Amazon Global Selling > Pricing > Middle East

How much does it cost to
export to Middle East?

Amazon allows you to choose a suitable cost structure to export from India to the UAE and Saudi Arabia as per your business goals.

Selling plans

As a limited time offer, currently there is no (zero) monthly subscription fee for you to sell your products in the UAE or Saudi Arabia via Amazon Global Selling. You will be charged a referral fee (basis the product you sell) on your sales, along with the shipping costs and other promotional costs that you might incur based on how you want to do your business.

Cost to sell in the UAE

Cost to sell in the Saudi Arabia

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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 card to cover your fees, and proceeds from any sales will be deposited into your bank account.

Cost to sell in the UAE

The Amazon UAE seller fees consists of the referral and shipping fees. The shipping fee varies based on the type of fulfillment methods you have chosen. You can choose self ship (you ship products directly to customers once you receive an order) or you can opt for Fulfillment by Amazon (you can ship products to Amazon's international fulfillment centres. Amazon delivers once a customer places an order.)

Self ship

Referral fee

Starting from 4% or min 3 AED, varies by category

Shipping cost

Cost you will incur for shipping your order through a 3rd party carrier of your choice

Details about referral fee to sell in www.amazon.ae

Fulfillment by Amazon (FBA)

Referral fee

Starting from 4% or min 3 AED, varies by category

Closing fee

0 AED effective Sept 1st 2020

Shipping Fee

Starts at 4 AED per unit, varies by size of unit

FBA specific fees

Storage fees based on the daily average volume you use to store in cubic foot per month.

FBA fee details to sell in www.amazon.ae

Amazon jargon:

Referral fees

For every item sold, sellers pay Amazon a percentage of the total price — including item price, shipping cost, and any gift-wrapping charges — or a minimum amount, whichever is greater. Referral fees are in addition to selling plan fees.

Cost to sell in Saudi Arabia

Referral fee and shipping cost are the two major components of cost to sell internationally. The shipping fee varies based on the type of fulfillment methods you have chosen. You can choose to self ship (you ship products directly to customers once the you receive an order) or you can opt for Fulfillment by Amazon (FBA) (you ship products to Amazon's international fulfillment centres and Amazon delivers them to customers once an order is placed).

Self ship

Referral fee

Starting from 5%, varies by category

Shipping cost

Cost you will incur for shipping your order through a 3rd party carrier of your choice

Details about referral fee to sell on amazon.sa

Fulfillment by Amazon (FBA)

Referral fee

Starting from 4% or min 3 AED, varies by category

Closing fee

0 AED effective Sept 1st 2020

Shipping Fee

Starts at 4 AED per unit, varies by size of unit

FBA specific fees

Storage fees based on the daily average volume you use to store in cubic foot per month.

FBA fee details to sell on amazon.sa

Shipping fees

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

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