How-to guide · Beginner · 5 steps · Updated 18 October 2026
eBay fee calculator: work out your fees and money left
This free eBay fee calculator shows what eBay.com takes from one sale and what you keep. In most categories, eBay takes 13.6% of the total the buyer pays. It also takes $0.40 per order. Enter your own numbers, then follow five steps to check each fee yourself.
Know your numbers? Use the calculator now. New to eBay fees? Follow the example first.
Steps 1 to 5 use only eBay’s own tools. The last part shows how Productivo, the app behind this guide, can help. You do not need a Productivo account for the calculator or the steps.
eBay fee calculator for eBay.com
In shortType your own numbers over the example. The fees and the money left change as you type.
Your fees and money left
eBay fees $8.44, 21% of the sale. Money left $9.06, 23% of the sale.
| Total the buyer pays, with 8% sales tax | $43.20 |
|---|---|
| Final value fee | $5.88 |
| Per-order fee | $0.40 |
| Ad fee (5%) | $2.16 |
| International fee | $0.00 |
| Total eBay fees (21% of the sale) | $8.44 |
| Your costs | $22.50 |
| Money left per item (23% of the sale) | $9.06 |
Fees checked 18 October 2026 on eBay’s selling fees and Store fees pages. This eBay fee calculator gives an estimate for one item. It is not eBay’s own calculator. The sale is the price plus the buyer’s shipping, without tax.
Before you start
In shortCheck that the calculator fits how you sell, then get your numbers ready.
Who it is for
LevelBeginner
WholesaleEasy
You know the cost per unit, so every field has a clear number.
ResellingMedium
Each item has its own price, so add one-off costs like cleaning or testing in step 4.
HandmadeMedium
You have no buying price, so count your materials as the item cost in step 4.
Wholesale dropshippingEasy
The fees are the same. Use the supplier’s price and their shipping charge as your costs.
Do you plan to buy each item from another shop after it sells, and ship it straight to the buyer? eBay’s dropshipping rules do not allow that. Only a wholesale supplier may ship to your buyer. Our guide to the eBay dropshipping policy shows what is allowed.
- You finish with
- Your eBay fees and money left for one item, at your own price. Plus a yes or no against the least money you want left.
- You need
- The price you plan to sell at, and what you charge for shipping
- Your item’s eBay category
- What the item, its shipping and its packaging cost you
- About 10 minutes per item
Worked example: the fees on one sale
In shortOne made-up lamp sale, from the buyer’s total to the money left.
This is a made-up practice case. The item, costs and prices are not real.
The TL-3’s fees and money left
| One sale | Amount |
|---|---|
| Sold price | $34.00 |
| Shipping the buyer pays | $6.00 |
| Sales tax (8%) | $3.20 |
| Total the buyer pays | $43.20 |
| Final value fee: 13.6% of $43.20 | −$5.88 |
| Per-order fee | −$0.40 |
| Ad fee: 5% of $43.20 | −$2.16 |
| Item cost | −$14.00 |
| Shipping you pay | −$7.50 |
| Packaging | −$1.00 |
| Money left: $40.00 − $8.44 fees − $22.50 costs | $9.06 |
eBay’s fees come to $8.44. The seller keeps $9.06. That is 23% of the $40.00 sale.
What changes the money left
| The same sale | eBay fees | Money left |
|---|---|---|
| As above: no Store, 5% ad | $8.44 | $9.06 |
| No ad | $6.28 | $11.22 |
| Basic Store or higher, 5% ad | $8.05 | $9.45 |
Now try your own item in the eBay fee calculator, or follow the steps below.
How to work out eBay fees yourself
The eBay fee calculator above does these steps for you. Do them by hand once, so you know where each number comes from.
Step 1 of 5: Find your category’s final value fee
In shortLook up your category’s rate. Then take that percent of the total the buyer pays.
The final value fee is eBay’s main fee. eBay takes it when your item sells. It is a percent of the total amount of the sale. That total is the item price, the shipping the buyer pays, any handling charge and the sales tax.
The fee counts shipping and sales tax, not just your price. Take the example lamp. It sells for $34.00 plus $6.00 shipping. With 8% sales tax, the buyer pays $43.20. The fee counts all of it.
Final value fees without a Store
eBay.com rates for some categories, on the total with shipping and sales tax. A Starter Store pays the same.Category Final value fee Most categories 13.6% up to $7,500, then 2.35% of the part above Books & Magazines, Movies & TV, Music 15.3% up to $7,500, then 2.35% of the part above Trading cards, Collectible Card Games, Comic Books & Memorabilia 13.25% up to $7,500, then 2.35% of the part above Athletic Shoes (men’s and women’s) 13.6% if the total is $149.99 or less, 8% if more, with no per-order fee from $150 Women’s Bags & Handbags 15% if the total is $2,000 or less, 9% if more Jewelry & Watches (not watches) 15% if the total is $5,000 or less, 9% if more Watches, Parts & Accessories 15% up to $1,000, then 6.5% up to $7,500, then 3% of the part above Guitars & Basses 6.7% up to $7,500, then 2.35% of the part above Find your category in eBay’s selling fees table. Is it not listed there? Then it pays the Most categories rate. Some categories have a price limit. Above it, a lower rate counts. The calculator has more categories, with and without a Store.
Result: Your category’s final value fee as a percent, and any price limit where it changes.
Step 2 of 5: Add the per-order fee
In shortAdd $0.40 for each order, or $0.30 when the order is $10 or less.
eBay adds a per-order fee to the final value fee. It is $0.40 per order, or $0.30 when the order is $10 or less.
An order is everything one buyer buys at checkout with the same shipping method. Two items in one order pay this fee once.
On cheap items, this fee weighs more. On a $2 order, the $0.30 alone is 15% of it. Sell very cheap items together in one listing.
For the example lamp, 13.6% of $43.20 is $5.88. Add $0.40, and the fee is $6.28.
Result: The final value fee plus the per-order fee for one sale.
Step 3 of 5: Add ads, buyers abroad and Store savings
In shortAdd the ad fee if you promote, and 1.65% for a buyer abroad. A Store can lower your rate.
Promoted Listings
In a general campaign, you choose an ad rate from 2% to 100%. eBay takes it from the same total, with shipping and tax. You pay it only when the item sells within 30 days of a click on your ad. Count the ad fee on the total, not on your price.
Buyers outside the US
eBay adds an international fee of 1.65% of the total. It applies when the buyer’s delivery address or registered address is outside the US. You do not pay it when you ship with eBay International Shipping.
An eBay Store
A Basic Store or higher lowers the final value fee in many categories. In most categories, it goes from 13.6% to 12.7%, on totals up to $2,500. A Starter Store pays the same rates as no Store. Turn on Basic Store or higher in the calculator to see your rate. A Store also has a monthly price.
Top Rated Plus listings
Is your account Top Rated? Then a listing can earn Top Rated Plus. It needs same-day or 1-business-day handling. It also needs free returns for 30 days or more, though some categories have other return rules. eBay then takes 10% off the final value fee, but not off the per-order fee.
Result: Your ad fee, any international fee, and any saving from a Store or Top Rated Plus.
Step 4 of 5: Add your own costs
In shortWrite down every cost of one sale that is not an eBay fee.
eBay’s fees are only part of the cost. Add your own costs per item:
- Item costWhat you paid for the item, with shipping to you. Handmade? Count your materials. Second-hand? Add parts and cleaning. The guide to reselling on eBay shows how to record them.
- Shipping you payThe label to send it to the buyer. You pay it even when the buyer gets free shipping. The free eBay shipping calculator shows the USPS price for your box.
- PackagingThe box, filler and tape.
Sales tax is not your money. eBay collects it from the buyer and pays it to the state. So your sale is the price plus the shipping the buyer pays, without the tax.
Not sure which price to enter? Look up what the same item sold for in eBay sold listings. Use a sold price, not an asking price. For a longer price history, use Terapeak.
Result: Your item cost, shipping and packaging for one sale.
Step 5 of 5: Check the money left against your minimum
In shortTake the fees and your costs off the sale. Then compare what is left with your minimum.
Money left is what stays with you after eBay’s fees and your costs. It is not your final profit. You still pay for your time, other business costs and income tax.
- Add the sold price and the shipping the buyer pays. This is the sale.
- Take off the eBay fees from steps 1 to 3.
- Take off your costs from step 4.
- Divide what is left by the sale. This gives you a percent.
Decide the least money you want left before you list. Is the result below it? Raise the price, lower a cost, drop the ad, or skip the item.
The eBay pricing guide turns that amount into a minimum selling price. Still choosing what to sell? Our guide to eBay product research checks demand and costs before you buy stock. To spot what sells now, look at the best selling items on eBay.
Result: Your money left per item and as a percent, with a yes or no against your minimum.
What changes eBay selling fees
In shortYour seller level, a Store and how you ship can raise or lower what eBay takes.
Is an eBay Store worth it?
A Store is a monthly subscription. A Basic Store or higher lowers the final value fee in many categories. A Store also gives you more free listings. To see if it is worth it, use the calculator:
- Enter a typical sale, then turn Basic Store or higher on and off. Note how much less you pay in fees.
- Multiply that by the number of sales you make in a month.
- Compare the result with the Store’s monthly price in the table below.
eBay Store subscriptions
| Store | Monthly plan | Yearly plan |
|---|---|---|
| Starter | $7.95 | $4.95 |
| Basic | $27.95 | $21.95 |
| Premium | $74.95 | $59.95 |
| Anchor | $349.95 | $299.95 |
| Enterprise | Not offered | $2,999.95 |
How you ship
- Faster or international shipping as an extra choiceDo you also offer a cheaper US option? Then the fee on shipping counts the cheapest US option.
- eBay International ShippingThe fee on shipping counts your cost to ship to eBay’s US hub. With free US shipping in the listing, there is no fee on shipping.
Refunds and cancellations
When you refund or cancel a sale, eBay may give some fees back as a fee credit. How much depends on why:
- The buyer’s choiceThe buyer asks to cancel, the address has a problem, or a return is for a reason like “Changed my mind”. eBay credits the final value fee and the per-order fee.
- A problem on your sideYou cancel because the item is out of stock or damaged. Or you refund an item that arrived damaged, was wrong, did not match the listing or never arrived. eBay credits the percent part of the final value fee, but not the per-order fee.
- No credit at allYou refund the buyer outside eBay. Or eBay steps in and closes the case with a refund. Or you keep part of the refund because the item came back used or damaged.
A partial refund gets the same share of the eligible fees back. So answer a return request yourself, before eBay steps in.
What this calculator can and cannot tell you
In shortIt estimates one item’s fees from eBay’s published rates. Check the real fees after each sale.
This eBay fee calculator uses eBay.com’s published rates, checked 18 October 2026. It is an estimate, not eBay’s own calculator. After a sale, check what eBay charged in the Payments tab in Seller Hub. The Fees filter there lists each fee. eBay can change its fees, so look at its fee page now and then.
Not in the calculator
- Listing fees and upgrades, like bold or a subtitle. They are charged per listing.
- The extra fees for Below Standard sellers.
- The $20 dispute fee, charged when you are found responsible for a dispute such as a chargeback.
- Orders with more than one item. The per-order fee is charged once per order.
- Vehicles, real estate, NFTs and eBay Live sales. Also the Heavy Equipment, Commercial Printing Presses and Food Trucks, Trailers & Carts categories.
- The shipping exceptions above, and tax that some places charge on eBay’s fees.
- Other eBay sites, like eBay.co.uk. Each site has its own fees.
Two choices are this guide’s own. The calculator adds sales tax to the price and to the shipping. If your buyer’s state does not tax shipping, the real fee is a little lower. It also counts the $10 order limit on the total with shipping and tax.
Common questions about eBay fees
How much does eBay take from a sale?
In most categories, eBay takes 13.6% of the total, plus $0.40 per order. The total includes shipping and sales tax. Ads and buyers abroad add more. A $100 item with free shipping and no sales tax pays $14.00. In the example, eBay’s fees are $8.44 on a $40.00 sale.
What are eBay selling fees?
There are two main fees. An insertion fee when you list, after your free listings for the month. And a final value fee when the item sells. Ads, the international fee and a Store subscription can add more.
Does eBay charge a PayPal or payment processing fee?
No, not on top of its own fees. eBay charges one final value fee when the item sells. Its fee page says you do not pay third-party payment processing fees. A calculator that still adds a PayPal fee is out of date.
Does eBay charge fees on shipping and sales tax?
Yes, on both. The final value fee and the ad fee count the total the buyer pays. That total includes shipping and sales tax. A few shipping exceptions are under what changes the fees.
What is the final value fee?
It is eBay’s main selling fee, charged when your item sells. It is a percent of the total, set by category, plus the per-order fee. Step 1 shows the rates. Pick your category in the eBay fee calculator to see yours. It works as an eBay final value fee calculator too.
How do I calculate eBay profit?
Take eBay’s fees and your costs off the sale. The sale is the price plus the shipping the buyer pays. The calculator does this, so it works as an eBay profit calculator too. What is left still has to pay for your time and income tax.
Can I make $1,000 a month on eBay?
It depends on what each sale leaves you. Divide $1,000 by the money left from one sale. In the example, a sale leaves $9.06, so $1,000 takes 111 sales a month. That is before your time, other business costs and income tax. Try your own numbers in the eBay fee calculator above. New sellers also have a monthly selling limit.
Does an eBay Store lower my fees?
A Basic Store or higher lowers the rate in many categories. A Starter Store does not. A Store has a monthly price, so compare it with what you save. Turn on Basic Store or higher in the calculator to see your rate.
How Productivo helps with eBay fees
In shortProductivo keeps your store’s fees and costs, and uses them in every price and profit it shows.
Everything above works with eBay’s own pages and this free eBay fee calculator. This part is about Productivo, the app behind this guide.
Where Productivo fits in the steps
| Guide step | What Productivo does |
|---|---|
| Steps 1 to 3 | Settings › Pricing keeps your store’s eBay fee, eBay per-order fee and Promoted Listings rate. Like eBay, it counts the fee and the ad rate on the total with sales tax. |
| Step 4 | Your own costs, like packaging, are taken off every order. Product Scanner shows the estimated profit of each match, with a cost breakdown from your store’s settings. |
| Step 5 | Each eBay price is worked out from your fees, sales tax and profit bands, and never goes under your Minimum profit. Reports show each order’s profit after eBay’s fees and ad charges. |
Pricing settings, automatic prices and Reports are part of every plan. Product Scanner is part of the Pro and Scale plans. Automatic prices follow each product’s Amazon price, read twice a day.
The fees on one match, in Productivo
A $25.99 sale with free shipping. This store set its eBay fee at 15%. The eBay fees line adds that fee, the $0.40 fixed fee and the fee on the buyer’s estimated sales tax.
Productivo by business model
Pick how you sell. Each part names the steps where Productivo helps that kind of seller, and what you still do yourself.
In shortEach order lists eBay’s billed fees and your per-order costs, but not what your wholesale supplier charged.
| Stage | What Productivo does |
|---|---|
| Step 4 | In Settings › Pricing, add costs such as a box, in dollars per order or as a percent of the sale. Each order then lists them under Money, your own stock included, next to any label you buy on eBay. |
| Step 5 | In Orders, each sale’s Money section shows what the buyer paid and the fees eBay billed. Compare them with your numbers after the first few sales. |
| Profit | Reports show profit by day or month, net of store expenses. Add storage or rent on the Expenses tab, one-time or monthly. |
What it does not do: The fee and profit settings price Amazon products only, so your items keep the price you type. Until an item’s cost is recorded on the order, Reports leaves that order out of its sales and profit totals and says so.
In shortEach order lists the fees eBay billed, and Add cost puts one item’s cleaning or parts on it.
| Stage | What Productivo does |
|---|---|
| Steps 1 to 3 | Each order shows the fees eBay billed for it, ads included once eBay bills them. So a special rate, like the one for athletic shoes, needs no setup. |
| Step 4 | Open the order’s details and use Add cost under Money for that item’s cleaning, parts or testing. Each cost shows there by name, next to eBay’s fees and labels. |
| Step 5 | Productivo keeps the price you type and never checks it against a minimum. So work out your money left before you add the item. |
What it does not do: It does not know what you paid for an item. Until you record an item’s cost on its order, Reports leaves that order out of its sales and profit totals and says how many it left out.
In shortCount materials as your item cost, then check each order for the fees eBay really charged.
| Stage | What Productivo does |
|---|---|
| Steps 1 to 3 | After each sale, the order shows the fees eBay charged, Promoted Listings included. Check your own sum against them. |
| Step 4 | Labels you buy on eBay show on the order too. Materials you buy in bulk, like a roll of fabric, go in Reports › Expenses as a one-time cost. |
| Step 5 | Reports show profit by day or month, after eBay’s fees and your expenses. A handmade sale joins the totals once its cost is recorded on the order. |
What it does not do: Products have no field for materials, so Productivo cannot work out a piece’s money left before it sells. It never prices handmade work from your fees, and Minimum profit only guards Amazon products.
In shortOn wholesale dropshipping orders, use the supplier’s price and fees as your costs, then check eBay’s billed fees in Orders.
| Stage | What Productivo does |
|---|---|
| Step 3 | Promoted Listings charges join the order’s eBay fees once eBay bills them, which can be weeks after the sale. |
| Step 4 | Put the supplier’s per-order dropship fee under “Your own costs” in Settings › Pricing, in dollars per order. Each order’s Money section then lists it. |
| Step 5 | After a sale, the order’s Money section in Orders shows what the buyer paid and what eBay charged. Check the calculator’s numbers against it. |
What it does not do: Productivo never prices items you add yourself from these fees, and Minimum profit does not guard them. It has no field for the supplier’s item price. Until you record an item’s cost on its order, Reports leaves that order out of its sales and profit totals and says how many it left out.
Written by the Productivo team. Source review: eBay’s selling fees, Store selling fees, Promoted Listings general campaigns, seller standards (Top Rated Plus), Seller Center fee guide, taxes and import charges, fee credits, selling limits and dropshipping policy, checked 18 October 2026. The numbers in the example are made up.