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eBay Fee Calculator UK

Work out eBay.co.uk fees and profit for business and private sellers, with VAT, by category.

Your sale on eBay.co.uk

GBP

Business sellerPrivate seller

Fees £9.07 · profit £20.93

Sold price

Item price the buyer paid, including any VAT.

Postage charged

What the buyer paid for postage. 0 if free.

Item cost

What the item cost you.

Your postage cost

Label and postage you paid.

Other costs

Packaging, inserts, anything per order.

Promoted Listings ad rate

General campaign, 2% or more. 0 if not promoted.

Delivery address

eBay Shop

Result

eBay takes £9.07, 16.8% of what the buyer paid you.

Profit

£20.93

38.8% margin · 104.7% ROI

eBay fees

£9.07

16.8% of price + postage

Final value fee12.9% of the sale, on £54	£6.97
Per-order feeorders over £10	£0.40
Regulatory operating fee0.35% of £54	£0.19
VAT on eBay fees20% of £7.56; business fees exclude VAT	£1.51
Total eBay fees	£9.07
Payoutprice + postage − fees	£44.93

As a private seller this sale would cost £0.00 in fees.

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How it works

Choose business or private seller, then enter the sale: the item price and postage the buyer paid, and what the item, postage and packaging cost you. Every rate comes from eBay’s own fee pages for eBay.co.uk, linked below the calculator, for sellers registered in the UK.

Total sale. eBay works out its percentage fees on the total amount of the sale: the item price plus postage. UK prices already include any VAT, so that is simply what the buyer paid.

Business sellers. The final value fee is the category’s percentage of the total sale, with lower rates above a price in many categories, plus a per-order fee of 30p up to £10 or 40p above. A 0.35% regulatory operating fee applies to every sale, and an international fee of 1.05% to 2% when the buyer is abroad. Below Standard sellers pay 6 percentage points more; Top-rated sellers get 10% off for Premium Service listings. Business fees exclude VAT, so 20% is added unless you’re VAT-registered and reclaim it.

Private sellers. UK-based private sellers pay no final value fee or regulatory fee. The calculator adds the 3% international fee for an overseas address and a 35p listing fee if you tick it.

Profit. What eBay pays out is the price plus postage, minus every fee. Profit takes off your item, postage and packaging costs, and, for a VAT-registered seller, the VAT you owe on a UK sale. Set a profit target to see the lowest price that reaches it, and copy a link to share the exact numbers.

Example

A £50.00 item with £4.00 postage, costing £24.00 in total to buy, post and pack, sold to a UK buyer in an Everything Else category.

Seller	Fees	Total fees	Profit
Business, not VAT-registered	£6.97 + 40p + £0.19 + £1.51 VAT	£9.07	£20.93
Business, VAT-registered	£6.97 + 40p + £0.19, VAT owed £9.00	£7.56	£13.44
Private seller	none	£0.00	£30.00
Private seller, buyer in the US	3% of £54.00	£1.62	£28.38

A business seller selling a £400 smartphone with free postage pays 6.9% (£27.60) plus 40p and a £1.40 regulatory fee: £29.40, or £35.28 with VAT on the fees.

eBay UK final value fees in 2026

Business sellers on eBay.co.uk, from eBay’s fee page (last updated by eBay 2026-09-30), checked 2026-10-30. Each fee is a percentage of the total sale including postage, plus 30p per order up to £10 or 40p above, and a 0.35% regulatory operating fee. Rates exclude VAT.

Category	Final value fee
Everything Else (not listed below)	12.9% of the sale
Antiques	10.9% of the sale
Art	10.9% of the sale
Art NFTs	5% of the sale
Baby	10.9% of the sale
Books, Comics & Magazines	9.9% of the sale
Business, Office & Industrial	12.5% of the sale
Cameras & Photography	9.9% of the sale
Camcorders, Digital Cameras, Film Photography, Lenses & Filters	6.9% up to £1,000, 3% above £1,000
Clothes, Shoes & Accessories	11.9% of the sale
Women's Bags & Handbags	12.9% up to £800, 7% above £800
Men's and Women's Trainers	11.9% of the sale; 7% of the sale when the item price is £100 or more
Coins	10.9% up to £450, 3% above £450
Collectables	10.9% of the sale
Emerging and Non-Sport Trading Card NFTs	5% of the sale
Computers, Tablets & Networking	9.9% of the sale
Desktops, Laptops, Tablets, Drives & Storage, Servers, Printers	6.9% up to £1,000, 3% above £1,000
Crafts	12.9% of the sale
Dolls & Bears	10.9% of the sale
Event Tickets	12.9% of the sale
Films & TV	9.9% of the sale
Film NFTs	5% of the sale
Garden & Patio	10.9% of the sale
Health & Beauty	10.9% of the sale
Hair Extensions & Wigs	11.9% of the sale
Electronic Smoking, Parts & Accessories	12.9% of the sale
Holidays & Travel	7.9% up to £650, 3% above £650
Home, Furniture & DIY	11.9% up to £500, 7.9% above £500
Appliances; DIY Tools & Workshop Equipment	6.9% up to £400, 3% above £400
Power Strips & Surge Protectors	9.9% up to £250, 7.9% above £250
Furniture; Bath; Other Home Plumbing & Fixtures	10.9% up to £500, 7.9% from £500 to £1,000, 3% above £1,000
Jewellery & Watches	14.9% up to £1,000, 4% above £1,000
Watches, Parts & Accessories	12.9% up to £750, 3% above £750
Mobile Phones & Communication	9.9% of the sale
Mobile & Smart Phones	6.9% up to £1,000, 3% above £1,000
Music	9.9% of the sale
Music NFTs	5% of the sale
Musical Instruments & DJ Equipment	10.9% of the sale
Pet Supplies	12.9% of the sale
Pottery, Ceramics & Glass	10.9% of the sale
Sound & Vision	9.9% of the sale
DVD, Blu-ray & Home Cinema; Headphones; Home Audio & HiFi; Televisions	6.9% up to £1,000, 3% above £1,000
Sporting Goods	10.9% of the sale
Sports Memorabilia	10.9% of the sale
Sport Trading Card NFTs	5% of the sale
Stamps	10.9% of the sale
Toys & Games	10.9% of the sale
CCG NFTs	5% of the sale
Tents	10.9% up to £250, 7.9% above £250
Vehicle Parts & Accessories	9.5% up to £750, 3% above £750
Tyres; GPS & Sat Nav Devices; Power Tools & Equipment	6.9% up to £750, 3% above £750
Video Games & Consoles	9.9% of the sale
Video Game Consoles	6.9% up to £400, 2% above £400
Wholesale & Job Lots	12.9% of the sale
Memorials & Funerals	11.9% of the sale

International fee: 1.05% Eurozone and Northern Europe, 1.8% US and Canada, 2% elsewhere. UK-based private sellers: no final value fee, 3% international fee.

FAQ

How much does eBay UK charge private sellers?

Nothing on most sales. UK-based private sellers pay no final value fee and no regulatory operating fee, and get 300 free listings a month, then 35p a listing. You pay a 3% international fee when the item goes to an address outside the UK, and for optional upgrades such as a subtitle. Vehicles have their own fees.

What are the eBay UK fees for business sellers?

Most categories charge a 12.9% final value fee on the total sale, including postage, plus 30p per order up to £10 or 40p above. A 0.35% regulatory operating fee applies to every sale. Category rates range from 5% for NFTs to 14.9% for jewellery, and many drop to 3% above a price such as £1,000.

Do I pay VAT on eBay fees?

Business seller fees on eBay.co.uk are shown without VAT, and 20% VAT is added. If you’re VAT-registered you can usually reclaim it, but you owe VAT on your UK sales, one sixth of a VAT-inclusive price. Private seller fees already include VAT. Tick I’m VAT-registered to see both sides.

What is the eBay international fee in the UK?

For business sellers registered in the UK it depends on the delivery address: 1.05% for the Eurozone and Northern Europe, 1.8% for the US and Canada, and 2% everywhere else. Private sellers pay 3% for any address outside the UK. The fee is a percentage of the total sale, including postage.

Does eBay charge fees on postage?

Yes. The final value fee, the regulatory operating fee and the international fee are all worked out on the total amount of the sale, which includes the item price, postage and any taxes. Charging more for postage doesn’t avoid fees. One exception: Trainers sent with a free Authenticity Guarantee label.

Is an eBay Shop worth it for a UK business seller?

On eBay.co.uk a Shop doesn’t lower the final value fee; it cuts listing fees. Without a Shop each listing costs 30p. A Basic Shop at £27 a month includes 250 fixed price listings, then 10p each; Featured at £77 includes 1,500 and 5p after; Anchor at £437 makes fixed price listings free.