How eBay fees work in 2026
eBay's main charge is the final value fee — a percentage of the total amount of the sale, which includes the item price, the shipping you charge the buyer, and the buyer's sales tax. For most categories it is 13.25% for sellers without a store (12.35% with a Basic or higher store), applied to the portion up to $7,500 ($2,500 for stores), with 2.35% on anything above. On top of that eBay adds a per-order fee: $0.30 for orders of $10 or less, $0.40 for orders over $10.
Category exceptions matter: media (books, movies, music) runs 14.95%, guitars just 6.35%, laptops 7% with a store, jewelry up to 15%, and athletic sneakers over $150 get a flat 8% with no per-order fee. Top Rated Sellers receive a 10% discount on the final value fee in most categories, and international sales add 1.65%.
If you use Promoted Listings, your chosen ad rate (1–20%) is charged on the total sale amount when a buyer clicks your ad and purchases within 30 days.
Tips to keep more of your money
- Work toward Top Rated Seller — the 10% fee discount is effectively free margin on every sale.
- Price shipping into the item where it makes sense: the fee applies to item + shipping either way, but free shipping boosts conversion and search placement.
- Check category rates before listing — the same item can sit in two valid categories with different fees.
- A store subscription pays for itself once your monthly volume is high enough: 1 percentage point saved on $2,000/month of sales covers the Basic store fee.
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Fee data based on eBay's published US selling fees (2026). eBay may change fees at any time — always confirm on eBay's official fee page. This calculator is independent and not affiliated with eBay Inc.