eBay · Marketplace fees · US
eBay Fee & Profit Calculator
Enter your sale and see exactly what eBay takes and what you keep — using eBay's current published fee schedule, not last year's numbers.
Last verified: · Current eBay fee schedule · by Felix Oluwakeye
- Final value fee
- 13.6% + $0.40
- Over $7,500 portion
- 2.35%
- Free listings
- 250/mo
- International fee
- 1.65%
Your sale
Your costs (optional, for profit)
Results
- You receive (after eBay fees)
- $0.00
- Total eBay fees$0.00
- Profit after your costs$0.00
- Margin–
Fees follow eBay's published schedule (verified 2026-07-05). Final value fee is charged on item + shipping + sales tax; sales tax is collected and remitted by eBay, so it never reaches you.
eBay charges most sellers 13.6% of the total sale amount — item price plus shipping and sales tax — up to $7,500, plus a $0.40 per-order fee ($0.30 for orders of $10 or less). After 250 free monthly listings, each listing costs $0.35. (Rates verified .)
| Fee | Rate | Applies to |
|---|---|---|
| Final value fee | 13.6% up to $7,500 · 2.35% above | Total amount of the sale: item + shipping charged + sales tax |
| Per-order fee | $0.40 ($0.30 for orders ≤ $10) | Every order |
| Insertion fee | First 250/mo free, then $0.35 | Per listing, refunded never (sells or not) |
| International fee | 1.65% | Total sale amount, when the buyer is outside the US (unless using eBay International Shipping) |
Worked example: a $400 sale (eBay’s own numbers)
- You sell a used smartphone for $400 with free shipping. With 6% sales tax, the total amount of the sale is $424.
- Final value fee: 13.6% of $424 + $0.40 per-order fee = $58.06
- Insertion fee (free allowance used up): $0.35
- Total eBay fees: $58.41
You receive $341.59 — about 85% of the sale price. (This is eBay’s own published example; our calculator and unit tests reproduce it to the cent.)
Frequently asked questions
What percentage does eBay take per sale?
For most categories eBay takes a 13.6% final value fee on the total amount of the sale up to $7,500 (2.35% on the portion above), plus a $0.40 per-order fee ($0.30 for orders of $10 or less). Rates verified 2026-07-05.
Does eBay charge fees on shipping and sales tax?
Yes. The final value fee is calculated on the total amount of the sale — item price, handling, shipping charged to the buyer, and sales tax — even though eBay collects and remits the tax itself. That is why a "13.6%" fee is effectively more than 13.6% of your item price.
How many free listings do I get on eBay?
Every month you get up to 250 zero-insertion-fee listings (more with an eBay Store). After that, insertion fees are $0.35 per listing and are non-refundable even if the item doesn't sell.
What are eBay fees on international sales?
If the buyer or delivery address is outside the US and you are not using eBay International Shipping, eBay adds an international fee of 1.65% of the total sale amount.
Are eBay fees different for trading cards, sneakers or watches?
Yes — several categories have their own schedule. Trading cards and select collectibles pay 13.25% (up to $7,500); guitars & basses pay 6.7%; watches tier at 15% / 6.5% / 3%; athletic shoes of $150+ pay a flat 8% with no per-order fee. Pick your category in the calculator above.
eBay fee changelog
- — Initial capture of eBay's published schedule: 13.6% final value fee up to $7,500 (most categories) + 2.35% above; $0.40 per-order fee ($0.30 for orders $10 or less); 250 free listings/month then $0.35; 1.65% international fee.