Amazon FBA Seller Fees Guide 2026 — Complete Fee Breakdown

Seller Plan Fees

All Amazon sellers choose between two selling plans. The right plan depends entirely on your monthly sales volume.

• Individual plan: $0.99 per item sold — no monthly subscription fee. Best for sellers moving 40 or fewer items per month.
• Professional plan: $39.99/mo — no per-item fee. If you sell more than 40 items per month, the Professional plan costs less than paying per item.
• Professional plan also unlocks bulk listing tools, advertising, and advanced seller analytics not available on the Individual plan.

Referral Fees

Amazon charges a referral fee on every sale — this is the platform's primary commission. It is calculated on the total sale price (item price + shipping + gift wrap charges), excluding tax. Rates vary by category, from 3% to 45%.

Key Category Rates

• Most categories (Home & Kitchen, Toys, Sports): 15%
• Beauty, Health & Personal Care and Grocery & Gourmet: 8% when the total price is $10 or less (Grocery: $15 or less), 15% above
• Electronics & Computers: 8%
• Apparel & Accessories: 5% (≤$15) / 10% (over $15 to $20) / 17% (>$20)
• Jewelry: 20% on the first $250, then 5% on the amount above $250
• Watches: 16% on the first $1,500, then 3% on the amount above $1,500
• Automotive & Industrial: 12%
• Books, Music & DVD: 15% referral fee + $1.80 closing fee per item
• Amazon Device Accessories: 45%

Minimum Referral Fee

Most categories have a minimum referral fee of $0.30 per item. If the calculated percentage fee falls below this threshold, Amazon charges the minimum instead.

Payment Processing

Amazon does not charge a separate payment processing fee. Processing is included in the referral fee. Amazon handles all buyer payments and deposits funds directly to your bank account on a regular disbursement schedule.

FBA Fulfillment Fees

FBA (Fulfillment by Amazon) fees cover picking, packing, shipping, and customer service for your orders. These fees are based on the product's size tier and shipping weight.

Size Tier Fee Ranges (2026)

• Small standard (up to 15 oz, small package dimensions): ~$3.32–$3.96 per unit
• Large standard (up to 20 lb, fits standard box): from $3.73 per unit, rising with weight
• Small bulky: from $7.55 for the first pound, plus a per-pound charge; large bulky and extra-large cost more
• These are 2026 non-peak rates for items priced $10–$50. Amazon adds a 3.5% fuel and logistics surcharge (since April 17, 2026) and charges higher holiday peak rates from October 15, 2026 to January 14, 2027

Exact fees depend on the item's dimensional weight and size tier classification. Amazon's Revenue Calculator can estimate FBA costs for a specific ASIN. FeePilot's calculator uses $3.73 for a large standard unit and $7.55 for small bulky, each plus the 3.5% surcharge (non-peak rates).

Monthly Storage Fees

Amazon charges monthly storage fees for inventory held in FBA warehouses, calculated per cubic foot of space used.

• Standard-size (January–September): $0.78 per cubic foot
• Standard-size (October–December, peak): $2.40 per cubic foot
• Oversize (January–September): $0.56 per cubic foot
• Oversize (October–December, peak): $1.40 per cubic foot

Storage rates come from Amazon's rate card and are not part of FeePilot's fee table — check Seller Central for the current figures.

Aged Inventory Surcharge

Inventory stored for 181 days or more incurs an additional aged inventory surcharge on top of regular monthly storage fees. Items approaching 365+ days can face significantly higher charges. Monitor your inventory age in Seller Central to avoid these costs.

Returns & Refunds

When a buyer returns an item, Amazon refunds the referral fee to the seller — minus a refund administration fee. The refund administration fee is the lesser of:

• $5.00, or
• 20% of the referral fee that was charged on the original sale

FBA fulfillment fees are generally not refunded on returned items. Return processing fees may also apply depending on the category and return reason.

Fee Calculation Example

Here's a worked example for a typical FBA sale — a Home & Kitchen item listed at $50.00 with free shipping:

This example assumes a Professional seller plan, a standard-size unit, and no advertising costs. Monthly storage fees (above) are extra. It uses Amazon's non-peak fulfillment rate; from October 15, 2026 to January 14, 2027 Amazon charges higher holiday peak rates. Actual fees vary based on item size and weight.

Recent Changes (2026)

• January 15, 2026: FBA fulfillment fees increased by an average of ~$0.08 per unit across most size tiers
• January 1, 2026: FBA prep services discontinued — sellers must now handle product preparation (labeling, poly-bagging, etc.) before shipping to FBA warehouses
• 2026: Referral fees remain unchanged from 2025 across all categories

Tips to Reduce Amazon FBA Fees

• Switch to the Professional plan if you sell more than 40 items per month — past 40 items a month, the $39.99/mo subscription costs less than the $0.99 per-item fee
• Optimize packaging to stay in a smaller size tier — the difference between small standard and large standard can be over $1.00 per unit at scale
• Monitor inventory age in Seller Central and use removal orders or promotions to clear slow-moving stock before the 181-day aged inventory surcharge kicks in
• Use the Brand Referral Bonus — enrolled Brand Registry sellers earn credits (avg. ~10% of sales) when driving external traffic (social, email, search) to their Amazon listings, effectively offsetting part of the referral fee
• Use Amazon's Revenue Calculator before sourcing any product to model the full fee stack and verify your margin before committing to inventory

Calculate Your Amazon FBA Fees

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