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Calculate your true eBay profit in United Kingdom
Private sellers pay no selling fees; business sellers pay 6.9%–14.9% by category plus £0.30–£0.40 per order and a 0.35% regulatory fee.
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UK-based private sellers pay no final value fee and no regulatory fee.
Subscription cost is not included in the per-item result.
How eBay fees work in United Kingdom
Private sellers pay no selling fees; business sellers pay 6.9%–14.9% by category plus £0.30–£0.40 per order and a 0.35% regulatory fee.
- Private seller: no final value fee, no per-order fee and no regulatory fee. An international fee of 3% applies when the buyer is abroad.
- Business seller: 6.9%–14.9% final value fee depending on category, plus £0.30 (orders ≤ £10) / £0.40 per order and a 0.35% regulatory fee.
The calculator adds every fee that applies — final value fee, per-order fee, regulatory fee, international fee, promoted listings and performance surcharges — and shows your net profit, ROI and margin.
United Kingdom fees at a glance
- Private seller: free to sell (no final value fee)
- Business seller: 6.9%–14.9% + up to £0.40 per order
- Everything else (business seller): 12.9%
- Collectables, toys, antiques & sporting goods (business seller): 10.9%
- Clothes, shoes & accessories (business seller): 11.9%
- Trainers (business seller): 11.9% if the item price is up to £100; 7% above £100
- Women's bags & handbags (business seller): 12.9% up to £800, 7% on the rest
- Jewellery (except watches) (business seller): 14.9% up to £1,000, 4% on the rest
Upcoming changes
- 1 December 2026: Currency conversion charge rises from 2.5% to 2.75%.
Fees verified against eBay's official pages on 19 October 2026 and checked daily for changes · fee change tracker
Complete United Kingdom eBay fee tables
Every fee below was checked against eBay's official help pages on 19 October 2026. Source links are under each table.
Private seller
UK-based private sellers pay no final value fee and no regulatory fee.
Fees at a glance
| Final value fee | None |
| Per-order fee | None |
| Regulatory operating fee | None |
| Listing (insertion) fees | 300 free per month, then 35p per listing |
| VAT | Fees shown include VAT |
International fee
| Buyer's delivery region | International fee |
|---|---|
| Delivery outside the UK | 3% |
Store / plan subscriptions
| Plan | Monthly fee | Free fixed-price listings | Effect on final value fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| No store | — | Unlimited | — |
| eBay Shop | £19.99 | 400 | None (listing benefits only) |
Optional listing upgrades
| Subtitle | £2.00 |
| Gallery Plus | £2.50 (free in Clothes, Home & Pets) |
| Second category | 35p |
| 1- or 3-day duration | 35p |
| Reserve price (min £50) | 4% of reserve, max £150 |
- Excludes cars, motorcycles & vehicles.
- Fees for private sellers include 20% VAT.
Source: https://www.ebay.co.uk/help/selling/fees-credits-invoices/fees-private-sellers?id=4822
Business seller
Registered business sellers pay a category-based final value fee plus £0.30–£0.40 per order.
Fees at a glance
| Final value fee | 6.9%–14.9% depending on category (see below) |
| Per-order fee | £0.30 (orders ≤ £10) / £0.40 |
| Regulatory operating fee | 0.35% of the total sale |
| Listing (insertion) fees | 30p per listing without a Shop |
| VAT | Fees shown exclude VAT |
Final value fee by category
Calculated on the total sale (item + postage + tax) per item.
| Category | Final value fee |
|---|---|
| Everything elseCrafts, pet supplies, event tickets, wholesale & job lots and categories not listed | 12.9% |
| Collectables, toys, antiques & sporting goodsCollectables, toys & games, antiques, art, baby, dolls & bears, garden & patio, health & beauty, pottery, sporting goods, sports memorabilia, stamps | 10.9% |
| Clothes, shoes & accessories | 11.9% |
| Trainers7% when the item price (excl. postage) is £100 or more | 11.9% if the item price is up to £100; 7% above £100 |
| Women's bags & handbags | 12.9% up to £800, 7% on the rest |
| Jewellery (except watches) | 14.9% up to £1,000, 4% on the rest |
| Watches, parts & accessories | 12.9% up to £750, 3% on the rest |
| Books, films, music & video gamesBooks, comics & magazines, films & TV, music, video games | 9.9% |
| Phones, laptops, tablets, cameras & TVsSmartphones, laptops, desktops, tablets, digital cameras, lenses, TVs, headphones, hi-fi | 6.9% up to £1,000, 3% on the rest |
| Other electronics & accessoriesPhone accessories, computer accessories, other cameras & sound/vision items | 9.9% |
| Video game consoles | 6.9% up to £400, 2% on the rest |
| Home, furniture & DIY | 11.9% up to £500, 7.9% on the rest |
| Appliances & DIY tools | 6.9% up to £400, 3% on the rest |
| Vehicle parts & accessories | 9.5% up to £750, 3% on the rest |
| Tyres, sat navs & power tools | 6.9% up to £750, 3% on the rest |
| Coins | 10.9% up to £450, 3% on the rest |
| Musical instruments & DJ equipment | 10.9% |
| Business, office & industrial | 12.5% |
| NFTs | 5% |
International fee
Northern Europe = Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, Sweden.
| Buyer's delivery region | International fee |
|---|---|
| Eurozone & Northern Europe | 1.05% |
| USA & Canada | 1.8% |
| All other countries | 2% |
Store / plan subscriptions
| Plan | Monthly fee | Free fixed-price listings | Effect on final value fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| No store | — | — | 30p per listing |
| Basic | £27.00 | 250 | None (listing benefits only) |
| Featured | £77.00 | 1,500 | None (listing benefits only) |
| Anchor | £437.00 | Unlimited | None (listing benefits only) |
Seller performance surcharges
Added to the final value fee as extra percentage points of the total sale. Only one applies at a time.
| Status | Surcharge |
|---|---|
| Top Rated / Above Standard | None |
| eBay Premium Service listing | 10% off the variable final value fee — Top Rated seller with a listing that qualifies for eBay Premium Service |
| Below Standard | +6 points (+7 after 4+ months) |
| Very high 'item not as described' rate | +4 points in the affected categories (+5 after 4+ months) |
Optional listing upgrades
| Subtitle | £2.00 |
| Gallery Plus | £2.50 (free in Clothes, Home & Pets) |
| International site visibility (fixed price) | 25p |
| Reserve price (min £50) | 4% of reserve, max £150 |
- Fees for business sellers exclude VAT.
- Shops reduce listing fees but do not change final value fees.
- The per-order fee drops to 10p on orders up to £10 in some Collectables and Home, Furniture & DIY categories.
Source: https://www.ebay.co.uk/help/selling/fees-credits-invoices/fees-business-sellers?id=4809
Other charges
| Currency conversion | 2.5%, rising to 2.75% from 1 December 2026 when eBay converts your funds for a sale on another eBay site |
| Promoted listings | Optional ad rate you choose (typically 2%–20% of the sale), charged when a promoted listing sells |
| Payment processing | None — eBay includes payment processing in the final value fee |
VAT & import rules
eBay collects 20% VAT on goods imported into the UK in consignments of £135 or less and pays it to HMRC. Above £135, VAT is handled at the border. eBay's own fees are separate: private-seller fees include VAT, business-seller fees exclude it.
United Kingdom guides
Read the in-depth United Kingdom fee guides
Detailed walkthroughs of 2026 rates, seller categories, VAT and edge cases specific to eBay United Kingdom.
Frequently asked questions
16 questions about United Kingdom eBay fees, stores, international selling and data accuracy.
Getting started
How do I use this eBay fee calculator?
Choose whether you sell as a private or business seller, then pick the item category and enter the sale price, shipping charged, item cost and your shipping cost. Advanced options cover store plans, seller performance, promoted listings and international sales. Net profit, ROI, margin and a full fee breakdown update as you type.
Which countries does this calculator cover?
23 countries. 14 have their own eBay site and fee schedule (USA, Canada, UK, Germany, France, Italy, Spain, Netherlands, Ireland, Poland, Austria, Belgium, Switzerland, Australia). Sellers in Sweden, Denmark, Norway, Mexico, Brazil, Japan, Singapore, Hong Kong and India list on other eBay sites — their pages combine that site's fees with the international fee for their country.
When were these fees last checked?
Every United Kingdom rate on this page was checked against eBay's official help pages on 19 October 2026. The fee tables link to each source page so you can verify them yourself.
Fee calculations
What is the eBay final value fee in United Kingdom?
Private sellers pay no final value fee. Business sellers pay 6.9%–14.9% depending on category (most categories: 12.9%), plus £0.30 (orders ≤ £10) / £0.40 per order.
Do private sellers pay eBay fees in United Kingdom?
Yes — UK-based private sellers pay no final value fee and no regulatory fee.
How does the per-order fee work?
The per-order fee is charged once per order, however many items the buyer checks out together. On eBay.co.uk: business sellers £0.30 (orders ≤ £10) / £0.40.
What is the regulatory operating fee?
A small percentage of the total sale that eBay charges in the UK and Europe: private sellers none, business sellers 0.35%.
How are ROI and margin calculated?
Net profit = total sale (item price + shipping charged) − eBay fees − item cost − your shipping cost. ROI = net profit ÷ (item cost + your shipping cost). Margin = net profit ÷ total sale. Example: a £110 sale with £35 of costs and £15 of fees gives £60 net profit, a 171% ROI and a 54.5% margin.
Stores & seller performance
Do store subscriptions lower my fees?
On eBay.co.uk, shops give you more free listings and cheaper extra listings, but they don't change the final value fee. They pay off when you list a lot of items.
What happens if my seller performance drops?
eBay adds percentage points to the final value fee: Below Standard +6 points (+7 after four months in a row), and a very high 'item not as described' rate +4 points in the affected categories. Only one surcharge applies at a time. Top Rated and Above Standard sellers pay nothing extra.
International selling
How do international fees work for United Kingdom?
Private sellers: Delivery outside the UK 3%. Business sellers: Eurozone & Northern Europe 1.05%, USA & Canada 1.8%, All other countries 2%.
Do I pay currency conversion fees?
Only when eBay converts your money because you list or sell on an eBay site in another currency. For United Kingdom-registered sellers the charge is 2.5%, rising to 2.75% from 1 December 2026.
Advanced
Are promoted listings worth it?
Promoted listings (general) charge an ad rate you choose — usually 2% to 20% — only when a buyer clicks the ad and buys. They suit high-margin items and crowded categories. Use the slider to see how each percentage point hits your profit.
Is there a separate payment processing fee?
No. eBay includes payment processing in the final value fee, so there's no extra 2.9% + fixed fee like older PayPal-era guides mention.
Data accuracy & updates
How accurate is this calculator?
Rates come straight from eBay's help pages and were last verified on 19 October 2026. The calculator doesn't include sales tax or VAT charged to buyers, store subscription costs, or one-off listing upgrades. For high-value items, double-check the linked eBay page before you list.
What if I find an error?
Report it on our contact page with the country, category, the fee you expected and a link to the eBay page. We fix confirmed errors quickly.
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