eBay Fees Explained: Final Value Fee, Per-Order Fee, and Insertion Fees (US)
For a US seller without an eBay Store, "eBay fees" in Most categories is three named components — not one blended number. This glossary defines each: the final value fee, the per-order fee, and the insertion fee, what each applies to, and what three example sales net.
eBay fee rates checked against eBay's published selling fees help page (id=4822), with the payment-processing fact from Feebrief's fees.json (last updated 2026-10-26). Rates shown are for US sellers without a Store, in Most categories. United States, USD.
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What "eBay fees" means (US sellers)
Three fees do the work: a final value fee charged on the total amount of the sale at sale time, a small fixed per-order fee, and an insertion fee that only starts past 250 listings in a month. Each applies to a different base at a different moment, which is why quoting a single "eBay percentage" loses information.
| Fee | What it applies to | Amount (Most categories, US) |
|---|---|---|
| Final value fee | The total amount of the sale (see below for what that includes) | 13.6% up to $7,500 per item, then 2.35% on the portion above |
| Per-order fee | Each order, once | $0.30 if the order is $10 or less; $0.40 if more than $10 |
| Insertion fee | Each listing past the first 250 in a calendar month | $0.35 (first 250 free) |
Source of record: eBay help, Selling fees, fetched 2026-11-01; processing fact per Feebrief's fees.json, last updated 2026-10-26. How Feebrief sources and dates rate facts: methodology.
Final value fee (FVF), defined
The final value fee is the main charge: 13.6% of the total amount of the sale up to $7,500 per item, then 2.35% on the portion above $7,500 (Most categories, US). The tier break is per item, in plain language: a single item that sells for $9,000 pays 13.6% on its first $7,500 and 2.35% only on the remaining $1,500 — the 13.6% never applies to the whole amount.
What the percentage applies to
The 13.6% is not on the item price alone. The FVF base is the item price plus handling plus shipping collected from the buyer plus sales tax and other applicable amounts. That matters in practice: a $50 item with $8 of buyer-paid shipping has its final value fee calculated on $58, not $50 — shipping collected increases the fee.
Is there a separate card-processing fee?
No. Payment processing is included in eBay's managed payments structure; the final value fee and the per-order fee are what come off a payout, with no separate card-fee line on top. That pre-empts the most common "hidden fee" question.
The per-order fee and its $10 threshold
The most-missed detail in eBay fee explainers is the per-order threshold: $0.30 if the order is $10 or less, $0.40 if it is more than $10 (Most categories, US). The boundary sits exactly at $10.00 — a $10.00 order pays $0.30, a $10.01 order pays $0.40. It is charged once per order, not per item, so multi-item orders pay it a single time.
Insertion fees: the 250 free listings
An insertion fee is charged when you list, not when you sell: the first 250 listings per month are free, and listings beyond that cost $0.35 each (Most categories, US). Unlike the final value fee and per-order fee, it is paid whether or not the item ever sells — but for a seller staying under 250 listings a month, it is generally $0. How to manage listing volume is a tactics question with its own page; this glossary only defines the fee.
Worked examples (sales tax $0)
| Sale price | FVF (13.6%) | Per-order | Total fees | Net |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $50 | $6.80 | $0.40 | $7.20 | $42.80 |
| $100 | $13.60 | $0.40 | $14.00 | $86.00 |
| $500 | $68.00 | $0.40 | $68.40 | $431.60 |
Each row is straight arithmetic on the rates above: 13.6% of the item price (every sale is under $7,500, so the 2.35% tier never engages), a $0.40 per-order fee (each sale is more than $10), and no insertion fee (within the free 250). The baseline assumes sales tax $0 and no Store; real orders also add shipping collected and sales tax to the FVF base, so real numbers vary — see the estimator below.
Does an eBay Store change these fees?
One pointer only, since Store tiers are their own topic: a Starter Store keeps the same headline final value fee as a non-Store seller — 13.6% up to $7,500 per item, then 2.35% in Most categories. Basic and above pay a different band: 12.7% up to $2,500 then 2.35%, in the Most Clothing / catch-all scope, per eBay's store selling fees. Subscription prices are not restated here; check eBay's store fees page before doing tier math. The per-order and insertion structure above is the non-Store baseline this page defines.
Run your exact numbers
This page defines the fees; it is deliberately not the tool. For a specific listing — your shipping collected, your sales tax, your Store tier — use the Feebrief eBay fee calculator, which applies these same published rates to your exact inputs.
eBay fees explained: FAQ
What is eBay's final value fee?
For a US seller without an eBay Store, in Most categories, the final value fee is 13.6% of the total amount of the sale up to $7,500 per item, then 2.35% of the portion above $7,500. It is the main of the three components that make up eBay fees.
What does the 13.6% final value fee apply to?
The final value fee is calculated on the total amount of the sale: the item price plus handling plus shipping collected from the buyer plus sales tax and other applicable amounts. The percentage applies to more than the listing price alone.
Is there a per-order fee on eBay?
Yes. In Most categories, US, the per-order fee is $0.30 if the order is $10 or less and $0.40 if the order is more than $10. It is charged once per order, not per item.
How many free listings does eBay give per month?
The first 250 listings per month are free; after that, each listing costs a $0.35 insertion fee (Most categories). Insertion fees are charged when you list, whether or not the item sells.
Is there a separate card-processing fee on eBay?
No. Payment processing is included in eBay's managed payments structure; there is no separate card-processing fee line on top of the final value fee and per-order fee.
Does an eBay Store change the final value fee?
A Starter Store keeps the same headline final value fee as a non-Store seller in Most categories: 13.6% up to $7,500 per item, then 2.35%. Basic and above Stores pay 12.7% up to $2,500 then 2.35% in the Most Clothing / catch-all scope. Store subscription prices are published on eBay's store fees page.
Related reading
- Feebrief eBay fee calculator — run the rates on this page against your exact listing.
- How to lower eBay seller fees — the tactics page; this glossary deliberately stays definitional.
- Etsy vs eBay fees — component-by-component comparison of the two marketplaces.
- Facebook Marketplace vs eBay fees — the no-standard-listing-fee alternative, compared.
- Resale marketplace fees — the hub this glossary sits under, for cross-marketplace context.