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eBay Fee Calculator
eBay’s final value fee is charged on the total the buyer pays — item plus shipping — then a per-order fee is added. This calculator applies both, with the rate dropping to 2.35% on the portion above $7,500 per item.
Planning estimate, not financial advice. All figures on this page are estimates or scenarios for planning purposes only, built from the numbers you enter. They are not financial, tax or legal advice, and no earnings are promised. Read the full financial disclaimer.
What this tool does
Enter the item price, the shipping charged, the final value fee percentage for your category, the per-order fee, the lower rate that applies above $7,500, and the threshold itself. The calculator works out the fee on the total, adds the per-order fee, and shows the net per sale and the margin after your item cost and real shipping cost.
The detail that surprises sellers is the base: the fee is charged on the item plus the shipping you charge, not on the item alone. Free shipping does not dodge the fee either — the fee simply lands on the item price instead. The preset is the standard US 13.6% on the first $7,500 per item (2.35% above that) plus 0.30 per order, as last checked on 15 November 2026 on eBay’s own Seller Center help page, and every figure is editable.
Try it
Waiting. Enter the price, shipping and fee rates, then press Calculate.
How it works
The total the buyer pays is the item price plus the shipping charged. The final value fee is 13.6% of the total up to $7,500 per item, then 2.35% on the portion above $7,500 — a lower rate, not a cap. The per-order fee is added as a flat figure, and the promoted-listing rate — when one is entered — is applied to the same total. The net is the total minus all fees, minus item cost, minus what shipping actually costs.
Store subscribers pay lower final value fees in many categories, and some categories have their own rates entirely. The preset is the standard no-Store rate for most categories; edit it to your own situation.
Assumptions and limitations
Rates are the standard US schedule for most categories, last checked 15 November 2026.
- The standard US final value fee for most categories is 13.6% of the total the buyer pays, including shipping, up to $7,500 per item, then 2.35% on the portion above $7,500, plus the per-order fee. Category rates differ — 13.25% applies to specific categories such as coins and select collectibles, not to most categories.
- The per-order fee is 0.30 on orders of $10.00 or less and 0.40 on orders over $10.00, per eBay’s own help page. Edit the field to the figure eBay’s Seller Center shows for your sale.
- Store subscribers pay reduced rates in many categories. This calculator defaults to the no-Store rate — edit the percentage if you hold a Store subscription.
- International sales add a further fee of about 1.65%, and sales tax handling differs by state. Neither is modelled here — add them separately if they apply.
Worked example
Example (illustrative inputs, not a real listing). A 50 item with 8 shipping charged, 13.6% final value fee, 0.30 per order, no promotion:
| Item | Figure |
|---|---|
| Total paid by buyer (50 + 8) | 58.00 |
| Final value fee (13.6% of 58) | 7.89 |
| Per-order fee | 0.30 |
| Total eBay fees | 8.19 |
| Net kept (58 − 8.19 − 20 − 7) | 22.81 |
Frequently asked questions
Why is the fee charged on shipping too?
Because eBay charges the final value fee on the total amount the buyer pays — item price plus shipping. Charging less for shipping and more for the item does not reduce the fee; the total is what matters.
Why does the rate drop above $7,500?
eBay charges 13.6% on the portion of a sale up to $7,500 per item, then 2.35% on the portion above $7,500 — there is no hard cap on the fee. Enter 0 as the threshold for a single rate on the whole total, or edit both rates if your category charges differently.
Do Store subscribers pay less?
Yes, in many categories — a Basic Store subscription typically lowers the rate. The calculator defaults to the standard no-Store rate; edit the percentage to your Store rate if you hold one.
What about promoted listings?
A promoted listing adds the ad rate you choose, charged only when the buyer clicks your ad and buys. Enter the rate in the promoted-listing field — 0 when the listing is not promoted.