eBay Fee Calculator
Calculate your exact eBay seller fees with category, store tier, and seller level adjustments.
eBay charges 13.6% of the total sale (including shipping) in most categories, plus $0.30–$0.40 per order. Books and media pay 15.3%, jewelry 15%, and Basic-or-higher store subscribers pay 12.7% in most categories.
Sales tax isn't included. eBay charges its final value fee on the tax the buyer pays too — about $0.95 more on a $100 sale with 7% tax.
Real Example: Selling a $120 Vintage Video Game on eBay
Here's how eBay fees break down on a $120 sale in the "Most Categories" bracket with no store subscription:
With a Basic store (12.7%), you'd keep $104.36. With Top Rated Plus, $104.91.
eBay Fee Structure
Frequently Asked Questions
How does eBay's Final Value Fee work?
eBay charges a percentage of the total amount of the sale (item price + shipping + sales tax) called the final value fee, plus a per-order fee of $0.30 on orders of $10 or less and $0.40 above that. Most categories — including clothing, shoes, home goods and electronics — pay 13.6% on the first $7,500 and 2.35% on the rest. The exceptions: books, movies and music 15.3%; trading cards 13.25%; guitars and basses 6.7%; jewelry 15% (9% over $5,000); athletic sneakers 8% from $150 with no per-order fee.
Is an eBay store subscription worth it?
Only above a certain sales volume. A Starter store pays the same fees as no store. Basic, Premium, Anchor and Enterprise stores all get the same reduced rates — 12.7% instead of 13.6% in most categories, 9.35% on electronics, cameras and phones, and 7.35% on laptops, desktops and tablets. A Basic store costs $21.95/month on a yearly plan ($27.95 month-to-month), so in most categories it pays for itself at about $2,440 in monthly sales; on electronics the break-even drops to about $520. Higher store tiers add free listings, not lower fees.
What is Top Rated Plus?
Top Rated Plus listings get 10% off the final value fee (the per-order fee isn't discounted). You need Top Rated seller status (100+ transactions, ≤0.5% defects), same- or 1-business-day handling, and free returns for 30 days or more. It's the best way to reduce eBay fees without paying for a store.
How does eBay compare to other platforms?
eBay's ~14% effective rate on a typical sale is higher than Mercari (10%) and Depop (3.3% + $0.45), but lower than Poshmark (20%). eBay's major advantage is its massive buyer base and auction format. See Mercari vs eBay or Poshmark vs eBay for detailed comparisons.
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