The two fees on almost every sale
When an item sells, eBay charges a final value fee, a percentage of the total sale, and a per order fee of $0.40, or $0.30 if the order total is $10 or less. On a $100.00 sale in most categories that is $14.00 without a Store, or $13.10 with a Basic Store or higher.
| Sale price | Fees | Fee share | You get paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| $5.00 | $0.98 | 19.6% | $4.02 |
| $10.00 | $1.66 | 16.6% | $8.34 |
| $25.00 | $3.80 | 15.2% | $21.20 |
| $50.00 | $7.20 | 14.4% | $42.80 |
| $100.00 | $14.00 | 14.0% | $86.00 |
| $250.00 | $34.40 | 13.8% | $215.60 |
| $500.00 | $68.40 | 13.7% | $431.60 |
| $1,000.00 | $136.40 | 13.6% | $863.60 |
| $2,500.00 | $340.40 | 13.6% | $2,159.60 |
Final value fees without a Store
These rates apply if you have no eBay Store or a Starter Store.
| Category | Final value fee |
|---|---|
| Most categories, including clothing, home and garden, toys, collectibles, sporting goods and eBay Motors parts | 13.6% up to $7,500, then 2.35% |
| Books and magazines, movies and TV, music (not vinyl records) | 15.3% up to $7,500, then 2.35% |
| Vinyl records | 13.6% up to $7,500, then 2.35% |
| Sports trading cards, non-sport trading cards, collectible card games, comics | 13.25% up to $7,500, then 2.35% |
| Coins and paper money (not bullion) | 13.25% up to $7,500, then 2.35% |
| Bullion | 13.6% on sales of $7,500 or less, 7% on the whole sale above that |
| Jewelry (not watches) | 15% on sales of $5,000 or less, 9% on the whole sale above that |
| Watches, parts and accessories | 15% up to $1,000, 6.5% from $1,000 to $7,500, 3% above |
| Women’s bags and handbags | 15% on sales of $2,000 or less, 9% on the whole sale above that |
| Athletic shoes, $150 or more | 8%, and no per order fee |
| Guitars and basses | 6.7% up to $7,500, then 2.35% |
| Heavy equipment, commercial printing presses, food trucks and trailers | 3% up to $15,000, then 0.5% |
| NFTs | 5% |
“Up to $7,500, then 2.35%” means the first $7,500 of a sale pays 13.6% and only the part above pays 2.35%. Where a row says “on the whole sale”, one rate applies to everything, depending on which side of the line the total falls.
Final value fees with a Basic Store or higher
Basic, Premium, Anchor and Enterprise Store subscribers pay lower rates in most categories, and the 2.35% rate starts sooner, at $2,500:
| Category | Final value fee |
|---|---|
| Most categories, including clothing, home, toys, collectibles, video games and accessories | 12.7% up to $2,500, then 2.35% |
| Books, movies and TV, music (not vinyl) | 15.3% up to $2,500, then 2.35% |
| Consumer electronics, cell phones, cameras | 9.35% up to $2,500, then 2.35% |
| Laptops, desktops, tablets, monitors, printers, PC parts | 7.35% up to $2,500, then 2.35% |
| Video game consoles | 7.35% up to $2,500, then 2.35% |
| Trading cards, collectible card games, comics | 12.35% up to $2,500, then 2.35% |
| Coins and paper money | 9% up to $4,000, then 2.35% |
| Bullion | 7.5% up to $1,500, 5% to $10,000, 4.5% above |
| Jewelry | 13% up to $5,000, then 7% |
| Watches | 12.5% up to $1,000, 4% to $5,000, then 3% |
| Women’s bags and handbags | 13% up to $2,000, then 7% |
| Athletic shoes, $150 or more | 7%, and no per order fee |
| Musical instruments and gear | 10.35% up to $2,500, then 2.35% |
| DJ and pro audio equipment | 9.35% up to $2,500, then 2.35% |
| Guitars and basses | 6.7% up to $2,500, then 2.35% |
| eBay Motors parts and accessories | 11.5% up to $1,000, then 2.35% |
| Tires and wheels | 9.5% up to $1,000, then 2.35% |
| Stamps | 9.7% up to $2,500, then 2.35% |
| Heavy equipment | 2.5% up to $15,000, then 0.5% |
What the final value fee is charged on
The percentage applies to the total amount of the sale: the item price, the shipping and handling the buyer pays, sales tax and any other fees the buyer pays. A few exceptions:
- If you offer a cheaper domestic shipping option next to faster or international options, the fee uses the cheapest domestic option.
- With eBay International Shipping, the fee uses your shipping cost to the US hub.
- Athletic shoes shipped with eBay’s free Authenticity Guarantee label pay no fee on shipping.
Insertion fees
Without a Store you get 250 free listings a month. After that, each listing costs $0.35 per category, charged again when you relist and each time a Good ’Til Cancelled listing renews. Guitars and basses are free to list, and heavy equipment costs $20 to list.
eBay Store plans
| Plan | Paid monthly | Yearly plan, per month | Free fixed price listings a month | Lower final value fees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Starter | $7.95 | $4.95 | 250, then $0.30 each | No |
| Basic | $27.95 | $21.95 | 1,000, plus 10,000 in select categories | Yes |
| Premium | $74.95 | $59.95 | 10,000, plus 50,000 in select categories | Yes |
| Anchor | $349.95 | $299.95 | 25,000, plus 75,000 in select categories | Yes |
| Enterprise | Yearly only | $2,999.95 | 100,000, plus 100,000 in select categories | Yes |
Yearly plans are still billed every month, at the lower price. Only Basic and above get the lower final value fees. Starter pays the same rates as having no Store. A Basic Store saves 0.9% of every sale in most categories, so on the monthly plan it pays for itself at roughly $3,100 a month in sales in those categories, and much sooner if you sell electronics or computers.
Fees only some sales pay
- Promoted Listings: you choose an ad rate from 2% upward. It is charged on the total sale, only if the item sells within 30 days of a click on your ad.
- International buyers: 1.65% of the total when the buyer’s address is outside the US, unless the item goes through eBay International Shipping.
- Top Rated Plus discount: Top Rated sellers get 10% off the final value fee on listings with same or one business day handling and free returns of 30 days or more. The per order fee is not discounted.
- Below Standard surcharge: 6% extra on the final value fee for sellers rated Below Standard. Since July 1, 2026 it rises to 7% after four months in a row.
- Very high “item not as described” rate: 5% extra on the final value fee in that category, rising to 6% after four months. Sellers who also have a Below Standard rating pay only the Below Standard surcharge.
eBay’s 50% discount on trading card singles over $1,000 ran from March 3 to May 4, 2025 and has ended. No final value fee promotion is running on eBay’s US fee pages.
eBay fee questions
How much does eBay take from a sale?
In most categories, 13.6% of the total sale plus $0.40. A $50.00 item with free shipping and no sales tax costs $7.20, leaving you $42.80.
What are eBay fees in percent?
Usually 13.6% in most categories without a Store, plus the per order fee. Category rates range from 5% for NFTs to 15.3% for books, movies and music. A Basic Store or higher lowers most categories to 12.7%, and electronics and computers much further.
Does eBay charge fees on shipping and tax?
Yes. The final value fee is a percentage of the total the buyer pays, including shipping and sales tax.
Is it free to list on eBay?
Up to 250 listings a month are free without a Store. After that, each listing costs $0.35 per category. Store subscribers get bigger free allowances.
Is an eBay Store worth it?
It depends on how much you sell. A Basic Store lowers most categories from 13.6% to 12.7% and some categories by much more, so compare a month of fee savings with the plan price. The eBay fee calculator shows both rates side by side when you switch the Store option.
Sources: eBay selling fees · eBay Store fees · Top Rated Plus