Fees

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Fees

When you sell on eBay, you have access to a variety of benefits that you can’t get with many online marketplaces or classified ad sites, such as marketing and advertising tools, seller protection and a customer support team. 

To deliver all of these benefits, we charge a fee based on your success: you pay only when you sell.

What fees you'll pay

Final value fee

The final value fee is charged only when your item sells on eBay, and the percentage depends on the category of item. Final value fees are paid on total cost, including postage.

Find out more about the final value fee


Regulatory operating fee

From 8 April 2024, we’re introducing a new regulatory operating fee that will apply to all sales from listings on the following sites: UK, Austria, Belgium, France, Italy, Ireland, Netherlands, Poland, Spain, and Switzerland. The regulatory operating fee is calculated as a fixed percentage rate of the total amount of the sale (which includes the item price, postage, taxes and any other applicable fees), and is subject to VAT.

FAQs

We’re introducing this fee to address the rising costs associated with the increasing number and complexity of regulations impacting eBay’s marketplace - including consumer and environmental protection, as well as new taxation and customs measures.

The fee is calculated as a fixed percentage rate of the total amount of the sale (which includes the item price, postage, taxes and any other applicable fees), and is subject to VAT.


Example - VAT inclusive 

Total Sale Amount = £15 item price + £5 shipping = £20

Regulatory operating fee = 0.35% (fixed rate for UK)+ 0.07% (VAT)  = 0.42% of £20 total sales = £0.08


Example - Without VAT

Total Sale Amount = £15 item price + £5 shipping = £20

Regulatory operating fee = 0.35% (fixed rate for UK) of £20 total sales = £0.07 

The static percentage rate for the regulatory operating fee in each market is 0.35%.


The fee will be introduced from 8 April 2024 and is applicable to any item sold on or after this date, including sales for existing listings and renewals. 

We’ll apply credits for regulatory operating fees on full refunds, partial refunds, and cancelled orders.

The fee will first appear on your May 2024 invoice.

Currently, there’s no cap on the regulatory operating fee.

No, the regulatory operating fee will not be charged in this case. The fee applies to all sales from listings on the following sites: UK, Austria, Belgium, France, Italy, Ireland, Netherlands, Poland, Spain, and Switzerland.

Insertion fee

One of the two main fees for listing and selling on eBay is the insertion fee. It is non-refundable, and the amount you’re charged will depend on the monthly fee entitlement you can benefit from as part of your store subscription. There are also a variety of solutions to list for free on eBay.

Find out more about the insertion fee and solutions to list for free


Shop subscriptions

Having a shop subscription provides you with a series of benefits, such as reduced fees, the ability to sell abroad at low cost and access to our range of promotional tools.

Find out more about shop subscriptions


eBay Concierge

If you subscribe to an Anchor Shop, you'll receive an invitation to eBay Concierge, a free, enhanced level of service to selected sellers to make selling easier.

Find out more about eBay Concierge


Optional listing upgrades

Certain listing features, like adding a subtitle, do incur an additional fee, but these optional listing upgrades can help your items stand out and attract more buyers.

Find out more about fees for optional listing upgrades


Promoted Listings

With Promoted Listings you can spotlight your listings in prominent locations across the eBay platform and give them a visibility boost over your competitors.

Find out more about Promoted Listings


Classified Ad listing format

With a Classified Ad, the listing fee varies by category. You state a price, the buyer contacts you, and together you finalise the transaction outside of the eBay platform.

Find out more about fees for Classified Ad listing format


Other terms and conditions

We know how important it is to be clear about the fees we charge, as well as the different circumstances in which they can change.

Find out more about our terms and conditions for fees


International selling fees

Different fees may apply when you sell your items internationally.

Learn more about international selling fees


How to pay your fees

We try to make it as easy as possible to keep on top of your fees. When you create a seller account, you’ll need to add an automated payment method to pay for any eBay selling fees or charges. Each month you’ll receive an invoice that breaks down exactly what you need to pay.

Find out more about eBay invoices and automated payment methods 


VAT and selling on eBay

Value Added Tax (VAT) is a business tax charged on the supply of most goods and services in the European Union (EU).

Find out more about VAT