eBay Fee Calculator (eBay.com Seller Fees)
eBay charges a final value fee of 13.6% of the total sale, including shipping and sales tax, up to 7,500 dollars, plus 40 cents per order (30 cents up to 10 dollars). A 50 dollar item with 10 dollars of shipping costs 8.56 dollars in fees. Choose the category and see the fees, your payout and your profit.
Enter the sold price, the shipping you charge and the buyer’s sales tax rate. Add your item and shipping costs to see the profit. Fees are those of eBay.com in US dollars, checked against eBay’s own examples.
eBay fees for most categories
| Sale (item + shipping + tax) | eBay fees |
|---|---|
| $10.00 | $1.66 |
| $60.00 | $8.56 |
| $100.00 | $14.00 |
| $424.00 (eBay’s example) | $58.06 |
| $10,000.00 | $1,079.15 |
eBay fee formula
Final value fee = total amount of the sale × category rate up to 7,500 dollars + the part above × 2.35% + per order fee. The total amount of the sale is the item price plus shipping, handling and sales tax. You receive the price and shipping minus all eBay fees; profit is that minus what the item and the shipping cost you.
How to keep eBay fees down
Price shipping close to what it costs you, because every dollar of shipping pays the fee too. List within your 250 free listings, skip upgrades that do not sell more, and use eBay International Shipping instead of paying the 1.65% international fee. Keep your seller level at Above Standard: below standard sellers pay extra on every sale.
Frequently asked questions
How much does eBay take from a sale?
For most categories eBay charges a final value fee of 13.6% of the total amount of the sale up to 7,500 dollars and 2.35% on the part above, plus a per order fee of 30 cents for orders of 10 dollars or less and 40 cents above. On a 50 dollar item with 10 dollars of shipping that is 8.56 dollars, about 14% of what the buyer pays.
Does eBay charge fees on shipping and sales tax?
Yes. The final value fee is a percentage of the total amount of the sale, which includes the item price, the shipping and handling the buyer pays, and the sales tax. eBay collects the sales tax and pays it to the state, so you do not keep it, but you pay the fee on it.
What is the eBay insertion fee?
Most sellers get 250 listings a month with no insertion fee. After that, each listing costs 35 cents in most categories, whether or not the item sells. Add insertion fees and listing upgrades such as Bold in the Other eBay fees field.
Which categories have different eBay fees?
Books, movies and music pay 15.3%; coins and trading cards 13.25%; guitars and basses 6.7%; watches 15% up to 1,000 dollars, then 6.5% and 3%; handbags and jewelry 15% below a threshold and 9% above it; athletic shoes of 150 dollars or more 8% with no per order fee. Pick the category and the calculator applies the right bands.
When does eBay charge the international fee?
If your registered address is in the US and you ship the item abroad yourself, or the buyer’s address is outside the US, eBay adds 1.65% of the total amount of the sale. It is not charged when you use eBay International Shipping. Tick the box to include it.
How do I work out my profit on eBay?
Enter what the item cost you and what you pay for shipping. The calculator subtracts the eBay fees, the item cost and your shipping cost from the price and shipping the buyer paid, and shows the profit and the margin. Check a target margin with the margin calculator before you set your price.
Related tools: margin calculator, gross profit calculator, invoice generator. More on sales and running a sales team on the SalesBond blog and the home page.
Official sources
- eBay Help: Selling fees — final value fees by category, per order fee, insertion fee and international fee on eBay.com.
Updated on Nov 5, 2026. This calculator is for information only and is not tax, legal or payroll advice. Fees are those eBay publishes for eBay.com; stores, promoted listings, below standard seller fees and other eBay sites are not included. Check your fees in Seller Hub.
