eBay fee percentage
The percent is not one number forever. Most categories sit near 13.6% on the total sale up to a high-value threshold, then a lower tier. This page keeps the calculator on the percentage story so you can override Hub rates without reading a pure encyclopedia page. Per-order fee still applies as dollars - the stack shows both.
Estimate only — not your seller payout.
When to use — and when not to
When to use
Explaining fee percentage to a new seller; matching a Hub screenshot percent; comparing books/media vs most categories.
When not to
You need full profit after cost → ebay-profit-calculator. You only need per-order / managed payments → ebay-managed-payments-fee.
Assumptions
Default 13.6% most categories; tier after $7,500 at 2.35%; category picker includes trading cards and other stubs; override wins.
Worked examples
$100 sale at 13.6%
FVF $13.60 + $0.40 → effective ≈ 14.0%
Trading cards category 13.25% on $40
FVF $5.30 + $0.40 → effective ≈ 14.25%
How it calculates
fvf = tiered_percent(total_sale, your_pct) effective_pct ≈ (fvf + per_order) / total_sale × 100
Stack the fee lines, then read payout (and profit when costs are entered).
- Enter the sale price and any buyer-paid shipping that applies.
- Confirm or override the rate defaults for your case.
- Add ads, storage, or costs only when they apply.
- Read the fee stack - estimate only, not the marketplace payout screen.
Common traps
- Effective percent includes the fixed per-order fee.
- High-value tier changes the average percent on expensive items.
- Hub Store discounts can undercut the public table.
Next tool
Percentage page first; full fee calculator when you want the general landing.
See also: ebay fee calculator, ebay final value fee calculator, and ebay trading cards fee.
FAQ
Often about 13.6% for most US categories on the total sale, plus a small per-order fee that raises the effective percent on cheap orders. Confirm your Hub rate and use the FVF override when it differs.