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Amazon FBA Profit Calculator

Calculate your net profit, margins, and ROI for FBA listings.

Calculation Summary

Total Revenue: $0.00

Total Amazon Fees: $0.00

Total Product Costs: $0.00

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Net Profit: $0.00

Profit Margin: 0%

ROI: 0%

Understanding Amazon FBA Profit Margins

Selling on Amazon via Fulfillment by Amazon (FBA) is a powerful way to scale an e-commerce business, but the complexity of the fee structure can often hide your true take-home pay. Using an Amazon FBA Profit Calculator is essential for any seller looking to maintain a healthy bottom line.

Key Metrics Explained

• COGS (Cost of Goods Sold): This includes the manufacturing cost of your product and shipping from the factory to your warehouse or directly to Amazon.
• Referral Fee: This is Amazon's "commission" for selling on their platform. For most categories, this is 15% of the total sales price.
• FBA Fulfillment Fee: A per-unit fee for picking, packing, shipping, and providing customer service for your orders. This is based on the weight and dimensions of your product.
• Storage Fees: Monthly fees based on the volume (cubic feet) your inventory occupies in Amazon fulfillment centers.

A Practical Example

Imagine you are selling a yoga mat for $35.00. Your product cost is $10.00 and shipping to Amazon costs $2.00 per unit.

1. Referral Fee (15%): $5.25
2. FBA Fee: $6.50 (Standard Large)
3. Storage/Misc: $0.50

Total Expenses = $10 (COGS) + $2 (Ship) + $5.25 (Ref) + $6.50 (FBA) + $0.50 (Misc) = $24.25.
Your Net Profit would be $35.00 – $24.25 = $10.75, resulting in a 30.7% profit margin.

Strategies to Increase Your FBA Margin

To improve your profitability, consider these three tactics:

1. Optimize Packaging: If you can reduce your product's dimensions to fit into a smaller FBA size tier, you can significantly lower your fulfillment fees.
2. Bundle Products: Since the FBA fee is charged per unit, bundling multiple items into one SKU allows you to pay the fulfillment fee once while increasing the total sale value.
3. Inventory Turnover: Avoid "Long-Term Storage Fees" by managing your stock levels efficiently. Keeping only 60-90 days of stock is usually the "sweet spot" for FBA sellers.