Tools and Home Improvement FBA Fees
Referral fee 15% with a $0.30 minimum; fulfillment is dominated by weight, with heavy power tools and hardware tipping into oversized tiers.
Tools and Home Improvement sits at the standard 15% referral fee with a $0.30 minimum. There's no tiered structure or category discount, so referral cost is predictable — the variable that decides profitability here is fulfillment, not the referral rate.
The category is weight- and bulk-heavy. Hand tools and hardware are light and cheap to fulfill, but power tools, ladders, and building materials are dense and frequently push into the oversized tiers where fees jump from ~$6.85 to $19+ per unit. Dimensional weight matters: a boxed power tool or a bundle of fasteners can be billed on volume rather than scale weight, so accurate cubic measurements protect margin.
For sellers, Tools and Home Improvement is a durable, high-intent category with strong repeat demand, but it's competitive and brand-gated at the top (DeWalt, Milwaukee, Bosch restrict third-party sellers). Watch for hazmat items — adhesives, solvents, batteries, and aerosols are common and add handling fees and storage constraints.
Referral fee
Fulfillment fee tiers
| Tier | Fee (USD) |
|---|---|
| Small standard (≤ 1 lb) | $3.27 |
| Large standard (1-3 lbs) | $5.40 |
| Large standard (3-20 lbs) | $6.85 |
| Small oversized | $9.73 |
| Medium oversized | $19.05 |
Storage fees
Category-specific fees and gotchas
- Adhesives, solvents, aerosols, and lithium batteries trigger hazmat handling fees.
Top tool brands are frequently gated; some chemicals are hazmat-restricted.
Fee data is approximate and updated for early 2026. Always verify current rates against the official FBA fee schedules in Amazon Seller Central before making pricing or sourcing decisions.