Is there a fee to open a store on Amazon? What are the fees for opening a store on Amazon?

Amazon and AliExpress are both cross-border e-commerce platforms. Many merchants will settle in Amazon, hoping to work hard on Amazon and make their first pot of gold. So, is there a fee for opening a store on Amazon? Next, we will explain this aspect to you.

There is no charge for registering a store, but when the store registration is completed and starts selling products, a commission or handling fee will be charged according to the type of store.

What are the fees for selling on Amazon?

1. Monthly rent: This is: 39.9 USD/month;

2. Product costs: Product purchasing and packaging fees, which depends on the products you buy; unless you do dropshipping, it is also a fixed fee.

3. FBA storage fee: This fee is generated during the operation and is determined based on the volume and weight of the product. The cost is relatively floating and is calculated based on the quantity of your products.

4. First-leg transportation fee: The fee for shipping from the seller’s warehouse to Amazon’s distribution warehouse. This is also a relatively fixed expense for Amazon.

5. Commission: Amazon will charge a commission ranging from 8% to 25% for products sold on the platform. The fee is determined by the product and is relatively floating. It is also a fixed fee.

6. Storage fees: Amazon will charge monthly storage fees and long-term storage fees for the goods placed in their warehouses. If the goods exceed the specified time, long-term storage fees will also be charged.

7. Collection fee rate: Each third-party institution will charge a fee ranging from 0.3% to 1.2%.

8. Other expenses: In addition to these, there are some other miscellaneous expenses, such as advertising, off-site promotion fees, as well as personnel, equipment, venues, water and electricity, trademark registration and other expenses. So how much does it cost to start an Amazon business? Let's assume that the product costs 20 yuan, which is about 3 US dollars, and the logistics cost is 1 US dollar. FBA costs 3.48 US dollars each. Let's prepare 300 products and do the math.

In fact, Amazon is different from domestic platforms. It does not require a deposit, but there will be other fees after opening a store. So if you want to open a store on Amazon, you must pay its store opening fees in advance so that you can be mentally prepared!