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eBay fee calculator
Enter your price, shipping and costs to see exactly what eBay takes and what you keep. Pick your category, add a promoted listing rate if you use one, and find the price that gets you the profit you want.
How to use the eBay Fee Calculator
- STEP 1
Enter the sale
Add the item price, the shipping you charge the buyer, and what the item and postage cost you.
- STEP 2
Choose your category
The final value fee rate depends on the category. Add a promoted listing rate or an international buyer if they apply.
- STEP 3
Read the result
See each fee, your profit, your margin and the break-even price. Type a target to get the price that reaches it.
How eBay seller fees work
eBay charges a final value fee on the total of the sale, which is the item price plus the shipping you charge, plus sales tax in places where eBay collects it for the buyer. For most categories that is 13.6% on the part of each item up to $7,500, and 2.35% on anything above. Some categories are higher or lower: books, movies and music are 15.3%, handbags and jewelry are 15% and athletic shoes of $150 or more are 8%.
On top of the percentage there is a per-order fee of $0.30 for orders of $10 or less and $0.40 for orders over $10. You also get 250 free listings each month without a Store. After that, a listing costs $0.35 whether or not it sells.
Why shipping changes your profit
Because the percentage applies to the total sale including shipping, charging the buyer for postage does not avoid the fee on that money. If you charge $5 shipping and eBay takes about 14% of the total, roughly 70 cents of that shipping income goes straight back in fees. Free shipping means you carry the postage cost yourself but pay fees on a smaller total, so the calculator is the quickest way to compare the two.
Use the pricing goal box to turn the calculation around. Enter the profit in dollars or the margin you want, and the calculator shows the lowest price that reaches it with your costs and your chosen category.
Worked example
You sell an item in most categories for $40 and charge $5 shipping. The item cost you $15 and you pay $5 to post it.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Buyer pays you (price + shipping) | $45.00 |
| Final value fee | −$6.12 |
| Per-order fee | −$0.40 |
| Paid out after fees | $38.48 |
| Your costs (item, postage, other) | −$20.00 |
| Profit | $18.48 (41.1% margin) |
Total fees are $6.52, which is 14.5% of what the buyer pays.
Final value fee by category
| Category | Fee on total sale |
|---|---|
| Most categories | 13.6% up to $7,500, 2.35% over $7,500 (on each slice) |
| Books, magazines, movies, music | 15.3% up to $7,500, 2.35% over $7,500 (on each slice) |
| Coins and paper money (not bullion) | 13.25% up to $7,500, 2.35% over $7,500 (on each slice) |
| Bullion | 13.6% up to $7,500, 7% over $7,500 (on each slice) |
| Women's bags and handbags | 15% up to $2,000, 9% over $2,000 (on each slice) |
| Trading cards, comics and collectibles | 13.25% up to $7,500, 2.35% over $7,500 (on each slice) |
| Jewelry and watches | 15% up to $5,000, 9% over $5,000 (on each slice) |
| Watch parts and accessories | 15% up to $1,000, 6.5% from $1,000 to $7,500, 3% over $7,500 (on each slice) |
| Guitars and basses | 6.7% up to $7,500, 2.35% over $7,500 (on each slice) |
| Athletic shoes, $150 or more | 8% |
| Athletic shoes, under $150 | 13.6% |
| Heavy equipment and trailers | 3% up to $15,000, 0.5% over $15,000 (on each slice) |
Other eBay fees
| Fee | Amount |
|---|---|
| Per-order fee | $0.30 on orders of $10 or less, $0.40 on orders over $10 (none on athletic shoes of $150 or more) |
| Insertion fee | $0.35 per listing after your free monthly listings (250 without a Store) |
| International fee | 1.65% without eBay International Shipping |
| Dispute fee | $20 per dispute |
| Currency conversion (US sellers) | 3%, rising to 3.25% from 14 October 2026 |
Rates checked 13 October 2026 against eBay selling fees.
Questions people ask
What percentage does eBay take from a sale?
In most categories the final value fee is 13.6% of the total sale up to $7,500, plus $0.30 or $0.40 per order. On a $50 order that comes to about $7.20, or 14.4%. Other categories have their own rates, shown in the table on this page.
Does eBay charge fees on shipping?
Yes. The final value fee applies to the item price plus the shipping you charge the buyer, and to sales tax where eBay collects it.
Are athletic shoes cheaper to sell?
Athletic shoes with a starting price of $150 or more are charged 8% with no per-order fee. Under $150 they are charged 13.6% like most categories.
What is the per-order fee?
It is a flat fee added to every order: $0.30 when the order total is $10 or less and $0.40 when it is over $10.
How current are these rates?
The rates here were checked against eBay’s own US fee page on 13 October 2026. eBay changes its fees from time to time, so check the source below for anything critical. The currency conversion charge for US sellers is not included and rises to 3.25% from 14 October 2026.