Use this free Walmart seller fees calculator to see exactly what Walmart Marketplace takes from each sale, with the referral fee for your category and, if you use Walmart Fulfillment Services (WFS), the fulfillment fee too. Below it you’ll find the full 2026 referral fee table, every WFS fee and simple ways to keep more of each sale.
Key Takeaways
- Walmart has no monthly fee and no setup fee. You pay a referral fee only when an item sells.
- Referral fees run from 6% to 20% depending on category. Most categories are 15%.
- The fee is charged on the total sales price, which includes shipping, handling and gift wrap, not just the item price.
- Some categories are tiered: for example beauty is 8% up to $10 and 15% above, and apparel is 5%, 10% or 15% by price.
- WFS adds a fulfillment fee from $3.45 per unit plus storage from $0.75 per cubic foot per month, and items under $10 pay an extra $1.
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Walmart Seller Fees Calculator (2026)
Pick your category, enter your price and costs, and the results update instantly. Choose “WFS” to add Walmart’s fulfillment fee, or “I ship it myself” to use your own label cost.
🧮 Walmart Seller Fees Calculator (2026)
Estimate based on Walmart’s published 2026 referral fees (charged on item price plus shipping) and WFS standard fulfillment fees for items up to 20 lb, including the +$1 surcharge for items priced under $10. Storage, oversize, returns and ads are not included. Check Seller Center → Payments for your exact charges.
Tip: Try your cheapest product with WFS selected. Items priced under $10 pay a $1 low-price surcharge on top of the $3.45 base fee, so fees can eat more than half of a small sale.
How Much Does Walmart Charge Sellers?
For most products, Walmart charges a 15% referral fee on the total sales price and nothing else. There is no monthly subscription, no setup fee and no listing fee. If you use WFS, you also pay a fulfillment fee per unit and a monthly storage fee.
Here’s what the referral fee looks like on common sales when you ship the item yourself with free shipping:
| Sale | Category | Rate | Referral fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| $10 | Beauty | 8% | $0.80 |
| $25 | Beauty | 15% | $3.75 |
| $18 | Apparel | 10% | $1.80 |
| $40 | Home & Kitchen | 15% | $6.00 |
| $150 | Electronics accessories | 15% on $100 + 8% on $50 | $19.00 |
| $800 | Personal computers | 6% | $48.00 |
Remember that the fee is based on the total sales price. If you sell a $25 beauty item and charge the buyer $5 shipping, Walmart takes 15% of $30, which is $4.50, not $3.75.
Walmart Referral Fees by Category (2026)
This is Walmart’s published referral fee schedule. “Up to” rates (like jewelry) are split: the first rate applies to the part of the price up to the limit, and the second rate to the part above it. Price-band rates (like beauty) apply one rate to the whole price.
| Category | Referral fee |
|---|---|
| Apparel & Accessories | 5% if $15 or less, 10% from $15 to $20, 15% above $20 |
| Appliances, Compact | 12% on the first $300, 8% above |
| Appliances, Major | 8% |
| Automotive & Powersports | 12% |
| Baby Products | 8% if $10 or less, 15% above |
| Base Power Tools | 12% |
| Beauty, Health & Personal Care | 8% if $10 or less, 15% above |
| Books, Music, Video & DVD | 15% |
| Camera & Photo | 8% |
| Collectibles (approved sellers) | 8% |
| Consumer Electronics | 8% |
| Electronics Accessories | 15% on the first $100, 8% above |
| Grocery | 8% if $15 or less, 15% above |
| Home, Kitchen, Decor & Garden | 15% |
| Indoor & Outdoor Furniture | 15% on the first $200, 10% above |
| Industrial & Scientific Supplies | 12% |
| Jewelry & Precious Metals | 20% on the first $250, 5% above |
| Luggage & Travel Accessories | 15% |
| Musical Instruments | 12% |
| Office Products | 15% (printer cartridges 12%) |
| Outdoor Power Tools | 15% if $500 or less, 8% above |
| Outdoors & Sports | 15% (binoculars, scopes, trail cameras and night vision 8%) |
| Personal Computers | 6% |
| Pet Supplies | 15% |
| Plumbing, Heating, Cooling & Ventilation | 10% |
| Shoes, Handbags, Backpacks & Sunglasses | 15% |
| Software & Computer Video Games | 15% |
| Tires & Wheels | 10% |
| Tools & Home Improvement | 15% |
| Toys & Games | 15% |
| Video Game Consoles | 8% |
| Watches | 15% on the first $1,500, 3% above |
| Everything else | 15% |
Walmart assigns each item a category from its product type, so the rate can differ from what you expect. In Seller Center, the payment statement shows the category and the commission rate used for each order. Check a few early orders to confirm your items are in the right category.
Walmart Fulfillment Services (WFS) Fees
With WFS, Walmart stores your inventory and picks, packs and ships each order. You pay the normal referral fee plus a fulfillment fee per unit and a monthly storage fee. There’s no signup fee and no monthly WFS subscription.
Standard fulfillment fee per unit (based on shipping weight, including packaging):
| Shipping weight | Fee per unit |
|---|---|
| 1 lb or less | $3.45 |
| 2 lb | $4.95 |
| 3 lb | $5.45 |
| 4 to 20 lb | $5.75 + $0.40 for each lb above 4 |
| Over 20 lb | Higher weight bands; use Walmart’s WFS cost estimator |
Surcharges are added per unit on top of the base fee:
- Low retail price: +$1 for items priced under $10.
- Apparel: +$0.50 for clothing.
- Hazardous materials: +$0.50 for chemicals, aerosols, pesticides and batteries.
- Oversize: +$3 or +$20 for very long or large items. Big and bulky items over 90 lb have their own pricing.
Storage fees are charged per cubic foot per month. To find cubic feet, multiply length × width × height in inches and divide by 1,728.
- January to September: $0.75 per cubic foot per month.
- October to December: $0.75, plus $1.50 for units stored more than 30 days (so $2.25 in total).
- Long-term storage: $2.25 per cubic foot per month after 365 days, rising to $7.50 after 450 days.
So a 1 lb, $25 home item sold through WFS costs about $7.20 in Walmart fees ($3.75 referral + $3.45 fulfillment), before storage. Compare that with your own label cost: if you can ship for less than $3.45 and still deliver on time, self-fulfillment may be cheaper. WFS items do get the “Fulfilled by Walmart” badge and faster delivery promises, which can help sales.
Walmart vs Amazon vs eBay Fees
On a $100 sale in a standard 15% category, Walmart takes $15 and charges no monthly fee. Amazon’s referral fee is also 15% in most categories, but its Professional selling plan adds $39.99 a month. On eBay, most categories pay 13.6% + $0.40 per order, so about $14 on the same sale. See my eBay fee calculator and Etsy fee calculator to compare your exact numbers.
Walmart’s lack of a monthly fee makes it attractive for sellers with lower volume, but approval is stricter than on eBay and you need a US business presence to sell there.
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How to Lower Your Walmart Fees
- Check your category. A product in the wrong category can pay 15% instead of 8%. Review the category shown on your payment statements.
- Price around the tiers. Beauty and baby items pay 8% up to $10 and 15% above. A $10.99 item pays almost twice the fee of a $9.99 item.
- Build shipping into the price carefully. The referral fee applies to shipping too, so “free shipping” with a higher price costs the same as charging shipping separately.
- Avoid WFS for very cheap items. Under $10, the $1 surcharge plus the $3.45 base fee can wipe out your profit. Bundle small items into multipacks instead.
- Keep WFS stock lean before October. Peak storage is three times the normal rate for stock older than 30 days, and long-term fees start after 365 days.
- Look for New Seller Savings. Walmart regularly runs promotions that discount referral and WFS fees for new sellers. Check the current terms in Seller Center before you launch.
Official sources: Walmart Marketplace: Pricing and referral fees · Walmart Marketplace Learn: WFS fees. Fees checked November 2026 and subject to change.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does Walmart charge sellers per sale?
Walmart charges a referral fee of 6% to 20% of the total sales price, depending on the category. Most categories are 15%. There is no monthly or setup fee.
Does Walmart charge a monthly fee to sell?
No. Walmart Marketplace has no monthly subscription, setup fee or listing fee. You only pay when an item sells.
Is the Walmart referral fee charged on shipping?
Yes. The referral fee is based on the total sales price, which includes the item price plus shipping, handling and gift wrap charges.
How much are WFS fees?
The WFS fulfillment fee starts at $3.45 per unit for items up to 1 lb and increases with weight. Storage costs $0.75 per cubic foot per month, with higher rates from October to December and for stock older than 365 days.
Why is there a $1 surcharge on some WFS orders?
WFS adds a $1 low retail price surcharge to items priced under $10, on top of the base fulfillment fee.
Are Walmart fees lower than Amazon’s?
Referral fees are similar, at about 15% in most categories, but Walmart has no monthly fee while Amazon’s Professional plan costs $39.99 a month. For lower-volume sellers, Walmart is often cheaper overall.
Conclusion
Walmart’s fees are simple: a referral fee of 6% to 20% (usually 15%) on the total sales price, no monthly fee, and WFS fees only if you use Walmart’s fulfillment. Use the calculator above before you set a price, watch the category tiers, and avoid WFS on very cheap items unless you bundle them.
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About the Author
Rahana Islam
Virtual Assistant & E-commerce Specialist with 7+ years of remote experience supporting businesses in the United States, Denmark and worldwide with WordPress, Shopify, Amazon, Walmart and eBay operations. Level 2 Fiverr seller with a 5.0★ rating from 167 reviews, an NSDA-certified trainer & assessor and the #1 LEDP earner of Dhaka district.
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