eBay Fee Calculator
Calculate your eBay selling fees, understand final value fees by category, and determine your true profit margins before listing items for sale.
eBay Fee Calculator
Fee Breakdown
Total eBay Fees
$9.66
16.1% of sale
Your Profit
$22.34
37.2% margin
You Keep
$50.34
83.9% of sale
Detailed Breakdown
Return on Investment: 79.8%
Understanding eBay Fees
Types of eBay Fees
eBay charges several types of fees when you sell items. Understanding these fees helps you price items correctly and maximize your profits.
Main Fee Types
- • Final Value Fee: Percentage of total sale
- • Payment Processing: 2.35% + $0.30 per order
- • Insertion Fee: For listings over free allowance
- • Optional Upgrades: Bold, featured, etc.
- • Promoted Listings: Ad fees if used
Final Value Fees by Category
Final value fees vary by category and can significantly impact your profits. Some categories have higher fees due to seller protections.
- • Most categories: 13.25%
- • Electronics: 14.95%
- • Clothing & Accessories: 15%
- • Books & Media: 14.95%
- • Collectibles: 13%
- • Jewelry: 15%
Ways to Reduce eBay Fees
eBay Store Subscriptions
- • Starter Store: $4.95/month - Save ~0.5% on final value fees
- • Basic Store: $21.95/month - More free listings
- • Premium Store: $59.95/month - Best for high-volume sellers
- • Compare monthly fee savings vs. subscription cost
- • Store subscribers get more free insertion fees
Top Rated Seller Benefits
- • 10% discount on final value fees
- • Top Rated Plus seal increases buyer trust
- • Priority in search results
- • Requires excellent seller metrics
- • Must offer same/1-day handling and free returns
Fee Calculation Example
Sale Details
- Sale Price: $100.00
- Shipping Charged: $10.00
- Total: $110.00
- Category: General (13.25%)
eBay Fees
- Final Value Fee: $14.58
- Payment Processing: $2.89
- Total Fees: $17.47
- Fee Percentage: 15.88%
Your Proceeds
- Sale Amount: $110.00
- Less Fees: -$17.47
- Net Proceeds: $92.53
- Keep: 84.12%
Promoted Listings
How Promoted Listings Work
- • You set an ad rate (1-20%+ of sale price)
- • Only pay when item sells via the ad
- • Listings appear in premium placements
- • eBay suggests rates based on competition
- • Higher rates = more visibility
Is Promoted Listings Worth It?
- • Best for competitive categories
- • Can increase sales velocity
- • Factor ad cost into pricing
- • Test different rates to find sweet spot
- • Monitor ROI carefully
Tips for eBay Sellers
Pricing Strategy
Always calculate fees before setting prices. Include shipping costs in your calculations since eBay charges fees on shipping too. Price items to maintain your target profit margin after all fees.
Free Shipping
Offering free shipping can boost sales, but remember to build shipping costs into your item price. eBay favors free shipping listings in search results.
Track Everything
Keep detailed records of item costs, fees, shipping materials, and actual shipping costs. This helps you identify which items are truly profitable and improve your sourcing decisions.