Walmart Seller Fees — Complete 2026 Breakdown
Walmart charges zero monthly fees and zero setup fees. You only pay a referral fee between 6% and 20% per sale depending on your product category. If you use Walmart Fulfillment Services (WFS), additional fees apply from $3.45 per unit. No hidden costs. No subscriptions.
Last updated: April 2026 · By ROI HUNT
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Walmart calculates referral fee on item price PLUS shipping charged to buyer
Enter 0 if you fulfill orders yourself
Walmart Referral Fee
$3.60
8% of gross sales
Total Platform Fees
$8.55
Referral + WFS
Your Net Profit
$18.45
After all costs
Profit Margin
41.00%
Of selling price
How Walmart Seller Fees Work in 2026
Walmart Marketplace has the simplest fee structure of any major ecommerce platform. No monthly subscription. No listing fees. No setup cost. You pay one fee per sale — the referral fee — plus optional WFS costs if you use their fulfillment. That is it.
Referral Fee
6% to 20% of gross sales price per item sold. The exact percentage depends on your product category. This is the only mandatory fee on Walmart Marketplace. Calculated on item price plus shipping charged.
WFS Fulfillment Fee
Optional. Starting at $3.45 per unit if you use Walmart Fulfillment Services for storage, packing, and shipping. Not required if you self-fulfill orders.
Storage Fee
$0.75 per cubic foot per month year-round when using WFS storage. Only applies to inventory stored in Walmart fulfillment centers.
Monthly Fee
Zero. Walmart charges no monthly subscription, no setup fee, and no listing fee. You pay only when you make a sale.
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Walmart Referral Fees by Category — Full 2026 Table
Referral fees are calculated on total gross sales price — your item price plus any shipping charged to the buyer. Below is the complete 2026 category-wise breakdown.
| Category | Referral Fee % |
|---|---|
| Apparel and Accessories | 15% |
| Automotive and Powersports | 12% |
| Baby | 15% |
| Beauty — items $10 or under | 8% |
| Beauty — items over $10 | 15% |
| Books | 15% |
| Camera and Photo | 8% |
| Consumer Electronics | 8% |
| Electronics Accessories | 15% |
| Furniture and Decor | 15% |
| Grocery and Gourmet Food | 8% |
| Health and Personal Care | 15% |
| Home and Garden | 15% |
| Jewelry | 20% |
| Musical Instruments | 12% |
| Office Products | 15% |
| Outdoor Power Tools | 12% |
| Personal Computers | 6% |
| Pet Supplies | 15% |
| Software | 15% |
| Sports and Outdoors | 15% |
| Tires and Wheels | 10% |
| Toys and Games | 15% |
| Video Games | 8% |
| Video Game Consoles | 8% |
| Everything Else | 15% |
Referral fees are subject to change. Always verify current rates in your Walmart Seller Center statements page before finalizing product pricing.
Walmart Fulfillment Services (WFS) Fees — 2026
WFS is Walmart's fulfillment program — similar to Amazon FBA. Send inventory to Walmart's warehouses and they handle storage, picking, packing, shipping, and returns.
WFS Standard Fulfillment Fees
| Unit Weight | Fee Per Unit |
|---|---|
| Under 1 lb | $3.45 |
| 1 lb to 2 lb | $4.95 |
| 2 lb to 3 lb | $5.45 |
| 3 lb to 20 lb | $5.45 + $0.40 per lb above 2 lb |
| Over 150 lb | $155.00 + $0.80 per lb above 90 lb |
WFS Storage Fees
| Period | Fee |
|---|---|
| January to September | $0.75 per cubic foot per month |
| October to December | $0.75 per cubic foot per month |
WFS Additional Fees
| Fee Type | Cost |
|---|---|
| Apparel surcharge | +$0.50 per unit |
| Hazardous materials | +$0.50 per unit |
| Oversize longest side over 48 inches | +$3.00 per unit |
| Return processing | Based on item weight |
2026 Walmart New Seller Savings Program
New sellers who go live after February 1, 2026 qualify for:
→ Up to 75% off referral fees for first 90 days
→ 25% off WFS fulfillment fees up to $1,500 savings
→ 50% off storage fees up to $500 savings
→ $1,000 Walmart Connect advertising credit
Total potential value: Up to $75,000 for qualifying sellers.
Real Profit Examples — See Exactly How Fees Are Calculated
Three real product scenarios so you know exactly what to expect before you price your products on Walmart.
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Good MarginWalmart Seller Fees vs Amazon Seller Fees — 2026
The most common question from sellers expanding to Walmart is whether it is actually cheaper than Amazon. Here is the honest side-by-side comparison.
| Fee Type | Walmart | Amazon |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly Subscription | $0 | $39.99/month |
| Setup Fee | $0 | $0 |
| Listing Fee | $0 | $0 |
| Referral Fee Range | 6% to 20% | 8% to 45% |
| Average Referral Fee | ~13% | ~15% |
| Lowest Referral Fee | 6% Personal Computers | 6% select |
| Highest Referral Fee | 20% Jewelry | 45% Accessories |
| Fulfillment per unit | From $3.45 WFS | From $3.22 FBA |
| Storage Jan to Sep | $0.75 per cu ft | $0.87 per cu ft |
For most product categories Walmart is cheaper than Amazon especially when you factor in the zero monthly subscription. A seller doing $5,000 per month saves $479.88 per year in subscription fees before counting any referral differences. WFS storage is also 13% cheaper than Amazon FBA per cubic foot.
5 Ways to Lower Your Walmart Seller Fees
1.Pick the Lowest Applicable Category
Personal Computers at 6% versus Everything Else at 15% is a 9-point difference on every single sale. Understand exactly which contract category Walmart assigns your product — and dispute it if it is wrong via Seller Center.
2.Activate the 2026 New Seller Savings Program
If you are a new seller activate this immediately. Up to 75% off referral fees for 90 days dramatically improves margins during launch. This is free money — do not leave it unclaimed.
3.Calculate WFS vs Self-Fulfillment Per Product
WFS makes sense for lightweight fast-moving items where the Fulfilled by Walmart badge drives enough extra sales to justify the fee. For heavy bulky or slow-moving items self-fulfillment often wins. Run both scenarios in the calculator above before deciding.
4.Build Shipping Into Item Price
Referral fees are charged on item price plus shipping. Offering free shipping and building the cost into your item price gives you better control over your fee base and improves Buy Box eligibility.
5.Know Your Floor Price Before You Compete
Walmart's Buy Box algorithm favors the lowest price. But pricing too low destroys margin. Use the calculator above to find your exact floor price — the minimum selling price where you still make acceptable profit — before competing on price.
Frequently Asked Questions — Walmart Seller Fees
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