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eBay Fee Calculator
eBay charges a final value fee of 13.25% + $0.30 on the total of the sale — item price plus postage — for most categories, and that single fee now includes payment processing. On a $100 sale that is $13.55 in fees and $86.45 to you. Enter the total your buyer pays below for the exact breakdown.
How much does eBay charge to sell an item?
For most categories, eBay’s final value fee is 13.25% of the total amount of the sale (item price plus postage) plus $0.30 per order. The fee on $100 is $13.55 and on $250 it is $33.43. Because eBay now processes payments itself, there is no separate PayPal fee on eBay sales any more — the final value fee is the main cost, plus any listing upgrades or shop subscription you choose.
How it works
Since eBay moved all sellers to its own managed payments, selling fees have become simpler: one final value fee covers both the marketplace commission and the payment processing. If you searched for an eBay fees calculator, an eBay final value fee calculator or “how much does eBay take”, this is the calculation:
Final value fee = 13.25% × (item price + postage charged) + $0.30 per orderYou receive = (item price + postage) − final value feeThree details matter. First, the percentage is charged on the postage as well as the price — charging $10 postage does not shelter that $10 from fees. Second, the $0.30 is charged per order, not per item, so a buyer purchasing three items in one order pays one $0.30, not three. Third, the standard percentage applies to the portion of the sale up to $7,500 in most categories; the portion above that is charged at a much lower rate (2.35% in most categories). The reverse mode works out the total you would need to charge to receive a set amount after the standard fee.
Rates used by this calculator
| Fee | Rate | When it applies |
|---|---|---|
| Final value fee — most categories | 13.25% of the sale total + $0.30 per order | On every sale, up to $7,500 of the total |
| Final value fee — amount above $7,500 | 2.35% of the excess (most categories) | Only on the part of a single sale above $7,500 |
| Category exceptions | Different percentages for some categories | Certain categories (for example some clothing, media, vehicle and industrial categories) carry their own rates — check yours |
Source: eBay’s selling fees pages (ebay.com/help/selling/fees-credits-invoicing). The 13.25% standard rate covers the majority of everyday categories. Last verified: November 2026
Worked examples
Example 1 — an $80 sale with free postage
| Total the buyer pays | $80.00 |
| Final value fee (13.25% + $0.30) | $10.90 |
| You receive | $69.10 |
| Effective fee rate | 13.63% |
Example 2 — a $250 item with $12 postage
| Total the buyer pays ($250 + $12) | $262.00 |
| Final value fee (13.25% + $0.30) | $35.02 |
| You receive | $226.98 |
| Effective fee rate | 13.37% |
Note the fee is charged on the full $262 — postage is not fee-free money.
Example 3 — a $1,500 laptop (most-categories rate)
| Total the buyer pays | $1,500.00 |
| Final value fee (13.25% + $0.30) | $199.05 |
| You receive | $1,300.95 |
| Effective fee rate | 13.27% |
High-value electronics in some categories carry different percentages — verify your exact category in eBay’s fee table before listing an item like this.
When these fees apply — and the limitations
This calculator applies the standard 13.25% rate for most categories on eBay.com, on sales up to $7,500. Be aware of the rest of eBay’s fee landscape:
- Category rates genuinely vary. Some categories are charged more, some less, and some have thresholds (for example, lower percentages above a certain price). Always confirm the percentage for your category in eBay’s official fee table.
- Listing (insertion) fees: most sellers receive a monthly allowance of free-insertion listings; beyond it, a per-listing insertion fee applies, and optional listing upgrades (bold, subtitle, international visibility and the like) cost extra.
- Promoted listings are a separate, optional advertising cost on top of the final value fee — you set the ad rate yourself.
- Shop subscriptions (Starter, Basic, Premium and so on) change your insertion allowances and some fees, and carry a monthly cost not included here.
- Below-standard seller performance can attract an additional percentage surcharge on the final value fee.
- International sales can add cross-border and currency conversion elements depending on the buyer’s location.
Confirm the current figures for your category and account on eBay’s own selling fees pages before making pricing decisions.
Comparing your options
For eBay vs Etsy: a $100 sale costs $13.55 on eBay against about $9.95 on Etsy, but eBay’s fee buys access to a much larger general marketplace while Etsy specialises in handmade, vintage and craft. Many sellers list in both places and price per platform — check the Etsy side with the Etsy fee calculator. If the item is your own product with repeat buyers, selling it through your own store on Shopify Payments (2.9% + 30¢) is dramatically cheaper per sale; see the Shopify fee calculator.
Frequently asked questions
Does eBay charge its fee on postage too?
Yes. The final value fee percentage is calculated on the total amount of the sale, which is the item price plus the postage you charge the buyer (and sales tax where eBay collects it as part of the total). Offering “free postage” does not dodge the fee — the postage cost is then inside the item price, where it is charged on anyway.
Is there still a separate PayPal fee on eBay sales?
No. eBay completed its move to managed payments, so eBay itself processes the buyer’s payment and the final value fee is the single main deduction. Older guides that add a PayPal percentage on top of eBay’s fee are describing the pre-2021 system and will overstate your costs by about 3%.
How much does eBay take from a $100 sale?
In most categories, $13.55: 13.25% of $100 is $13.25, plus the $0.30 per-order fee, leaving you $86.45. If the buyer also pays $10 postage, the fee is worked out on $110 — $14.88 — because postage is part of the sale total.
How can I lower my eBay fees?
The levers that actually exist: keep your seller performance at Top Rated standard (qualifying Top Rated Plus listings receive a discount on the final value fee); use your free-insertion allowance instead of paying insertion fees; skip listing upgrades that do not demonstrably sell the item; and be sparing with promoted listings, whose ad rate stacks on top of the final value fee. The percentage itself is not negotiable.
What is the per-order fee on eBay?
It is the fixed part of the final value fee — $0.30 per order at the standard rate used by this calculator, regardless of how many items the order contains. It is why selling one $10 item costs proportionally far more (about 16.3% effective) than selling one $1,000 item (about 13.3% effective).
Read the guide: eBay Selling Fees Explained (2026) — the 13.25% final value fee, what it is charged on, and how to pay less.
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