Free eBay fee calculator for UK sellers
Use this free eBay fee calculator to work out your fees, postage and profit on any sale, and the lowest price you can list at.
Business seller fees are charged on the total sale including postage: a final value fee (12.9% is the “Everything Else” rate, so change it for your category), a 0.35% regulatory operating fee, and a per-order fee of £0.30 for orders of £10 or less or £0.40 above that. A promoted listing rate is charged on the total sale including postage too. Private sellers pay no final value fee on most UK categories. Last checked against eBay’s business and private seller fee pages on 5 November 2026. This calculator is an estimate, not tax or financial advice, and is not affiliated with or endorsed by eBay.
How to use the eBay fee calculator
- Enter your costs: what you paid for the item, the postage you pay and your packaging.
- Enter the sale: the postage you charge the buyer and your sale price.
- Pick your seller type and, for a business account, the final value fee for your category. The calculator shows your eBay fees, net profit, margin, the lowest price to break even and the list price for the profit you want.
Worked example: a £30 sale with £3 postage
The buyer pays £33 in total. A private seller pays no final value fee on most categories, so eBay takes £0. A business seller in the "Everything Else" category pays:
- Final value fee: 12.9% of £33 = £4.257
- Regulatory operating fee: 0.35% of £33 = £0.116
- Per-order fee (order over £10): £0.40
Added up and rounded, that is about £4.77 in eBay fees before postage and what the item cost you. Put your own numbers in the calculator above to see your profit. For the same sale on other platforms, see eBay vs Etsy vs Vinted vs Depop fees compared.
Frequently asked questions
Quick answers about eBay UK fees and how this calculator works.
eBay fees for UK sellers
Do private sellers pay eBay fees in the UK?
UK private sellers pay no final value fee on most categories. eBay gives private sellers 300 free listings a month, then charges 35p for each extra listing, and fees can still apply to optional upgrades and some international deliveries. Buyers pay a separate Buyer Protection fee. Check eBay's private seller fees page for exceptions such as vehicles.
What fees do business sellers pay?
A final value fee, which is a percentage that depends on the category, plus a per-order fee of £0.30 for orders of £10 or less or £0.40 above that, plus a regulatory operating fee of 0.35%. See eBay's business seller fees page for your category.
Are fees charged on postage as well?
For business sellers, yes. eBay calculates the final value fee and the regulatory fee on the total amount of the sale, which includes the item price, postage and any applicable taxes. The calculator does the same.
Which final value fee percentage should I use?
The calculator starts at 12.9%, eBay's "Everything Else" rate. Many categories are lower, for example 9.9% for most Computers, Tablets and Networking, and 11.9% for most Clothes, Shoes and Accessories. Some have different rates above and below certain prices. Change the percentage to match your category.
Using the eBay fee calculator
How do I find the lowest price I can list at?
Enter what you paid, your postage and packaging costs, and the postage you charge the buyer. The "Lowest price to break even" figure is the item price at which you make no profit. Put the profit you want in "Profit you want" to see the list price that gets you there.
Does the calculator include income tax?
No. It estimates eBay fees and your profit on a single sale only. It is not tax advice. If you sell regularly, check the UK government's guidance on tax for online sellers.
How accurate is it?
It is an estimate. eBay changes its fees from time to time, and your category, promotions and deliveries can change the result. The fee rates were last checked against eBay's pages on 5 November 2026, so always confirm the current figures before relying on them.
New to eBay fees? Read eBay UK fees explained, how to work out eBay profit and whether to offer free postage or charge for it, or plan a whole month with the resale profit planner. Selling regularly? Read how to track your eBay sales in a spreadsheet and whether you need to tell HMRC about your eBay sales.
Get the free eBay profit tracker (lite)
A one-tab spreadsheet that shows what you really earn on each sale, after fees, postage and costs. Enter your email, then we will send it to you, plus the occasional seller tip.
Want to track every sale, not just one?
However, the calculator is for a single sale. Our eBay Seller Profit Tracker spreadsheet keeps a log of all of them.
eBay Seller Profit Tracker (UK)
Enter each item once, then the spreadsheet applies the same fee logic as this calculator to every sale. You see your total profit, your best and worst sales and a month-by-month chart in one place.
- Sales Log for up to 200 items
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