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Amazon FBA vs FBM Calculator

Which fulfillment method is more profitable? Enter product weight, dimensions, and volume to see size tier, fees, and annual profit difference.

Corp Tax Rate21%
SE Threshold$400
FICA Cap 2024$168,600

Product Details

Dimensions & Weight

Size Tier

Small Oversize

Sports equipment, furniture under 70 lbs

FBA vs FBM: Per Unit Profit

FBA

$13.51

Referral + fulfillment fees

FBM

$23.00

You handle shipping

Annual Difference

$1,138.80

FBM (Self-Ship) wins

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FBM (Self-Ship)
FBA Fee/Unit
$14.49
FBM Shipping
$5.00
Difference/Unit
$9.49
1

Determine size tier

Weight + dimensions (L×W×H)

2 lbs, 10"×8"×4"

= Small Oversize

Amazon FBA has 5 size tiers with different fulfillment fees. Your product fits Small Oversize tier. Example: Sports equipment, furniture under 70 lbs

Amazon FBA size tier pricing

2

FBA referral fee (15%)

sale price × 0.15

$40.00 × 0.15 = $6.00

= $6.00

Amazon charges 15% referral fee on most product categories.

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3

FBA fulfillment fee

Size tier fee (Small Oversize)

$8.49 per unit

= $8.49

Covers picking, packing, shipping, and customer service. Varies by size tier.

Amazon FBA fulfillment pricing

4

FBA total fees per unit

referral fee + fulfillment fee

$6.00 + $8.49 = $14.49

= $14.49

Combined cost to sell through FBA per unit.

FBA fee calculation

5

FBA net profit per unit

sale price − FBA fees − COGS

$40.00 − $14.49 − $12.00 = $13.51

= $13.51

Your profit per unit after all Amazon fees and your cost.

Profit calculation

6

Annual profit difference

(FBM profit − FBA profit) × units per month × 12

($23.00 − $13.51) × 10 × 12 = $1,138.80

= $1,138.80

Over a year, FBM (Self-Ship) nets you $1,138.80 more profit.

Annual profit comparison

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