eBay fee calculator
In most categories eBay takes 13.6% of the total sale (item, shipping and sales tax) plus $0.40 per order. Enter your sale to see what you keep.
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The rules
eBay fees in 2026, in plain words
- Final value fee, most categories: 13.6% of the total amount of the sale up to $7,500, and 2.35% on the part over that. The total includes the item price, the shipping and handling the buyer pays, and sales tax.
- Per-order fee: $0.30 on orders of $10 or less, $0.40 on orders over $10.
- Books & Magazines, Movies & TV and Music (except vinyl): 15.3% up to $7,500, then 2.35% on the part over.
- Trading cards, Collectible Card Games, Comic Books & Memorabilia, and Coins & Paper Money (except bullion): 13.25% up to $7,500, then 2.35% on the part over.
- Athletic shoes: 8% with no per-order fee when the total is $150 or more; 13.6% under $150.
- Women’s Bags & Handbags: 15% when the total is $2,000 or less, 9% when it’s more. Jewelry (not watches): 15% up to $5,000, 9% over.
- Watches, Parts & Accessories: 15% up to $1,000, 6.5% on the part from $1,000 to $7,500, and 3% above. Guitars & Basses: 6.7% up to $7,500, then 2.35% on the part over.
- Listing: in most categories your first 250 listings each month are free, then $0.35 each (the insertion fee).
- Promoted Listings (general): you choose an ad rate from 2% to 100%, and pay it on the total sale amount (shipping and tax included) only when the item sells within 30 days of a click on your ad.
Not in the calculator: Insertion fees beyond your free listings, listing upgrades and eBay Store subscriptions. The extra fees eBay charges sellers rated Below Standard or with very high “not as described” rates, the international fee and currency conversion. eBay Motors, real estate, NFTs and the few business categories with their own rates.
Fees checked on against eBay: Selling fees and eBay: General campaign strategy (Promoted Listings). Stores change their fees, so check there before you count on a number. eBay is a trademark of its owner; MagicListr isn’t affiliated with it.
Questions
eBay fees, answered
Does eBay charge fees on shipping and sales tax?
Yes. eBay’s final value fee is a percentage of the total amount of the sale, which includes the shipping and handling the buyer pays and the sales tax, not just the item price.
How much does eBay take from a $50 sale?
In most categories, $7.20: 13.6% of $50 ($6.80) plus the $0.40 per-order fee. That leaves $42.80, before any shipping you pay. If the buyer also pays shipping or sales tax, eBay’s percentage applies to those too.
What does eBay charge on sneakers?
Athletic shoes that sell for $150 or more (the total, with shipping and tax) are 8%, with no per-order fee. Under $150 they’re 13.6% plus the per-order fee.
Is it free to list on eBay?
In most categories your first 250 listings each month are free, then each one is $0.35. Most of what you pay comes when the item sells.