How Amazon FBA fees work in 2026
Every FBA sale carries two main fees. The referral fee is Amazon’s commission, a percentage of the sale price that depends on your category. The fulfillment fee pays for picking, packing and shipping the order, and depends on your product’s size tier, shipping weight and price. On top of those you pay for storage, inbound shipping and, for most sellers, advertising.
Net profit = Sale price − Referral fee − FBA fee − Product cost − Inbound shipping − Storage − Ads − Other
1. Referral fee
Most categories charge 15% of the total sale price, with a $0.30 minimum per item. Some categories are cheaper or tiered. Consumer electronics is 8%. Beauty, health and baby products are 8% at $10 or under. Clothing is 5% at $15 or under, 10% from $15 to $20 and 17% above $20. Jewelry and furniture apply a lower rate only to the part of the price above a threshold.
2. FBA fulfillment fee
Amazon first places your packed product in a size tier, then charges by shipping weight within that tier. Since 2024, fees also depend on price band: items under $10 pay less, items over $50 pay more.
| Size tier | Max dimensions | Max weight |
|---|---|---|
| Small standard | 15 × 12 × 0.75 in | 16 oz |
| Large standard | 18 × 14 × 8 in | 20 lb |
| Small bulky | 37 × 28 × 20 in, length + girth ≤ 130 in | 50 lb |
| Large bulky | 59 × 33 × 33 in, length + girth ≤ 130 in | 50 lb |
For anything bigger than small standard, Amazon uses the greater of the unit weight and the dimensional weight (L × W × H ÷ 139). That’s why a light but bulky box can cost more than you expect.
3. Fuel surcharge and peak season
Since April 17, 2026 a 3.5% fuel and logistics surcharge applies on top of the fulfillment fee in the US and Canada. During the holiday peak (October 15, 2026 to January 14, 2027) fulfillment fees rise by about $0.32 per unit on average. Tick the peak box in the calculator to include it.
Worked example
A kitchen gadget sells for $24.99. It ships in a 9 × 6 × 2 inch box and weighs 0.7 lb. The 2-inch height puts it in large standard. Its dimensional weight (9 × 6 × 2 ÷ 139 = 0.78 lb) beats the unit weight, so the 12–16 oz row applies: $4.60, or $4.76 with the surcharge. The referral fee is 15% × $24.99 = $3.75. With a $6 product cost, $0.60 inbound shipping, $0.15 storage and $2 of PPC per unit, you keep about $7.73 per unit, a 31% net margin.
How to read your results
- Net margin is profit as a share of the sale price. Under 15% leaves little room for returns, price drops or rising ad costs.
- ROI is profit divided by what you paid for the product and inbound shipping. It tells you how hard each dollar of inventory works.
- Break-even ACoS is the highest advertising cost of sale you can run before a sale makes zero profit. If your PPC ACoS is above this number, ads are losing you money. Plug the margin into our break-even ROAS calculator to set targets.
5 ways to cut FBA fees
- Shrink the box. Getting under 0.75 inches tall, or under a weight break, can drop a whole tier.
- Watch the $10 and $50 price lines. Pricing at $9.99 instead of $10.49 can lower the fulfillment fee by around $0.80.
- Avoid low-inventory fees. Keep 4+ weeks of stock to stay clear of Amazon’s low-inventory-level fee.
- Use Amazon-optimized inbound placement to avoid inbound placement fees where it makes sense.
- Bundle small items. Several cheap items in one listing usually pay one fulfillment fee instead of several.
Frequently asked questions
How much does Amazon FBA charge per unit in 2026?
Two main fees: a referral fee (15% in most categories, $0.30 minimum) and a fulfillment fee based on size tier, shipping weight and price band. Fulfillment fees start at $2.43 for the smallest items under $10, plus the 3.5% fuel and logistics surcharge.
What is the 3.5% FBA fuel and logistics surcharge?
Since April 17, 2026 Amazon adds 3.5% on top of the FBA fulfillment fee in the US and Canada. It is charged on the fulfillment fee only, not the sale price.
When do Amazon peak season fees apply?
For the 2026 holiday season, from October 15, 2026 to January 14, 2027, adding roughly $0.32 per unit on average in the US.
What is a good profit margin on Amazon FBA?
Many sellers aim for at least 25–30% net margin after Amazon fees and product costs, before advertising. That leaves room to run PPC and stay profitable.
Is this the same as Amazon’s Revenue Calculator?
It uses the same published fee tables, but Amazon’s calculator uses the dimensions Amazon measured for your ASIN. Use this tool to compare product ideas quickly, then confirm final numbers in Seller Central.