Amazon Referral Fee: Video Games and Gaming Accessories
15% of the total sales price. No minimum per item. Amazon.com, checked 2026-10-30.
Amazon's rule
15%. Minimum: none listed.
What moves the fee
One rate at every price: 15% of the total sales price.
Amazon lists no minimum referral fee for this category.
Fee at 7 prices
| Total sales price | Referral fee | Effective rate |
|---|---|---|
| $5.00 | $0.75 | 15.0% |
| $10.00 | $1.50 | 15.0% |
| $20.00 | $3.00 | 15.0% |
| $50.00 | $7.50 | 15.0% |
| $100.00 | $15.00 | 15.0% |
| $250.00 | $37.50 | 15.0% |
| $1,000.00 | $150.00 | 15.0% |
Break-even ACOS ceiling
- At $24.99: the referral fee takes 15.0%. Break-even ACOS is at most 85.0%.
- At $50.00: the referral fee takes 15.0%. Break-even ACOS is at most 85.0%.
Subtract product cost, FBA fees and other costs to get your real break-even ACOS: Amazon ACOS calculator.
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What is the Amazon referral fee for Video Games and Gaming Accessories?
15%. No minimum per item.
What referral fee does a $24.99 Video Games and Gaming Accessories item pay?
$3.75, or 15.0% of the price.
Does the referral fee include shipping?
Yes. Amazon charges the referral fee on the total sales price: the item price plus shipping and any gift-wrap charges.
Other categories
All 37 categories in one table: Amazon referral fees by category.
Source: the referral fee table on Amazon's Sell on Amazon pricing page, read 2026-10-30. Amazon shows no effective date on that page. Your product's fee category can differ from the category shown in the Amazon store. Seller Central's fee preview shows the category Amazon applies to each SKU.