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Amazon returns cost calculator

What returns cost you per unit sold on FBA.

Quick answer

Amazon charges a returns processing fee only on returns above your category’s threshold (4.8% for items outside listed categories). Apparel and shoes pay it on every return.

Start from an example:

Sales and returns

Category type
units
%
%
See FBA › Returns in Seller Central. E.g. 8.1% Home & Kitchen, 5.5% Beauty.
%

Money

$
Per charged unit. E.g. MX$74.00 for non-apparel large standard, 1–1.25 lb.
$
%
$
$
Repackaging, inspection, your time.

Estimate. Fee amounts vary by size tier and shipping weight; check your rate card and threshold in Seller Central.

How Amazon returns costs add up

  • Returns processing fee

    (returns − units × threshold) × fee

    Since June 2024 the fee applies only to returns above your category threshold, measured over the shipment month and the next two months. ASINs under 25 units a month are exempt.

  • Apparel and shoes

    No threshold. The fee applies to every customer return, at apparel rates that start at MX$33.00 for small items.

  • Refund admin fee and lost stock

    min(MX$10020% × referral fee)

    When Amazon refunds a sale, it keeps part of the referral fee. Returns that come back damaged are lost stock.

Frequently asked questions

What is the Amazon returns processing fee threshold?

It depends on the category: 2.9% for grocery up to 12.8% for backpacks and luggage, and 4.8% for items without a listed category.

How much is the returns processing fee?

It depends on size tier and shipping weight. Non-apparel small standard starts at MX$35.60; large standard 1–1.25 lb is MX$74.00.

How do I lower my return rate?

Match photos and copy to the real product, add size and fit details, answer common questions in bullets, and fix the top complaint in reviews.

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Updated ·By the Deviantly data team

Sources: Goat Consulting: Amazon returns processing fee change · AMZ Advisers: Amazon return fees · Titan Network: Amazon FBA return fee guide · Acadia: Amazon US fee changes in 2026