How much does Amazon take from a sale?
Amazon's referral fee on the Professional plan, by sale and category:
| Sale | Most categories (15%) | Clothing | Electronics (8%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| $10 | $1.50 | $0.50 | $0.80 |
| $15 | $2.25 | $0.75 | $1.20 |
| $20 | $3.00 | $2.00 | $1.60 |
| $25 | $3.75 | $4.25 | $2.00 |
| $50 | $7.50 | $8.50 | $4.00 |
| $100 | $15.00 | $17.00 | $8.00 |
| $200 | $30.00 | $34.00 | $16.00 |
The sale is item price plus the shipping and gift wrap the buyer pays. On the Individual plan add $0.99 an item. FBA fees are extra and depend on the item's size and weight.
How it works
Amazon's referral fee is a percentage of the total sales price: the item price plus the shipping and gift wrap the buyer pays. If that percentage comes to less than the category's minimum, usually $0.30, you pay the minimum. Most categories charge one rate on the whole sale (15% for most, 8% for computers and consumer electronics, 12% for automotive and industrial supplies). Some switch rate on the whole sale at a price (clothing is 5% up to $15, 10% up to $20 and 17% above; baby and beauty products are 8% up to $10 and 15% above). Others charge by portion (jewelry is 20% on the first $250 and 5% on the rest; furniture is 15% on the first $200 and 10% on the rest). Books, music, video, DVDs and software also pay a $1.80 closing fee. On the Individual plan Amazon adds $0.99 per item sold. Your FBA fee or own shipping cost comes out of what you keep but is not part of this page's fees.
Worked examples
- A $25 item in a 15% category on the Professional plan: 15% × $25 = $3.75, so you keep $21.25. On the Individual plan the $0.99 per-item fee makes it $4.74 and you keep $20.26. If FBA charges $4.00 and the item cost you $8.00, your profit on Professional is $9.25.
- Clothing at $20.00 pays 10% ($2.00) and you keep $18.00. At $21.00 it pays 17% of the whole price ($3.57) and you keep $17.43, less than at $20. You need to charge $21.69 or more to keep as much as at $20.
- A $10 book pays 15% ($1.50) plus the $1.80 closing fee: $3.30, so you keep $6.70. A $500 piece of jewelry pays 20% of the first $250 ($50) and 5% of the other $250 ($12.50): $62.50.
Common questions
How much does Amazon take per sale?
In most categories, 15% of the total sales price with a minimum of $0.30, so $3.75 on a $25 sale. Computers and consumer electronics pay 8%, clothing over $20 pays 17%. The Individual plan adds $0.99 per item; FBA fees, if you use FBA, are on top.
Individual or Professional: which plan is cheaper?
Individual costs $0.99 per item sold; Professional costs $39.99 a month whatever you sell. At 41 items a month Individual's per-item fees ($40.59) pass the Professional fee, so Professional is cheaper from about 41 sales a month. The referral fee is the same on both.
Does Amazon charge its referral fee on shipping?
Yes. Amazon says the total sales price includes the item's price, shipping costs and any gift-wrapping charges. A $20 item with $5 shipping in a 15% category pays $3.75, the same as a $25 item with free shipping.
What is the minimum referral fee?
$0.30 an item in most categories ($1.00 for fine art). Gift cards, grocery, media, video games and consoles have no minimum. A $1 item in a 15% category pays $0.30, not $0.15.
Which fee category is my product in?
The calculator lists Amazon's 37 fee categories from its US pricing page. Amazon notes that a product's fee category may not be the same as the category customers see, so check the fee preview in Seller Central if a product could fit two.
What does this calculator leave out?
FBA fulfilment and storage fees (enter your FBA fee in the fulfilment field), advertising, optional services and any new-seller referral fee credits. Merchant Fulfilled Services (Amazon local services) are not included.
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Sources
- Source: Amazon selling fees (US) (Checked 2026-10-20)