eBay fee calculator: clear fees and profit for every sale

Know your take home from each sale. This ebay fee calculator shows fees, costs, and profit in one view. It uses the listed category rates and a 2.99 percent processing fee. You get a simple breakdown each time you run it. No fluff, just math you can use.

What this eBay fee calculator does

The tool estimates final value fees, payment processing, and profit. It factors the item price and any shipping you charge the buyer. It applies a category rate and any store discount. It applies a fee cap of 750 United States dollars per order. It then shows net profit and profit margin.

How to use this tool

1. Enter the item selling price in dollars.
2. Enter the shipping cost you charge the buyer.
3. Enter your item cost.
4. Enter your actual shipping expense.
5. Pick the best matching category.
6. Pick your store subscription level.
7. Select Calculate Fees.
8. Review the Fee Breakdown and adjust as needed.

Input fields explained

• Selling Price sets the item price the buyer pays.
• Shipping Cost Charged to Buyer is what you collect for shipping.
• Your Item Cost is what you paid to source the item.
• Your Actual Shipping Expense is your true ship cost.
• Category sets the final value fee rate:
  • Most Categories at 13.25 percent
  • Books and Magazines at 14.95 percent
  • Clothing, Shoes and Accessories at 13.25 percent
  • Consumer Electronics at 13.25 percent
  • Guitars and Basses at 6.35 percent
  • Trading Cards at 13.25 percent
  • Jewelry and Watches at 13.25 percent
  • Sporting Goods at 13.25 percent
• Store Subscription adjusts the fee rate:
  • No Store uses the base rate
  • Basic Store at 7.95 dollars per month lowers the rate by 0.5 percent
  • Premium Store at 27.95 dollars per month lowers the rate by 1.0 percent
  • Anchor Store at 349.95 dollars per month lowers the rate by 1.5 percent
  • The rate never drops below 5 percent

How the calculator computes fees

• Total revenue equals item price plus shipping charged to the buyer.
• Final value fee equals total revenue times the category rate after any discount.
• The eBay fee never exceeds 750 dollars per order.
• Payment processing equals total revenue times 2.99 percent plus 30 cents.
• Total fees equals final value fee plus payment processing.
• Total expenses equals item cost plus your shipping expense.
• Net profit equals total revenue minus total fees and total expenses.
• Profit margin equals net profit divided by total revenue times one hundred.

Reading the results

• Total Revenue shows what the buyer pays you.
• Item Price repeats the item amount you entered.
• Shipping Charged repeats what the buyer pays for shipping.
• Total Fees sums eBay fees and processing fees.
• eBay Fee shows the rate used and the capped amount if reached.
• Payment Processing shows the 2.99 percent plus 30 cents charge.
• Your Expenses sums your item cost and shipping expense.
• Net Profit shows money left after fees and expenses.
• Profit Margin shows profit as a percent of revenue.

Notes and limits

• eBay calculates fees on the total paid by the buyer.
• The processing fee is 2.99 percent plus 30 cents per order.
• Store plans can lower the final value fee rate in this model.
• Some categories may run promo rates that differ from these rates.
• International sales may include extra fees outside this estimate.
• The eBay fee cap is 750 dollars per order.

Examples

Standard item with shipping charged

Selling price 50 dollars. Shipping charged 5 dollars. Item cost 20 dollars. Shipping expense 7 dollars. Category is Most Categories at 13.25 percent. Store is No Store.

• Total revenue is 55 dollars.
• eBay fee is 7.29 dollars.
• Processing is 1.94 dollars.
• Total fees are 9.23 dollars.
• Total expenses are 27 dollars.
• Net profit is 18.77 dollars.
• Profit margin is 34.1 percent.

Guitar sale with a Premium Store

Selling price 1,500 dollars. Shipping charged 0 dollars. Item cost 900 dollars. Shipping expense 40 dollars. Category is Guitars and Basses. Premium Store reduces the rate by 1.0 percent.

• Total revenue is 1,500 dollars.
• Rate is 5.35 percent after the discount.
• eBay fee is 80.25 dollars.
• Processing is 45.15 dollars.
• Total fees are 125.40 dollars.
• Total expenses are 940 dollars.
• Net profit is 434.60 dollars.
• Profit margin is 29.0 percent.

High price order with the fee cap

Selling price 7,000 dollars. Shipping charged 0 dollars. Item cost 5,000 dollars. Shipping expense 50 dollars. Category is Most Categories. No Store.

• Total revenue is 7,000 dollars.
• eBay fee reaches the cap at 750 dollars.
• Processing is 209.60 dollars.
• Total fees are 959.60 dollars.
• Total expenses are 5,050 dollars.
• Net profit is 990.40 dollars.
• Profit margin is 14.1 percent.

Common use cases

• Price a free shipping offer. Set shipping charged to zero and watch the margin.
• Compare store levels. Toggle the store field and see rate changes.
• Estimate a bulk buy. Update item cost and shipping expense to fit your plan.
• See the fee cap effect on high price orders.
• Check impact of charging shipping to the buyer.

Tips for better results

• Pick the correct category for each item.
• Use zero for fields that do not apply to a sale.
• Try a few price points and watch the profit margin.
• Keep your item cost and ship cost current.
• Save a quick note of your best targets for later.

The goal is simple. Price smart, sell with confidence, and keep more from each sale.