How Much Does Amazon FBA Cost?

Breakdown of Amazon FBA fees

1. Fulfillment fees (per unit sold)

Amazon fulfillment fees are the costs Amazon charges sellers for picking, packing, and shipping their products. These fees depend on the size and weight of the product, as well as whether the item falls under standard or oversized categories.

The bigger and heavier the product, the higher the fee. Amazon regularly updates its fulfillment fees, so sellers must stay informed about any changes that may affect their costs.

Here’s a you can find the general breakdown of FBA fulfillment fees based on the size.

Size Tier	Weight	Fulfillment Fee (USD)
Standard (Small)	6-12 oz	$3.22
Standard (Large)	12-16 oz	$3.86
Oversized	1-2 lbs	$5.68

2. Monthly storage fees

Amazon charges a monthly fee for storing your products in their fulfillment centers. This cost is based on how much space your inventory takes up and changes throughout the year.

Amazon calculates storage fees based on the daily average volume your inventory occupies. This means that if you have a large inventory sitting in Amazon’s warehouse, your costs will add up quickly.

Month	Standard size	Oversize
January - September	$0.78 per cubic foot	$0.56 per cubic foot
October - December	$2.40 per cubic foot	$1.40 per cubic foot

3. Long-term storage fees

If your products sit in Amazon’s warehouse for more than a year, you’ll have to pay extra long-term storage fees. Amazon charges these fees to encourage you to move your inventory faster and free up space in their fulfillment centers.

$6.90 per cubic foot or $0.15 per unit, whichever is greater.
This fee is applied on the 15th of each month for eligible inventory.

4. Removal & disposal fees

If you have products that aren’t selling or are no longer needed, you can request that Amazon remove or dispose of them. However, this comes with a cost. Amazon charges a removal fee if you want the products returned to you and a disposal fee if you want them discarded.

Removal fee: $0.50 to $0.60 per unit
Disposal fee: $0.20 to $0.30 per unit

5. Returns processing fees

When a customer returns a product, Amazon processes the return and charges the seller a return processing fee. This fee is typically equal to the original fulfillment fee paid when the item was first shipped to the customer. If Amazon offers free returns for the product category, the seller must cover this cost.

How it works:

A customer returns an item through Amazon’s return system.
Amazon inspects the product to determine if it can be resold.
If the product is resellable, it is returned to your inventory. If not, you may need to pay additional disposal or removal fees.
You are charged a returns processing fee, which is the same as your original fulfillment fee.

6. Unplanned service fees

Amazon has strict requirements for how inventory should be labeled and prepared before it is sent to its fulfillment centers. If products do not meet these guidelines, Amazon will handle the necessary fixes, but it will charge you additional fees for these services.

These charges, known as unplanned service fees, can quickly add up if sellers are not careful.

For the labeling mistakes: $0.20 per unit.
Unscannable barcodes: $0.30 per unit.

7. Referral fees (Amazon commission)

Amazon takes a percentage of each sale as a referral fee, which varies depending on your product category. This fee is Amazon’s commission for allowing you to sell on its platform and covers the cost of maintaining the marketplace.

The referral fee typically ranges from 8% to 15%, but some categories may have higher or lower rates.

8. Advertising cost

Amazon PPC ads cost between $0.50 and $2.00 per click, depending on competition and product category. Your total cost depends on your budget, bids, and the number of clicks. In this case, you need the right Amazon PPC management strategy to optimize ad spend and reduce costs.

How do I calculate FBA fees?

FBA fees depend on your product’s size, weight, and category. Amazon charges per unit for packing and shipping, plus a monthly storage fee based on the space your inventory takes up. Extra fees may apply for large, heavy, or special-handling items. You can check your costs using Amazon’s FBA calculator.

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