Amazon FBA profit calculator

Your profit per unit on Amazon is the selling price minus product cost, the FBA fee, the referral fee and the ad cost you spend per unit sold. Enter your numbers to get profit, margin and monthly profit.

Amazon profit calculator
Profit per unit
$9.99
Profit margin
33.3%
Referral fee
$4.50
ROI on COGS
143%
Monthly profit
$4,996

The formula

Referral fee
price × referral fee %
Profit per unit
price − COGS − FBA fee − referral fee − ad cost per unit
Profit margin
profit per unit ÷ price × 100

COGS should include the landed cost of the product: manufacturing, freight, duties and prep. The FBA fee depends on size and weight; the referral fee is a percentage of the sale price that varies by category.

Ad cost per unit is your total ad spend divided by total units sold (not just ad-attributed units). That spreads ad cost across all sales and gives you a true blended margin. Ad spend ÷ units is the same idea as TACoS, expressed in dollars per unit.

This calculator leaves out monthly storage, returns, and overheads like software and staff. Add them as a per-unit amount to COGS if you want a fuller picture.

Worked example

  1. Price $29.99, COGS $7.00, FBA fee $5.50, referral fee 15%, ad cost $3.00 per unit.
  2. Referral fee = $29.99 × 15% = $4.50.
  3. Profit per unit = $29.99 − $7.00 − $5.50 − $4.50 − $3.00 = $9.99.
  4. Margin = $9.99 ÷ $29.99 × 100 = 33.3%. At 500 units a month, that's about $4,996 profit.

About $9.99 profit per unit, a 33.3% margin after ads.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I calculate Amazon FBA profit?

Subtract COGS, the FBA fulfillment fee, the referral fee (price × category rate) and your ad cost per unit from the selling price. Divide by price for margin.

What is a good profit margin on Amazon?

It varies widely by category and price point. Many private-label sellers aim for a margin after ads somewhere in the 15% to 30% range, but your cash flow and growth goals matter more than a benchmark.

How do I work out ad cost per unit?

Divide total ad spend for a period by total units sold in that same period, including organic units.

Does this include storage fees?

No. Monthly and long-term storage, returns and overheads aren't included. Add them as a per-unit amount to COGS for a fuller number.