How Much Does eBay Take Per Sale? (2026)

By the Profitvana Editorial Team · Updated August 2026

The short answer: for most sellers without a store, eBay takes 13.6% of the total the buyer pays, plus a $0.30–$0.40 per-order fee — so roughly $14 on a $100 sale. But the exact number moves with your category, store subscription, promoted listings, and international sales. Here is the complete 2026 breakdown.

The final value fee: eBay's main charge

eBay's final value fee is a percentage of the total amount of the sale — item price plus handling, the shipping the buyer pays, sales tax, and any other applicable charges. For most categories in 2026 it is 13.6% (adjusted up 0.35% in February 2025), and it already includes payment processing — there has been no separate PayPal fee since eBay moved to managed payments.

Rates differ meaningfully by category, which is why picking the right one in the eBay fee calculator matters:

Category	Final value fee (2026)
Most categories	13.6%
Books, Movies & Music	15.3%
Clothing, Shoes & Accessories	12.9%
Consumer Electronics	9%
Sneakers over $150	8%
Guitars & Basses	6.35%
Select Business & Industrial	as low as 3%

The per-order fee

On top of the percentage, eBay adds a flat per-order fee: $0.30 for orders of $10 or less, and $0.40 for orders over $10. It is small, but on cheap items it changes the effective rate a lot — on a $5 sale, 13.6% + $0.30 works out to nearly 20% of the price.

Worked examples: $25, $100, $500

Here is what eBay takes at three price points in the standard 13.6% bracket, with free shipping, before your own costs:

Sale price	Final value fee	Per-order fee	You keep
$25	$3.40	$0.40	$21.20
$100	$13.60	$0.40	$86.00
$500	$68.00	$0.40	$431.60

The costs that catch sellers out

Three extras change the math beyond the headline fee. Promoted Listings: an optional ad rate (commonly 2–15%) charged on top when a promoted item sells. International fee: 1.65% extra when the buyer is outside the US. Fees on sales tax: the final value fee applies to the tax-inclusive total, so you pay a percentage on money that goes to the state — a quiet cost most sellers never notice.

All three are modeled in the advanced options of our eBay fee calculator, so you can see your real net rather than the optimistic version.

Can you pay less?

Yes. An eBay Store subscription (Basic and up) lowers final value rates in many categories and adds free listings — worth modeling once you pass roughly 50 sales a month. Top Rated Sellers earn a 10% discount on the final value fee portion. And category choice matters: listing in the wrong category can cost you percentage points.

For the full playbook, read our guide on reducing eBay fees, or compare eBay head-to-head with Etsy in the eBay vs Etsy comparison.

Frequently asked questions

How much does eBay take from a $100 sale?

In most categories: 13.6% ($13.60) plus a $0.40 per-order fee = $14.00, leaving you $86.00 before your own item and shipping costs.

Does eBay charge fees on shipping and sales tax?

Yes. The final value fee is calculated on the total amount of the sale — including the shipping you charge the buyer and the sales tax collected — not just the item price.

Is there still a separate PayPal fee on eBay?

No. eBay processes payments itself (managed payments), and processing is bundled into the final value fee. No separate PayPal or processing charge applies.

How much does it cost to list on eBay?

You get 250 zero-insertion-fee listings per month without a store; beyond that, insertion fees of $0.35 per listing apply. Store subscriptions raise the free allowance substantially.

Sources

eBay — Selling fees (official help page)