The eBay fee calculator shows exactly how much you'll pay in eBay final value fees and how much profit you'll keep from each sale — including shipping handling and item costs.
eBay charges FVF on shipping too
Understanding eBay Seller Fees
eBay's fee calculator helps sellers price items for profit. The most important thing to understand: eBay charges Final Value Fees on the total sale amount including shipping, so "free shipping" doesn't avoid fees — it just shifts the total amount you pay fees on.
How to Price for Profit
Work backwards: decide your required net profit, add all costs (item cost, shipping, supplies), then add eBay fees (~13.25%) on top. For a $30 item that costs $15 and ships for $5 with $10 profit target: $15 + $5 + $10 = $30, then divide by (1 - 0.1325) = $34.58 minimum sale price.
Is an eBay Store Worth It?
Basic Store ($4.95/month) reduces FVF by ~1% and gives 1,000 free listings. If you sell more than $495/month with 50+ items, a store usually pays for itself through fee savings. Premium Store ($21.95/month) makes sense at $2,000+ monthly sales.
FAQ
What are eBay's current selling fees?
eBay charges a Final Value Fee (FVF) of 3-15% depending on category, plus a $0.30 per-order transaction fee through Managed Payments. For most categories it's 13.25% on the first $7,500, then 2.35% on amounts above. Store subscribers get lower rates.
What is eBay Managed Payments?
eBay Managed Payments replaced PayPal as the payment processor. The processing fee is included in the final value fee for most categories. There's no separate PayPal fee anymore. eBay deposits funds directly to your bank account.
Are there listing fees on eBay?
Free sellers get 250 free listings/month. After that, it's $0.35 per listing. Store subscribers ($4.95-$299.95/month) get more free listings. Most sellers pay no insertion fee for basic listings.
Is this calculator free?
Yes, completely free with no signup.