You want to sell on Amazon and want to make a huge profit like many other sellers but you have no idea about Amazon seller commission charges in India one has to pay as a seller? So, here is your quick guide for all basic information about Amazon seller fee in India in 2023.
Types of Amazon Seller Fee in India
There are primarily three types of Amazon Seller fee excluding Goods & Service Tax (GST) that you have to pay:
- Amazon Referral Fee
- Fixed Closing Fee
- Shipping Fee (Easy Ship Weight Handling Fee)
Apart from these, there are additional charges involved when using FBA (Fulfillment by Amazon) services which includes:
- FBA Pick and Pack Fee
- Storage Fee
- FBA Weight Handling Fee
Amazon Referral Fee
Amazon charged A certain amount of fee on every sale you make on its platform. This fee is known as the Referral Fee and it is a predefined percentage of the total sale price and starts at 2%. The percentage varies on the basis of category and it can be as minimum as 2% (for Fine Jewellery -Gold Coins) and as max as 38% (for Warranty Services ).
Media
Soft Line
CE/PC/Wireless
Consumables
Other Hardline
Fixed Closing Fee
Amazon charges an additional fee on top of referral fee based on the price range. You can refer the below mentioned for the fixed closing fee:
Amazon Easy Ship Weight Handling Fee in India
Amazon easy ship fee is charged as per the weight of the item. It is calculated on the basis of actual weight or the volumetric weight whichever is maximum.
The volumetric weight of an item is calculated by multiplying the dimensions (in cm) of the package and dividing that by 5000. The resulting volumetric weight will be in grams.
Weights are categorized into three categories for shipping:
- Standard size item
- Heavy and bulky items
Shipping charges will depends on Local, Regional and National shipment. Refer to the below table for Easy Ship Weight Handling Fees.
Easy Ship Weight Guidelines
An item is classified as Heavy & Bulky Item if:
- Item belongs to categories such as washing machines, refrigerator, air conditioner, microwave, chimney, dishwashers, television, treadmills, cycles (wheel diameter > 20”), large furniture (e.g. beds, sofa sets, wardrobes etc.), deep freezers, OR
- Max (Length, Width, Height) > 72” or 183 CMs OR
- Weight > 22.5 kg OR
- Girth > 118” or 300 CMs #Girth = [Length + 2*(Width + Height)]
- Multi box items or Items requiring carpenter installation (non DIY)
All other items will be classified as Standard Size.
*As of now, Amazon does not provide Easy Ship Facility at National Level Deliveries for Heavy & Bulky items.
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