eBay Fee Calculator

How eBay fees work

eBay's main charge is the final value fee: a percentage of the total amount the buyer pays, including shipping and tax, plus $0.30 per order. For most categories the standard rate for sellers without a store subscription is 13.25%. That single fact surprises a lot of new sellers, because the fee is charged on the shipping amount too — offering free shipping does not make the fee disappear, it just moves the shipping cost into the sale price where the fee still applies to it. Insertion fees are free for your first 250 listings a month in most categories, so for casual sellers the final value fee is effectively the whole bill.

How to use it

Enter the sale price and whatever you charge for shipping, then your item cost and the real postage cost. If you promote the listing, add your ad rate — promoted listing fees are charged as a percentage of the sale price only when the item sells through the ad. The profit line is what remains after eBay, the item and the postage. If the number is negative, the listing loses money before you count your time at all.

When the standard rate does not apply

Some categories have lower final value fees — sneakers, watches and certain collectibles are the usual examples — and store subscribers pay reduced rates that depend on the subscription tier. If you sell more than a few dozen items a month, check the store rate against your actual volume: the subscription only pays for itself once the fee saving exceeds the monthly plan cost. Also remember that returns, refunds and eBay's money-back guarantee cases can add costs this calculator cannot predict, so keep a small buffer in your margin.

Frequently asked questions

What is eBay's final value fee?

For most categories it is 13.25% of the total sale (item price plus shipping and tax) plus $0.30 per order, for sellers without a store subscription. Some categories charge less, and store subscribers get reduced rates. Always check the fee page for your category before pricing.

Does eBay charge fees on shipping?

Yes. The final value fee is calculated on the total amount the buyer pays, including shipping. Free shipping does not avoid the fee — it just folds the shipping cost into the price the fee is charged on.

Are promoted listings worth it?

They cost a percentage of the sale price only when the item sells through the ad, so they never cost you money on an unsold item. They make sense for competitive listings where visibility is the bottleneck, and less sense for rare items that would sell anyway.