eBay Fee Calculator
(Final Value Fee, Payout and Profit)
Enter the item price, the shipping you charge and the sales tax rate. Pick the category rate and add your costs to see the fee, your payout and your profit.
Category
eBay collects the tax, but the fee is charged on the total including it. Use 0 if no tax applies
Your costs (optional)
Only if the sale came through a promoted listing
eBay Fees
💡 Formula Guide
This eBay fee calculator works out the final value fee on a sale on eBay.com for a seller without an eBay Store. Enter the item price, the shipping you charge and the sales tax rate, and pick the category rate. It returns the fee, your payout and your profit after the item and shipping costs.
How the eBay Final Value Fee Is Calculated
A $60 item with $6 shipping and no sales tax has a total of $66. In most categories the fee is 66 × 13.6% = $8.98, plus the $0.40 per-order fee: $9.38. Your payout is $56.62. If the item cost you $25 and shipping cost you $6, the profit is $25.62.
| Category | Rate up to $7,500 | Fee on a $66 total |
|---|---|---|
| Most categories | 13.6% | $9.38 |
| Books and Magazines, Movies and TV, Music | 15.3% | $10.50 |
| Guitars and Basses | 6.7% | $4.82 |
These rates are from eBay's Selling fees page. Above $7,500 on a single item, the rate on the extra amount is 2.35% in these categories. A $10,000 item in most categories is 7,500 × 13.6% + 2,500 × 2.35% + $0.40 = $1,079.15.
Why Sales Tax Raises the Fee
eBay collects sales tax from the buyer and sends it to the tax authority, so the tax never reaches you. But eBay's definition of the total amount of the sale includes it, and the fee is a percentage of that total.
Take the same $60 item with $6 shipping and an 8% sales tax rate. The tax is $5.28 and the total is $71.28. The fee is 71.28 × 13.6% + 0.40 = $10.09, which is 71 cents more than with no tax. Your payout falls from $56.62 to $55.91.
The calculator applies the tax rate to the item price plus shipping. Whether shipping is taxed depends on the buyer's state, so treat this as an estimate.
Other eBay Fees to Know
- Per-order fee. $0.30 for orders of $10.00 or less and $0.40 for orders over $10.00. It is included in the result.
- Insertion fee. The first 250 listings a month are free in most categories. After that it is $0.35 per listing. It is not included in the result.
- Promoted listings. For the general strategy, the ad rate is charged on the total sale amount, including shipping and taxes, when the item sells within 30 days of an ad click. Enter the rate to include it.
- International fee. 1.65% of the total amount of the sale when the buyer is outside the US and you do not use eBay International Shipping. It is not included in the result.
- Category differences. Some categories have their own rates and thresholds, such as 15% up to $2,000 and then 9% for women's bags and handbags. Use the other rate option for those.
Sellers with an eBay Store subscription have a different fee table. This calculator uses the table for sellers without a Store.
Working Out Your Profit
Payout is what eBay sends you. Profit takes off what you paid for the item and what you pay to ship it. Packaging, returns and your time are not included.
If you also sell elsewhere, compare with the Etsy Fee Calculator and the Amazon Seller Fee Calculator. For margin and markup on the result, see the Markup vs Margin Calculator.
How to Use the eBay Fee Calculator
- Choose the category: Pick most categories, one of the listed categories, or enter another rate from eBay's fee table.
- Enter the price and shipping: Type the item price and the shipping you charge the buyer.
- Enter the sales tax rate: Type the rate that applies to the buyer. Use 0 if no sales tax is charged.
- Add your costs: Type what the item cost you and what shipping costs you.
- Add a promoted listings rate: Optional. Type the ad rate if the sale came through a promoted listing.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does eBay take from a sale?
For most categories, a seller without an eBay Store pays 13.6% of the total amount of the sale up to $7,500 per item, 2.35% on any part above that, and a per-order fee of $0.30 or $0.40. On a $60 item with $6 shipping and no tax, the fee is $9.38.
Is the eBay fee charged on shipping and sales tax?
Yes. eBay says the total amount of the sale includes the item price, any handling charges, the shipping collected from the buyer, sales tax and other applicable fees. The final value fee is a percentage of that total.
What is the per-order fee?
It is a fixed amount added to the final value fee: $0.30 for orders of $10.00 or less and $0.40 for orders over $10.00.
Does eBay charge to list an item?
eBay's fee page says the first 250 listings each month are free in most categories, and after that the insertion fee is $0.35 per listing. This calculator does not add insertion fees.
Are the fees different for some categories?
Yes. For example, Books and Magazines, Movies and TV, and Music are 15.3%, and Guitars and Basses are 6.7%, each up to $7,500. Some categories have their own thresholds. Athletic shoes sold for $150 or more are charged 8% with no per-order fee. Check eBay's fee table for your category and use the other rate option.
How is the promoted listings fee calculated?
For the general strategy, eBay charges the ad rate you chose as a percentage of the item's total sale amount, including shipping and taxes. It applies when the item sells within 30 days of a buyer clicking the ad.
Formulas and worked examples checked in October 2026. Fee rates checked on eBay's Selling fees help page (ebay.com) in October 2026.