eBay Fee Calculator
Enter a sale and see exactly what eBay takes — the 13.25% trading-card final value fee, the per-order fee, any promoted listing ad fee, and your real net payout.
Fee data last verified: June 5, 2026
- Final value fee
- $7.78
- Per-order fee
- $0.40
- Promoted ad fee
- $0.00
- Total fees
- $8.18
- Effective rate
- 16.4%
- Your net payout
- $41.82
How eBay seller fees work
eBay charges one final value fee when your item sells — there is no separate payment processing fee. The fee has two parts: a percentage of the total amount of the sale (item price plus buyer-paid shipping plus sales tax) and a flat per-order fee of $0.30 for orders of $10 or less, or $0.40 for orders over $10. For trading cards the percentage is 13.25% on the first $7,500 per item, then 2.35% on anything above. If you run Promoted Listings General, your chosen ad rate is also charged on the total amount of the sale when a promoted item sells within 30 days of an ad click.
eBay fees for card sellers, itemized
| Fee | Rate | Applies to |
|---|---|---|
| Final value fee — trading cards | 13.25% | Total sale (item + shipping + tax) up to $7,500/item |
| Final value fee — most categories | 13.6% | Total sale up to $7,500/item |
| Above $7,500 | 2.35% | Portion of the sale over $7,500 |
| Per-order fee | $0.30 / $0.40 | $0.30 if order ≤ $10, $0.40 above |
| Promoted Listings General | your ad rate | Total sale, when sold via a promoted click |
| Insertion fees | $0 | First 250 listings/month free, then $0.35 |
Top Rated Plus listings get 10% off the final value fee percentage (not the per-order fee). Store subscribers pay lower category rates and get more free listings.
Frequently asked questions
- How much does eBay take per sale?
- For trading cards, eBay charges a 13.25% final value fee on the total amount of the sale (item price + buyer-paid shipping + sales tax) plus a per-order fee of $0.30 for orders of $10 or less, or $0.40 for orders over $10. On a $50 card with $5.00 buyer-paid shipping and $3.70 tax, that's $7.78 + $0.40 = $8.18 in fees, netting you $41.82. Most other categories are 13.6%.
- Does eBay charge fees on shipping and sales tax?
- Yes. The final value fee is calculated on the total amount of the sale, which includes the item price, any handling charges, the shipping the buyer pays, and sales tax — even though eBay collects and remits the tax itself. This is why your effective fee rate on the item alone is higher than the headline 13.25%.
- What are eBay fees on trading cards?
- Sports Trading Cards, Non-Sport Trading Cards, and Collectible Card Games all share the same rate: 13.25% on the total amount of the sale up to $7,500 per item, then 2.35% on the portion above $7,500, plus the $0.30/$0.40 per-order fee. There are no separate payment processing fees — eBay managed payments is included in the final value fee.
- Can you deduct eBay fees on your taxes?
- Yes. If you sell as a business (including a sole proprietorship reported on Schedule C), eBay final value fees, per-order fees, promoted listing ad fees, store subscriptions, and shipping label costs are all deductible business expenses. They reduce the gross figure reported on your 1099-K. Tracking them per sale is exactly what keeps your taxable profit number honest.
- How many free listings do you get on eBay?
- Every seller gets 250 zero-insertion-fee listings per month (more with an eBay Store subscription). After that, insertion fees are $0.35 per listing per category. For most card sellers staying under 250 active new listings a month, listing is effectively free — you only pay when something sells.
- Do Top Rated Sellers pay lower eBay fees?
- Yes. Top Rated Sellers whose listings qualify for Top Rated Plus get a 10% discount on the final value fee percentage. The discount does not apply to the $0.30/$0.40 per-order fee or to promoted listing ad fees. On a $50 card sale that saves you about $0.78.
Selling enough to get a 1099-K? Read the eBay 1099-K guide for card sellers or compare fees with the Whatnot fee calculator.