eBay UK Fees by Category (2026)
By Selling Fee Tools team ·
eBay.co.uk charges business sellers a final value fee that depends on the category, plus a per-order fee and a regulatory operating fee. This guide lists the category rates from eBay’s business selling fees page (last updated by eBay on 30 September 2026), checked in October 2026. Private sellers pay no final value fee on UK sales.
On every sale
- Final value fee: the category rate on the total amount of the sale, item plus postage.
- Per-order fee: 30p for orders of £10 or less, 40p above (10p up to £10 in Home, Furniture & DIY and selected Collectables).
- Regulatory operating fee: 0.35% of the total.
- All business fees are quoted excluding VAT; sellers who aren’t VAT-registered pay 20% on top.
Category rates
| Rate | Categories |
|---|---|
| 12.9% | Everything Else, Crafts, Event Tickets, Pet Supplies, Wholesale & Job Lots, Electronic Smoking |
| 12.5% | Business, Office & Industrial |
| 11.9% | Clothes, Shoes & Accessories, Trainers, Hair Extensions & Wigs |
| 10.9% | Antiques, Art, Baby, Collectables, Dolls & Bears, Garden & Patio, Health & Beauty, Musical Instruments, Pottery & Glass, Sporting Goods, Sports Memorabilia, Stamps, Toys & Games |
| 9.9% | Books, Comics & Magazines; Cameras & Photography; Computers, Tablets & Networking; Films & TV; Mobile Phones; Music; Sound & Vision; Video Games & Consoles |
| 5% | NFTs |
Lower rates above a threshold
Some categories charge less on the part of the sale above a set amount:
- Laptops, desktops, tablets, phones, cameras, TVs, headphones and home audio: 6.9% up to £1,000, 3% above.
- Video game consoles: 6.9% up to £400, 2% above.
- Appliances, DIY tools: 6.9% up to £400, 3% above.
- Tyres, sat navs, power tools: 6.9% up to £750, 3% above.
- Vehicle parts and accessories: 9.5% up to £750, 3% above.
- Home, Furniture & DIY: 11.9% up to £500, 7.9% above.
- Jewellery & Watches: 14.9% up to £1,000, 4% above; watches, parts and accessories 12.9% up to £750, 3% above.
- Women’s bags and handbags: 12.9% up to £800, 7% above.
- Coins: 10.9% up to £450, 3% above.
Examples
For a VAT-registered business seller, before VAT:
| Sale | Total eBay fees |
|---|---|
| £30 item, Everything Else | £3.87 + 40p + 11p = £4.38 |
| £30 jumper, Clothes | £3.57 + 40p + 11p = £4.08 |
| £10 book | 99p + 30p + 4p = £1.33 |
| £100 antique | £10.90 + 40p + 35p = £11.65 |
| £800 laptop | £55.20 + 40p + £2.80 = £58.40 |
| £1,200 phone | £69 + £6 + 40p + £4.20 = £79.60 |
| £600 sofa, Home, Furniture & DIY | £59.50 + £7.90 + 40p + £2.10 = £69.90 |
A seller who isn’t VAT-registered adds 20%: the £30 item’s £4.38 becomes about £5.26.
Other fees
- International: 1.05% to Europe, 1.8% to the US and Canada, 2% elsewhere.
- Below Standard: 6% more, or 7% after four months.
- Top Rated Premium: 10% off the final value fee.
- Promoted Listings: your ad rate, 2% to 100%, on the total sale.
Work out your own numbers
- eBay UK fee calculator, private or business, every category and VAT
- eBay and Etsy fees in the UK
- eBay US fees by category
Source: eBay.co.uk business and private seller fee pages, listed on the calculator and on our methodology page.