Every fee for private sellers
- Listing: free for up to 150 listings a month. After that, €0.35 each.
- Final value fee: 11% of the total sale up to €1,990, and 2% of anything above that. The “total sale” includes the item price, the postage the buyer chooses and any VAT, so you pay the 11% on postage too.
- Per-order fee: €0.35, or €0.05 if the order is under €10.
- Regulatory operating fee: 0.43% of the total sale (0.35% plus VAT), added in April 2024.
- Optional extras: a subtitle (€0.50), a second category (€0.35) and a reserve price (3% of the reserve, minimum €3) cost extra whether or not the item sells.
eBay’s Irish help page says these private seller fees are calculated on a total that includes VAT, and fee calculators for eBay.ie treat them as already including VAT. Cars, motorbikes and vehicles have their own fees.
Why eBay costs more here than in the UK
eBay scrapped selling fees for most private sellers in the UK in 2024 and in Australia in May 2026, charging buyers a fee instead. It hasn’t done the same in Ireland, so on eBay.ie the fees still come out of your money, and buyers pay no extra fee. That’s why Vinted, which charges sellers nothing, usually comes out ahead for cheaper items.
Selling to buyers abroad
Sales to buyers in other euro countries and Sweden carry no extra fee. If the buyer is outside the eurozone, eBay adds an international fee. From 2 December 2026, the charge for converting currencies for Irish sellers rises from 3% to 3.25%.
Business sellers
If you buy things to resell, or make them to sell, eBay expects you to register as a business seller. Business fees for most categories are 11% of the total sale up to €990 and 2% above, €0.35 per order (€0.45 over €10) and a 0.35% regulatory fee. Unlike private seller fees, these don’t include VAT, so 23% is added unless you’re VAT registered and can claim it back. Some categories, such as jewellery and watches, have lower thresholds.
Postage
You set the postage price and post the item yourself. Charge what it really costs, and remember eBay takes 11% of it. See the postage guide for An Post prices.