eBay Fee Calculator
A plain fee-schedule lookup: what eBay charges by category, what a Store costs, what Promoted Listings adds, and which surcharges apply.
Download FlipAI FreeAs of October 2026, eBay charges a 13.6% final value fee in most categories on the total sale, including shipping, up to $7,500, plus $0.30 per order on orders of $10 or less or $0.40 on orders over $10. Coins, trading cards, comics and card games pay 13.25%. Athletic shoes of $150 or more pay 8%, guitars and basses 6.7%, and books, movies and music 15.3%. Source: eBay selling fees.
Final value fee by category (eBay US)
| Category | Final value fee | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Most categories (incl. Motors parts & accessories) | 13.6% up to $7,500, then 2.35% | Plus the per-order fee. Calculated on the total sale, including shipping. |
| Coins & paper money (except bullion) | 13.25% up to $7,500, then 2.35% | Plus the per-order fee. |
| Bullion | 13.6% at $7,500 or less; 7% over $7,500 | Calculated per item. |
| Sports trading cards, non-sport cards, comics, collectible card games | 13.25% up to $7,500, then 2.35% | Plus the per-order fee. |
| Books & magazines, movies & TV, music (except vinyl records) | 15.3% up to $7,500, then 2.35% | Plus the per-order fee. |
| Women's bags & handbags | 15% at $2,000 or less; 9% over $2,000 | Calculated per item. |
| Jewelry & watches (except watches, parts & accessories) | 15% at $5,000 or less; 9% over $5,000 | Calculated per item. |
| Watches, parts & accessories | 15% up to $1,000, 6.5% from $1,000 to $7,500, 3% above | Tiered on the portion of the sale. |
| Guitars & basses | 6.7% up to $7,500, then 2.35% | Plus the per-order fee. |
| Athletic shoes (men's and women's) | 8% at $150 or more (no per-order fee); 13.6% under $150 | |
| Heavy equipment, commercial printing presses, food trucks | 3% up to $15,000, then 0.5% | $20 insertion fee. |
The final value fee is charged on the total order amount — item price, shipping and handling. The per-order fee is charged once per order, so combining a buyer's items into a single order is cheaper than several separate orders.
eBay Store subscription tiers
| Store tier | Monthly | Annual (per month) | Free listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic | See eBay | See eBay | 1,000 fixed-price |
| Premium | See eBay | See eBay | 10,000 fixed-price |
| Anchor | See eBay | See eBay | 25,000 fixed-price |
| Enterprise | See eBay | See eBay | 100,000 fixed-price |
Store subscriptions buy listing allowance and a small final value fee reduction in some categories. They are a volume decision, not a beginner one.
Promoted Listings rates
- Promoted Listings Standard: You set the ad rate and pay only when the listing sells through the ad. Charged on top of the final value fee.
- Promoted Listings Advanced: Cost-per-click bidding on keywords. You pay per click whether or not the item sells.
- Promoted Offsite: Percentage-of-sale fee when the sale comes from an offsite ad placement.
- Promoted Listings Express: Flat percentage on auction-style listings for extra placement.
Surcharges and extra fees
As of October 2026, from eBay's selling fees page.
- Per-order fee: $0.30 on orders of $10.00 or less, $0.40 on orders over $10.00 — charged once per order.
- Insertion fee: First 250 listings a month are free, then $0.35 per listing (category exclusions apply).
- International fee: 1.65% of the total sale when the buyer's delivery address or registered address is outside the US. Not charged to US-registered sellers who use eBay International Shipping on eligible listings.
- Seller currency conversion charge: 3% for US-registered sellers when eBay converts funds for an item listed or sold on another eBay site, rising to 3.25% from October 14, 2026.
- Below Standard seller fee: An extra 6% on final value fees for the following month (7% after four or more consecutive months Below Standard). Doesn't apply to Above Standard or Top Rated sellers.
- Very High 'item not as described' returns: An extra 5% on final value fees in the affected category (6% after four or more consecutive months). Only the Below Standard fee applies if both would.
- Dispute fee: $20.00 per dispute (for example a chargeback) when you're found responsible.
- Optional listing upgrades: Bold, subtitle, reserve price and similar extras are priced separately — see eBay's fee page.
Want the profit math instead?
This page is the fee schedule only. To turn these rates into net profit, margin and ROI for a specific sale, use the eBay profit calculator, or the multi-platform reseller profit calculator if you also sell on Poshmark, Mercari, Depop or Whatnot.
How to check eBay sold listings before you price
Fee rates are only half the calculation. The other half is the sold price, and on eBay that number is public: eBay sold listings show what buyers actually paid, not what sellers are asking.
To find them manually on eBay:
- Search the item as specifically as you can — include brand, model number, size and edition.
- Open Filters (or scroll to the left sidebar on desktop).
- Turn on Sold items, and Completed items if you also want unsold listings for context.
- Sort by Ended recently so you are reading current demand rather than last year's market.
- Ignore outliers at both ends and take the middle cluster — that is your realistic range.
Two cautions. First, the Sold items filter only shows recent sales, so thin-volume items may show very few. eBay's own help pages say its Product research tool in Seller Hub covers the last 3 years of sales data if you need more. Second, the sold price is the gross — the seller kept roughly 13.6% plus the per-order fee less than the figure shown. Run the numbers above against any comp before you treat it as your take-home.
FlipAI works differently: take a photo of any item or scan its barcode and it shows a price range from current eBay asking prices (live listings, not sales), plus the fee-adjusted net. Treat that as a starting estimate, and check sold listings yourself before you commit.
Methodology and sources
Every rate here was read from eBay's own published seller fee schedule for US sellers, category by category, rather than from third-party summaries.
Last verified: August 30, 2026. Marketplaces change fees several times a year, so each source page below is re-checked on a recurring basis and this date is updated when the figures are confirmed or corrected. If you spot a stale rate, the official page linked below is always authoritative over this one.
Standard US final value fee band, per-order fee, category exceptions, Store subscription tiers and insertion-fee allowance from eBay's published fee tables.
Verified August 30, 2026
Know what an item is likely to fetch before you list
Fees only matter once you know what an item is likely to fetch. FlipAI lets you take a photo of any item or scan its barcode and see current eBay asking prices (live listings, not sold prices) plus an AI estimate — so you can check what it's worth before you buy or list.
Selling collectibles locally is the one way to skip these fees entirely — a card shop or coin dealer pays cash but buys below market, so compare their offer against your after-fee eBay net: sell sports cards near me, Pokémon cards, comic books, coins, vinyl records, Funko Pops.
Fee and profit calculators
Every calculator is free, needs no account and stores nothing you enter:
- Reseller profit calculator — net profit, margin and ROI on any platform
- eBay profit calculator — what you keep after the 13.25% fee and shipping
- Mercari fee calculator — buyer-paid fee model and the legacy 10% structure
- Poshmark fee calculator — $2.95 under $15, 20% above, buyer-paid label
- Depop fee calculator — 10% selling fee plus payment processing
- Depop profit calculator — net profit per sale after Depop's cut
- Whatnot fee calculator — 8% commission plus 2.9% + $0.30 processing
Where to sell: platform guides
Real fees, what sells and how to price on each marketplace:
- How to sell on eBay — real final value fees, shipping choices and pricing from sold comps
- How to sell on Poshmark — what brands sell, sharing, offers and real payouts
- How to sell on Mercari — the buyer-paid fee model, labels and what categories move
- How to sell on Vinted — sellers keep the list price — the buyer pays the protection fee
- Selling on Facebook Marketplace — free local pickup sales, scam avoidance, what sells same-day
- How to sell on Etsy — listing and transaction fees, and what vintage actually sells
- How to sell on Amazon — account types, referral and FBA fees, gated categories
- How to sell on Pinterest — product pins and catalogs as a free traffic channel
- Shopify vs Etsy for resellers — what your own storefront really costs
- Best reseller tools in 2026 — the five-app stack for pricing, selling and shipping
- Free listing description generator — an AI-written title and description in seconds
- What is retail arbitrage? — how clearance flipping works, and whether it is legal
More tools: marketplace fees & shipping compared, reseller app, listing generator, is it legit? authenticity guides, Google Lens alternative, all reseller tools.
Rates shown are eBay US published rates and can change. Always confirm against your own eBay fee summary before pricing.
eBay fee guides
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does eBay charge to sell an item?
As of October 2026, most categories pay a 13.6% final value fee on the total sale (item price plus shipping) up to $7,500, plus a per-order fee of $0.30 (orders of $10 or less) or $0.40 (over $10). Coins, trading cards, comics and card games pay 13.25%; athletic shoes of $150 or more pay 8%; guitars and basses 6.7%; books, movies and music 15.3%.
Does eBay charge fees on shipping?
Yes. The final value fee is calculated on the total order amount, which includes what the buyer pays for shipping and any handling. Offering free shipping does not avoid the fee, it just moves the cost into the item price.
What is the eBay per-order fee?
$0.30 on orders of $10.00 or less and $0.40 on orders over $10.00, charged once per order. Combining multiple items into one order means one per-order fee instead of several.
Do eBay Store subscribers pay lower fees?
Store subscribers get a larger monthly free-listing allowance and reduced final value fees in some categories. Check eBay's Store pages for current subscription prices.
How much are eBay Promoted Listings fees?
Promoted Listings Standard uses an ad rate you set, charged on top of the final value fee only when the item sells through the ad. Advanced is cost-per-click instead.
Are there extra eBay seller surcharges?
Yes. Insertion fees of $0.35 apply after your 250 free listings a month. As of October 2026, eBay also charges a 1.65% international fee (unless you're a US seller using eBay International Shipping), a 3% currency conversion charge for US sellers when it converts funds (3.25% from October 14, 2026), an extra 6% on final value fees for Below Standard sellers, and a $20 dispute fee when you're found responsible.
Is this eBay fee calculator free?
Yes. This page is a free fee-schedule reference, and the linked profit calculator runs in your browser with no account and nothing stored.
How do I see eBay sold listings?
Search the item on eBay, open Filters, and turn on Sold items — optionally Completed items too. Sort by Ended recently, then take the middle cluster of prices and ignore the outliers. Sold listings show what buyers actually paid, unlike active listings, which only show what sellers are asking.
How far back do eBay sold listings go?
The Sold items filter only shows recent sales, so low-volume items may show just a handful. For a longer history, eBay's own help pages say its Product research tool in Seller Hub covers the last 3 years of eBay sales data.
Is the eBay sold price what the seller actually received?
No. The sold price is the gross order amount. In most categories the seller kept about 13.6% plus the per-order fee less than the number shown, before shipping and packaging costs.
What does an eBay calculator actually calculate?
It depends which one you use. A fee calculator like this page tells you the rates that apply to your category, Store tier and ad rate. A profit calculator applies those rates to a specific sale to give net profit, margin and ROI — that is the eBay profit calculator linked below.