per-item fees, better for higher volume sellers.
Step 2: Select Product Category
Choose the category your product falls into, as referral fees vary from 8% to 20% depending on category (e.g., Electronics, Apparel, Books, Jewelry, etc.).
Step 3: Enter Item Sale Price and Shipping Charged to Customer
Input the price you sell your item for, plus any shipping charges you collect from the buyer.
Step 4: Provide Item Weight and Package Dimensions
Enter the weight in pounds and dimensions (length, width, height in inches) of your product. This helps calculate accurate FBA fees if you use Fulfillment by Amazon.
Step 5: Select Fulfillment Method
- FBA (Fulfilled by Amazon): Amazon handles storage, packaging, and shipping with corresponding fees.
- FBM (Merchant Fulfilled): You handle shipping yourself, so input your actual shipping cost.
Step 6: Enter Product Cost (COGS)
Your cost of goods sold, i.e., how much you pay to source or manufacture the product.
Step 7: Enter Your Shipping Cost (For FBM Only)
Add your actual shipping expense per unit if you fulfill orders yourself.
Step 8: Units Sold Per Month
Estimate your monthly sales volume to calculate monthly profits and ROI.
Step 9: Choose Storage Type (For FBA Sellers)
Select whether your product is Standard Size or Oversize, which affects FBA fees.
Step 10: Calculate
Click Calculate to see a detailed breakdown including referral fees, per-item fees, fulfillment fees, closing fees, total Amazon fees, net profit per unit, profit margin, monthly revenue, total monthly fees, monthly net profit, and ROI.
Example Calculation
Imagine Sarah sells a pair of headphones in the Electronics category with the following details:
- Selling Plan: Professional ($39.99/month)
- Product Category: Electronics & Computers (15% referral fee)
- Item Sale Price: $100
- Shipping Charged: $0
- Item Weight: 1.5 lbs
- Package Dimensions: 10 x 6 x 4 inches
- Fulfillment Method: FBA
- Product Cost: $50
- Units Sold Per Month: 100
- Storage Type: Standard Size
The calculator will output:
- Referral Fee: $15 (15% of $100)
- Fulfillment Fee: Approx. $4.75 (based on weight/dimensions)
- Per-Item Fee: $0 (professional plan)
- Closing Fee: $0 (non-media item)
- Total Amazon Fees: $19.75
- Net Profit Per Unit: $30.25
- Profit Margin: 30.25%
- Monthly Revenue: $10,000
- Monthly Fees: $2,014.99 (includes $39.99 subscription fee)
- Monthly Net Profit: $2,010.01
- ROI: About 33.5%
This allows Sarah to price competitively and track profitability.
Helpful Information About Amazon Fees
- Referral Fees: Amazon charges a percentage of the total sale price (including shipping charged to customers), varying by product category—usually between 8% and 20%.
- Per-Item Fee: Individual sellers pay $0.99 per item sold, while professional sellers pay a flat monthly fee with no per-item charge.
- Fulfillment Fees (FBA): Based on size and weight of the product. Standard size items have lower fees than oversized items.
- Variable Closing Fee: Applies to media products like books, DVDs, and music ($1.80 per item).
- Subscription Fee: $39.99/month for professional selling plan, waived for individual plan.
- Shipping Costs: FBM sellers must account for their actual shipping costs.
- Storage Fees: Separate from this calculator, Amazon charges monthly storage fees for inventory held in fulfillment centers.
15 Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1. What is the Amazon Selling Fees Calculator?
It’s a tool to estimate the total fees Amazon charges per sale and your net profit.
2. Which selling plans are supported?
Both Individual ($0.99/item) and Professional ($39.99/month) plans.
3. How are referral fees calculated?
Referral fees are a percentage of your total sale price plus shipping charged to the buyer, varying by product category.
4. What is the difference between FBA and FBM in fees?
FBA fees include fulfillment and storage fees charged by Amazon. FBM sellers pay their own shipping costs.
5. Does the calculator include subscription fees?
Yes, it adds the $39.99 monthly fee for professional sellers to monthly totals.
6. Can I calculate fees for any product category?
Yes, it supports common categories with different referral fees; ‘Other’ uses a default 15% fee.
7. How does product weight affect fees?
Weight impacts FBA fulfillment fees, especially for oversized or heavier products.
8. Can I enter package dimensions?
Yes, dimensions are required for accurate FBA fee calculation.
9. What if I use the Individual selling plan?
You’ll see a $0.99 per-item fee included in the fee breakdown.
10. How does shipping charged to customers affect fees?
It increases the total sale price, which referral fees are calculated on.
11. Does the calculator consider promotional discounts or refunds?
No, it estimates fees based on inputted sale price; actual fees may vary.
12. How accurate is this calculator?
It provides estimates based on current fee structures but actual fees may vary by specific product attributes.
13. Can I calculate monthly profit and ROI?
Yes, by entering your estimated monthly sales volume and costs.
14. Is storage type important?
Yes, it affects fulfillment fees for FBA sellers.
15. Can I reset the calculator?
Yes, click the Reset button to clear inputs and start fresh.
Conclusion
If you sell on Amazon, understanding your fees and profit margins is crucial to your success. The Amazon Selling Fees Calculator offers a simple, accurate way to estimate all associated fees based on your product details and selling choices. Use this tool to optimize pricing, manage costs, and boost your Amazon business profitability. Try it now and get clear insights for smarter selling!