How much does eBay take?
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On a $100.00 sale with the default settings, eBay takes $14.00 and you keep $86.00 — an effective rate of 14.00%. eBay charges most sellers one final value fee of 13.6% of the total sale (item, shipping, and the buyer's sales tax) plus $0.30 or $0.40 per order, with lower rates above $7,500 and different rates in a dozen categories, plus $0.35 per listing once your 250 free monthly listings are used.
| Sale | Fees | You keep | Effective rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| $10.00 | $1.66 | $8.34 | 16.60% |
| $25.00 | $3.80 | $21.20 | 15.20% |
| $50.00 | $7.20 | $42.80 | 14.40% |
| $100.00 | $14.00 | $86.00 | 14.00% |
| $250.00 | $34.40 | $215.60 | 13.76% |
| $500.00 | $68.40 | $431.60 | 13.68% |
| $1,000.00 | $136.40 | $863.60 | 13.64% |
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How the fee is built
One insertion fee per listing after the 250 free listings each month ($0.35; some categories differ). One final value fee when the item sells: a percentage of the total amount of the sale (item price + handling + shipping collected + sales tax + other applicable fees), calculated per item with tiers for most categories (13.6% up to $7,500 and 2.35% on the portion above), plus a per-order fee of $0.30 for orders of $10.00 or less and $0.40 for orders over $10.00. An international fee of 1.65% of the total sale applies when the buyer's delivery or registered address is outside the US and eBay International Shipping is not used. Sellers evaluated Below Standard pay an additional 6% (7% after four consecutive months); a Very High rate of 'item not as described' returns adds 5% (6%) in the affected categories — if both apply only the Below Standard fee is charged. Optional listing upgrades (bold, subtitle, gallery plus, reserve) are charged per listing.
In eBay's own words
- This fee is calculated as a percentage of the total amount of the sale, plus a per order fee. For orders $10.00 or less the per order fee is $0.30, for orders over $10.00 the per order fee is $0.40.
- The total amount of the sale includes the item price, any handling charges, any shipping costs collected from the buyer (some exceptions apply), sales tax, and any other applicable fees.
- Most categories … First 250 listings free per month, then $0.35 per listing … 13.6% on total amount of the sale up to $7,500 calculated per item … 2.35% on the portion of the sale over $7,500
- This fee is calculated as 1.65% of the total amount of the sale and is automatically deducted from your sales.
- If your account is evaluated as Below Standard … you'll be charged an additional 6% on the final value fees applicable to sales in the following calendar month.