Amazon Global Selling > Pricing > America

How much does it cost to
export to North America?

Amazon allows you to choose the most suitable export cost from India to the US, Canada, and Mexico as per your business goals.

Sell in the USA, Canada and Mexico with Amazon

Subscription fee

Based on your business plan, what you want to sell and the destination country, you can decide the selling plan — individual or professional.

See plan comparison

Referral fees

Amazon charges a referral fee for each item sold. The amount depends on the product category. Most referral fees are between 8% and 15%.

See referral fees

Shipping costs

The cost to ship your orders depends on whether you fulfill your own orders or use Fulfillment by Amazon (FBA).

See fulfillment fees

Other costs

Some sellers may incur additional fees (such as long-term storage fees) or pay for optional programs like Advertising or premium account services.

See other costs

New Seller Incentives

Get started with $50,000 in incentives

Ready to sell with Amazon? As a new seller, you can take advantage of a series of incentives.

10% back on your first $50,000 in branded sales, then 5% back through your first year until you reach $1,000,000

$200 credit towards fulfillment costs when you use Amazon Global Selling SEND

$400 credit for inbound placement costs

Free storage and customer returns with auto-enrollment in the FBA New Selection program

$50 credit to create Sponsored Products or Sponsored Brands ads

*This offer is limited to selling on Amazon US, UK, France, Italy, Spain, or Germany marketplaces.
Terms and conditions apply.

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Getting paid and paying fees

When you set up a seller account, you'll provide a credit or debit card (international transactions enabled). Amazon will charge the credit card to cover your fees, and proceeds from any sales will be deposited into your bank account.

Selling plans

As a seller, you have the freedom to pay per sale or stick to a flat monthly Amazon Global Selling subscription fee. You can change or cancel your plan any time. Refer to the details as follows:

Plans

Individual

Professional

$

0.99

/ item sold

+ additional cost*

$

39.99

/ month

+ additional cost*

Overview

This plan might be right for you if...

• You sell fewer than 40 units a month

• You sell more than 40 units a month

• You're still deciding what to sell

• You want to advertise your products

• You don't plan to advertise or use advanced selling tools

• You want to qualify for top placement on product detail pages

• You want to use advanced selling tools, like APIs and reports

• You want to sell products in restricted categories

Selling plan features

Add new products to the Amazon catalog

Grow your business with Fulfillment by Amazon (FBA)

Apply to sell in additional categories

Save time creating listings in bulk

Manage inventory with feeds, spreadsheets, and reports

Qualify for top placement on product detail pages

Increase selling efficiency with API integration

Set your own shipping fees for non-media products *

Attract shoppers with on-site advertising tools

Run promotions including free shipping

Add multiple users to your account

* Media products include books, music, video, and DVD

Amazon jargon:

Referral fees

For every item sold, sellers pay Amazon a percentage of the total price that includes unit price, shipping cost, and any gift-wrapping charges or a minimum amount (starting $0.30), whichever is greater. Referral fees are in addition to selling plan fees.

Category referral fees

Referral fees vary by category, as listed below.

Product category

Referral fee percentage

Referral fee minimum

Product category-wise referral fees

3D Printed Products

12%

$0.30

Amazon Device Accessories

45%

$0.30

Automotive and Powersports

12%, except 10% for tires and wheel products

$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

Books

15% + $1.80 closing fee

Beauty

· 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

Camera and Photo ¹

$0.30

Cell Phone Devices *

$0.30

Clothing and accessories (excluding shoes, handbags, and sunglasses)

17%

$0.30

Collectibles – Books

15%

Collectibles – Coins

· 15% for the portion of the total sales price up to $250 (with a minimum referral fee of $1.00)
· 10% for any portion of the total sales price greater than $250 up to $1,000
· 6% for any portion of the total sales price greater than $1,000

$0.30

Collectibles – Entertainment or sports

· 15% for the portion of the total sales price up to $100
· 10% for any portion of the total sales price greater than $100 up to $1,000
· 6% for any portion of the total sales price greater than $1,000

Consumer electronics

$0.30

Electronics accessories

· 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

Fine Art

· 20% for the portion of Sales Proceeds up to $100 (with a minimum Referral Fee of $1.00);
· 15% for any portion of Sales Proceeds greater than $100 up to $1,000;
· 10% for any portion of Sales Proceeds greater than $1,000 up to $5,000; and
· 5% for any portion of Sales Proceeds greater than $5,000

Furniture and décor

· 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
Note: Mattresses will be charged 15% regardless of price point.

$0.30

Gift cards

20%

Grocery and Gourmet food

· 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

Health and personal care (including
personal care appliances)

· 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

Home and garden (including pet supplies)

15%

$0.30

Industrial and scientific (including food service and janitorial and sanitation)

12%

$0.30

Jewellery

· 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

Kitchen

15%

$0.30

Luggage and travel accessories

15%

$0.30

Major 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

Music

15% + $1.80 closing fee

Musical instruments

15%

$0.30

Office products

15%

$0.30

Outdoors

15%

$0.30

Personal computers

$0.30

Shoes, handbags, and sunglasses

· 18% for products with a total sales price of $75.00 or less
· 15% for products with a total sales price above $75.00

$0.30

Software and computer/video games

15% + $1.80 closing fee

Sports (excluding sports collectibles)

15%

$0.30

Tools and home improvement

15%, except 12% for base equipment power tools

$0.30

Toys and games ²

15%

$0.30

Unlocked Cell Phones

$0.30

Video and DVD

15% + $1.80 closing fee

Video Game Consoles

8% + $1.80 closing fee

Watches

· 16% for the portion of the total sales price up to $1,500.00
· 3% for any portion of the total sales price greater than $1,500.00

$0.30

Everything Else ³

15%

$0.30

Limited period offer. *Terms and conditions apply

¹ “Shipping Cost Per Sale” value will be $0 for users who select Fulfillment By Amazon.
² Return value will be $0 for users who select Fulfillment by seller.
³ The Everything Else category is available to sellers for products that do not clearly fit within existing categories. Do not list items in the Everything Else category that appropriately fall within another category.

*Approval is required to sell in these categories, to protect the customer experience and allow them to shop with confidence on Amazon.

Shipping costs

Shipping fees vary based on the fulfillment method you choose. With Amazon Global Selling, you can either choose to ship products yourself directly to customers or use Fulfillment by Amazon (FBA). In case of self-ship, the shipping cost depends on the third party logistics provider you choose. For FBA, the fee per unit includes picking and packing your orders, shipping and handling, customer service, and product returns. Fees are based on weights and dimensions of your product. Amazon Global Selling fees will depend on your choice of shipping.

Learn about fulfillment and shipping options

Other costs

Charges incurred on advertisements and promotions you run on your Amazon seller account to increase sales, costs associated for inventory or any other products and tools you use through your account will be factored in for your fees.

Amazon Advertising

Attract customers from the time before they even realize they need your product to the time they’re purchasing it. Amazon Advertising use a cost-per-click, auction-based pricing model, meaning you set the maximum amount that you’re willing to pay when a shopper clicks your ad.

Learn more about advertising

Amazon Global Selling SEND

Amazon Global Selling SEND is a cross-border solution that offers a hassle-free shipping process and customs support. If you want to store even a single product for sale in the US, you can use Amazon’s warehouses and pay for storage of that product only, even if it is for just one day. With SEND, you can easily track shipments, ensure convenient pickup and delivery, and avail these services at competitive rates.

Explore Amazon Global Selling SEND to ship from India to the US

Brand Registry

Amazon Brand Registry helps you protect your intellectual property (IP), manage your listings, and grow your business, regardless of whether you sell in our store – for free. It unlocks a range of tools designed to help you protect and differentiate your brand, including automated protection and powerful search tools to find and report violations.

Learn about Brand Registry