Amazon charges sellers several types of fees when using FBA. Understanding each fee helps you price products correctly and identify where to reduce costs.
What Is the Amazon Referral Fee?
The referral fee is Amazon's commission on every sale. It ranges from 8% to 17% depending on your category with a minimum of $0.30. This is typically the biggest single Amazon fee for most products.
What Is the FBA Fulfillment Fee?
The fulfillment fee covers picking, packing, shipping and customer service. It is based on your product's size tier and weight. Small Standard items start at $3.06. Large Bulky items start at $9.73 per unit.
What percentage does Amazon take from each sale? +
Amazon typically takes 30 to 40% of your selling price when you combine all FBA fees. This includes referral fees of 8 to 17%, fulfillment fees of $3 to $10+, storage fees and the inbound placement fee. Use this calculator to get your exact percentage.
What is the Amazon inbound placement fee in 2026? +
The inbound placement fee applies when Amazon needs to distribute your inventory across multiple fulfillment centers. For Small Standard products it is $0.21 per unit. For Large Standard it is $0.27 per unit. You can reduce this fee by using the Minimum Shipment Splits option in Seller Central.
How do I reduce my Amazon FBA fees? +
The most effective ways to reduce FBA fees are to optimize your packaging to stay within cheaper size tiers, clear inventory before October to avoid Q4 storage surcharges, ensure your product is listed in the correct category for the lowest referral fee, and use Minimum Shipment Splits to reduce inbound placement fees.
What are Amazon long-term storage fees? +
Long-term storage fees apply to inventory stored at Amazon for more than 365 days. Amazon charges $6.90 per cubic foot or $0.15 per unit whichever is greater. These fees are assessed monthly and can add up quickly for slow-moving products.
Do Amazon FBA fees change every year? +
Yes. Amazon typically announces fee updates in late Q4 each year with changes taking effect in January or February. This calculator is updated with the latest 2026 fee schedule. Always verify with Amazon Seller Central before making major pricing or inventory decisions.