eBay seller fee calculator: final value fee by category, Store discount, Top Rated Plus, promoted rate, per-order fee, and real net profit per sale.
The final value fee is eBay's main selling fee — a percentage of the total sale (item price + buyer shipping). The rate depends on the item's category and changes at a dollar cap, above which a lower "over-cap" rate applies. A Basic Store subscription lowers the rate in most categories; Top Rated Plus takes another 10% off the percentage portion.
| Category | Standard Fee | Basic Store Fee | Fee Cap | Over-Cap Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Most categories (clothing, electronics, toys, home) | 13.6% | 12.7% | $7,500 | 2.35% |
| Books, movies & music | 15.3% | 15.3% | $7,500 | 2.35% |
| Consumer electronics | 13.6% | 9.35% | $7,500 | 2.35% |
| Trading cards & coins & paper money | 13.25% | 12.35% | $7,500 | 2.35% |
| Jewelry | 15% | 13% | $5,000 | 9% |
| Watches | 15% | 12.5% | $1,000 | 6.5% |
| Women's bags & handbags | 15% | 13% | $5,000 | 7% |
| Athletic shoes ($150+) | 8% | 7% | — | 8% |
| Guitars & basses | 6.7% | 6.7% | $7,500 | 2.35% |
| Video games & consoles | 13.6% | 13.6% | $7,500 | 2.35% |
On top of the final value fee, eBay charges a flat per-order fee ($0.40 over $10, $0.30 under $10 without a Store), plus 1.65% for international sales that do not use eBay International Shipping. Promoted listings charge your ad-rate % on the total sale.
Fee rates vary almost 2.3x across categories — from 6.7% on guitars to 15.3% on books. High-velocity, lower-margin categories (electronics with a Basic Store at 9.35%) are where the store discount pays off the most. For items above the cap, the marginal fee drops sharply, so big-ticket sales cost far less as a percentage. Use this calculator to see the exact fee and your real per-sale profit for any category.
An eBay Store subscription costs a monthly fee but lowers the final value fee percentage and the per-order fee, and it adds free listings. Whether it pays for itself depends on your sales volume. Here's the side-by-side for a Basic Store against selling without a Store.
| Factor | No Store | Basic Store |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly cost | $0 | $27.95/month |
| Final value fee (most categories) | 13.6% | 12.7% (up to $2,500, then 13.6%) |
| Consumer electronics fee | 13.6% | 9.35% (up to $2,500) |
| Per-order fee | $0.40 / $0.30 | $0.35 / $0.25 |
| Free fixed-price listings | 250/month | 300/month |
| Store-branded homepage + custom URL | — | Yes |
| Monthly fee as break-even | — | ~$450–500 in sales |
Break-even point: at a 0.9-percentage-point fee saving, a Basic Store covers its $27.95 monthly fee once you sell roughly $3,100/month in most categories — and far sooner in consumer electronics, where you save 4.25 points.
Occasional sellers with a few dozen sales a month should stay Store-free — the flat subscription fee outweighs the savings. Active sellers doing steady volume should open a Basic Store: the reduced rates plus fee-tier benefits on electronics quickly make the subscription self-funding. Compare with this calculator by toggling the "eBay Store" option on the same sale.
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