How eBay’s fees work
- Final value fee: 13.6% of the total sale, which includes the item price and the shipping the buyer pays, up to $7,500 per item. Anything above $7,500 is charged 2.35%.
- Per-order fee: $0.30 on orders of $10 or less, and $0.40 on orders over $10.
- Listings: the first 250 listings each month are free, then $0.35 each.
- Buyers outside the US: an extra 1.65%, unless you use eBay International Shipping.
- Sales tax: eBay collects it from the buyer and pays it to the state. It isn’t added to your fees, and it isn’t charged eBay’s fee.
Categories with different rates
- Books, movies and music (not vinyl records): 15.3%.
- Sneakers (men’s and women’s athletic shoes) sold for $150 or more: 8%, with no per-order fee. Under $150, the usual 13.6%.
- Women’s bags and handbags: 15% up to $2,000, then 9%.
- Jewelry: 15% up to $5,000, then 9%. Watches: 15% up to $1,000, then less.
- Trading cards, comics and coins: 13.25%.
The calculator has an eBay category box for books, sneakers, handbags and jewelry. Check eBay’s fee table for other categories.
Why shipping matters on eBay
Because the fee is charged on shipping too, charging $8 shipping adds about $1.09 in fees. Weigh your packed item and charge what the label really costs. Labels bought through eBay are usually cheaper than paying at the Post Office. See the shipping guide.
Free authentication
eBay checks some valuable items for free through its Authenticity Guarantee: sneakers from $100, handbags and jewelry from $500, streetwear and trading cards from $200, and watches from $2,000, from eligible brands. The item goes to eBay’s authenticator before the buyer.
When you get paid
eBay pays your earnings into your bank account on a daily or weekly schedule. New sellers may have money held until the buyer receives the item.