eBay Fee Calculator

How eBay fees are calculated

For most categories eBay charges a final value fee as a percentage of the total amount of the sale (the item price plus shipping, handling and the sales tax the buyer pays), plus a small per-order fee. In the US the standard rate for most categories is 13.6% on the first $7,500 and 2.35% on anything above it, and the per-order fee is $0.30 for orders of $10 or less and $0.40 for orders over $10. Some categories, such as books, movies and music, and guitars and basses, use different rates.

Other fees this calculator includes

• Promoted Listings (general): the ad rate you choose, charged only when a buyer clicks your ad and buys within 30 days.
• International fee: an extra percentage when you ship to a buyer outside your country.
• Seller level: Top Rated Plus listings get a discount on the final value fee, while Below Standard sellers pay a higher rate.

The formula

Total sale = price + shipping + sales tax
Final value fee = total sale × category rate (+ above-threshold rate)
Profit = price + shipping − all eBay fees − item cost − your shipping cost

Sales tax is collected and paid to the state by eBay, so it is not part of your revenue. But it is part of the amount the final value fee is calculated on. That is why sellers who ignore it usually underestimate their fees.

Tips to pay less in fees

• Price so that your margin still works after the ad rate, not before.
• Keep your account Above Standard. A Below Standard rating raises your fees on every sale.
• Check your category: a few categories have lower rates or no per-order fee above a price point.