Amazon Fee Calculator
On a $50 sale with no shipping or sales tax, Amazon takes $8.49 in fees (17.0%) and you keep $41.51 before your item and shipping costs. Amazon charges a referral fee by category, plus a per-item fee on the Individual plan. Add your FBA fee if you use Fulfillment by Amazon.
✓ Fees checked against Amazon's official pages on
| Sale price + shipping charged | $25.00 |
| − Referral fee ($0.30 min) | $3.75 |
| − Individual plan per-item fee | $0.99 |
| − Item cost | $8.00 |
| − Your shipping cost | $0.00 |
| − Other costs | $0.00 |
| Profit | $12.26 |
Estimate only. Fees can vary by account status, promotions and category. Check your platform's sale details for the final amount.
Amazon fees in 2026
- Referral fee: a percentage of the total sales price, including shipping and gift wrap. For most categories it's 15%, with a $0.30 minimum.
- Examples: Consumer Electronics and Video Game Consoles 8%. Clothing 5% (≤$15), 10% ($15–$20) or 17% (over $20). Watches 16% up to $1,500, then 3%.
- Books, music, video and DVD also pay a $1.80 closing fee per item.
- Individual plan: $0.99 per item sold. Professional plan: $39.99 a month with no per-item fee.
- FBA fees depend on size and weight, so enter yours; we don't guess it.
Platforms change fees often. If something looks off, the official page above wins.
How much Amazon takes at common sale prices
| Sale price | Amazon fees | You keep | Effective rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| $10.00 | $2.49 | $7.51 | 24.9% |
| $25.00 | $4.74 | $20.26 | 19.0% |
| $50.00 | $8.49 | $41.51 | 17.0% |
| $100.00 | $15.99 | $84.01 | 16.0% |
| $250.00 | $38.49 | $211.51 | 15.4% |
Item price only: no shipping charged, no sales tax, default settings (15% category, Individual plan, no FBA). Calculated with this page's fee logic; rates checked .
FAQ
What is Amazon's referral fee?
Most categories are 15% of the total sales price (including shipping), with a $0.30 minimum. Some categories are lower: Consumer Electronics is 8%, for example.
Individual or Professional plan?
Individual costs $0.99 per item sold. Professional is $39.99 a month. If you sell more than about 40 items a month, Professional is usually cheaper.
Does this include FBA fees?
Only if you enter one. FBA fees depend on size, weight and season, so get yours from Amazon's Revenue Calculator and type it in.