warebyebay fees in 2026, explained
every fee ebay charges, in plain words, and what it takes from an order at five different prices.
ebay charges a final value fee of 13.6% in most categories, on the total amount of the sale (shipping and sales tax included), plus 30¢ per order of $10 or less and 40¢ above that. your first 250 listings a month are free, then 35¢ each. on a $35 item with no shipping, that’s $5.16 before sales tax is counted.
what fees does ebay charge?
- final value fee: 13.6% of the total sale in most categories, including shipping and sales tax.
- per-order fee: 30¢ on orders of $10 or less, 40¢ above.
- insertion fees: your first 250 listings a month are free, then 35¢ each.
what does ebay take at different prices?
worked out from ebay’s published fees, before sales tax and with no shipping:
| item price | fees | you keep |
|---|---|---|
| $10.00 | $1.66 | $8.34 |
| $25.00 | $3.80 | $21.20 |
| $35.00 | $5.16 | $29.84 |
| $50.00 | $7.20 | $42.80 |
| $100.00 | $14.00 | $86.00 |
the same items with $8 of shipping (sales tax would add a little more):
| item price | fees | you keep |
|---|---|---|
| $10.00 | $2.85 | $15.15 |
| $25.00 | $4.89 | $28.11 |
| $35.00 | $6.25 | $36.75 |
| $50.00 | $8.29 | $49.71 |
| $100.00 | $15.09 | $92.91 |
try any price in the selling fee calculator, which puts ebay next to every other platform.
how can you pay less in ebay fees?
- list in bulk within your 250 free listings a month.
- price shipping carefully: the 13.6% applies to it.
how do ebay’s fees compare?
on the same $35 order with no shipping, ebay takes $5.16 and you keep $29.84. wareby’s free plan takes $4.85 (10% of the items + 3% + 30¢, never on shipping), etsy $3.78, amazon handmade $5.25 and square online’s free plan $1.46. the cheapest per order isn’t always the cheapest overall: what matters is who brings you the customer. the best platforms to sell on.
questions people ask
how much does ebay take from a sale?
in most categories, 13.6% of the total sale plus 30¢ or 40¢ per order: $5.16 on a $35 item with no shipping, before tax.
does ebay charge to list?
not for your first 250 listings a month. after that, 35¢ each.
sources
we checked every fee and fact about other companies on october 12, 2026, on their own pages. fees change, so check theirs before you decide. spot something out of date? email hello@shopwareby.com and we’ll fix it.
ebay is a trademark of ebay inc. wareby isn’t affiliated with any of them, and we make wareby, so weigh our opinions with that in mind.
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