This free calculator works out eBay's selling fees on a US sale. As of Nov 2026, most eBay.com categories charge a final value fee of 13.6% of the total sale (item price, shipping charged and sales tax) up to $7,500, plus $0.30 per order up to $10 or $0.40 above that, and $0.35 a listing in most categories once your 250 free listings a month are used.
It covers standard sellers without an eBay Store, in US dollars, using the rates on eBay's US selling fees help page. eBay changes its fees, so check that page before you rely on a figure.
Using the calculator
- Enter the item price, the shipping you charge the buyer and your sales tax rate.
- Choose the category group.
- Choose whether the insertion fee applies (after your 250 free listings) and add any upgrade or ad cost.
- Read the fees and what you keep before your own costs, or add your item and postage costs to see what's left after them.
How eBay builds the fee
Three parts make up the bill, and the calculator adds them in this order:
- Total sale: the item price, plus shipping and handling you charge, plus sales tax. eBay says the total also includes other applicable fees, and that some shipping exceptions apply.
- Final value fee: the category percentage of that total, plus the per order fee of $0.30 for orders of $10.00 or less, or $0.40 for orders over $10.00.
- Insertion fee and extras: $0.35 a listing in most categories once your 250 zero insertion fee listings for the month are used (an eBay Store gives you more), plus any optional upgrades you add.
One shipping detail from eBay: if you offer free domestic shipping, no final value fee is charged on shipping. In that case, leave the shipping box at 0.
Why the sales tax line matters
Here's the specific bit worth knowing. eBay charges its percentage on the total including sales tax, not on your item price alone. In eBay's own example, a $400 item with free shipping and 6% sales tax makes a $424 total sale. The fee is 13.6% of $424 plus $0.40, which is $58.06, and the $0.35 insertion fee brings it to $58.41. The seller keeps $341.59. Work it out on the $400 alone and you'd under-count the fees by $3.26.
eBay's second example is a $9,500 trading card with a $10,070 total sale. 13.25% of the first $7,500, 2.35% of the remaining $2,570 and the $0.40 per order fee come to $1,054.55, and with the $0.35 insertion fee and a $4.00 Bold upgrade the total fees are $1,058.90. I've checked the calculator against both examples, and it matches each one to the cent.
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Final value fee rates by category
These are eBay's US rates for sellers without a Store, as of Nov 2026. "Total sale" means item price, shipping charged and sales tax.
| Category | Final value fee |
|---|---|
| Most categories | 13.6% up to $7,500, then 2.35% on the portion over |
| Books & Magazines, Movies & TV, Music (not vinyl or NFT categories) | 15.3% up to $7,500, then 2.35% on the portion over |
| Coins & Paper Money (not bullion), comic books, non-sport and sports trading cards, collectible card games | 13.25% up to $7,500, then 2.35% on the portion over |
| Coins & Paper Money: Bullion | 13.6% if the total sale is $7,500 or less; 7% if it's over |
| Women's Bags & Handbags | 15% if the total sale is $2,000 or less; 9% if it's over |
| Jewelry & Watches (not Watches, Parts & Accessories) | 15% if the total sale is $5,000 or less; 9% if it's over |
| Watches, Parts & Accessories | 15% up to $1,000, 6.5% on the portion from $1,000 to $7,500, 3% on the portion over $7,500 |
| Guitars & Basses | 6.7% up to $7,500, then 2.35% on the portion over; free insertion |
| Men's and Women's Athletic Shoes | 8% at $150 or more, with no per order fee and free insertion at a $150+ starting price; 13.6% under $150 |
For a wider look at what eBay takes in the US and the UK, including when it pays you, read our guide to how much eBay takes.
What this calculator leaves out
eBay Store subscribers are out of scope. Store sellers have their own fee page, so if you pay for a Store, don't use these numbers. It also leaves out vehicles (eBay Motors), real estate, eBay Live, NFT categories, heavy equipment categories, and promoted listings or other ad fees.
Some charges depend on your account or your buyer, so they aren't in the sums. eBay lists them on its fee page:
- Below standard sellers: an extra 6% on final value fees the following month, 7% after four months. It doesn't apply to Above Standard or Top Rated sellers.
- A very high item-not-as-described return rate: an extra 5% in those categories the next month, 6% after four months.
- International: 1.65% of the total sale when the buyer or delivery address is outside the US, unless you use eBay International Shipping.
- Disputes: $20.00 if you're found responsible for a disputed amount.
- Currency conversion: 3.25% when eBay converts funds for a US-registered seller on an international eBay site.
If one of these applies to you, work it out and add it in the upgrades or other cost box. Sales tax rules for sellers are a separate subject; our page on eBay taxes is the place for that.
eBay fee calculator FAQs
What is eBay's final value fee?
For most US categories, 13.6% of the total sale up to $7,500 plus a per order fee of $0.30 (orders of $10 or less) or $0.40 (over $10), according to eBay's fee page as of Nov 2026.
Is sales tax included in the fee?
Yes. eBay says the total amount of the sale includes sales tax, as well as the item price, handling and shipping charged.
How many free listings do I get on eBay?
Up to 250 zero insertion fee listings a month, then $0.35 each in most categories.
Do fees differ with an eBay Store?
Yes. Store subscribers have a separate fee page; this calculator covers the standard fees for sellers without a Store.
Is there an international fee on eBay?
1.65% of the total sale for US sellers when the buyer or delivery address is outside the US, unless they use eBay International Shipping.
Do eBay's fees change?
They can. eBay can change fees at any time, so check its live fee page. The figures here are as of Nov 2026.
Before you price your next listing
My advice: run the numbers before you set a price, not after the sale. The fee is only part of it, so put in what you paid for the item and the postage too, and see what's left. If the answer's thin, that's your cue to rethink the price before you list. For help with listing and research, see these eBay seller tools.
