What is an Amazon FBA Calculator?
An Amazon FBA Calculator helps sellers estimate the profitability of a product before listing it on Amazon. It takes into account your selling price, cost of goods, Amazon's referral fees, FBA fulfillment fees, and other costs to show your net profit, margin, and ROI per unit. See also our PayPal Fee Calculator.
How does Amazon calculate FBA fulfillment fees?
Amazon bases FBA fulfillment fees on a product's size tier, which is determined by its dimensions and weight. Smaller, lighter products fall into the 'Small Standard' tier with lower fees, while larger or heavier products move into standard or oversize tiers with higher fees.
What is the Amazon referral fee?
The referral fee is a percentage of the total selling price that Amazon charges for every sale. It varies by product category — typically ranging from 8% to 20%. Most categories charge 15%. This fee is in addition to any FBA fulfillment fees.
What is a good profit margin for Amazon FBA?
Most experienced Amazon FBA sellers aim for a net profit margin of at least 20–30% and an ROI of 50% or higher. Margins below 15% leave little room for ad spend, returns, or price competition. Products with margins above 30% are generally considered strong candidates. You might also find our use the Sales Calculator (all variables) useful.
Does this calculator include Amazon storage fees?
Yes — you can enter your estimated monthly storage fees, which are then divided across your monthly unit sales to calculate the per-unit storage cost. Amazon charges storage fees monthly based on the cubic footage your inventory occupies in their fulfillment centers.
What is ROI in the context of Amazon FBA?
ROI (Return on Investment) measures how much profit you earn relative to what you spent to source the product. For FBA, it's calculated as (Net Profit ÷ Total Cost per Unit) × 100. A 100% ROI means you doubled your money on every unit sold.
How is this FBA calculator different from Amazon's own Revenue Calculator?
Amazon's own Revenue Calculator requires you to search by ASIN and is designed for comparison between fulfillment methods. This calculator is a quick standalone tool where you can input any product details manually to get an instant profitability breakdown without needing to look up an ASIN.
Can I use this calculator before sourcing a product?
Absolutely — that's its primary use case. Before committing to a supplier or buying inventory, enter your target selling price, estimated cost of goods, and shipping costs to see whether a product is worth pursuing. If the margin or ROI doesn't meet your threshold, you can adjust pricing or sourcing costs to find a viable scenario.