Amazon Commissions

Amazon has different commissions based on the product category.

Sellercloud imports the commissions for every order with the Amazon Settlements Report. This report is generated every 2 weeks and automatically imported into Sellercloud.

Here is a breakdown of Amazon’s commissions and fees:

Categories Amazon deducts the greater of the applicable referral fee percentage or applicable per-item minimum referral fee.

See “Referral fees” notes above.
Referral fee percentages Applicable minimum referral fee
(applied on a per-unit basis unless otherwise noted)
Amazon Device Accessories 45% $0.30
Amazon Explore 30% for Experiences $2.00
Automotive and Powersports 12% $0.30
Baby Products
  • 8% for products with a total sales price of $10.00 or less, and
  • 15% for products with a total sales price greater than $10.00
 $0.30
Backpacks, Handbags, and Luggage 15% $0.30
Base Equipment Power Tools 12% $0.30
Beauty, Health and Personal Care
  • 8% for products with a total sales price of $10.00 or less, and
  • 15% for items with a total sales price greater than $10.00
 $0.30
Business, Industrial, and Scientific Supplies 12% $0.30
Clothing and Accessories 17% $0.30
Collectible Coins
  • 15% for the portion of the total sales price up to $250.00,
  • 10% for any portion of the total sales price greater than $250.00 up to $1,000.00, and
  • 6% for any portion of the total sales price greater than $1,000.00.
 $0.30
Compact Appliances
  • 15% for the portion of the total sales price up to $300.00, and
  • 8% for any portion of the total sales price greater than $300.00
 $0.30
Computers 8% $0.30
Consumer Electronics2 8% $0.30
Electronics Accessories1
  • 15% for the portion of the total sales price up to $100.00, and
  • 8% for any portion of the total sales price greater than $100.00
 $0.30
Entertainment Collectibles
  • 20% for the portion of total sales price up to $100.00,
  • 10% for the portion of total sales price greater than $100.00, up to $1,000.00, and
  • 6% for the portion of total sales price greater than $1,000.00
 —
Everything Else3 15% $0.30
Eyewear 15% $0.30
Fine Art
  • 20% for the portion of the total sales price up to $100.00,
  • 15% for the portion of the total sales price greater than $100.00 up to $1,000.00,
  • 10% for the portion of the total sales price greater than $1,000.00 up to $5,000.00, and
  • 5% for the portion of the total sales price greater than $5,000.00
 —
Footwear 15% $0.30
Full-Size Appliances 8% $0.30
Furniture
  • 15% for the portion of the total sales price up to $200.00, and
  • 10% for any portion of the total sales price greater than $200.00
 $0.30
Gift Cards 20% —
Grocery and Gourmet
  • 8% for products with a total sales price of $15.00 or less, and
  • 15% for products with a total sales price greater than $15.00
 —
Home and Kitchen 15% $0.30
Jewelry
  • 20% for the portion of the total sales price up to $250.00, and
  • 5% for any portion of the total sales price greater than $250.00
 $0.30
Lawn and Garden 15% $0.30
Lawn Mowers and Snow Throwers
  • 15% for products with a total sales price of up to $500.00
  • 8% for products with a total sales price greater than $500.00
 $0.30
Mattresses 15% $0.30
Media – Books, DVD, Music, Software, Video 15% —
Musical Instruments and AV Production 15% $0.30
Office Products 15% $0.30
Pet Products 15%, except 22% for veterinary diets $0.30
Sports and Outdoors 15% $0.30
Sports Collectibles
  • 15% for the portion of the total sales price up to $100.00
  • 10% for any portion of the total sales price greater than $100.00 up to $1,000.00
  • 6% for any portion of the total sales price greater than $1,000.00
 —
Tires 10% $0.30
Tools and Home Improvement 15% $0.30
Toys and Games 15% $0.30
Video Game Consoles 8% —
Video Games and Gaming Accessories 15% —
Watches
  • 16% for the portion of the total sales price up to $1,500.00, and
  • 3% for any portion of the total sales price greater than $1,500.00
 $0.30

 

1 Bundles containing both a camera device and accessory products are classified under the Electronics Accessories category.

2Certain cell phone devices may require approval.

3 The Everything Else category is for products that do not clearly fit within existing categories.

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