eBay Fee Calculator
Final value fee by category plus a per-order fixed fee, charged on the full order including tax. Enter what you will sell for and what it cost you to see your exact payout and profit.
Enter shipping as the buyer pays it. Your own costs are subtracted after fees to give profit. The URL updates as you type, so you can bookmark or share a scenario.
eBay fees at a glance
| Fee | Amount | Applies to |
|---|---|---|
| Insertion fee | $0 for the first 250 listings each month, then $0.35 | Store subscribers get more free listings. |
| Final value fee, most categories | 13.6% up to $7,500, then 2.35% | Of item price + shipping + handling + sales tax. |
| Final value fee, Books, Movies & Music | 15.3% | Same basis. |
| Final value fee, Coins & Paper Money | 13.25% | Non-bullion. |
| Final value fee, Jewelry & Watches | 15% up to $5,000, then 9% | |
| Final value fee, Athletic shoes $150+ | 8% | Qualifying listings only. Under $150 the 13.6% rate applies. |
| Per-order fee | $0.30 or $0.40 | $0.30 on orders of $10 or less, $0.40 above. |
| Promoted Listings | Your ad rate (2% to 12% typical) | Only when a sale comes from a promoted click within 30 days. |
| International fee | 1.65% | When the buyer is outside the US and you do not use eBay International Shipping. |
| Below Standard penalty | +6 percentage points | Rises to 7 points after four months below standard. |
| Dispute fee | $20 | Per payment dispute you lose. |
Full detail, recent changes and ways to pay less: eBay seller fees explained.
How much eBay takes at common price points
Default options, free shipping, United States seller. Your own item cost is not subtracted here.
| Sale price | Final value fee | Per-order fee | Total fees | Fees % | You keep |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $15.00 | $2.04 | $0.40 | $2.44 | 16.27% | $12.56 |
| $40.00 | $5.44 | $0.40 | $5.84 | 14.6% | $34.16 |
| $100.00 | $13.60 | $0.40 | $14.00 | 14% | $86.00 |
| $250.00 | $34.00 | $0.40 | $34.40 | 13.76% | $215.60 |
Ways to keep more on eBay
- Because the final value fee includes sales tax the buyer paid, your effective rate on the item itself is higher than 13.6% in states with high sales tax.
- The fixed per-order fee makes sub-$10 items expensive: $0.30 on a $5 item is 6% before the percentage.
- An eBay Basic Store ($21.95/month annually) lowers the final value fee in many categories to 12.35% and adds free listings. It pays off around $1,500 a month in sales.
- Promoted Listings General is charged on the whole order, including shipping. A 5% ad rate on a $50 item with $10 shipping costs $3, not $2.50.
Frequently asked questions
Does eBay charge fees on shipping?
Yes. The final value fee is calculated on the total amount of the sale, which includes the shipping and handling you charged the buyer.
Does eBay charge fees on sales tax?
Yes. Since eBay collects and remits sales tax itself, the tax is part of the total the buyer paid, and the final value fee percentage applies to it.
How much does eBay take from a $100 sale?
In most categories with free shipping and no tax: 13.6% ($13.60) plus the $0.40 per-order fee = $14.00. You keep $86.00.
Are eBay fees lower with a store subscription?
In some categories, yes. A Basic Store or higher drops the most-categories rate from 13.6% to 12.35% and includes more zero-insertion-fee listings.