How eBay fees work in 2026
eBay charges one blended final value fee on the total amount of the sale — the item price, the shipping you charge the buyer, and any sales tax eBay collects — plus a small fixed fee per order. Payment processing is included, so there is no separate PayPal- or Stripe-style charge on top.
The headline rate is 13.6% for most categories, but eBay publishes exceptions: athletic shoes selling for $150 or more are charged 8% with no per-order fee, trading cards 13.25%, books, movies and music 15.3%, and jewelry 15%. eBay Store subscribers get discounted rates in many categories, so if you sell more than roughly $500 a month it is worth running the numbers on a Starter or Basic store.
Because the percentage applies to shipping too, charging $10 for shipping does not net you $10 — eBay keeps 13.6% of it. Sellers who offer free shipping and bake the cost into the price pay the same fee on the same gross, but tend to convert better.
Promoted Listings, insertion fees and international fees
Promoted Listings General lets you pick an ad rate (minimum 2%); you pay it only when a buyer clicks a promoted placement and buys within 30 days. Add your rate in the calculator to see the real cost per sale. Insertion fees only kick in after your 250 free listings a month ($0.35 each after that), and eBay adds a 1.65% international fee when the buyer's registered address is outside the US.
How to keep more of each eBay sale
- Price above $10 where you can — the per-order fee drops from $0.30 to $0.40 but the percentage stays the same, so small items get eaten alive.
- Use free shipping with the cost built into the price on light items; the fee is identical and conversion is usually better.
- Run the numbers on an eBay Store once you list more than a few hundred items — the discounted final value fee often pays for the subscription.
- Turn Promoted Listings off on items that already sell through quickly and reserve ad spend for stale inventory.
- Cross-list the same inventory to Poshmark, Mercari, and Depop and let a cross-lister delist sold items automatically so you are not paying eBay fees on items that could have sold fee-free elsewhere.
eBay fee FAQ
What percentage does eBay take from a sale?
For most categories eBay's final value fee is 13.6% of the total sale (item price + shipping + sales tax) plus $0.40 per order, or $0.30 when the order is $10 or less. Some categories differ — sneakers $150+ are 8%, trading cards 13.25%, books and media 15.3%, jewelry 15%.
Does eBay charge fees on shipping?
Yes. The final value fee is calculated on the total amount of the sale, which includes the shipping you charge the buyer and any sales tax eBay collects on the order.
Are there payment processing fees on eBay?
No separate processing fee. Since eBay moved to managed payments, processing costs are included in the final value fee and the per-order fee.
How much are eBay listing (insertion) fees?
You get 250 zero-insertion-fee listings a month. After that, each additional listing costs $0.35, and store subscribers get larger monthly allotments.
How does the eBay fee calculator handle Promoted Listings?
Enter your Promoted Listings General ad rate as a percentage. The calculator charges that rate on the total sale, which is how eBay bills it when a promoted click converts. Leave it at 0 for organic sales.