Overview

Amazon has built a dedicated tool called Fee Explainers directly into Seller Central that breaks down exactly how each selling fee is calculated and applied to your transactions. For sellers who have ever stared at a fee line item wondering where that number came from, this tool provides the transparency needed to understand costs at every stage — from listing a product to reviewing completed sales.

Key Points / What Sellers Need to Know

• Clear fee definitions — Fee Explainers provides plain-language descriptions of what each fee is and why it was applied to a specific transaction, removing the guesswork from your cost structure.

• Detailed calculation breakdowns — Each fee includes a step-by-step explanation of how the amount was computed, including the specific factors and product attributes that influenced the final number.

• Available in both preview and review contexts — You can access fee explanations before a transaction (while listing or estimating costs) and after a transaction (when reviewing completed sales), giving you full visibility at every stage.

• Integrated into existing Seller Central workflows — Fee Explainers are embedded directly into tools you already use, including the Revenue Calculator, listing tools, and transaction detail pages, so there is no separate dashboard to learn.

• Continuously expanding coverage — Amazon is actively adding Fee Explainers to more fee types and more locations across Seller Central over time.

How Fee Explainers Work

Each Fee Explainer is structured into three sections designed to give sellers a complete picture. The first section is the fee definition, which explains what the fee is in straightforward terms. The second section covers the fee attributes — the specific factors and product characteristics that determine the fee amount, such as item dimensions, category, or fulfillment method. The third section is the calculation itself, which shows a detailed breakdown of how the final fee amount was computed, often accompanied by a worked example so sellers can follow the math.