Amazon is one of the world’s largest e-commerce platforms. When sellers open a store on Amazon, the platform generally charges a certain fee. So what fees does Amazon charge sellers? This will be introduced in detail below.
1. Platform fee. For professional sellers, Amazon generally charges a monthly platform fee of $39.99, while individual sellers generally charge $0.99 per product.
2. Sales commission. The Amazon platform generally charges a sales commission of US$1-2 per product based on a percentage of sales.
3. Logistics costs. The Amazon platform will also charge sellers logistics fees based on the size and weight of the goods. Generally, each item will charge 2-10 US dollars. If the seller chooses labeling services, corresponding fees will also be charged.
4. Storage fees. Amazon sellers who choose FBA also need to pay storage fees to the platform, including monthly storage fees and long-term storage fees.
5. Settlement fee. If the seller sells products such as books, videos, DVDs, software, and games, the platform will also charge based on the product category and shipping details.
6. Other expenses. Amazon sellers also need to consider other expenses when determining profits, including product procurement costs and post-logistics costs. Basic expenses also include water and electricity, benefits, travel expenses, taxes, website development and warehousing, rent, etc., as well as return-related expenses, such as freight, packaging fees, etc.
The sales commission charged by Amazon in seller fees generally means that every time a seller sells a product, he or she needs to pay a handling fee to the Amazon platform, and the sales commission for different products is also different. Individual sellers and professional sellers All sales commissions are paid for the merchandise. For media products, Amazon generally calculates the minimum sales commission based on the sales price, while for non-media products, the platform generally calculates the minimum sales commission applicable to each product based on the total sales price.
The above content has provided a detailed introduction to the fees charged by Amazon from sellers. Sellers often encounter various fee problems during operations, and with the gradual development of the platform, the fee ratio is also constantly adjusted. Sellers need to keep abreast of platform dynamics and optimize their stores.