Amazon Referral Fees for Movies & TV

Amazon charges a 15% referral fee on Movies & TV products, plus a $1.80 variable closing fee that applies to all media items (shared with Books, Music, and Video Games). This category covers DVDs, Blu-ray discs, 4K Ultra HD discs, box sets, and special edition physical media. The combined referral and closing fees mean that a $20 Blu-ray incurs $3.00 in referral fees plus $1.80 closing fee, totaling $4.80 before fulfillment costs.

The physical media market has been reshaped by streaming services, but a dedicated collector market persists for Blu-ray and 4K discs, particularly for special editions, criterion collections, and titles not available on streaming platforms. Box sets of complete TV series also maintain strong demand. The category benefits from extremely low FBA fulfillment costs since discs are small and lightweight. Sellers who specialize in collectible, out-of-print, or limited-run physical media can achieve excellent margins, while competing on common new releases against Amazon's own inventory is generally unprofitable.