Walmart Marketplace fees for Home & Garden
Walmart charges a flat 15% referral fee on every Home & Garden sale. No tiers, no brackets, no surprises. Amazon charges 15% on the equivalent category.
Walmart Home & Garden fee calculator
Pre-filled with Home & Garden. Adjust price + COGS + fulfillment to see your real net profit.
Walmart Marketplace
vs. Amazon (same category)
Worked examples — Walmart Home & Garden fees at common price points
How Walmart's referral fee scales for Home & Garden listings at representative price points, with Amazon side-by-side.
| Sale price | Walmart fee | Amazon fee | Walmart net | Amazon net | Walmart vs. Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $10.00 | $1.50 | $1.50 | $8.50 | $8.50 | $0.00 |
| $25.00 | $3.75 | $3.75 | $21.25 | $21.25 | $0.00 |
| $50.00 | $7.50 | $7.50 | $42.50 | $42.50 | $0.00 |
| $100.00 | $15.00 | $15.00 | $85.00 | $85.00 | $0.00 |
| $200.00 | $30.00 | $30.00 | $170.00 | $170.00 | $0.00 |
How to win on Walmart in Home & Garden
Listing optimization
Home & Gardenlistings on Walmart benefit from completing all category attributes — Walmart's content-score algorithm weighs attribute completeness at 40% of total. Run a bulk audit and fill missing fields.
Keyword research
Home & Garden sellers should target keywords like walmart home decor seller, walmart garden listing, and walmart home goods seo. Walmart's autocomplete is the most reliable free source for category-specific volume.
WFS vs. self-fulfillment
For Home & Garden (typical AOV $28), the WFS break-even depends on weight, dimensions, and velocity. Use the calculator above to model both fulfillment options.
Walmart vs. Amazon for Home & Garden
The fee delta is zero — fees are equal. Audience size, ad costs, and conversion rate usually matter more.
FAQ — Walmart Home & Garden fees
What is the Walmart Marketplace referral fee for Home & Garden?
Flat 15% on item subtotal (excluding shipping).
How does Walmart's Home & Garden fee compare to Amazon's?
Walmart charges 15% in this category; Amazon charges 15%. For most Home & Garden sellers, the fee delta is small enough that other factors (audience size, ad costs, conversion rate) drive the platform decision more than fee math alone.
What's an example Walmart fee for Home & Garden?
On a typical $28 Decorative throw pillow listing, Walmart's referral fee comes to 4.20 (15.0% effective). Use the calculator above to model your own price + COGS.
Are there other Walmart fees beyond the referral fee for Home & Garden?
WFS (Walmart Fulfillment Services) adds a per-unit fulfillment fee plus a per-cubic-foot storage fee on top of the referral. Self-fulfilled sellers pay only the referral fee plus their own shipping costs. Use the "Fulfillment cost" field in the calculator to model both.
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