Free tool · Updated September 2026

eBay Fee Calculator for US Sellers

Estimate your eBay final value fee, Promoted Listings ad fee, payout, net profit, and profit margin before you list or accept an offer.

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eBay profit calculator

Calculate your eBay fees and profit

Use actual shipping and tax amounts when you have them. All values are in US dollars.

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If your exact category is not listed, verify its rate in eBay's official table.

Estimate only. Account-specific fees, taxes on fees, international charges, listing upgrades, and seller-performance fees are not included.

Fee formula

How much does eBay take?

For most US categories, eBay's final value fee is a percentage of the total sale amount plus a per-order fee. The total sale amount can include the item price, shipping charged to the buyer, sales tax, and other applicable amounts. Category and Store subscription can change the percentage and tier threshold.

1. Final value fee

Buyer total × the category rate, with higher-value portions calculated at the next tier when applicable.

2. Per-order fee

$0.30 when the buyer total is $10 or less; $0.40 when it is above $10 for the fee schedules modeled here.

3. Advertising fee

For an attributed general campaign sale, buyer total × your selected Promoted Listings ad rate.

Common US rates

eBay final value fee examples

The calculator models common fee tiers so you can compare categories and Store status. Rates can change; confirm the category and current rate shown in your eBay account before making a pricing decision.

Category groupNo Store / StarterBasic or higher StoreModeled threshold
Most categories13.60%12.70%$7,500 / $2,500
Books, movies, music (excluding vinyl and NFTs)15.30%15.30%$7,500 / $2,500
Vinyl records13.60%12.70%$7,500 / $2,500
Trading cards / select collectibles13.25%12.35%$7,500 / $2,500
Most consumer electronics13.60%9.35%$7,500 / $2,500
Jewelry, excluding watches15% when total ≤ $5,000; 9% when higher13% when total ≤ $5,000; 7% when higher$5,000
Guitars & basses6.70%6.70%$7,500 / $2,500

Source and verification: review eBay's official selling fees, Store fees, and Promoted Listings documentation. Reseller Cash is independent from eBay.

Worked example

What is the profit on a $100 eBay sale?

Suppose an item sells for $100, the buyer pays $10 shipping and $8.25 sales tax, you use a 5% general campaign rate, the item cost $40, and shipping costs you $8. Using the “most categories” no-Store rate, this calculator estimates $22.39 in eBay and advertising fees and $39.61 in net profit. Changing category, Store status, tax, or the ad rate changes the result.

Answers for sellers

eBay fee calculator FAQ

How much does eBay take from a sale?

For many US categories, eBay charges a percentage of the total sale amount plus a per-order fee. Your exact charge depends on category, Store subscription, sale amount, and account circumstances.

Does eBay charge fees on shipping and sales tax?

The final value fee is generally calculated on the total amount of the sale, including item price, shipping collected, sales tax, and other applicable amounts.

How are Promoted Listings fees calculated?

For general campaigns, an ad fee may be charged when an attributed item sells. This calculator estimates the advertising cost by applying your entered ad rate to the buyer total.

What does this calculator leave out?

Optional listing upgrades, international fees, currency conversion, disputes, seller-performance fees, taxes on eBay fees, refunds, shipping-label adjustments, and account-specific terms are excluded.

Is this calculator affiliated with eBay?

No. Reseller Cash is an independent seller tool. eBay and its marks belong to eBay Inc. Use the estimate for planning and verify actual charges in Seller Hub.

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