Are there no fees for Amazon local stores? What are the fees?

Amazon is a cross-border e-commerce platform. Many people want to open stores and start businesses here. Amazon stores are generally divided into local stores and other stores. So do Amazon local stores not charge fees?

1. Do Amazon local stores not charge fees?

There is no charge for the store registration process, but when the store registration is completed and starts selling products, a commission or handling fee will be charged depending on the store type.

2. What are the costs of opening a store on Amazon?

1. Monthly rent: In this case: $39.9/month;

2. Product costs: The cost of purchasing and packaging the product. This depends on what product you buy; unless you are doing hair replacement, it is also a fixed cost.

3. FBA storage fee: This is generated in the course of business and is determined according to the volume and weight of the product. If the cost is low, it will fluctuate according to the quantity of your products.

4. First trip shipping fee: There is a fee for the distance from the seller’s warehouse to Amazon’s warehouse, which is also a relatively fixed fee for Amazon.

5. Commission: Amazon will charge a commission ranging from 8% to 25% for products sold on the platform. The fees may vary depending on the product, with both floating and fixed fees.

6. Storage fees: Amazon will charge monthly storage fees and long-term storage fees for goods placed in their warehouses. If the time exceeds the specified time, long-term storage fees will also be charged.

7. Collection rate: Each third-party agency will charge a fee ranging from 0.3% to 1.2%.

8. Other expenses: In addition to these, there are some miscellaneous expenses, such as: advertising fees, off-site promotion fees, personnel, equipment, venues, water and electricity, trademark registration and other expenses. So how much money is needed to promote Amazon? Let's assume that the product cost is 20 yuan, which is about 3 US dollars, and the logistics cost is 1 US dollar. FBA is 3.48 US dollars each. Let's prepare 300 products. Let's calculate it.

Amazon local stores generally charge fees. There is not much difference between local stores and other stores, so some advantages are not very obvious, but there are still some rights and interests.

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