eBay Fee Calculator 2026 — see your real profit before you list
eBay's pricing looks simple — "free to list, only pay when it sells" — but the Final Value Fee (FVF) plus per-order fee can take 13.5% or more of every sale. This free eBay fee calculator shows your exact net payout per listing using the 2026 fee schedule.
How much does eBay take per sale in 2026?
- Final Value Fee — 13.25% (most categories) of item price + shipping charged
- Fashion (clothing & shoes) — 12.35%
- Electronics — 8%
- Per-order fee — $0.30 (sale < $10) or $0.40 (sale ≥ $10)
- Insertion fee — Free for first 250 listings/month, then $0.35 each
Payment processing has been built into the FVF since eBay moved to Managed Payments in 2021 — you do not pay PayPal separately anymore.
Worked example
You sell a $50 item with $5 shipping in Home & Garden. Total transaction = $55. FVF = $55 × 13.25% = $7.29. Per-order fee = $0.40. Total eBay fees = $7.69. If your COGS is $20 and shipping costs you $4, your net profit is $55 − $7.69 − $20 − $4 = $23.31 (42% margin).
Pricing tip — should I offer free shipping on eBay?
Yes, in most categories. eBay's Best Match algorithm rewards "Free Shipping" listings with higher visibility, and buyers convert better. Just bake your real shipping cost into the item price — the calculator will show whether your margin still works.
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