How Much Does Amazon Take Per Sale? (2026)
By the Profitvana Editorial Team · Updated May 2026
Selling on Amazon means several possible fees. Here is what Amazon actually takes per sale in 2026, and how to work out what you keep.
The referral fee
Amazon's main charge is the referral fee — a percentage of the total sale price. It is typically around 15%, but ranges from 8% to 15% depending on the category, with a $0.30 minimum per item.
On a $100 sale at 15%, that is $15 to Amazon before any other costs.
FBA fees (if you use Fulfillment by Amazon)
If Amazon stores and ships your products (FBA), you also pay per-unit fulfillment fees based on size and weight, plus monthly storage fees. If you ship yourself (FBM), you skip these but cover your own shipping.
Add your per-unit FBA or shipping cost into the item cost field of our Amazon calculator to see the real net.
The monthly plan
Professional sellers pay a $39.99 monthly subscription; Individual sellers pay $0.99 per item instead. If you sell more than ~40 items a month, the Professional plan is usually cheaper.
A worked example
Sell an item for $100: Amazon's 15% referral fee is $15, leaving $85 before your product cost and any FBA or shipping. Spread the $39.99 plan across your monthly orders to see the true per-sale cost.
Use the Amazon fee calculator below to plug in your numbers instantly.
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We research marketplace, payment, and finance fees directly against each platform’s official, published rates, and stamp every calculator with the date it was last verified. We publish exactly how we work — and never let ads change a result.