Does eBay charge fees on shipping I bill to the buyer?

Yes. Final value fees and managed payments (2.9%) both apply to the item price plus shipping charged to the buyer. Offering 'free shipping' doesn't eliminate fees — eBay calculates FVF on the total transaction value.

How do eBay fees compare to Poshmark or Mercari for resellers?

Poshmark charges a flat 20% on sales over $15; Mercari takes 10% + 2.9% processing. eBay's 13.25% FVF + per-order fee + processing often beats Poshmark on items over $50, but loses on sub-$20 clothing where the $0.30 per-order fee and $9+ shipping compress margin.

What return rate should I model for eBay resale?

Clothing and shoes average 8–12% return rates on eBay; electronics run 3–5%. 'Not as described' returns still cost you outbound shipping and the per-order fee on the original sale. Model 6–8% on apparel and 4% on hard goods as a starting point.

eBay · Updated May 2026

eBay Fee Calculator 2026 — Final Value Fee & Profit Calculator

eBay added a $0.30 per-order fee in February 2025 on top of final value fees and managed payments — a flat charge that hits every sale regardless of item price. On a $12 thrift find, that $0.30 is 2.5% of revenue before you pay 13.25% FVF and 2.9% processing. Resellers who built spreadsheets before 2025 are systematically overestimating margin. This calculator includes the per-order fee, category-specific FVF rates, and optional Store subscription discount.

$0.30 Per-Order Fee2026 Rates100% Free

Includes the $0.30 per-order fee added February 2025 — most eBay calculators still omit this.

Sale price

Shipping charged to buyer

Product cost (COGS)

Outbound shipping / fulfillment

Category calculators

sneakers electronics

How this eBay calculator works

1
Enter sale price and category
Add your sold price and eBay category — FVF rates range from 6.5% (electronics) to 15% (clothing).
2
Set COGS, shipping, and store status
Enter product cost, outbound shipping, and whether you have an active eBay Store for the 1% FVF discount.
3
See net profit after all fees
Review FVF, $0.30 per-order fee, managed payments, and ad spend with your true resale margin.

eBay fee breakdown (2026)

Official source

Fee type	Rate	Notes	Category
Final value fee — most categories	13.25%	Applied to item price + shipping charged to buyer	FVF
Final value fee — clothing	15%	Apparel, shoes, and accessories	FVF
Final value fee — electronics	6.5%	Consumer electronics and parts	FVF
Final value fee — sneakers over $150	8%	Athletic footwear above $150 sale price	FVF
Per-order fee	$0.30	Flat fee on every order (introduced Feb 2025)	Platform
Managed payments processing	2.9% + $0.30	eBay-managed checkout on order total	Processing
eBay Store FVF discount	−1%	Basic ($21.95/mo), Premium, or Anchor store subscribers	Store
Listing fees — basic	250 free/mo	Beyond free allowance: $0.30–$0.40 per listing depending on category	Listing

Final value fee — most categories

13.25%

Applied to item price + shipping charged to buyer

FVF

Final value fee — clothing

15%

Apparel, shoes, and accessories

FVF

Final value fee — electronics

6.5%

Consumer electronics and parts

FVF

Final value fee — sneakers over $150

Athletic footwear above $150 sale price

FVF

Per-order fee

$0.30

Flat fee on every order (introduced Feb 2025)

Platform

Managed payments processing

2.9% + $0.30

eBay-managed checkout on order total

Processing

eBay Store FVF discount

−1%

Basic ($21.95/mo), Premium, or Anchor store subscribers

Store

Listing fees — basic

250 free/mo

Beyond free allowance: $0.30–$0.40 per listing depending on category

Listing

Rates accurate as of May 2026. Verify on the official platform before pricing decisions.

Worked example

Clothing

Vintage Levi's 501 jeans (W32 L30), resale, $45 sale price

At $45 with $8 thrift-store COGS and $9.50 outbound shipping, eBay's 15% clothing FVF plus the Feb 2025 $0.30 per-order fee and managed payments leave $14.64 net (32.53% margin). That $0.30 per-order fee alone is 0.7% of this sale — painful on sub-$20 flips.

Inputs used

Selling price: $45.00
Product cost: $8.00
Fulfillment: $9.50
Ad spend: $1.50
Return rate: 6%
Shipping: $0.00

Net profit per unit

$14.64

32.53% margin · 77.05% ROI

Line item	Amount	% of price
Selling price	$45.00	100%
Return rate adjustment (6%)	$2.70 −	6%
Final value fee	$6.75 −	15%
Per-order fee	$0.30 −	0.67%
Payment processing	$1.31 −	2.9%
Payment processing (fixed)	$0.30 −	0.67%
Fulfillment	$9.50 −	21.11%
Product cost (COGS)	$8.00 −	17.78%
Ad spend	$1.50 −	3.33%
Net profit	$14.64	32.53%

eBay seller FAQ

Starting February 2025, eBay charges a flat $0.30 per-order fee on every completed sale — in addition to final value fees and managed payments. It applies regardless of item price, making low-value flips ($10–$20) disproportionately affected. This calculator includes it on every run.

FVF ranges from 6.5% on electronics and watches to 15% on clothing. Sneakers over $150 drop to 8%; sneakers under $150 are 13%. FVF is calculated on the total amount the buyer pays, including shipping you charge.

eBay Store subscribers get a 1% FVF discount and more free listings. Basic Store costs $21.95/month — you need roughly 30+ clothing sales per month at $45 AOV to break even on the subscription alone. Use the Store toggle here to see your break-even unit count.

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Fee accuracy status

eBay rates verified Updated May 2026

View official fee schedule