How much does eBay take from a sale in 2026?

For most categories, sellers without an eBay Store pay 13.6% of the total amount of the sale up to $7,500 and 2.35% of anything above, plus a per-order fee of $0.40 ($0.30 when the order total is $10 or less). Books, movies and music pay 15.3%; trading cards, comics and coins 13.25%; guitars and basses 6.7%; athletic shoes 8% from $150 with no per-order fee. A $50 item with free shipping costs $7.20 in fees.

Does the eBay final value fee apply to shipping and sales tax?

Yes. eBay's US fee page defines the total amount of the sale as the item price, handling, shipping charged to the buyer, sales tax and any other applicable fees. Enter shipping and the sales tax rate so the fee base matches what eBay charges.

How is the fee calculated above $7,500?

In most categories the rate is marginal: 13.6% on the first $7,500 of the item's total and 2.35% on the portion above. A $10,000 total pays $1,020 + $58.75 + $0.40 = $1,079.15. Watches use three bands (15% to $1,000, 6.5% to $7,500, 3% above). Handbags, jewelry and bullion switch the whole sale to a lower rate once the total passes $2,000, $5,000 or $7,500.

What discount do Top Rated Plus listings get?

Top Rated sellers get 10% off the percentage part of the final value fee on Top Rated Plus listings (same or 1-business-day handling and 30-day or longer free returns). The discount does not apply to the per-order fee or to extra fees for Below Standard performance.

What is the eBay international fee?

eBay charges 1.65% of the total amount of the sale when the buyer's shipping or registered address is outside the US. It is not charged when you ship an eligible item through eBay International Shipping.

What does a Below Standard seller rating cost?

Below Standard sellers pay an additional 6% of the total amount of the sale in final value fees on the next month's sales, rising to 7% after four or more consecutive Below Standard months.

Are Store subscriber rates different?

Yes. Basic and higher Store plans have lower rates in many categories and a lower tier threshold. Choose Custom and enter the rate from eBay's Store selling fees page for your plan and category.

eBay Fee Calculator

Most US eBay sales without a Store pay 13.6% of the total sale (item + shipping + sales tax) up to $7,500, 2.35% above that, plus $0.40 per order ($0.30 if the order is $10 or less). A $50 sale with free shipping costs $6.80 + $0.40 = $7.20. Rates checked against eBay's US fee page on October 10, 2026.

Sale Details

Item Price ($)

Shipping Charged ($)

eBay Category

Sales Tax Rate (%)

Per-order Fee ($)

Item Cost ($)

Your Shipping Cost ($)

Promoted Ad Rate (%)

Target Profit ($)

Seller Performance

Top Rated Plus listing (10% off the % fee) International buyer (+1.65%, not with eBay International Shipping) Insertion fee ($0.35 after 250 free listings)

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Fee Breakdown

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eBay US final value fees by category (no Store)

As of October 10, 2026, from eBay's US selling fees page. Plus $0.30 per order (order total $10 or less) or $0.40 (over $10), except athletic shoes from $150.

Category	Final value fee	Fee on $100
Most categories (incl. eBay Motors Parts & Accessories)	13.6% up to $7,500; 2.35% of the portion over $7,500	$14.00
Books & Magazines, Movies & TV, Music (not vinyl)	15.3% up to $7,500; 2.35% of the portion over $7,500	$15.70
Trading cards, CCGs, comic books & memorabilia	13.25% up to $7,500; 2.35% of the portion over $7,500	$13.65
Coins & Paper Money (not bullion)	13.25% up to $7,500; 2.35% of the portion over $7,500	$13.65
Bullion	13.6% if the total is $7,500 or less; 7% of the whole sale above	$14.00
Athletic shoes (men's and women's)	13.6% under $150; 8% of the whole sale from $150, no per-order fee	$14.00
Women's bags & handbags	15% if the total is $2,000 or less; 9% of the whole sale above	$15.40
Jewelry & Watches (not watches)	15% if the total is $5,000 or less; 9% of the whole sale above	$15.40
Watches, Parts & Accessories	15% up to $1,000; 6.5% of the portion $1,000–$7,500; 3% of the portion over $7,500	$15.40
Guitars & Basses	6.7% up to $7,500; 2.35% of the portion over $7,500	$7.10
Heavy equipment, food trucks, printing presses (B&I)	3% up to $15,000; 0.5% of the portion over $15,000	$3.40
NFTs	5% of the total	$5.40

Other fees: international 1.65% of the total (not with eBay International Shipping); Below Standard +6% of the total (+7% after 4 months); Top Rated Plus −10% of the percentage fee; insertion $0.35 per listing after 250 free a month.

Source: eBay selling fees (US). Store subscribers: use Custom and the rate from eBay's Store fee page.

Worked examples

$50 item, free shipping, most categories. 13.6% × $50 = $6.80, plus $0.40 per order = $7.20 in fees (14.4%). With a $20 item cost and $5 postage, profit is $50 − $7.20 − $25 = $17.80. Break-even price: ($25 + $0.40) ÷ 0.864 = $29.40.

$10,000 sale, most categories. 13.6% × $7,500 = $1,020 plus 2.35% × $2,500 = $58.75, plus $0.40 = $1,079.15 (10.8%).

$200 sneakers. 8% × $200 = $16.00 with no per-order fee. At $149 the rate is 13.6% plus $0.40 = $20.66, so pricing at $150 or more saves money.

Top Rated Plus, $100 sale. 13.6% = $13.60, less 10% = $12.24, plus $0.40 = $12.64.

Summary

How it works

Enter the item price, the shipping you charge and the sales tax rate in the buyer's state.
Choose the eBay category. Its final value fee tiers are applied automatically; choose Custom to type a Store rate.
Tick Top Rated Plus, international sale or a Below Standard surcharge if they apply, and enter your promoted listing ad rate.
Enter your item cost and real shipping cost to see net profit, margin and the break-even price.
Results update as you type; the fee breakdown shows every line eBay deducts.

Use cases

Pricing items so they still make a profit after all eBay fees.
Comparing fees across categories such as sneakers, watches, trading cards and books.
Working out the break-even price or the price that hits a target profit.
Checking what a promoted listing ad rate costs per sale.
Seeing the effect of Top Rated Plus or a Below Standard rating on fees.
Estimating the extra 1.65% international fee on sales shipped abroad without eBay International Shipping.

Frequently Asked Questions

Last updated: 2026-10-10 · Reviewed by Nham Vu