eBay selling fees calculator: clear guide and accurate results

Use this eBay selling fees calculator to see fees and profit fast. Enter your sale details and click Calculate Fees. Get a complete fee breakdown and your net profit.

This guide explains each input, every result, and common cases. You can price smarter and avoid guesswork.

What this eBay selling fees calculator does

The calculator figures out all major selling costs on a sale. It uses your inputs and current rates in the tool.

• Computes final value fee by category and store discount
• Adds payment processing at 2.9 percent plus 0.30 dollars per order
• Adds promoted listings fee using your ad rate
• Includes revenue from sale price and any shipping charged
• Subtracts your item cost and your shipping cost
• Returns net profit and profit margin

How to use this tool

1. Enter the item sale price in dollars
2. Add any shipping charge you collect from the buyer
3. Enter your actual shipping cost you pay
4. Add what you paid for the item
5. Select the category that fits your listing
6. Choose your eBay store level, if you have one
7. Enter your promoted listings rate, or leave it at zero
8. Click Calculate Fees
9. Read the breakdown and adjust your price if needed

Inputs explained

• Sale Price: The price the buyer pays for the item only
• Shipping Charge: The amount you charge the buyer for shipping
• Your Shipping Cost: Your out of pocket shipping expense
• Item Cost: Your purchase cost for the item
• Category: Fee rate set by eBay for your item type

Category choices in the tool include these examples and rates:

• Most Categories: 13.25 percent
• Books, DVDs and Movies: 14.95 percent
• Music: 14.95 percent
• Coins and Paper Money: 2.35 percent
• Collectibles: 14.55 percent
• Business and Industrial: 3.5 percent
• Musical Instruments: 6.35 percent
• Watches and Jewelry: 15 percent
• Computers and Tablets: 9.15 percent
• Consumer Electronics: 8.7 percent
• Handbags and Accessories: 15 percent
• Clothing and Shoes: 15 percent
• Sports Memorabilia: 11.7 percent
• Trading Cards: 11.7 percent

• Store Subscription: Fee discount on the final value fee

Available discounts in the tool:

• Starter Store: 5 percent discount
• Basic Store: 10 percent discount
• Premium Store: 20 percent discount
• Anchor Store: 25 percent discount
• Enterprise Store: 30 percent discount

• Promoted Listings Rate: Your ad rate percent for the listing

What the results show

• Revenue: Sale price, shipping charged, and total revenue
• Final Value Fee: Category rate after your store discount
• Payment Processing: 2.9 percent of revenue plus 0.30 dollars
• Promoted Listings Fee: Your ad rate percent of revenue
• Your Costs: Item cost and your shipping cost
• Net Profit: Revenue minus all fees and your costs
• Profit Margin: Net profit divided by revenue, shown in percent

Use net profit to set a price that meets your goal. Use margin to compare items with different prices.

Worked examples

Example 1: quick sale in Most Categories

Inputs: sale 100 dollars, shipping charged 10 dollars, shipping cost 8 dollars, item cost 50 dollars, category Most Categories, no store, no promoted listings.

• Total revenue: 110.00 dollars
• Final value fee at 13.25 percent: 14.58 dollars
• Payment processing: 3.49 dollars
• Promoted listings fee: 0.00 dollars
• Total fees: 18.07 dollars
• Total costs: 58.00 dollars
• Net profit: 33.93 dollars
• Profit margin: 30.8 percent

Example 2: electronics with Basic Store and ads

Inputs: sale 200 dollars, shipping charged 0 dollars, shipping cost 12 dollars, item cost 120 dollars, category Consumer Electronics, Basic Store, promoted rate 5 percent.

• Total revenue: 200.00 dollars
• Final value fee at 7.83 percent: 15.66 dollars
• Payment processing: 6.10 dollars
• Promoted listings fee: 10.00 dollars
• Total fees: 31.76 dollars
• Total costs: 132.00 dollars
• Net profit: 36.24 dollars
• Profit margin: 18.1 percent

Example 3: trading cards with Starter Store and ads

Inputs: sale 50 dollars, shipping charged 4 dollars, shipping cost 5 dollars, item cost 20 dollars, category Trading Cards, Starter Store, promoted rate 8 percent.

• Total revenue: 54.00 dollars
• Final value fee at 11.115 percent: 6.00 dollars
• Payment processing: 1.87 dollars
• Promoted listings fee: 4.32 dollars
• Total fees: 12.19 dollars
• Total costs: 25.00 dollars
• Net profit: 16.81 dollars
• Profit margin: 31.1 percent

Notes and limits

• Rates match the options in this calculator
• Values reflect eBay United States fees used in the tool
• Fees can change and can vary by region
• This tool applies one flat category rate to the full revenue
• Some categories may use extra rules outside this model
• The calculator excludes insertion fees and optional upgrades
• The calculator excludes international fees and currency conversion
• Sales tax sits outside this profit math
• Payment processing applies once per order

Common use cases

• Price a new listing with a clear profit target
• Compare category choices before you list
• Test promoted rates and see the impact
• Check the benefit of a store subscription
• Plan a sale or free shipping offer

Tips to get the most value

• Run the calculator before you list an item
• Try two or three prices and compare margin
• Enter your shipping cost with care for accurate results
• Pick the category that best fits your item
• Review store discounts if your sales volume grows

Use this eBay selling fees calculator any time you need clear numbers. Quick inputs lead to sound pricing and stronger profit control.