eBay fee calculator
Fees verified October 31, 2026
In most categories eBay takes 13.6% of the item price plus the shipping the buyer pays, and $0.40 per order. Payment processing is part of that fee, so there is no separate charge for it. On a $58 sale with free shipping that is $8.29 in fees and $49.71 paid to you, before the label, the packaging and what the item cost.
Free, no sign-up. The first numbers are a wool overcoat from a thrift store: $14 to buy, $2 to clean, listed at $58. Change any of them.
On eBay this sale keeps $28.91. Depop would keep $34.84.
- the item
- label and packaging
- marketplace fee
- processing fee
- listing and ads fees
- what you keep
- a loss, past the sale line
The price to ask
The breakeven price on each marketplace, and the price that leaves a 30% margin after all fees and costs.
Every line, as a table
| Marketplace | Marketplace fee | Processing fee | Listing fee | Ads fee | Total fees | Net payout | Net profit | Margin | ROI | Breakeven price | Price for a 30% margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| eBay | $8.29 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $8.29 | $49.71 | $28.91 | 49.8% | 180.7% | $24.54 | $37.59 |
| Depop | $0.00 | $2.36 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $2.36 | $55.64 | $34.84 | 60.1% | 217.8% | $21.98 | $31.86 |
| Mercari | $5.80 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $5.80 | $52.20 | $31.40 | 54.1% | 196.3% | $23.11 | $34.67 |
| Etsy | $3.77 | $1.99 | $0.20 | $0.00 | $5.96 | $52.04 | $31.24 | 53.9% | 195.3% | $23.48 | $35.12 |
| Poshmark | $11.60 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $11.60 | $46.40 | $25.60 | 44.1% | 160.0% | $26.00 | $41.60 |
What does eBay take per sale?
The same fees at four sale prices, with no shipping charged and before your own costs.
| Sale price | eBay fees | Share of the sale | Paid to you |
|---|---|---|---|
| $20 | $3.12 | 15.6% | $16.88 |
| $40 | $5.84 | 14.6% | $34.16 |
| $58 | $8.29 | 14.3% | $49.71 |
| $150 | $20.80 | 13.9% | $129.20 |
Which fees does eBay charge?
The rows the calculator applies for eBay, as they stood on October 31, 2026. Each comes from the official fee page.
- Marketplace fee: 13.6% of the item price plus shipping (and sales tax, which this calculator does not model)
- Fixed fee per order: $0.40 per order
No separate payment processing or listing fee on eBay.
First recorded July 10, 2026. Last checked October 31, 2026.
What changes the number on eBay
- The 13.6% is the rate for most categories. Some categories have their own rate, and eBay Store subscribers pay different rates. In the Profit Calculator or the Profit Tracker you can add a dated fee row for your category or Store rate.
- The $0.40 per-order fee applies to orders over $10. Orders of $10 and under pay $0.30. The calculator always uses $0.40, so on a very cheap sale it shows a little more in fees than eBay charges.
- The percentage stops at $7,500 per item. Above that, eBay charges 2.35% on the rest, which this page does not add.
- eBay also counts the sales tax the buyer pays when it works out the fee. The calculator leaves sales tax out, so your real fee can be slightly higher.
- Promoted Listings cost the rate you choose, as a share of the sale. Open "Promoting any listings?" under the inputs and type your rate.
This page uses eBay's US rates for most categories. Category and Store rates, the rate above $7,500, sales tax, international fees and insertion fees beyond the free monthly allowance are not included.
Track every sale in a sheet
The Profit Tracker records each sale with these fees applied and totals the month, so you see which marketplace pays you most. Pro adds inventory aging and a one-page export for your accountant.
The Profit Calculator is the same engine in your own Google Sheet, with fee rows you can edit. Get it free.
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Questions about eBay fees
Does eBay take a fee on the shipping I charge?
Yes. The percentage is taken from the item price plus the shipping the buyer pays, so charging for shipping raises the fee. Put what the buyer pays for shipping in Shipping charged and what you pay for the label in Label cost.
Is there a separate payment processing fee on eBay?
No. eBay includes payment processing in its final value fee, so the calculator shows no separate processing line for eBay.
Why do fees take a bigger share of a cheap item?
The per-order fee is a fixed amount, $0.40 on orders over $10 and $0.30 on orders of $10 and under, so it weighs more on a cheap sale. The table above shows the share at four prices.
Does the calculator use the fee for my eBay category?
It uses the rate for most categories, 13.6%. Some categories have their own rate, and eBay Store subscribers pay different rates. Check eBay's fee page for yours; in the Profit Calculator or the Profit Tracker you can add it as a dated fee row.
Does eBay charge a fee to list an item?
Most sellers list within eBay's free monthly allowance, so the calculator adds no listing fee. Listings beyond the allowance pay an insertion fee, which this page does not include.
Why do my numbers differ slightly from the platform's own dashboard?
Timing differences, rounding, sales tax handling (tax is info-only here and never enters the fee math, while some platforms include it in their fee base), and ads or promo fees you didn't enter. Each fee row's Verified date and Source URL show exactly what was checked and when.
More in the FAQ.
Where do these rates come from?
- eBay: official fee page, verified October 31, 2026
- Poshmark: official fee page, verified October 31, 2026
- Mercari: official fee page, verified October 31, 2026
- Depop: official fee page, verified October 31, 2026
- Etsy: official fee page, verified October 31, 2026
Who checks these rates
ProfitStamp LLC reads each marketplace's own fee page and records every rate with the page it came from and the date it was checked. We recheck them before each release of the sheet and when a marketplace announces a change. The last full check was on October 31, 2026. About ProfitStamp.
Fees change. Check the official page before you rely on a value. Not affiliated with, endorsed by or sponsored by eBay, Poshmark, Mercari, Depop or Etsy; all trademarks belong to their owners. Not tax, accounting or legal advice. Results depend on your own business; no earnings are implied or guaranteed.