Amazon Referral Fees for Jewelry

The Amazon referral fee for Jewelry is 20% with a minimum of $0.30 per item. Calculate your exact fees below.

Amazon FBA Calculator/Jewelry

How Amazon Fees Work for Jewelry

Jewelry carries one of the highest referral fee rates on Amazon at 20% of the total sales price. This applies to fine jewelry, costume jewelry, fashion jewelry, engagement rings, necklaces, bracelets, earrings, and body jewelry. For items with a total sales price exceeding $250, the referral fee drops to 5% on the portion above $250, which provides meaningful savings for higher-priced fine jewelry pieces.

The tiered fee structure is critical to understand for jewelry sellers. On a $100 fashion ring, you would pay $20 in referral fees. But on a $500 fine jewelry piece, you would pay $20 on the first $250 (20%) plus $12.50 on the remaining $250 (5%), totaling $32.50 rather than $100. This makes higher-priced jewelry relatively more attractive from a fee perspective. However, the Jewelry category has strict quality requirements, and sellers of precious metals and gemstones must provide accurate material descriptions backed by certifications.

Jewelry Fee Rate

20% referral fee

Minimum referral fee: $0.30 per item

This referral fee applies to the total sale price (item price + shipping + gift wrap). FBA fulfillment fees and storage costs are additional.

Calculate Your Jewelry Profit

Pre-configured with the 20% referral fee for Jewelry

Enter Product Details

Category
Default (15%)
Electronics (8%)
Camera & Photo (8%)
Computers (8%)
Video Games (15%)
Books (15%)
Clothing & Accessories (17%)
Shoes, Handbags & Sunglasses (15%)
Watches (16%)
Jewelry (20%)
Beauty & Personal Care (8%)
Health & Household (8%)
Grocery & Gourmet (8%)
Pet Supplies (15%)
Home & Garden (15%)
Kitchen & Dining (15%)
Tools & Home Improvement (15%)
Toys & Games (15%)
Baby Products (8%)
Sports & Outdoors (15%)
Automotive (12%)
Industrial & Scientific (12%)
Arts, Crafts & Sewing (15%)
Office Products (15%)
Musical Instruments (15%)
Patio, Lawn & Garden (15%)
Furniture (15%)
Appliances (8%)
Collectibles & Fine Art (20%)
Handmade (15%)
Luggage & Travel (15%)
Software (15%)
Cell Phones & Accessories (8%)
Movies & TV (15%)
Music & Vinyl (15%)

Product Price
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Cost of Goods
$

Shipping Cost
$

Fee Breakdown

Referral Fee (20%) $6.00
Fulfillment Fee $3.22
Storage Fee $0.87
Total Fees $10.09

Your Profit
$7.90

26.3% margin

Tips for Selling Jewelry on Amazon

1. Target the $250+ price range where the referral fee drops to 5% on the amount above $250, dramatically improving your margin structure on fine jewelry.
2. Invest in macro photography and 360-degree spin images that show the jewelry's detail and sparkle, as quality imagery is the top conversion driver in this category.
3. Include gemstone certification details (GIA, AGS) and precious metal stamps directly in your bullet points and A+ Content to build trust.
4. Use Amazon's gift packaging options and position your listings for gifting occasions, as a large percentage of online jewelry purchases are gifts.

Frequently Asked Questions

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