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Enter your sale and see every eBay fee line by line: the final value fee for your category, the per-order fee, and the listing, international and Promoted Listings fees if they apply. Then what you keep after the item's cost and the shipping label, and the price where you break even.
eBay seller fees in 2026
- A final value fee of 13.6% of the total sale, including shipping and sales tax, in most categories. Above $7,500 the rate drops to 2.35%.
- A per-order fee of $0.30 when the total is $10 or less, or $0.40 above $10.
- Different rates in some categories: 15.3% for books, movies and music; 13.25% for collectibles and trading cards; 6.7% for guitars; and 8% with no per-order fee for athletic shoes at $150 or more.
- An extra 1.65% when the buyer is outside the U.S., unless the order goes through eBay International Shipping.
- No listing fee for your first 250 listings a month in most categories, then $0.35 a listing.
| Sale price | Shipping the buyer paid | eBay fees | Paid out to you |
|---|---|---|---|
| $10.00 | $6.00 | $2.58 | $13.42 |
| $25.00 | $6.00 | $4.62 | $26.38 |
| $50.00 | $10.00 | $8.56 | $51.44 |
| $100.00 | $10.00 | $15.36 | $94.64 |
| $250.00 | $10.00 | $35.76 | $224.24 |
Fee rules for U.S. sellers, checked 2026-11-12: eBay selling fees. Marketplaces change their fees; check their page before you rely on a number. eBay Store subscriptions and listing upgrades are not included.
How much does eBay take from a sale?
What eBay keeps and what it pays you at common prices. The per-order fee makes eBay's share biggest on small sales.
| Sale price | eBay fees | Share of the price | Paid out to you |
|---|---|---|---|
| $5.00 | $0.98 | 19.6% | $4.02 |
| $10.00 | $1.66 | 16.6% | $8.34 |
| $20.00 | $3.12 | 15.6% | $16.88 |
| $25.00 | $3.80 | 15.2% | $21.20 |
| $30.00 | $4.48 | 14.9% | $25.52 |
| $40.00 | $5.84 | 14.6% | $34.16 |
| $50.00 | $7.20 | 14.4% | $42.80 |
| $75.00 | $10.60 | 14.1% | $64.40 |
| $100.00 | $14.00 | 14.0% | $86.00 |
| $150.00 | $20.80 | 13.9% | $129.20 |
| $200.00 | $27.60 | 13.8% | $172.40 |
| $250.00 | $34.40 | 13.8% | $215.60 |
| $500.00 | $68.40 | 13.7% | $431.60 |
| $1,000.00 | $136.40 | 13.6% | $863.60 |
How to calculate eBay fees
eBay works out its main fee on the whole order, not just your price. To do it by hand:
- Add up the order: the item price, the shipping the buyer paid and the sales tax eBay collected.
- Multiply by your category's rate. That is 13.6% in most categories. This is the final value fee.
- Add the per-order fee: $0.30 if the order is $10 or less, $0.40 if it is more.
- Add anything extra that applies: 1.65% for a buyer outside the U.S., your Promoted Listings ad rate, and $0.35 if you were past your free listings.
Example: a $40 item with $8 shipping and $3.20 in sales tax is a $51.20 order. 13.6% of $51.20 is $6.96, plus $0.40, so eBay takes $7.36 and pays you $40.64. The buyer's sales tax goes to the state, not to you, but eBay still charges its percentage on it.
eBay final value fees by category
| Category | Final value fee | Fees on a $100 sale |
|---|---|---|
| Most categories | 13.6% up to $7,500, then 2.35% | $14.00 |
| Books, magazines, movies, TV and music | 15.3% up to $7,500, then 2.35% | $15.70 |
| Trading cards, comics, coins and paper money | 13.25% up to $7,500, then 2.35% | $13.65 |
| Jewelry | 15% up to $5,000; 9% of the sale above that | $15.40 |
| Watches | 15% of the first $1,000, 6.5% up to $7,500, then 3% | $15.40 |
| Women's bags and handbags | 15% up to $2,000; 9% of the sale above that | $15.40 |
| Athletic shoes | 8% at $150 and up, with no per-order fee; 13.6% under $150 | $14.00 |
| Guitars and basses | 6.7% up to $7,500, then 2.35% | $7.10 |
eBay listing fees
eBay calls its listing fee an insertion fee. You get 250 listings a month with no insertion fee. After that, each new listing costs $0.35 in most categories, and you pay it whether or not the item sells. Guitars and basses, and athletic shoes that start at $150 or more, have no insertion fee.
Most part-time sellers never pay it. If you list more than 250 items a month, tick the box in the calculator to add the $0.35 to the sale.
Promoted Listings fees
Promoted Listings is optional. You choose an ad rate, and when a buyer clicks your promoted listing and buys, eBay charges that percentage of the total sale, on top of the final value fee. On a $50 item with $10 shipping, a 5% ad rate adds $3.00, taking eBay's cut from $8.56 to $11.56. Enter your ad rate in the calculator to see it on your own sale.
Fees that catch sellers out
- Sales tax counts. eBay charges its percentage on the tax the buyer paid, though that money never reaches you.
- Free shipping is not free of fees. If you build shipping into the price, the fee is on the whole price either way.
- Buyers outside the U.S. add 1.65%, unless the order ships through eBay International Shipping.
- Account standing. A seller level of Below Standard adds 6% to the final value fee. A very high rate of "item not as described" returns adds 5%.
- Payment disputes. eBay charges $20 for a dispute you are found responsible for.
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Questions and answers
How much does eBay take from a $50 sale?
On a $50 item with $10 shipping and no sales tax, eBay takes $8.56 (13.6% of $60, plus $0.40), and pays out $51.44.
How much does eBay take from a $100 sale?
On a $100 item with free shipping and no sales tax, eBay takes $14.00 in most categories (13.6% of $100, plus $0.40), and pays out $86.00.
How much does eBay take from a $20 sale?
On a $20 item with free shipping and no sales tax, eBay takes $3.12 (13.6% of $20, plus $0.40), and pays out $16.88.
What percentage does eBay take?
13.6% of the total sale in most categories, plus $0.30 or $0.40 an order. Books, movies and music are 15.3%, trading cards and coins 13.25%, jewelry and handbags 15%, guitars 6.7%, and athletic shoes at $150 or more 8%.
Does eBay charge fees on shipping and sales tax?
Yes. The final value fee is a percentage of the total the buyer pays, including shipping and sales tax.
How much does it cost to list an item on eBay?
Nothing for your first 250 listings a month in most categories. After that, each listing costs $0.35, charged whether or not the item sells.
Does eBay charge a fee if my item does not sell?
There is no final value fee unless the item sells. The only cost of an unsold listing is the $0.35 insertion fee, and only if you were past your 250 free listings for the month.
What is the break-even price in the calculator?
The lowest sale price at which you stop losing money, after eBay's fees, what you paid for the item and the shipping label. Price below it and the sale costs you money.
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