Compare your profit selling on Amazon FBA vs Shopify. Side-by-side fee breakdown to help you choose the right platform.
Product Details
Amazon Settings
Used to calculate FBA fulfillment fee.
Shopify Settings
Applies to Shopify (self-fulfillment). Amazon FBA fulfillment is covered by the size tier fee.
Side-by-Side Comparison
Amazon FBA
Referral Fee
-$6.00
FBA Fulfillment Fee
-$5.40
Storage Fee (est.)
-$0.20
Total Amazon Fees
-$11.60
Net Profit Per Unit
$16.39
Profit Margin
41.0%
Shopify
Subscription (per unit)
-$0.39
Payment Processing
-$1.46
Shipping Cost
-$5.00
Total Shopify Fees
-$6.85
Net Profit Per Unit
$21.14
Profit Margin
52.9%
Monthly Profit (Amazon)
$1,639.00
Monthly Profit (Shopify)
$2,114.00
Winner
Shopify saves $475.00/mo
Key Differences Between Amazon and Shopify
Amazon gives you access to millions of active shoppers, but charges higher fees (referral fees + FBA fulfillment). You pay for the built-in traffic.
Shopify has lower platform fees, but you need to drive your own traffic through ads, SEO, or social media. Marketing costs are not included in this calculator.
Best strategy: Many successful sellers use both platforms simultaneously -- Amazon for discoverability and Shopify for building a direct brand with higher margins.