Amazon vs StockX — which takes less?
| Amazon | StockX | |
|---|---|---|
| Headline rate | 8-17% referral fee by category ($0.30 min) + FBA fulfillment tiers | 9% (L1) → 7% (L5) seller fee + 3% payment processing |
| $100 → fees | $15.00 | $12.00 |
| $100 → net | $85.00 | $88.00 |
Side-by-side quick reference
| Amount | Amazon fees | Amazon net | StockX fees | StockX net | Difference | Amazon charge→net | StockX charge→net |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $10.00 | $1.50 | $8.50 | $1.20 | $8.80 | stockx +$0.30 | $11.77 | $11.37 |
| $25.00 | $3.75 | $21.25 | $3.00 | $22.00 | stockx +$0.75 | $29.42 | $28.41 |
| $50.00 | $7.50 | $42.50 | $6.00 | $44.00 | stockx +$1.50 | $58.83 | $56.82 |
| $100.00 | $15.00 | $85.00 | $12.00 | $88.00 | stockx +$3.00 | $117.65 | $113.64 |
| $250.00 | $37.50 | $212.50 | $30.00 | $220.00 | stockx +$7.50 | $294.12 | $284.10 |
| $500.00 | $75.00 | $425.00 | $60.00 | $440.00 | stockx +$15.00 | $588.24 | $568.19 |
| $1,000.00 | $150.00 | $850.00 | $120.00 | $880.00 | stockx +$30.00 | $1,176.48 | $1,136.37 |
Amazon formula
8-17% referral fee by category ($0.30 min) + FBA fulfillment tiers
8-17% referral fee by category ($0.30 min) + FBA fulfillment tiers — verified 2026-11-10
StockX formula
9% (L1) → 7% (L5) seller fee + 3% payment processing; payment processing 3.00% + $0.00
9% (L1) → 7% (L5) seller fee + 3% payment processing — verified 2026-11-10
Amazon fee formula & hidden costs
8-17% referral fee by category ($0.30 min) + FBA fulfillment tiers
Worked example: $100.00 gross → $15.00 fees → $85.00 net. Reverse gross-up: charge = (target + fixed) / (1 − rate) → to net $100.00 charge $117.65.
Hidden fees to watch
- The $0.30 minimum referral fee makes sub-$2 items effectively fee-locked.
- FBA adds fulfillment, monthly storage, aged-inventory and removal fees beyond referral.
- Media categories add a $1.80 closing fee per item.
- Refunds trigger a refund administration fee (~20% of the referral, capped).
- Low-price jewelry and beauty fee breaks flip at $250 and $10 thresholds.
StockX fee formula & hidden costs
9% (L1) → 7% (L5) seller fee + 3% payment processing; payment processing 3.00% + $0.00
Worked example: $100.00 gross → $12.00 fees → $88.00 net. Reverse gross-up: charge = (target + fixed) / (1 − rate) → to net $100.00 charge $113.64.
Hidden fees to watch
- The 3% payment processing fee applies on top of the seller transaction fee.
- StockX charges sellers a shipping label fee that varies by item size and region.
- Authentication failure can cost the item plus a penalty — model a failure allowance.
- International sellers face higher payment processing and FX conversion on payout.
Frequently asked questions
Which takes less on a $100 sale: Amazon or StockX?
Amazon takes $15.00 (net $85.00); StockX takes $12.00 (net $88.00). StockX wins by $3.00 at $100.
Which is better for international sellers, Amazon or StockX?
Amazon: 8-17% referral fee by category ($0.30 min) + FBA fulfillment tiers. StockX: 9% (L1) → 7% (L5) seller fee + 3% payment processing. Check the regional variants above — rates change materially by country.
What is the effective take rate difference between Amazon and StockX?
At $100, Amazon takes 15.0% vs StockX at 12.0% — a 3.0 point gap before modifiers.