Help lower the total cost
of accepting payments
Amazon Payments offers low, predictable costs. You know up front what you will pay because there are no hidden fees or add-ons for monthly use, set-up, cancellation, or unused authorizations. Amazon’s pricing can lower the total cost of accepting payments for your business.
Low Costs
Our fees for all online sellers who use Amazon Payments are assessed on a per-transaction basis. These fees are based on a percentage of the transaction amount plus a per transaction fee. Our standard transactional rate is 2.9% + $0.30 per transaction for transactions more than or equal to $10.
Protect your business with Amazon's proven fraud detection
Retailers incurred $2.70 in costs for every dollar in fraudulent transactions according to the 4th annual LexisNexis® True Cost of Fraud Study*. Amazon Payments' included fraud detection technology can lower the cost of accepting payments and help protect your business.
Reduced rates
We offer volume discounts on processing fees for all transactions equal to or more than $10. You may qualify for a volume discount if you have processed an average transaction volume of $3,000 or more with us over the past three months. In order to receive this discount, you will need to request and apply for it. Click here and you will be directed to a form to contact us and request a discount. Volume discounts will apply to processing fees for all transactions of $10 or more.
| Monthly Average Transaction Volume | Percentage of Transaction | Per Transaction Fee |
|---|---|---|
| $100,000 and more | 1.9% | $0.30 |
| $10,000-$99,999.99 | 2.2% | $0.30 |
| $3,000-$9,999.99 | 2.5% | $0.30 |
| $0-$2,999.99 | 2.9% | $0.30 |
We also offer discounts for micropayments and nonprofit organizations.
- Rates for Micropayments: For transactions less than or equal to $9.99, we offer a fee of 5.0% + $0.05 per transaction.
- Rates for Nonprofit Organizations: 501(c)3 organizations using Amazon Payments to process donations are eligible for a discounted transactional rate of 2.2% + $0.30 per transaction. To receive the discount, identify your organization as a nonprofit when you sign up for Amazon Payments. Once we verify your 501(c)3 status, the reduced rate will be applied automatically.
For full pricing information, visit our fee schedule.
2.9% + $0.30 or less
No other fees, period.
| Monthly fees | $0 |
| Set-up fees | $0 |
| Cancellation fees | $0 |
| Fraud Protection fees | $0 |
“When it comes to fraud and chargebacks, it’s night-and-day better to deal with Amazon Payments because Amazon is hands-down there for us.”
–Charlie Garber
VP, Marketing and Development,
The WEBstaurant Store
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