eBay Fee Calculator UK 2026: Work Out Your eBay Selling Fees and Profit
Find out exactly what eBay.co.uk charges on each sale. UK-based private sellers now pay no final value fees on most items. Business sellers pay a final value fee by category, a per-order fee, a regulatory operating fee and VAT. Our free calculator works it all out.
Free eBay UK fee calculator (eBay.co.uk)
Choose private or business seller, enter your sale details and see your eBay fees, payout and profit. For business sellers, the calculator applies the right category rate and tiers, the per-order fee, the regulatory operating fee and VAT.
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eBay UK selling fees explained (2026)
eBay.co.uk charges very differently depending on whether you sell as a private individual or as a business.
Private sellers: free to sell
For UK-based private sellers, selling on eBay.co.uk is now free on everything except Cars, Motorcycles & Vehicles. You don't pay a final value fee or a regulatory operating fee when your item sells. You only pay if you:
- List more than 300 items in a month. After your 300 free listings, each extra listing costs 35p. Automatic renewals and relists don't count against the allowance.
- Add optional upgrades, such as a subtitle (£2) or Gallery Plus (£2.50, free in some categories).
- Deliver to an overseas address. eBay charges a 3% international fee on the total sale.
Private sellers' fees include VAT. Private sellers living outside the UK pay different fees.
Business sellers: final value fee by category
Business sellers pay a final value fee on the total amount of the sale: the item price, postage and any applicable taxes. The rate depends on the category, and some categories have a lower rate above a set amount. eBay Shop subscriptions don't change these rates.
| Category (business sellers) | Final value fee (excl. VAT) |
|---|---|
| Most categories, e.g. Toys & Games, Collectables, Sporting Goods, Health & Beauty, Garden & Patio, Antiques, Baby | 10.9% |
| Books, Comics & Magazines, Music, Films & TV, and most Computers, Cameras, Mobile Phones, Sound & Vision and Video Games | 9.9% |
| Laptops, desktops, tablets, printers, drives, smartphones, cameras & lenses, TVs, headphones, home audio | 6.9% up to £1,000, then 3% |
| Video game consoles | 6.9% up to £400, then 2% |
| Clothes, Shoes & Accessories | 11.9% |
| Trainers | 7% if the item price is £100 or more, otherwise 11.9% |
| Women's Bags & Handbags | 12.9% up to £800, then 7% |
| Home, Furniture & DIY (most) | 11.9% up to £500, then 7.9% |
| Appliances, DIY Tools & Workshop Equipment | 6.9% up to £400, then 3% |
| Vehicle Parts & Accessories (most) | 9.5% up to £750, then 3% |
| Tyres, GPS & Sat Nav, Power Tools & Equipment | 6.9% up to £750, then 3% |
| Jewellery & Watches (most) | 14.9% up to £1,000, then 4% |
| Watches, Parts & Accessories | 12.9% up to £750, then 3% |
| Coins | 10.9% up to £450, then 3% |
| Business, Office & Industrial | 12.5% |
| Crafts, Pet Supplies, Event Tickets, Wholesale & Job Lots, Everything Else | 12.9% |
This is a summary of the most-used categories. eBay's fees for business sellers page lists every category.
Per-order fee
Business sellers also pay a per-order fee of 30p for orders of £10 or less and 40p for orders over £10. It drops to 10p on orders up to £10 in selected Collectables and Home, Furniture & DIY categories.
Regulatory operating fee
Business sellers pay a regulatory operating fee of 0.35% of the total sale on every item sold. UK-based private sellers don't pay it.
VAT on business sellers' fees
eBay's business seller fees are shown excluding VAT, and 20% VAT is added to them. If you're VAT-registered, you can usually reclaim it, but it still affects your cash flow. The calculator shows fees with and without VAT.
International fee
If the buyer's delivery address is outside the UK, business sellers pay an international fee on the total sale: 1.05% for the Eurozone and Northern Europe, 1.8% for the US and Canada, and 2% for everywhere else. UK-based private sellers pay 3%.
Listing fees for business sellers
Business sellers without a Shop pay 30p per listing. Good 'Til Cancelled listings are charged again each month when they renew. An eBay Shop includes a monthly allowance of free listings (see below).
Seller performance fees and discounts
- Top Rated Sellers get a 10% discount on the final value fee (not the per-order fee) for Premium Service listings.
- Below Standard sellers pay an extra 6 percentage points on the final value fee, rising to 7 after four months in a row.
- A Very High rate of "item not as described" requests in a category adds 4 percentage points in that category.
eBay UK fee worked example
A business seller sells a pair of trainers for £65 with £4.99 postage. Because the item price is under £100, the Clothes, Shoes & Accessories rate of 11.9% applies.
| Fee | Calculation | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Total sale | £65 + £4.99 | £69.99 |
| Final value fee (11.9%) | £69.99 × 11.9% | £8.33 |
| Per-order fee | Order over £10 | £0.40 |
| Regulatory operating fee (0.35%) | £69.99 × 0.35% | £0.24 |
| VAT at 20% | On £8.97 of fees | £1.79 |
| Total eBay fees | Rounded to the nearest penny | £10.77 |
| Your payout (before item and postage costs) | £69.99 − £10.77 | £59.22 |
If the same trainers were sold by a UK-based private seller to a UK buyer, eBay's fees would be £0.
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eBay UK Shops: which subscription is right for you?
On eBay.co.uk, a Shop subscription doesn't lower your final value fee. For business sellers, the saving comes from free listings and cheaper extra listings, plus marketing tools such as Seller Hub Promotions.
| Business Shop | Monthly price (excl. VAT) | Free fixed price listings | Free 7-day auctions | Extra fixed price listings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No Shop | – | – | – | 30p each |
| Basic | £27 | 250 | 100 | 10p each |
| Featured | £77 | 1,500 | 600 | 5p each |
| Anchor | £437 | Unlimited | 1,000 | Free |
Private sellers can add a Shop for £19.99 a month, which raises their free listings from 300 to 400 a month.
eBay UK Promoted Listings fees
With Promoted Listings, you can pay a percentage you choose when a promoted item sells, pay per click, or pay a flat upfront fee, depending on the campaign type. For the common pay-on-sale campaigns, you only pay when a buyer clicks your promoted listing and buys.
8 ways to reduce your eBay UK selling fees
- Sell as a private seller if that's genuinely what you are. UK-based private sellers pay no final value fees, but if you're trading as a business you must register as one.
- Earn Top Rated Seller status. 10% off the final value fee on Premium Service listings.
- Stay Above Standard. Falling below standard adds 6 percentage points to every final value fee.
- Get an eBay Shop once you list enough. A Basic Shop pays for itself at around 90 fixed price listings a month.
- Reclaim VAT on fees if you're VAT-registered.
- Manage Promoted Listings actively. Promote items with healthy margins and stop campaigns that don't pay their way.
- Price postage accurately. The final value fee is charged on postage too, so inflated postage costs you more in fees.
- Raise your average order value. The per-order fee is charged once per order, so multi-item orders are cheaper to process. Multi-buy discounts and cross selling on eBay help buyers add more to their basket.
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eBay UK fees FAQ
How much does eBay charge to sell in the UK?
UK-based private sellers pay no final value fees on most items, only fees for extra listings, optional upgrades or overseas delivery. Business sellers pay a final value fee of between about 6.9% and 14.9% depending on category (10.9% in most categories), plus a per-order fee of 30p or 40p, a 0.35% regulatory operating fee and 20% VAT on those fees.
Is it free to sell on eBay UK?
Yes, for UK-based private sellers. They don't pay final value fees or regulatory operating fees when items sell, except in Cars, Motorcycles & Vehicles. Fees still apply for more than 300 listings a month, optional upgrades and deliveries to overseas addresses. Business sellers pay fees on every sale.
How much does eBay take on a £100 sale in the UK?
For a business seller in most categories, eBay takes about £13.98: a £10.90 final value fee, a 40p per-order fee and a 35p regulatory operating fee, plus 20% VAT. If you reclaim the VAT, the cost is £11.65. A UK-based private seller pays nothing on a sale to a UK buyer.
Does eBay charge fees on postage in the UK?
Yes, for business sellers. The final value fee and regulatory operating fee are calculated on the total amount of the sale, which includes postage and any applicable taxes. So inflating postage increases the fees you pay.
What is the final value fee on eBay UK?
It's eBay's main selling fee for business sellers, charged as a percentage of the total sale when an item sells. It's 10.9% in most categories, with lower rates in categories such as books and electronics and higher rates in categories such as jewellery, plus VAT. UK-based private sellers don't pay it.
What is eBay's regulatory operating fee?
It's a fee of 0.35% of the total sale that business sellers pay on every item sold, to cover eBay's costs of complying with marketplace regulations. UK-based private sellers don't pay it.
Do eBay UK Shop subscriptions reduce fees?
They don't reduce the final value fee. They give business sellers free listings each month (250 with a Basic Shop) and cheaper extra listings, plus marketing tools. A Basic Shop at £27 a month pays for itself at around 90 fixed price listings a month.
Is there a separate payment processing fee on eBay UK?
No. Payment processing is included in eBay's fees, so there's no separate PayPal or card processing charge.
How do I get the Top Rated Seller discount on eBay UK?
eBay Top Rated Sellers get a 10% discount on the final value fee, not the per-order fee, for Premium Service listings. You need to meet eBay's Top Rated Seller standards for sales, defect rate and late deliveries, and the listing must qualify for Premium Service.