How much does Amazon take?
Last verified: May 2026 from official Amazon selling fee pagesDirect answer: Amazon takes $7.50 from a $50.00 sale in the default 2026 model, leaving $42.50 before item cost, shipping labels, optional ads, refunds, or taxes. The effective fee rate at that price is 15.0%.
Amazon is the least one-size-fits-all marketplace here. Use this page as a baseline, then switch referral category, selling plan, and fulfillment method in the calculator.
TL;DR
- - Amazon fees depend heavily on referral category, selling plan, and FBM or FBA fulfillment choices.
- - At $50.00, Amazon fees are $7.50 and payout is $42.50 before item cost.
- - The effective fee rate at $50.00 is 15.0% in the default model.
- - Depop is cheaper in the default $50.00 comparison, with $2.10 in fees.
- - Fee data was last checked on 2026-05-01 from official Amazon selling fee pages.
Amazon fees by sale price
Start with the common-price table, then open the exact amount page when you need a sourceable answer for one sale price.
| Sale price | Fees | Net before costs | Effective rate | Exact page |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $10.00 | $1.50 | $8.50 | 15.0% | See $10.00 |
| $15.00 | $2.25 | $12.75 | 15.0% | See $15.00 |
| $25.00 | $3.75 | $21.25 | 15.0% | See $25.00 |
| $50.00 | $7.50 | $42.50 | 15.0% | See $50.00 |
| $100.00 | $15.00 | $85.00 | 15.0% | See $100.00 |
| $200.00 | $30.00 | $170.00 | 15.0% | See $200.00 |
| $500.00 | $75.00 | $425.00 | 15.0% | See $500.00 |
| $1,000.00 | $150.00 | $850.00 | 15.0% | See $1,000.00 |
What Amazon takes from sellers
Amazon fees depend heavily on referral category, selling plan, and FBM or FBA fulfillment choices.
The default examples assume no buyer-paid shipping, no shipping label cost, no item cost, and no promoted listing fee. That keeps the common-price table clean enough to compare seller-side marketplace fees.
For the modeled $50.00 sale, total fees are $7.50, payout is $42.50, and the effective fee rate is 15.0%.
Is Amazon cheap at $50.00?
| Platform | Fees | Net | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depop | $2.10 | $47.90 | $5.40 less than Amazon |
| Mercari | $5.00 | $45.00 | $2.50 less than Amazon |
| Facebook Marketplace | $5.00 | $45.00 | $2.50 less than Amazon |
| Etsy | $5.20 | $44.80 | $2.30 less than Amazon |
| Whatnot | $5.75 | $44.25 | $1.75 less than Amazon |
| StockX | $6.50 | $43.50 | $1.00 less than Amazon |
Price the listing before it goes live
Use the exact marketplace, category, shipping setup, and cost of goods you expect to list with. That gives you a real payout baseline instead of a fee estimate from memory.
Amazon referral fees use item price plus buyer-paid shipping; FBA surcharge applies to the fulfillment cost field.