Amazon Referral Fees for Grocery & Gourmet

Amazon's Grocery & Gourmet category charges an 8% referral fee on items with a total sales price of $15 or less, and 15% on items priced above $15, with the rate applied to the entire price. Grocery is also one of the few categories with no per-item minimum referral fee. This category covers packaged food, beverages, snacks, cooking ingredients, gourmet specialty items, and pantry staples. The 8% band on lower-priced items reflects the thin margins typical of food products.

Selling grocery on Amazon involves unique logistical challenges. All food products must have clear expiration dates, and Amazon requires at least 90 days of remaining shelf life upon receipt at FBA fulfillment centers (with some sub-categories requiring longer). Temperature-sensitive products may require special storage and shipping, which limits FBA eligibility. Amazon also requires sellers to comply with FDA food labeling regulations and state-specific food handling requirements. For new grocery sellers, the category often requires approval, and you will need to provide product images, invoices, and evidence of food safety compliance.