- Storage<\/li>
- Preparation and packaging of goods<\/li>
- Shipping<\/li>
- Customer service<\/li>
- Returns processing<\/li>
- Amazon Prime status<\/li>
- Immediate opportunity to receive the Buy Box<\/li>
- Opportunity for internationalization with Pan-EU shipping<\/li><\/ul><\/div>
As a seller, you are “only” responsible for sending your goods to an Amazon logistics center. From now on, Amazon will pack and ship for you. Amazon sellers only need to ensure that the inventory is always replenished.<\/p>
How do the costs related to the Amazon FBA business differ?<\/h2>
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Unblock content<\/a> Accept required service and unblock content<\/a> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/figure>When we talk about Amazon FBA costs, we mean all fees associated with delivering your goods to Amazon customers. But what should you actually pay attention to when calculating the fees for your Amazon business?<\/p>
Costs related to selling on Amazon<\/h3>
Regardless of the shipping method, whether you sell through Amazon FBA or ship yourself via FBM (Fulfillment by Merchant)<\/a>, additional costs are incurred. You need to account for these costs:<\/p>
- Business registration<\/li>
- Fees for Amazon seller account<\/li>
- Referral fees (sales commission)<\/li>
- Closing fee (additional selling fee for media items such as books, music, DVDs, etc.)<\/li>
- Tools for automating processes on Amazon (repricing, SEO optimization, accounting, etc.)<\/li><\/ul><\/div>
Amazon FBA costs<\/h3>
These fees encompass all costs incurred through shipping with Amazon. This includes:<\/p>
- Amazon FBA storage costs<\/li>
- Amazon FBA shipping costs (Pan-EU and local)<\/li>
- Additional shipping options (e.g., returns, Amazon labeling service, or packaging in bubble wrap)<\/li>
- Fee for listing large quantities of offers (from 2 million SKUs)<\/li>
- Processing fee for refunds<\/li><\/ul><\/div>
Product costs<\/h3>
But at the very beginning are the products themselves. To get them to Amazon, a lot of effort must be put into purchasing and the subsequent shipping to the Amazon FBA warehouses. In addition to the purchase price, there are additional expenses, such as:<\/p>
- Quality assurance & logistics provider<\/li>
- Packaging costs plus packaging licenses<\/li>
- Freight costs<\/li>
- Customs fees<\/li>
- Import VAT<\/li>
- Product certificates<\/li>
- Product photos<\/li>
- EAN\/GTIN codes<\/li>
- Trademark registration (optional and recommended)<\/li>
- Storage costs for interim storage<\/li>
- Shipping costs to Amazon<\/li><\/ul><\/div>
What is included in the Amazon FBA costs?<\/h2>
As you can see, starting without a comprehensive pricing calculation can be bumpy. With precise cost accounting, you can already recognize in advance whether the targeted product will yield enough profit margin or at what price fluctuations in the Buy Box it may even become unprofitable.<\/p>
Let’s now go through the fees related to the Amazon business and FBA costs.<\/p>
One-time Amazon FBA costs<\/h3>
Business registration<\/h4>
Without a business registration, you cannot engage in any commercial activity in Germany. The costs for a business registration are relatively low. For natural persons, it ranges from \u20ac25 to \u20ac55, while for legal entities, the prices range from \u20ac25 to \u20ac65.<\/p>
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Before you can use the Amazon FBA shipping service, you need to complete a few steps<\/figcaption><\/figure> Fees for the Amazon Seller Account<\/h4>
Amazon offers two account models upon registration: Basic and Professional plan. However, to use Amazon FBA, you need a seller account with the Professional selling plan. The monthly costs are \u20ac39 plus VAT. Fees such as sales commission and other Amazon FBA (shipping) costs are incurred after successful sale and shipping.<\/p>
Monthly Amazon FBA Costs<\/h3>
Referral Fees (Sales Commission)<\/h4>
With each sale, an additional fee is incurred \u2013 referral fee or sales commission. This is dependent on the category and the country of sale. The percentage Amazon selling fees in Germany range from 7% to 45% (not to be neglected during product research and the niche to be targeted). These refer to the total sale price \u2013 the final price to be paid by the buyer, which includes the item price and the costs for shipping and gift wrapping. Since shipping is part of the Amazon FBA costs, these in turn influence the selling fees.<\/p>
There are only a few exceptions in Amazon’s fee structure:<\/p>
- For the categories of clothing, shoes, and handbags, items shipped via “Fulfilled by Amazon” and “Seller Fulfilled Prime” are subject to a fee of 7% for the total sale price under \u20ac45. For all items with a total sale price over \u20ac45 or not shipped as Prime items, a flat fee of 15% applies. (Update: In 2022, Amazon sellers benefited from the discount program for these categories on the condition that they sold the corresponding items via “Seller Fulfilled Prime” or “Fulfilled by Amazon.” Under this program, the percentage selling fee for items with a total sale price over \u20ac45 was reduced from the original 15% to 7%. The discount was valid until March 31, 2023, and then expired.)<\/li>
- Additionally, Amazon charges a minimum selling fee of \u20ac0.30 per item. The following product categories are exempt from this:
- Books, Music, Videos, and DVDs<\/li>
- Grocery & Gourmet Food<\/li>
- Software<\/li>
- Video Games \u2013 Games & Accessories<\/li>
- Video Game Consoles<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div>
You can find the current Amazon FBA selling fees in this table<\/a> for Germany. Information on other marketplaces can be found here<\/a>. However, this does not cover all costs relevant to Amazon FBA.<\/p>
Closing Fee<\/h4>
If you sell media products, an additional closing fee is charged per sold item. This amounts to \u20ac1.01 for books and \u20ac0.81 each for music, DVDs, videos, video games, and software.<\/p>
Amazon Advertising<\/h4>
With Amazon Ads, you can showcase your products or brand on both Amazon websites and external platforms using extensive Amazon advertising solutions. Amazon offers ad formats ranging from Sponsored Products or Sponsored Brands to display and video ads, as well as custom multi-page stores. This allows products to be placed even above the current bestsellers. Sellers can create targeted advertising campaigns and promote their offers under specific keywords, products, and categories.<\/p>
Advertising is optional and does not count towards Amazon FBA costs, but especially during the launch phase (60 days), pay-per-click ads are important to generate initial sales and improve organic ranking.<\/p>
Are ads charged when online sellers do not get the Buy Box with their items? <\/strong>No. Advertising is fairly charged by Amazon only when sellers have a chance to sell their products on Amazon<\/a>. Sponsored Brands Ads are exempt from this rule as they do not aim at sales.<\/p>\t\t
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Amazon FBA Storage Fees<\/h4>
The Amazon FBA storage fees are measured per cubic meter per month and vary by country. Additionally, the prices differ by product category and season. During the holiday season, higher storage costs will apply from October to December compared to the off-season from January to September.<\/p>
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