Amazon Referral Fee Calculator
Amazon's referral fee for your category and price, including price tiers, the $0.30 minimum and the media closing fee, with net proceeds and profit.
How to read the Amazon referral fee calculator result
Referral fee is Amazon's category commission on this sale, after any price tier and the $0.30 minimum. Net profit takes off your cost of goods, fulfilment or shipping, and any other cost you entered. If you sell through FBA, put the per-unit FBA fee in the fulfilment field so the result reflects what you actually keep.
Price-banded categories can change the fee sharply around the thresholds: a Clothing item at $20.00 pays 10% on the whole price, and at $20.01 it pays 17%. Check prices near a band edge before you set them.
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Amazon.com referral fees used by this calculator
The main categories. Amazon lists further categories and exceptions on its pricing page.
| Category | Referral fee | Minimum per item |
|---|---|---|
| Everything Else, Home & Kitchen, Toys, Sports | 15% | $0.30 |
| Clothing & Accessories | 5% up to $15; 10% over $15 to $20; 17% over $20 | $0.30 |
| Beauty, Health & Personal Care; Baby | 8% up to $10; 15% over $10 | $0.30 |
| Grocery & Gourmet | 8% up to $15; 15% over $15 | None listed |
| Jewelry | 20% of the portion up to $250; 5% above | $0.30 |
| Watches | 16% of the portion up to $1,500; 3% above | $0.30 |
| Automotive & Powersports | 12% | $0.30 |
| Consumer Electronics; Camera & Photo | 8% | $0.30 |
| Books, Music, Video, DVD, Software | 15% plus $1.80 closing fee | — |
| Amazon Device Accessories | 45% | $0.30 |
Source: Amazon: Selling on Amazon pricing. Verified 25 September 2026. Category exceptions and store-subscription rates differ; check the source for your category.
Amazon referral fee questions
What is the Amazon referral fee?
A percentage of the total sales price that Amazon charges on each item sold, set by category. Most categories charge a minimum of $0.30 per item when the percentage works out lower.
Why do some categories have two rates?
Some categories change rate with price. In Clothing and Accessories, Beauty, Baby and Grocery the whole sale takes the rate for its price band. In Jewelry and Watches the higher rate applies up to a threshold and a lower rate applies to the portion above it. The calculator handles both.
What is the closing fee on media?
Books, DVDs, music, software and video carry a $1.80 closing fee per item in addition to the 15% referral fee.
Does this include FBA fees?
No. FBA fulfilment and storage fees depend on size, weight and season and are not modelled here. Add your per-unit FBA fee to the shipping cost field to include it.
Is the referral fee charged on shipping?
The total sales price includes shipping charged to the buyer, so the calculator applies the rate to both.
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