Last checked against eBay’s fee pages on 5 November 2026. eBay changes its fees from time to time, so always confirm the current figures before you rely on them.
The short answer
Private sellers in the UK pay no final value fee on most categories. Business sellers pay a final value fee, a per-order fee and a small regulatory operating fee.
Private sellers
eBay says UK private sellers do not pay final value fees when their items sell. You get 300 free listings a month, and each extra listing then costs 35p. Optional upgrades and some international deliveries can still carry fees, and buyers pay their own Buyer Protection fee. Some items, such as vehicles, are excluded. The details are on eBay’s private seller fees page.
Business sellers
Business sellers pay three things on each sale:
- A final value fee: a percentage that depends on the category.
- A per-order fee: £0.30 for orders of £10 or less, and £0.40 for orders over £10.
- A regulatory operating fee: 0.35% of the total sale amount.
The percentage fees are calculated on the total amount of the sale, which includes the item price, postage and any applicable taxes. That means you pay a fee on the postage you charge the buyer as well. The full table is on eBay’s business seller fees page.
Example category rates
The “Everything Else” rate is 12.9%. Many categories are lower. For example, most of Computers, Tablets and Networking is 9.9%, and most of Clothes, Shoes and Accessories is 11.9%. Some categories have a lower rate above a certain price, so check yours.
Work out what you will keep
Fees are only part of the picture. Postage, packaging and what you paid for the item all come off your profit. Try our free eBay fee and profit calculator to see your fees, profit and the lowest price you can list at, for both private and business sellers.
Once you know your fees, log every sale in our eBay profit tracker spreadsheet to see what you really keep after postage and costs.
This article is general information, not tax or financial advice.
Related: do you need to tell HMRC about your eBay sales? and how to track your eBay sales in a spreadsheet.
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 and we will send it to you, plus the occasional seller tip.