How the fee is charged
In Grocery and Gourmet, the price decides the rate and that rate applies to the whole price: 8% at $15 or less, 15% above. Pricing at or just under a threshold keeps the lower rate on everything. Amazon lists no per-item minimum for this category.
The fee at common prices
| Price | Referral fee | Effective rate | How |
|---|---|---|---|
| $1.50 | $0.12 | 8.0% | Rate × price |
| $15.00 | $1.20 | 8.0% | Rate × price |
| $16.50 | $2.48 | 15.0% | Rate × price |
| $24.99 | $3.75 | 15.0% | Rate × price |
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 Grocery and Gourmet?
- 8% at $15 or less, 15% above, charged on the total the buyer pays including shipping. On a $24.99 sale that is $3.75.
- Is there a minimum referral fee in Grocery and Gourmet?
- Amazon lists no per-item minimum for this category.
- 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.
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