eBay selling fees, explained.
Understand the fees behind your estimate, then run the numbers for your next sale.
What makes up your selling fees?
A selling fee is not the same as a product cost. The calculator keeps platform charges separate from what you pay for stock, shipping and packaging.
| Fee | How it applies |
|---|---|
| Final value fee | A category-specific percentage of the fee base. The threshold can apply per item; some categories use marginal bands, others a whole-amount rate. |
| Per-order fee | $0.30 for a total order of $10 or less, or $0.40 above $10. Qualifying athletic-shoe sales at $150 or more have no per-order fee. |
| Insertion fee | Depends on listings, allowances, category and format. Enter your applicable fee; the tool does not know your remaining free listings. |
| Promoted Listings | General depends on an attributed sale and rate. Priority is click spend, entered manually. |
| Other seller-specific fees | Listing upgrades, performance surcharges and taxes on fees are not inferred. Add known amounts in Advanced options. |
Store subscription costs are not automatically allocated to a single order. If you choose to allocate them, enter that amount as a cost.
Find the rule for your category
These are the fee groups supported by this release, not the complete eBay category tree. Check exclusions and your exact category against the official page.
| Supported category | Percentage fee rule | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Home & GardenStandard Home & Garden listings. | 13.6% up to $7,500.00; 2.35% on the portion above $7,500.00 | Official rule ↗ |
| Clothing & accessoriesExcludes athletic shoes, women’s bags and handbags, and NFT listings. | 13.6% up to $7,500.00; 2.35% on the portion above $7,500.00 | Official rule ↗ |
| Cameras & photographyCamera bodies and lenses; excludes accessories, replacement parts, tripods and Other Cameras & Photo. | 13.6% up to $7,500.00; 2.35% on the portion above $7,500.00 | Official rule ↗ |
| Cell phones & smartphonesPhones only; excludes accessories and other electronics. | 13.6% up to $7,500.00; 2.35% on the portion above $7,500.00 | Official rule ↗ |
| Laptops & desktop computersLaptops and desktops only; excludes accessories and other computer subcategories. | 13.6% up to $7,500.00; 2.35% on the portion above $7,500.00 | Official rule ↗ |
| Books, movies & recorded musicExcludes vinyl records and all NFTs. | 15.3% up to $7,500.00; 2.35% on the portion above $7,500.00 | Official rule ↗ |
| Vinyl recordsPhysical vinyl records only. | 13.6% up to $7,500.00; 2.35% on the portion above $7,500.00 | Official rule ↗ |
| Trading cards & collectible card gamesPhysical sports/non-sport cards and collectible card games; excludes NFTs. | 13.25% up to $7,500.00; 2.35% on the portion above $7,500.00 | Official rule ↗ |
| Guitars & bassesGuitars & Basses only, not other musical equipment. | 6.7% up to $7,500.00; 2.35% on the portion above $7,500.00 | Official rule ↗ |
| Coins & paper money (not bullion)Excludes Bullion. | 13.25% up to $7,500.00; 2.35% on the portion above $7,500.00 | Official rule ↗ |
| BullionWhole-amount rates: crossing a threshold changes the rate on the entire per-item fee base. | 13.6% of the whole amount up to $7,500.00; 7% of the whole amount above $7,500.00 | Official rule ↗ |
| Jewelry (not watches)Excludes Watches, Parts & Accessories. Whole-amount threshold, not marginal tiers. | 15% of the whole amount up to $5,000.00; 9% of the whole amount above $5,000.00 | Official rule ↗ |
| Watches, parts & accessoriesUses three marginal fee bands. | 15% up to $1,000.00; 6.5% on the portion above $1,000.00 through $7,500.00; 3% on the portion above $7,500.00 | Official rule ↗ |
| Women’s bags & handbagsWhole-amount threshold, not marginal tiers. | 15% of the whole amount up to $2,000.00; 9% of the whole amount above $2,000.00 | Official rule ↗ |
| Men’s / women’s athletic shoesAt a per-item total of $150 or more, lower rates and no per-order fee apply. Authenticity Guarantee shipping is excluded; use a supported non-AG order. | 13.6% of the whole amount up to $149.99; 8% of the whole amount above $149.99No order fee at $150+ per item. | Official rule ↗ |
No supported fee group matches. Check the scope or consult eBay directly.
Percentage fees shown above are before any applicable per-order, advertising, insertion or other fees. Rule snapshot: 2026-10-11. Thresholds include the allocated fee-base amounts, not just the listed item price.
Shipping is not one number.
Buyer-paid shipping generally adds to revenue and the fee base. Your actual delivery bill is a cost. The two figures can be different, even when you offer “free shipping.”
See shipping rules and exceptions ↗Tax can change the fee.
Buyer sales tax generally enters the fee base but is excluded from seller revenue. Enter the tax amount rather than assuming a state tax rate.
Understand the tax fee base ↗Advertising needs its own assumption
Promoted Listings General is not a charge on every sale. The calculator asks whether the order meets the applicable attribution conditions. Priority does not use a sale percentage; enter the click spend you allocate to the order.
Read the advertising and attribution guide ↗From sale to profit.
One Home & Garden item, no Store: $100 sale price, $10 shipping paid by the buyer, $8.80 sales tax. The percentage fee is 13.6% of $118.80, rounded to $16.16, plus $0.40 per order.
No ad, insertion or other fees in this example. Costs and tax are example inputs, not assumptions about every order.
Try these inputs in the calculator ↗Sources
Use eBay’s official rules for your exact listing and seller plan. This independent tool is an estimate, not an eBay invoice.
Non-Store fees, thresholds and exceptions.
Starter and higher Store fee schedules.
Ad rates, fee base and attribution.