eBay Fee Calculator
Free · Rates last verified July 2, 2026
Margin: 39.4% of revenue. Assumes no store subscription and no promoted listings; sales tax collected by eBay also counts toward the fee base, which this simple view leaves out.
How eBay fees actually work
eBay's main fee is the final value fee, and the part that surprises people is the base it's charged on: the total amount of the sale. That means item price plus the shipping you charge the buyer (plus sales tax eBay collects). Sell a $20 DVD with $4 shipping and the percentage applies to $24, not $20.
For most categories with no store subscription, the rate is 13.6%. Media categories (books, movies & TV, music) are higher at 14.95%, which matters if you flip the stuff Flippr is best at scanning. On top of the percentage there's a per-order fee: $0.30 on orders of $10 or less, $0.40 above.
The practical takeaway: on a typical $15 media sale, expect to give up roughly $2.50 to $3.00 to eBay before shipping costs. That's why the buy price matters so much. The fee math is fixed, so profit is decided when you buy, not when you list.
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What are eBay's fees in 2026?
For most categories without a store, the final value fee is 13.6% of the total sale (item price plus shipping), plus a per-order fee of $0.30 on orders of $10 or less and $0.40 above that. Media categories (books, movies & TV, music) run 14.95%. Amounts over $7,500 are charged at 2.35%.
Does eBay charge fees on shipping?
Yes. The final value fee applies to the total the buyer pays, including shipping (and the sales tax eBay collects). Charging $5 shipping doesn't dodge fees. It just moves where they're calculated from.
How can I lower my eBay fees?
A store subscription lowers final value fees in many categories if you sell in volume. Beyond that, the practical lever isn't fees, it's buying and listing the right items. A 13.6% fee on something with real margin beats 0% on something that never sells.
How do I know if an item is profitable before buying it?
Scan it with Flippr. It shows real eBay sold comps and estimates profit using your cost defaults, the same math as this calculator, done automatically for everything in the photo while you're still in the store.
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