How the fee is charged
Fine Art is charged in slices, like a tax bracket: 20% to $100, 15% to $1,000, 10% to $5,000, 5% above. Only the part of the price above a threshold pays the lower rate. Amazon charges at least $1.00 per item.
The fee at common prices
| Price | Referral fee | Effective rate | How |
|---|---|---|---|
| $1.50 | $1.00 | 66.7% | Minimum applies |
| $24.99 | $5.00 | 20.0% | Rate × price |
| $100.00 | $20.00 | 20.0% | Rate × price |
| $110.00 | $21.50 | 19.5% | Two slices |
| $1,000.00 | $155.00 | 15.5% | Two slices |
| $1,100.00 | $165.00 | 15.0% | Two slices |
On an FBA order you also pay the fulfillment fee, and each month you pay storage on what sits in Amazon's warehouses. Media items add a $1.80 closing fee. Every Amazon seller fee lists them, and the profit calculator puts them together for one product.
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Questions
- What is Amazon's referral fee for Fine Art?
- 20% to $100, 15% to $1,000, 10% to $5,000, 5% above, charged on the total the buyer pays including shipping. On a $24.99 sale that is $5.00.
- Is there a minimum referral fee in Fine Art?
- Yes: $1.00 per item, charged when the percentage comes to less.
- Does the referral fee include FBA fees?
- No. The referral fee is Amazon's commission on the sale. Fulfillment, storage and closing fees are charged separately; the profit calculator adds them up.