How the fees are calculated
On eBay.com eBay charges a final value fee when the item sells: 13.6% up to $7,500.00, then 2.35% of the total amount of the sale, which includes the item price, shipping and taxes.
On top comes a per-order fee of $0.40 ($0.30 up to $10). International sales without eBay's own international shipping, Promoted Listings and a Below Standard seller level add more.
Final value fees by category
| Category | Final value fee |
|---|---|
| Most categories (incl. eBay Motors Parts & Accessories) | 13.6% up to $7,500.00, then 2.35% |
| Books & Magazines, Movies & TV, Music (except Vinyl Records) | 15.3% up to $7,500.00, then 2.35% |
| Coins & Paper Money (except Bullion) | 13.25% up to $7,500.00, then 2.35% |
| Coins & Paper Money > Bullion | 13.6% if ≤ $7,500.00, 7% above |
| Women's Bags & Handbags | 15% if ≤ $2,000.00, 9% above |
| Comic Books, Non-Sport Trading Cards, Sports Trading Cards, Collectible Card Games | 13.25% up to $7,500.00, then 2.35% |
| Jewelry & Watches (except Watches, Parts & Accessories) | 15% if ≤ $5,000.00, 9% above |
| Watches, Parts & Accessories | 15% up to $1,000.00, 6.5% up to $7,500.00, then 3% |
| Heavy Equipment, Commercial Printing Presses, Food Trucks, Trailers & Carts | 3% up to $15,000.00, then 0.5% |
| Guitars & Basses | 6.7% up to $7,500.00, then 2.35% |
| Men's / Women's Athletic Shoes | 13.6% if < $150.00, 8% above |
Questions
- Does eBay take a fee on shipping and tax?
- Yes. The final value fee is a percentage of the total amount of the sale: item price, shipping and any taxes the buyer pays.
- When is the per-order fee lower?
- On eBay.com it is $0.30 for orders of $10 or less and $0.40 above that; other sites have their own amounts.
- Are payment processing fees extra?
- No. eBay's managed payments are included in the final value fee.