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Amazon fee on $20
What Amazon takes on a $20 sale — and what you keep.
Amazon fee
$3.00
You keep
$17.00
- Referral fee (15.00%)
- - $3.00
Selling for $20 on Amazon costs about $3.00 in fees, so you keep $17.00 before your own product and shipping costs. Based on a typical 15% Amazon referral fee (the most common rate; categories range 8%–20%, with a $0.30 minimum per item). FBA fulfillment fees are extra if you use FBA.
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Frequently asked questions
How much is the Amazon fee on $20?+
On a $20 sale, Amazon takes about $3.00, leaving you $17.00 before your own product and shipping costs.
What percentage does Amazon take of a $20 sale?+
The $3.00 in fees works out to an effective 15.0% of your $20 sale — flat per-order fees bite hardest on small sales like this, so the effective rate is higher than the headline percentage. Based on a typical 15% Amazon referral fee (the most common rate; categories range 8%–20%, with a $0.30 minimum per item). FBA fulfillment fees are extra if you use FBA.
Can I use my own exact numbers?+
Yes — open the full Amazon calculator to add your shipping and costs for an exact net profit.