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eBay fee and profit calculator

Enter what the item sold for and what it cost you. We'll subtract eBay's fees and your costs, show your profit, and work out the lowest price that still breaks even. The starting numbers are just an example; replace them with yours.

The sale

Item sold for ($)

Shipping the buyer paid ($)

Enter 0 if you offered free shipping.

Buyer's sales tax (%)

eBay collects and pays sales tax for you, but charges its fee on it too. Rates vary by state; 7% is a rough stand-in.

Your costs

What you paid for the item ($)

Your actual shipping cost ($)

Supplies like boxes and tape ($)

eBay's fees

Final value fee (%)

13.6% is eBay's rate for most categories as of November 2026. Some categories differ; check eBay's fee page.

Promoted listing ad rate (%)

Leave at 0 if you don't promote. We apply it to the item price plus shipping; eBay's exact rules for ad fees may differ.

Result

Your profit on this sale

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Buyer paid you (item + shipping)—

− Final value fee—

− Per-order fee—

− Ad fee—

= eBay pays you about—

− Item, shipping, and supplies—

Total eBay fees—

Return on what you paid—

Break-even item price—

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How this works

eBay charges its final value fee on the total amount of the sale: the item price, shipping the buyer pays, and sales tax. So the fee = (item price + shipping + sales tax) × the fee rate. On top of that is a per-order fee: $0.30 for orders of $10 or less and $0.40 for orders over $10 (eBay's rates as of November 2026). Your profit is what the buyer paid you for the item and shipping, minus eBay's fees and any ad fee, minus what you paid for the item, your shipping cost, and supplies. The break-even price is the lowest item price where that profit reaches zero.

For the full picture of getting started, see how to start reselling on eBay.

Quick answers

How do I calculate eBay fees?

For most categories, multiply the total sale (item price plus shipping charged plus sales tax) by the final value fee rate, 13.6% as of November 2026, then add the per-order fee: $0.30 for orders of $10 or less, $0.40 for larger orders. Some categories use different rates.

Does eBay take fees on sales tax?

Yes. eBay's fee page says the total amount of the sale used for the final value fee includes sales tax, even though eBay collects and pays that tax, not you.

How do I calculate profit on an eBay sale?

Start with what the buyer paid you for the item and shipping, subtract eBay's fees and any ad fee, then subtract what you paid for the item, your actual shipping cost, and supplies.

This is a simplified estimate for general information. It assumes eBay.com, a single-item order, and the most-categories fee structure; it ignores the lower rate on the part of an item price above $7,500, insertion fees, store subscriptions, international fees, and below-standard seller surcharges. Nothing you enter is saved or sent anywhere.