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How much are eBay fees in 2026?
In most categories eBay takes a 13.6% final value fee plus a small per-order fee — and that percentage is charged on the whole order, including the shipping and tax the buyer pays. Below is exactly how each piece works, and the discounts that bring it down. To see the real number on your own item, use the eBay fee calculator.
The final value fee
This is eBay's main cut. For most categories it is 13.6% of the total amount of the sale up to $7,500, then 2.35%on any portion above $7,500. "Total amount of the sale" means item price + shipping + tax — not just the item price, which is the single most common reason a seller's own estimate comes out too low.
Some categories have their own rates. Books, movies, music, and most media run higher; Coins & Paper Money and Bullion run much lower; sneakers sold at $150+ through Authenticity Guarantee are a flat 8%. The calculator encodes the full per-category table so you don't have to memorize it.
The per-order fee
On top of the percentage, eBay charges a fixed fee once per order: $0.30 when the order total is $10 or less, and $0.40 when it is over $10. On low-priced items this fixed fee is a bigger share of your sale than sellers expect, which is why thin-margin flips can quietly lose money.
Fees on shipping and sales tax
The final value fee percentage applies to shipping and to sales tax. eBay collects and remits the tax for you, so it never lands in your payout — but the fee is still calculated on it. Charging the buyer for shipping does not escape the fee either; the percentage applies to whatever shipping you collect.
The discounts that lower it
- Store subscription. A Basic Store or higher drops most categories from 13.6% to about 12.7%.
- Top Rated Plus. Qualifying Top Rated Sellers get a 10% discount on the final value fee on eligible listings.
- Promoted Listings (a cost, not a discount). If you advertise, the ad rate is added on top of the final value fee — worth modeling before you opt in.
- Below-standard status (a surcharge). Sellers who fall below standard pay an extra percentage, so service metrics directly affect your fees.
A quick example
Sell a $50 item with $8 shipping, no Store, in a most-categories listing. eBay's fee is 13.6% of $58 ($7.89) plus the $0.40 per-order fee, so about $8.29 in fees — roughly 14.3% of the $58 the buyer paid, before any tax the buyer was charged. Add a Store subscription and Top Rated Plus and that drops meaningfully. Run your own numbers in the calculator.
Common questions
How much are eBay seller fees in 2026?
For most categories, eBay charges a 13.6% final value fee on the total sale (item price plus shipping) up to $7,500, then 2.35% above that, plus a $0.30 per-order fee for orders of $10 or less and $0.40 for orders over $10. A Basic Store subscription or higher lowers the percentage to roughly 12.7% in most categories.
Does eBay take fees on shipping and sales tax?
Yes. The final value fee percentage applies to the entire amount the buyer pays — item price, the shipping you charge, and sales tax. eBay collects and remits the sales tax for you, so it is not part of your payout, but the fee percentage is still calculated on it.
How can I lower my eBay fees?
The three biggest levers are a Store subscription (drops most categories from 13.6% to about 12.7%), reaching Top Rated Plus status (a 10% discount on the final value fee on qualifying listings), and keeping your promoted-listing ad rate as low as still gets the sale. Avoiding below-standard seller status also prevents a surcharge.
Fees verified against eBay's published selling-fee schedule. Page last updated June 5, 2026.