eBay fee calculator
Final value fee by category on the total sale, the per order fee and optional ad and international fees, with profit.
- ๐บ๐ธ US federal & state rules
- eBay US selling fees, rates as of 2026-10-19
- See sources
Profit per sale
$21.16
36.5% margin after $8.84 in eBay fees
- eBay fees
- $8.84
- Final value fee
- $8.44
- Payout
- $49.16
This is an example. Enter your numbers above and press the button to see your own result.
Fee breakdown
| Final value fee | $8.44 |
|---|---|
| Per order fee | $0.40 |
- eBay US fees for sellers without a Store subscription, as of 2026-10-20. Store subscribers get lower final value fees in many categories.
- eBay charges the final value fee on the total the buyer pays, including shipping and sales tax. The tax itself goes to the state, so it is not counted as your revenue.
Show the math
| Total amount of the sale | $50.00 + $8.00 shipping + $4.06 tax = $62.06 |
|---|---|
| Final value fee | $62.06 ร 13.6% = $8.44 |
| Payout | $58.00 - $8.84 fees = $49.16 |
| Profit | $49.16 - $20.00 cost - $8.00 postage = $21.16 |
What to do next
How it works
The total amount of the sale is the price plus the shipping the buyer pays plus sales tax. eBay applies the category rate to that total per item. In most categories the rate is 13.6% up to $7,500 and 2.35% on the part above it. A few categories use a single rate that changes once the sale passes a threshold, such as jewelry at 15% up to $5,000 and 9% above.
The per order fee, international fee, insertion fee and any promoted listing fee are added on top. Profit is what eBay pays out minus your item cost and postage.
Things to keep in mind
Store subscribers pay lower final value fees in many categories, and vehicles use separate Motors fees. Both are outside this calculator.
Sellers rated Below Standard pay an extra 6% of the total sale, or 7% after four months in a row. A very high rate of 'item not as described' returns in a category adds 5% on that category's sales, or 6% after four months. Only one of the two applies at a time.
If you refund a buyer, eBay usually credits the final value fee, but the per order fee may not come back.
eBay is a trademark of eBay Inc. motifly is not affiliated with or endorsed by eBay. Figures come from public pricing pages and may change.
Sources
Rules applied as of 2026-10-19. See the sources below for details.
- eBay selling fees (US)Checked 2026-10-20
Frequently asked questions
How much does eBay take from a sale?
In most categories eBay charges 13.6% of the total sale, including shipping and sales tax, plus $0.40 per order. A $50 item with $8 shipping and 7% tax totals $62.06, so the fee is $8.84.
What is the eBay per order fee?
eBay adds $0.30 to orders of $10 or less and $0.40 to orders over $10. Sneakers sold for $150 or more have no per order fee.
Does eBay charge fees on shipping and sales tax?
Yes. The final value fee is a percentage of the total amount of the sale, which includes the item price, shipping, handling and sales tax.
How much is the eBay fee on trading cards?
Trading cards, comics and coins are 13.25% on the first $7,500 of an item and 2.35% above that, plus the per order fee.