eBay takes a final value fee (FVF) on the total sale — item price plus shipping. In most categories that's 13.6% plus a $0.40 per-order fee ($0.30 on orders of $10 or less). Enter your total sale amount to see the fee and your take-home.
Final value fee = 13.6% × (item price + shipping) + $0.40 per order. Orders of $10 or less pay $0.30 instead of $0.40. Some categories (motors, business & industrial, guitars) have different rates — check eBay's official fee page for those.
| Sale total | Fee | You keep | Effective rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| $10.00 | $1.66 | $8.34 | 16.6% |
| $25.00 | $3.80 | $21.20 | 15.2% |
| $50.00 | $7.20 | $42.80 | 14.4% |
| $100.00 | $14.00 | $86.00 | 14% |
| $250.00 | $34.40 | $215.60 | 13.8% |
Every number above is computed by the same in-browser engine as the calculator, from the published 2026 fee schedule — nothing is hardcoded.
The final value fee is calculated on everything the buyer pays, not just the item price. On a $40 item with $8 shipping, eBay takes 13.6% of the full $48, which is $6.53, plus the $0.40 per-order fee, for a total of $6.93. Your take-home is $41.07 before your own shipping cost. The per-order fee drops to $0.30 on orders of $10 or less, a small break for cheap items. Sellers who run Promoted Listings pay an additional ad fee on sales those ads drive, set at the percentage you choose when you create the campaign. That means the true eBay cost of a promoted sale can be several points above the 13.6% base, which is why pricing from your net, not from the sticker, is the only reliable way to protect margin on the platform.
The 13.6% plus $0.40 is just the sale fee. Listing beyond your monthly allotment of zero-insertion-fee listings costs $0.35 per listing, which adds up for high-volume resellers who list hundreds of items a month. Return shipping is on you in most money-back guarantee cases, and eBay refund credit does not restore the per-order fee. International sales through the Global Shipping Program or eBay International Shipping add currency conversion and program fees that shift your net. Then there is time cost: photographing, cross-listing and shipping on eBay takes the same effort as on a cheaper platform, so the effective hourly return matters. Resellers who price with only the headline fee in mind routinely find their real margin is two to four points lower than the calculator shows once promo ads and returns are counted.
On a $50 shipped sale, eBay takes 13.6% plus $0.40, a total of $7.20, leaving you $42.80. Mercari takes a flat 10%, which is $5.00, leaving $45.00. Mercari wins on raw take-home by $2.20 per sale at that price point, and the gap widens as prices climb. eBay answers with reach: it remains the largest general resale marketplace in the US, with buyer traffic that moves aged inventory and high-ticket collectibles that would sit for months on Mercari. The practical reseller playbook is to list breadth on eBay where buyers search, and move mid-priced commodity items on Mercari where the fee is lighter. Run the same price through both calculators before you commit to a category-wide pricing strategy, because the crossover point depends on your average order value.
13.6% of the total sale (item + shipping) in most categories, plus a $0.40 per-order fee. Below $10 the per-order fee drops to $0.30.
Yes — the final value fee applies to the full amount the buyer pays, shipping included.
Most sellers get a monthly allotment of zero-insertion-fee listings; beyond that it's $0.35 per listing. The FVF only applies when the item sells.
With eBay Managed Payments the funds go straight to your bank account, typically within two business days of the buyer paying. New or low-volume sellers may see longer holds, and high-risk items can trigger a hold until delivery is confirmed. Payout speed does not change the fee: the final value fee of 13.6% plus $0.40 per order is deducted before the money reaches you.
Most categories use 13.6% plus a $0.40 per-order fee, but eBay publishes different rates for several verticals, including Motors parts and accessories, Business and Industrial equipment, and Guitars and Basses. If you sell in one of those niches, check eBay's official fee page before pricing, because the calculator here reflects the standard rate that applies to the majority of resale categories like clothing, electronics, collectibles and home goods.
When you issue a full refund for a return, eBay generally credits back the final value fee percentage, but the per-order fee portion is typically retained. So a returned $50 order costs you the $0.40 order fee plus your return shipping, not the full 13.6%. Partial refunds get a proportional credit. Keep this in mind if you sell in categories with high return rates like apparel and shoes.