Overview

Amazon imposes a per‑item selling fee on sellers who operate under the Individual plan. The charge is applied to every unit sold, on top of referral, fulfillment and any other category fees. Understanding this fee helps low‑volume sellers gauge true product costs and decide whether to stay on the Individual plan or upgrade to the Professional plan.

Key Points

• Who is charged — Only sellers subscribed to the Individual selling plan see the per‑item fee; Professional plan members pay a flat monthly subscription instead.
• When it is applied — The fee is deducted for each unit that leaves the Amazon marketplace, so an order containing three items generates three separate fees.
• Alternative name — Older Amazon documentation refers to the charge as a “closing fee,” but the current terminology is “per‑item selling fee.”
• Fee stacks with others — Referral fees, Fulfillment by Amazon (FBA) fees, and any category‑specific charges are calculated first; the per‑item fee is then added on top of those amounts.
• Program‑specific rates — Certain Amazon programs (e.g., special fulfillment or promotional initiatives) may modify the standard $0.99 rate; sellers should verify the exact amount in the relevant program guide.

How the Per‑Item Selling Fee Works

1. Sale completion — When an Individual plan seller finalizes a purchase, Amazon automatically subtracts $0.99 from the seller’s proceeds for that single unit. Example: A seller sells one paperback book; after the buyer pays, Amazon deducts $0.99 before transferring the remaining balance.
2. Multiple‑item orders — Each product in a multi‑item cart triggers its own $0.99 charge. Example: A customer buys two kitchen gadgets and one lamp in one order; Amazon deducts $0.99 three times, totaling $2.97.
3. Interaction with other fees — The per‑item fee is calculated after referral and fulfillment fees have been applied, so the seller sees a single line‑item deduction of $0.99 on the settlement report.