Every fee both marketplaces charge a European seller, side by side — then the same product run through both so you can see what actually lands in your pocket.
On a €27.99 item with €7.00 of product cost and €4.50 of shipping, bol.com leaves you about €0.62 more per unit than Amazon — €7.41 – €9.09 against €7.63. That is before advertising, and it can reverse at a different price point or in a different category, which is exactly why the calculator below takes your numbers.
Dataset 2026.07 · worked with the same engine as every Farolane calculator · example uses the general category; ranges reflect published commission bands.
| Category | Amazon | bol.com |
|---|---|---|
| Apparel & Accessories | 10–15% | 8–14% |
| Electronics | 7–8% | 3–8% |
| Beauty & Personal Care | 8–15% | 6–12% |
| Home & Kitchen | 8–13% | 6–12% |
| Jewelry | 20% | 10–14% |
| Toys & Games | 15% | 6–12% |
| Grocery & Gourmet | 5–8% | 5–10% |
| Other / General | 15% | 8–14% |
| Amazon | bol.com | |
|---|---|---|
| Commission charged on | Item price + shipping you charge | Item price only |
| Payment processing | No separate fee — bundled into the commission | No separate fee — bundled into the commission |
| Per-order / closing fee | None | €0.50 per order |
| Fixed monthly cost | €39.00/mo — Professional plan (€39) | None |
| Rates verified | Yes — 2026-07-09 | Yes — 2026-07-09 |
Sources: Amazon fee schedule · bol.com fee schedule
Both figures come from the same calculation: order revenue minus commission on whichever base the platform actually uses, minus per-order and payment fees, minus the consumption tax sitting inside your price where that applies, minus your product cost and shipping. No midpoints are invented — where a marketplace publishes a band, you see the band.
Represents Amazon.de and other EU stores (€). Referral 5–15% by category with the same Jan 2026 cuts as the UK (avg −€0.17/unit). €0.30 minimum. VAT on fees varies by country (19% DE, 21% NL, 20% FR) — shown at 20% as a reclaimable memo. FBA not included. Commission = variable 3–14% by category + fixed €0.20–€3.00 (shown as ~€0.50 estimate; set your band). Free to list, pay only on sale. Reduced-commission price points exist. 21% Dutch VAT charged on commission (reclaimable). Netherlands + Belgium marketplace.
On a €27.99 product costing €7.00 with €4.50 shipping, bol.com nets about €8.25 per unit versus €7.63 on Amazon — a gap of roughly €0.62. That ordering can flip with a different price or category, so run your own numbers before committing.
Amazon charges 15% in the general category and bol.com charges 8–14%. Both vary by category — the full table on this page lists every one.
Yes. In Europe your listed price is VAT-inclusive, so the tax inside the price is removed from revenue before margin is calculated.
Yes, and most established sellers do — the point of comparing is knowing which one deserves your ad budget and your best pricing. The Goal Planner can split a monthly profit target across both channels at once.