Amazon Referral Fees Explained
Short answer: Amazon charges a referral fee that varies by product category (a percentage of the applicable transaction value, often with a minimum). This site’s calculator estimates referral fees from a verified category table. It does not model FBA fulfillment, storage, or closing fees — those need separate, verified tables.
What referral fee covers
Referral fee is Amazon’s category commission on the sale. It is not the same as Fulfillment by Amazon (FBA) fees, which depend on size, weight, and fulfillment program rules.
How to estimate referral only
- Open the Amazon Referral Fee Calculator.
- Enter price and category.
- Read the estimated referral fee and net after that fee (per the tool’s fields).
- Confirm the verification date and Amazon Seller Central source link.
Why FBA is excluded
FBA schedules are tiered and change frequently. Shipping a wrong fulfillment estimate is worse than an honest “referral only” scope. When FBA tables are verified at primary source, they can become a separate tool — not a silent guess inside this one.
FAQ
Is referral fee the same for FBA and FBM?
Referral fee is a category commission concept; fulfillment is separate. Always verify your offer type in Seller Central.
Related tools
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