# What expense category is Amazon Marketplace?

Amazon Marketplace is classified as a Rideshare & taxi expense. Amazon Marketplace — online retail platform for purchasing goods from third-party sellers and Amazon directly.

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# What expense category is Amazon Marketplace?

Amazon Marketplace is classified asRideshare & taxi·Fully deductible

Amazon Marketplace — online retail platform for purchasing goods from third-party sellers and Amazon directly.

At a Glance

CategoryRideshare & taxi

Tax statusFully deductible

Avg. spend$200–$2,000/month depending on procurement volume

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Amazon Marketplace is Amazon's e-commerce platform where businesses can purchase supplies, equipment, and other goods from millions of third-party sellers alongside Amazon's own inventory. For businesses, it commonly serves as a procurement channel for office supplies, electronics, tools, and other operational necessities. Expenses here are typically product purchases rather than a service fee, so tax treatment depends on what was bought — supplies, equipment, or inventory.

## How businesses classify Amazon Marketplace

Rideshare & taxiMost common100%

100% of transactions classified under Rideshare & taxi

## Tax details

Fully deductible

Capital vs. Operating

Operating expense — de minimis safe harbor election for items under $2,500; capital expenditure for equipment over $2,500 depreciated over useful life

Section 179

Eligible for Section 179 deduction

Documentation tips

-   Save your Amazon order confirmations and categorize each purchase by item type — office supplies, equipment, or inventory — since tax treatment differs per category.
-   For equipment purchases over $2,500 (e.g., computers, cameras), treat as a capital expenditure eligible for Section 179 expensing rather than a general supply expense.
-   If purchasing inventory for resale via Amazon Marketplace, those costs are recorded as Cost of Goods Sold (COGS), not a deductible operating expense.
-   Enable Amazon Business account features to receive itemized invoices and tax-exempt purchasing options, which simplify bookkeeping.
-   Flag any personal purchases made through a business account — only business-purpose items are deductible, and mixed-use orders must be split appropriately.

## Business insights

Average spend

$200–$2,000/month depending on procurement volume

Common industries

E-commerceRetailProfessional ServicesConstructionHealthcareEducationTechnologyCreative Agencies

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