eBay fee calculator

eBay charges a Final Value Fee (FVF) as a percentage of the total amount the buyer pays — item price plus shipping plus handling plus sales tax. The FVF rate varies by category (13.25% for most categories, 8% for sneakers over $150, 14.95% for books/movies/music, lower rates for heavy equipment). eBay also adds a flat $0.30 per-order fee, and a 1.65% international fee if the buyer is outside the US.

Yes. The Final Value Fee is applied to the item price plus the shipping the buyer pays, so charging more for shipping does not save you fees — it just shifts which line item the fees come from. Free shipping (where shipping is built into the item price) results in the same total fees.

Athletic Shoes & Sneakers sold for $150 or more have a reduced 8% Final Value Fee instead of the standard 13.25%. Sneakers under $150 use the general rate. This special category rate makes eBay competitive with StockX for higher-value sneakers, especially when authentication isn't required.

Yes. Promoted Listings Standard is fully optional — you set the ad rate (default 2%, can be 1-100%) and you're only charged when a buyer clicks your ad in the last 30 days and completes a purchase. You can disable promoted listings on any individual item or across your entire store.

Yes. The $0.30 per-order fee is a flat charge applied once per buyer purchase, separate from the percentage-based FVF. If a buyer purchases multiple items from you in a single order, the $0.30 is charged only once, not per item.