Amazon US fees for Indian sellers: calculator (2026)
Amazon US commission runs from 5% to 20% depending on category and price. Every commission rate is verified at source. Checked 25 Sep 2026.
Amazon US fee chart: commission by category
Every row shows its status, source and the date we last checked it. Latest check: 15 Oct 2026.
| Category | Commission | Status | Source | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clothing & Apparel | 5% up to $15, 10% up to $20, 17% above | Verified | sell.amazon.com | 25 Sep 2026 |
| Beauty | 8% up to $10, 15% above | Verified | sell.amazon.com | 25 Sep 2026 |
| Home & Kitchen | 15% | Verified | sell.amazon.com | 25 Sep 2026 |
| Electronics | 8% | Verified | sell.amazon.com | 25 Sep 2026 |
| Jewelry | 20% up to $250, 5% above | Verified | sell.amazon.com | 25 Sep 2026 |
| Toys & Games | 15% | Verified | sell.amazon.com | 25 Sep 2026 |
| Everything Else | 15% | Verified | sell.amazon.com | 25 Sep 2026 |
| Sports & Outdoors | 15% | Verified | sell.amazon.com | 25 Sep 2026 |
| Books & Media | 15% | Verified | sell.amazon.com | 25 Sep 2026 |
| Grocery | 8% up to $15, 15% above | Verified | sell.amazon.com | 25 Sep 2026 |
| Automotive | 12% | Verified | sell.amazon.com | 25 Sep 2026 |
Other Amazon US fees
| Fee | Rate | Status | Source | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selling plan | Professional $39.99 a month, or Individual $0.99 per item sold | Verified | sell.amazon.com | 25 Sep 2026 |
| FBA fulfilment, light apparel | $3.82 per unit | Estimate | sell.amazon.com | 25 Sep 2026 |
| FBA fulfilment, mid-size electronics | $4.35 per unit | Estimate | sell.amazon.com | 25 Sep 2026 |
| Duty-free low-value parcels (de minimis) | Not available: every parcel is dutiable | Verified | federalregister.gov | 15 Oct 2026 |
Verified = confirmed at the marketplace's own page. Estimate = secondary source or our placeholder; check your own seller panel.
Worked examples: what Amazon US deducts
Two example sales, run through the same fee engine as the calculator. Prices are illustrations.
$25.00 cotton scarf
Category: Clothing & Apparel. All lines verified.
| Selling price | $25.00 |
| Marketplace referral / commission | -$4.25 |
| Left after Amazon US fees | $20.75 |
Before shipping, duty, ads, returns and product cost. Professional plan: no per-item fee, but $39.99 a month is not included here.
$45.00 brass table lamp
Category: Home & Kitchen. All lines verified.
| Selling price | $45.00 |
| Marketplace referral / commission | -$6.75 |
| Left after Amazon US fees | $38.25 |
Before shipping, duty, ads, returns and product cost. Professional plan: no per-item fee, but $39.99 a month is not included here.
What changed and when
- 29 Aug 2025: The US duty-free allowance for low-value parcels (de minimis) ended for all parcels: every shipment from India is now dutiable. (verified, federalregister.gov)
Amazon US fees: seller questions
What is Amazon.com (US)'s commission in 2026?
Amazon.com (US)'s referral or commission rate by category: Clothing & Apparel: 5% up to $15, 10% up to $20, 17% above; Beauty: 8% up to $10, 15% above; Home & Kitchen: 15%; Electronics: 8%. Full table above, with source and status for each row.
What does the Amazon selling plan cost?
Professional is $39.99 a month with no per-item fee; Individual is $0.99 per item sold (verified, checked 25 Sep 2026).
Do I pay US import duty on small parcels?
Yes. De minimis is suspended for all countries since 29 Aug 2025 (E.O. 14324). CBP made the suspension indefinite for courier and other non-postal shipments from 24 Jun 2026 and for postal shipments from 24 Jul 2026. The statutory exemption ends on 1 Jul 2027. Every shipment to the US is dutiable. (verified, checked 15 Oct 2026) Effective 29 Aug 2025.
How much does Amazon US deduct on a $25.00 sale?
On a $25.00 cotton scarf (Clothing & Apparel), marketplace fees come to $4.25, leaving $20.75 before shipping, ads, returns and product cost. See the worked examples on this page.
How current are these Amazon US rates?
Each row in the rate card shows the date we last checked it: the newest is 25 Sep 2026, the oldest 25 Sep 2026. Verified rows are confirmed at the marketplace's own page; estimates come from secondary sources and are labelled.
How do I calculate my profit on Amazon.com (US)?
Enter your selling price, category and product cost into the calculator above. It applies Amazon.com (US)'s fee data (each rate with its source and last-checked date), shows every deduction line by line, and gives you contribution per unit: what you keep before storage, overheads and income tax.
Which categories does the Amazon.com (US) calculator support?
11 categories: Clothing & Apparel, Beauty, Home & Kitchen, Electronics, Jewelry, Toys & Games, Everything Else, Sports & Outdoors, Books & Media, Grocery, Automotive. Pick the closest match; the fee category picker is a guide, confirm your exact category in Seller Central or the platform's own dashboard before listing.
Selling on Amazon.com (US)
Amazon Global Selling lets Indian sellers list products on Amazon.com using Fulfilled by Amazon (FBA) or Merchant Fulfilled Network (MFN). You need an IEC code from DGFT, a GSTIN with an active LUT, and compliance documentation for the US.
Referral fees vary by category and, for some categories, by price band. Individual sellers pay a per-item fee; Professional plan sellers pay a flat monthly fee with no per-item charge. Use the calculator on this page to see your net contribution in USD and INR.
Individual plan sellers pay a per-item fee, waived on the Professional plan; see the calculator for the exact figure.
Related guides
- How Amazon Global Selling Fees Work for Indian Sellers
- Amazon Global Selling India: What Sellers Need Before Listing
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