How this calculator works
Handmade sellers often compare Amazon Handmade with Etsy. The key question is whether Amazon referral and fulfillment costs still leave enough handmade margin.
Use product cost for materials, packaging and labor allocation if you want a stricter handmade profit view.
Referral Fee = Sale Price × Referral Fee %
Fixed Fees = FBA Fulfillment + Storage + Closing Fee
Total Amazon Costs = Referral Fee + Fixed Fees + Extra Percentage Cost
Profit = Sale Price − Amazon Costs − Product Cost
Default assumptions
| Input | Default |
|---|---|
| Sale price | 42 |
| Product cost | 15 |
| Referral fee | 15% |
| FBA fulfillment | 5.35 |
| Storage | 0.12 |
| Closing or fixed fee | 0 |
| PPC or handmade promotion rate | 0% |
Frequently Asked Questions
What should handmade sellers include as product cost?
Include materials, packaging and any per-order labor allocation you want to treat as cost.
Can this compare Amazon Handmade with Etsy?
Use this page for Amazon, then compare the same price and cost with the Etsy fee calculator or Amazon Handmade vs Etsy guide.
Is the referral rate editable?
Yes. Amazon category treatment can vary, so the referral rate is an input rather than a hard-coded claim.