Working out profit when you sell on eBay

The kinds of charges to look for, and how to turn them into a profit figure.

Independent site, not connected with eBay. No eBay fee or rate is stated here; read them on the official page: ebay.com. Fee names are general and may change.

How selling works here

eBay is a marketplace where sellers list items for fixed price or auction, in many countries.

The fees to expect

Look for a fee on the final sale value that depends on the category, a fee for each listing in some cases, payment processing, and promoted-listing fees if you choose them.

What to look up before you list

Write down: the fee table for your category and country, the final value fee on shipping charged to the buyer, the fee for cross-border sales, and the payout timing.

Fill the calculator in this order

Cost of the unit and packaging, from your own books.
Commission and other percent fees, from the rate card.
Fixed fee and shipping, from the charges for your weight and area.
GST or sales tax on the product and on the fees, from your tax adviser.
Return rate and loss per return, from your last few weeks of orders or from similar products.
Advertising per order, from your ad report.

Then open the profit calculator and compare the profit with what the platform pays you in the first settlement. If they differ, find the line that explains the difference.

Common questions

Does this page list eBay fees?

No. Fees and rates change and differ by category, so the page lists the kinds of fee to look up and where. Type the real numbers from your own seller account into the calculator.

Is this site connected with eBay?

No. This is an independent site. The name is used only to say where the fees are, and belongs to its owner.

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Fee percentages, GST rates and other figures in the examples on this site are made up to show the working. They are not the fees or rates of any marketplace or country: type the numbers from your own seller account and from the tax authority. Checked 14 November 2026.