What are the costs associated with selling on Amazon?

Amazon charges a referral fee on each order. This fee is calculated based on the product category and the total sale price, which includes the item price as well as any shipping or gift-wrapping charges. There is no separate payment processing fee (unlike Etsy or Shopify).

Referral fees typically range between 8% and 15%, but certain categories can go above that. In many categories, Amazon also applies a minimum referral fee (often around USD 0.30) to ensure a base commission per sale. 

For sellers using Printify for fulfillment, there are no Amazon-related inventory, storage, or fulfillment fees to consider. Amazon-related costs are limited to subscription and referral fees.

How Amazon referral fees work

• Referral fees depend on the product category assigned to your listing
• Fees are calculated as a percentage of the retail price
• Amazon periodically updates its fee structure
• Always review Amazon’s official referral fee documentation to ensure you’re using the most accurate and up-to-date rates for your product category

Common referral fee ranges for Print-on-Demand products

Most products sold through Printify on Amazon fall into a few common categories. Typical referral fee ranges include:

• Clothing & accessories: 17%, but:
  Apparel priced under USD 15 drops to 5%
  Apparel priced between USD 15–20 drops to 10%
• Home & kitchen items (such as mugs, wall art, or home décor): 15%
• Phone accessories (such as phone cases)
  15% for the portion of the sale up to USD 100, and 8% for any amount above that
• Other categories
  Some categories, such as jewelry or Amazon device accessories, may have referral fees of 20% or higher

Professional selling plan requirement

To sell Printify products on Amazon, you must use the Professional selling plan.

• Cost: USD 39.99 per month
• Required for Printify integration
• Enables API access, automated order processing, and bulk product management

What this means for Printify sellers

When pricing your products on Amazon, make sure your retail price accounts for:

• The Amazon referral fee, based on your product’s category
• The USD 39.99 monthly subscription fee for the Professional selling plan
• Your Printify production and shipping costs
• Your desired profit margin

Since most Printify Print-on-Demand products fall under categories like Apparel, Accessories, or Home & Kitchen, you can typically expect referral fees around the 15% range, depending on pricing and category assignment.

Understanding these costs upfront helps ensure your pricing strategy remains profitable while selling Print-on-Demand products on Amazon through Printify.