eBay Fee and Profit Calculator

Choose the category, type the price, the shipping and what the item cost you, and see what eBay takes from that sale: the final value fee at that category's own rate, the per-order fee, and the international, insertion and Promoted Listings fees when they apply. eBay charges its fee on the buyer's sales tax as well, so there is a box for that, which most calculators leave out. Underneath is what you keep, with the margin, the break-even price and the price you would have to charge to keep a particular amount. The rates come from eBay's own selling fees page, for sellers in the United States without a Store, and the page shows the date they were last checked.

How it works

eBay Fee and Profit Calculator is a web page that does its work on your own device. Everything you type or choose is worked out by your browser and never sent to a server, so nothing is stored and there is nothing to delete. There is no account, no sign-up and no limit on how often you use it.

What eBay takes from a sale

For a seller without a Store, two charges land on nearly every sale, and both are worked out on more than the item price:

• Final value fee: a percentage of the total amount of the sale. eBay counts the item price, the shipping the buyer pays, any handling charge and the sales tax in that total, so the fee is charged on tax you never see. For most categories the rate applies up to a limit for each item, with a much lower rate on anything above it.
• Per-order fee: a fixed amount on each order, smaller when the order comes to $10.00 or less.

Three more apply only sometimes. An insertion fee is charged for each listing once the month's free listings are used up. An international fee is added when the buyer is outside the United States. And if you promote a listing, the ad rate you chose is charged on the total sale, tax included, when the sale came from a click on the ad. The rates are the ones eBay publishes on its selling fees page, and the date they were last read off it is shown under the answer.

Why the category matters

Most things sell at the same rate, but a few categories are far from it. Guitars and basses are charged about half the usual rate, heavy equipment a fraction of it, and books, films and music a little more. Some categories change rate with the size of the sale, and in two different ways. For watches, each rate applies only to its own slice of the price, the way income tax bands do. For jewellery, handbags, bullion and athletic shoes, the size of the sale picks one rate and that rate applies to all of it, so a pair of trainers at $150 costs less in fees than the same pair at $149, and carries no per-order fee at all. Choose the category and the calculator uses the right shape as well as the right rate.

What this tool does not do

• It covers sellers in the United States without an eBay Store. Store subscribers pay different rates and have more free listings.
• It does not add the extra final value fee eBay charges sellers whose service is below its standard, or the discount for Top Rated Plus listings.
• It does not cover vehicles, property or classified ads, which have their own fee tables, or listing upgrades such as a subtitle or a reserve price.
• It does not sign in to eBay, and it does not work out income tax on the profit.

eBay changes its fees from time to time. Check the figures against your own eBay invoice before pricing a whole shelf of stock around them.

What it does

• The final value fee at each category's own rate, including the ones that change with the size of the sale
• The fee eBay charges on the buyer's sales tax, which most calculators leave out
• Per-order, international, insertion and Promoted Listings fees when they apply
• What you keep after fees, the item's cost, postage and anything else you pay
• Break-even price: below it the sale costs you money
• Works backwards: the price to charge to keep the amount you want
• Rates from eBay's published selling fees page, with the date shown

Questions

How much does eBay take from a sale?

For most categories, a seller without a Store pays a final value fee of 13.6% of the total amount of the sale, up to $7,500 for each item and 2.35% on anything above that, plus a per-order fee of $0.30 on orders of $10.00 or less and $0.40 on larger ones. Some categories have their own rates. The full table is on eBay's selling fees page, and this calculator shows the date it was last checked.

Does eBay charge fees on shipping and sales tax?

Yes, on both. eBay works out the final value fee on the total amount of the sale, which it defines as the item price, any handling charge, the shipping the buyer pays, the sales tax and any other fees. eBay collects the tax and sends it on, so it is never your money, but it still raises your fee. Type the buyer's sales tax rate and the calculator includes it.

Is there a separate payment processing fee on eBay?

eBay's selling fees page lists the final value fee and the per-order fee for a sale; it does not list a separate payment processing charge on top of them. Check your own eBay invoice to see exactly what you were charged.

Which eBay categories have different fees?

Books, magazines, films and music are charged 15.3%. Trading cards, comics, collectible card games, and coins and paper money are charged 13.25%. Guitars and basses are charged 6.7%, select heavy equipment 3%, and NFTs 5%. Jewelry, women's handbags, bullion, watches and athletic shoes change rate with the size of the sale. Choose the category and the rate that applies is shown under the list.

Why are the fees lower on sneakers over $150?

For athletic shoes, eBay charges 8% when the total amount of the sale is $150 or more, and no per-order fee, but 13.6% plus the per-order fee when it is under $150. The rate applies to the whole sale, not just the part above $150, so a sale just over the line costs noticeably less in fees than one just under it.

How much is the Promoted Listings fee?

You choose the ad rate yourself. eBay charges that percentage of the item's total sale amount, including shipping and tax, and only when the item sells within 30 days of a click on your ad. Put your ad rate under More options. See eBay's Promoted Listings page.

What is the eBay insertion fee?

The fee for creating a listing. Sellers without a Store get 250 free listings a month in most categories, and pay $0.35 for each listing after that. Tick the box under More options if you have used your free listings.

What price should I charge to make a certain profit?

Type the amount you want to keep into To keep this much and the calculator gives the item price that leaves that after every fee and cost. Because the fee changes rate as the sale grows, it closes in on the answer rather than using one formula, and rounds up to the cent.

Does this work for eBay Store subscribers or other countries?

Not yet. The rates are for sellers in the United States without a Store. Store subscribers pay different final value fees and get more free listings, and other eBay sites have their own fee tables.

Is this calculator connected to eBay?

No. It asks for no eBay login, reads nothing from your account and sends nothing anywhere. Everything is worked out in your browser. eBay is a trademark of eBay Inc. and this tool is not created by, endorsed by or affiliated with eBay.

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