eBay charges an international fee when your buyer is in another country. How much depends on three things: the eBay site and country you sell from, whether you're a private or business seller, and the buyer's delivery region. It ranges from nothing (a French seller shipping to Germany) to 5% (a German private seller shipping to Austria). It's charged on the total sale — item, postage and tax — on top of the final value fee.
Fees verified against eBay's official fee pages on 19 October 2026. Checked daily for changes (fee change tracker).
United States and Canada
US sellers pay a flat 1.65% when the buyer's delivery or registered address is outside the US — and nothing at all on eligible listings shipped with eBay International Shipping. Canadian sellers pay much less:
| Buyer's delivery region | International fee |
|---|---|
| United States | 0.4% |
| All other countries | 1% |
United Kingdom
UK private sellers pay a flat 3% on any overseas delivery. Business sellers pay by destination:
| Buyer's delivery region | International fee |
|---|---|
| Eurozone & Northern Europe | 1.05% |
| USA & Canada | 1.8% |
| All other countries | 2% |
"Northern Europe" covers Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden.
Eurozone sites (Germany, France, Italy, Spain, Netherlands, Ireland, Belgium, Austria)
On these sites, sales to the eurozone and Sweden are free of international fees. Other destinations fall into three bands — and note that the USA and Canada share a band with non-euro Europe, rather than being "rest of world". Business sellers on all of these sites pay the same rates:
| Buyer's delivery region | International fee |
|---|---|
| Eurozone & Sweden | Free |
| Rest of Europe, USA & Canada | 1.6% |
| United Kingdom | 1.2% |
| Rest of world | 3.3% |
Private sellers pay slightly more, and the exact rates vary a little by site. France, for example:
| Buyer's delivery region | International fee |
|---|---|
| Eurozone & Sweden | Free |
| Rest of Europe, USA & Canada | 1.92% |
| United Kingdom | 1.44% |
| Rest of world | 3.96% |
The big exception is Germany's private sellers: eBay.de is free for sales within Germany, but any delivery address outside Germany — even Austria — costs 5%.
Switzerland and Poland
Swiss sellers get eurozone and Swiss buyers fee-free; private sellers pay 1.73% to the rest of Europe and North America. Polish sellers use the standard EU bands — sales to Germany or France carry no international fee even though Poland uses the złoty.
Australia
Free sellers (under A$25,000 a year) pay 3% on overseas deliveries; eBay Pro sellers pay 1.1%.
Sellers in countries without an eBay site
Sellers in Japan, India, Singapore, Mexico, Brazil, Sweden, Denmark, Norway and many other countries pay an international fee based on where they live:
| Seller based in | International fee |
|---|---|
| Japan | 1.35% |
| India | 1.7% |
| Singapore | 1.3% |
| Mexico | 1.55% |
| Brazil | 1.55% |
| Sweden, Denmark, Norway | 0% eurozone & Sweden · 1.2% UK · 1.6% rest of Europe, USA & Canada · 3.3% elsewhere |
| Hong Kong, China, Taiwan, Macau | 1.30% US & Canada · 1.45% UK · 1.75% EU · 1.40% Australia · 1.90% elsewhere |
Japan, the rest of Asia-Pacific and Greater China also get volume discounts from US$3,000 a month in sales.
What it means on a real sale
- US seller, $200 sale to Canada, no eBay International Shipping: +$3.30
- UK business seller, £200 sale to Germany: +£2.10
- French business seller, €200 sale to Italy: +€0.00
- German private seller, €200 sale to Austria: +€10.00
How to keep international fees down
- In the US and on eBay.de business accounts, use eBay International Shipping on eligible listings.
- If you're in the eurozone, eurozone buyers are fee-free — price and ship for them first.
- Build the fee into international postage or item prices rather than absorbing it.
- Remember currency conversion (around 2.5–3.5%) if you list on a site in another currency.
Every country calculator has an "International sale" toggle with the buyer-region selector — start with the US calculator or pick your country.
Frequently asked questions
Is the international fee charged on shipping too?
Yes — it's a percentage of the total amount of the sale, including postage and tax.
Do I pay an international fee within the EU?
From a eurozone eBay site to a eurozone buyer, no. To non-euro EU countries like Poland or Czechia, yes (the "rest of Europe" band). German private sellers pay 5% on any delivery outside Germany.
Does a store subscription reduce the international fee?
No. Store plans affect listing fees and, on some sites, category rates — not the international fee.