eBay Fee Calculator
eBay’s fees are easy to underestimate: a percentage final value fee on the whole amount the buyer pays — including shipping and sales tax — plus a small per-order fee, optional promoted-listing ads and an extra charge on international sales. This calculator uses the fee schedule eBay publishes for US sellers (checked October 2026) to show every fee, your profit after item cost and shipping, and the price you must charge to break even or reach a target profit. Fees change, and category rules have exceptions, so use it as a planning tool and confirm on eBay’s own fee page.
How to use the ebay fee calculator
- Choose the category — the rate depends on it — and enter the item price and the shipping you charge the buyer.
- Enter the buyer’s sales tax rate if you want to include it in the fee base (eBay charges its percentage on tax too).
- Add what the item cost you and what shipping really costs, plus any promoted-listing ad rate.
- Read your profit and fee breakdown. Enter a target profit to see the price needed.
Formula
Fee base = (item price + shipping charged) × (1 + sales tax %). Final value fee = base × category rate (tiered: for most categories 13.6% up to $7,500 and 2.35% above). Per-order fee = $0.30 if the base is $10 or less, otherwise $0.40. International fee = 1.65% of the base. Promoted-listing fee (estimate) = ad rate × (price + shipping). Profit = price + shipping − all fees − item cost − your shipping cost. Rates are those eBay published for US sellers as of October 2026 and are checked against ebay.com; stores, discounts and special programmes can change them.
Worked examples
A $100 item in most categories
Fees are $14.00 (13.6% = $13.60 plus the $0.40 per-order fee). With a $40 item cost and $8 shipping, profit is $38.00. To merely break even you would need a price of $56.02.
Adding shipping, tax and ads
Selling at $50 with $10 shipping, 8% buyer sales tax, a 5% ad rate and an international buyer: total fees are $13.28 — an effective 22.14% of what the buyer pays you before tax.
Sneakers over $150
Athletic shoes at $200 pay an 8% final value fee with no per-order fee: $16.00, against about 13.6% for the same price in most categories.
Practice problems
Try these yourself first, then check your answer. The answers come from the calculator above.
- A $250 item in most categories with $12 shipping charged, cost to you $120 and shipping cost $12. What are the fees and profit?
Show answer
Estimated profit: $93.97 · Total eBay fees: $36.03 · Break-even price (profit = 0): $141.24
Common mistakes to avoid
- Forgetting that the fee applies to shipping and sales tax as well as the item price.
- Ignoring the per-order fee on low-priced items — on a $5 sale it is a large share.
- Using one rate for everything. Handbags, jewelry, watch parts, media and trading cards have different tiers.
- Leaving out your own shipping cost and packaging when judging profit.
- Not checking eBay for changes. Fee schedules are updated regularly and store subscriptions can lower rates.
Frequently asked questions
How much does eBay charge to sell?
For most US categories, 13.6% of the total sale amount (up to $7,500 per item) plus a $0.30 or $0.40 per-order fee, with different rates for some categories.
Does eBay charge fees on shipping and tax?
Yes. The final value fee is a percentage of the total the buyer pays, including shipping and sales tax.
What is the per-order fee?
$0.30 for orders of $10 or less and $0.40 for orders over $10 for US sellers, except where the category rules say otherwise.
Is there an international fee?
A 1.65% international fee applies when a US-registered seller’s item goes to a buyer outside the US without eBay International Shipping, per eBay’s fee page.
How current are these rates?
They match eBay’s published US fee page as checked in October 2026. Always confirm on ebay.com because eBay updates fees.
Does this work for sellers outside the US?
No. Fees differ by country; this calculator is for US sellers.
Sources and further reading
Reviewed September 26, 2026 by the SolveCalcPro editorial team. Found a mistake? Tell us; see our editorial policy.