Simple & transparent pricing
Walmart Marketplace and Walmart Fulfillment Services operate with competitive cost structures including zero setup, monthly, or hidden fees.
Walmart Marketplace referral fees
Commission varies based on the category and product type you choose during item setup. These fees are only deducted once you complete a sale.
| Product Category | Referral Fee Percentage |
|---|---|
| Apparel & Accessories | 5% for items with a total sales price of $15 or less 10% for items with a total sales price between $15 – $20 15% for items with a total sales price greater than $20 15% for backpacks |
| Automotive & Powersports | 12% |
| Automotive Electronics | 8% for categories including Dash & Backup Cameras, Car Speakers, Power Inverters, Vehicle Tracking Systems, Car Video Monitors, Radar Detectors, Automotive Remote Starters, Anti-Theft Devices & Car Speakerphones |
| Baby | 8% for items with a total sales price of $10 or less 15% for items with a total sales price greater than $10 |
| Beauty | 8% for items with a total sales price of $10 or less 15% for items with a total sales price greater than $10 |
| Books | 15% |
| Camera & Photo | 8% |
| Cell Phones | 8% |
| Consumer Electronics | 8% |
| Electronics Accessories | 15% for the portion of the total sales price up to $100 8% for the portion of the total sales price greater than $100 |
| Decor | 15% |
| Gourmet Food | 15% |
| Grocery | 8% for items with a total sales price of $10 or less 15% for items with a total sales price greater than $10 |
| Health & Personal Care | 8% for items with a total sales price of $10 or less 15% for items with a total sales price greater than $10 |
| Home & Garden | 15% |
| Indoor & Outdoor Furniture | 15% on the first $200 / 10% on amounts over $200 |
| Industrial & Scientific | 12% |
| Jewelry | 20% for the portion of the total sales price up to $250 5% for the portion of the total sales price greater than $250 |
| Kitchen | 15% |
| Luggage & Travel Accessories | 15% |
| Major Appliances | 8% |
| Music | 15% |
| Musical Instruments | 12% |
| Office Products | 15%, except 8% for Calculators |
| Outdoor Power Tools | 15% for items with a total sales price ≤ $500 8% for items with a total sales price > $500 |
| Outdoors | 15% except 8% for Hunting Trail Monitors, Binoculars, Telescopes, Spotting Scopes, and Night Vision Goggles |
| Personal Computers | 6% |
| Pet Supplies | 15% |
| Plumbing, Heating, Cooling & Ventilation | 10% |
| Shoes, Handbags & Sunglasses | 15% |
| Software & Computer Video Games | 15% |
| Sporting Goods | 15% |
| Tires & Wheels | 10% |
| Tools & Home Improvement | 15%, except 12% for Base Power Tools |
| Toys & Games | 15% |
| Video & DVD | 15% |
| Video Game Consoles | 8% |
| Video Games | 15% |
| Watches | 15% for the portion of the total sales price up to $1,500 3% for the portion of the total sales price greater than $1,500 |
| Everything Else | 15% |
Total sales price includes item price as well as shipping and handling, gift wrap and other charges.
Walmart Fulfillment Services fees
Shipping with WFS costs 15% less* than the competition, on average. You can ship and store any amount of inventory you choose, without minimums or maximums.
*Fulfillment cost per item, on average. Walmart first-party data, December 2023-March 2024.
Standard fulfillment fee
An item is considered standard when it meets these criteria:
- Unit weight is less than or equal to 150 lb.
- Longest package side is less than or equal to 108 inches
- Longest package side + girth* is less than or equal to 165 inches
* Girth = 2*(width + height in inches)
For units that weigh less than 1 lb., use the unit weight to determine the fee.
If your unit weight is between 1 lb. and 150 lb., use the unit weight or dimensional weight, whichever is greater. The dimensional weight is equal to the unit volume in inches (length x width x height) divided by 139.
Add 0.25 lb. for packaging materials to calculate the final shipping weight. Round up to the nearest pound.
| Shipping weight | Fee |
|---|---|
| ≤ 1 lb. | $3.45 |
| 2 lb. | $4.95 |
| 3 lb. | $5.45 |
| 4–20 lb. | $5.75 plus $0.40 for each lb. > 4 lb. |
| 21–30 lb. | $15.55 plus $0.40 for each lb. > 21 lb. |
| 31–50 lb.* | $14.55 plus $0.40 for each lb. > 31 lb. |
| ≥51 lb.* | $17.55 plus $0.40 for each lb. > 51 lb. |
*Heavier items may require more than two days for delivery because they’re shipped using ground transportation.
Additional fulfillment fees for standard items only
| Type of fee | Fee | |
|---|---|---|
| Apparel | Your item is an article of clothing. | Add $0.50 |
| Hazardous materials | Your item is or contains a chemical, aerosol, pesticide or battery. | Add $0.50 |
| Retail price less than $10 | Your item is priced under $10. | Add $1 |
| Oversize | Your item meets at least one of these criteria:
|
Add $3 |
Your item meets at least one of these criteria:
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Add $20 The unit weight also starts at 90 lb. when determining the fulfillment fee. |
Big & bulky fulfillment fee
Items are considered big & bulky when it meets at least one of these criteria:
- Unit weight is greater than 150 lb. and up to 500 lb.
- Longest package side is greater than 108 inches and up to 120 inches
- Longest package side + girth* is greater than 165 inches
* Girth = 2*(width + height in inches)
Use the unit weight and round up to the nearest pound to calculate shipping weight.
| Shipping weight | Fee |
|---|---|
| Up to 500 lb. | $155 + $0.80 per lb. > 90 lb. |
Fixed monthly storage fee*
The storage fee is the cost of storing your items at a Walmart fulfillment center. It’s based on the volume of the product being stored and the length of time. Unit cubic feet is equal to the unit volume in inches (length x width x height) divided by 1,728.
| Length of time | Fee |
|---|---|
| January–September | $0.75 per cubic foot per month |
| October–December (peak season) |
$0.75 per cubic foot per month for items stored for fewer than or up to 30 days. Add $1.50 per cubic foot per month for items stored for more than 30 days. |
| >12 months | Up to $7.50 per cubic foot per month |
*Price is based on a 30-day calendar month.
John stores widgets with unit dimensions of 10.0 x 5.9 x 5.9. He begins storing his inventory in March. Here’s how he calculated his storage fee:
John sells widgets. A single widget unit weighs 6 lb. The widget unit dimensions are 12.0 x 10.0 x 10.0. Here’s how he calculated his fulfillment fee:
Amy sells massage chairs. A single massage chair unit weighs 230.4 lb. The massage chair unit dimensions are 53 x 32 x 50. Here’s how she calculated her fulfillment fee:
