1. Final value fee
Buyer total × the category rate, with higher-value portions calculated at the next tier when applicable.
Estimate your eBay final value fee, Promoted Listings ad fee, payout, net profit, and profit margin before you list or accept an offer.
Use actual shipping and tax amounts when you have them. All values are in US dollars.
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.
Buyer total × the category rate, with higher-value portions calculated at the next tier when applicable.
$0.30 when the buyer total is $10 or less; $0.40 when it is above $10 for the fee schedules modeled here.
For an attributed general campaign sale, buyer total × your selected Promoted Listings ad rate.
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 group | No Store / Starter | Basic or higher Store | Modeled threshold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Most categories | 13.60% | 12.70% | $7,500 / $2,500 |
| Books, movies, music (excluding vinyl and NFTs) | 15.30% | 15.30% | $7,500 / $2,500 |
| Vinyl records | 13.60% | 12.70% | $7,500 / $2,500 |
| Trading cards / select collectibles | 13.25% | 12.35% | $7,500 / $2,500 |
| Most consumer electronics | 13.60% | 9.35% | $7,500 / $2,500 |
| Jewelry, excluding watches | 15% when total ≤ $5,000; 9% when higher | 13% when total ≤ $5,000; 7% when higher | $5,000 |
| Guitars & basses | 6.70% | 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Reseller Cash Smart Promotion Manager reviews eligible eBay listings and keeps rates inside limits you choose.