eBay Fee Breakdown
Every item on eBay is charged an Insertion Fee, and if the item sells, eBay charges a Final Value
Fee. So, the total cost for selling the item is the Insertion Fee plus the Final Value Fee. All items are listed
for seven days, unless you request a 10-Day Duration (an extra .40 cents).
| Insertion Fees |
| Starting or Reserve Price |
Insertion Fee |
| $0.01 – $0.99 |
$0.20 |
| $1.00 – $9.99 |
$0.35 |
| $10.00 – $24.99 |
$0.60 |
| $25.00 – $49.99 |
$1.20 |
| $50.00 – $199.99 |
$2.40 |
| $200.00 – $499.99 |
$3.60 |
| $500.00 or more |
$4.80 |
So, if you start your item off, or set the Reserve Price at say, $50, then your Insertion fee is $2.40.
| Final Value Fees |
| Closing Price |
Final Value Fee |
| Item not sold |
No Fee |
| $0.01 – $25.00 |
5.25% of the closing value |
| $25.01 – $1,000.00 |
5.25% of the initial $25.00 ($1.31), plus 3.00% of the remaining
closing value balance ($25.01 to $1,000.00) |
| Equal to or Over $1,000.01 |
5.25% of the initial $25.00 ($1.31), plus 3.00% of the initial
$25.00 - $1,000.00 ($29.25), plus 1.50% of the remaining closing value balance ($1,000.01 - closing value) |
So, if your item sells for $30, eBay takes 5.25% of the first $25 ($1.31) and 3% of the remaining
$5 (.15) for a total of $1.46.
Optional Features
We recommend setting a Reserve Price for high-quality items because it guarantees that the
item will not sell for less than the price that you set (though note that setting a reserve price often lowers your chances
of bids). Also, you can choose to start your item at a certain price to start the bidding off higher, though the
insertion fee still applies.
| Reserve Fees (fully refunded if item sells): |
|
| Reserve Price |
Fee |
| $0.01 – $49.99 |
$1.00 |
| $50.00 – $199.99 |
$2.00 |
| $200.00 and up |
1% of Reserve Price (up to $50) |
Buy It Now
Buy It Now means setting a price on your item and gives the buyer a chance to snatch it
up right away without dealing with the bidding. The Buy It Now price must be greater than your Reserve or Starting
Price. So, a buyer can bid on your item, or Buy It Now to avoid losing the bidding wars.
| Buy It Now Price |
Fee |
| US$0.01 – US$9.99 |
US$0.05 |
| US$10.00 – US$24.99 |
US$0.10 |
| US$25.00 – US$49.99 |
US$0.20 |
| US$50.00 or more |
US$0.25 |
Adding a Subtitle: .50 cents
This will add a second title to your item. Usually not necessary, but nice if your item
has a long title and needs a bit more explanation.
Adding Bold to the title: $1.00
This will bold the title of your item and will gain the attention of more bidders because it
stands out from the rest.
Adding Highlight: $5.00
Will highlight your entire listing.
Picture Options
First Picture: Free
Each additional picture: .15 cents
Supersize Picture: .75 cents (picture enlarges up to 800x800)
Picture Pack: $1.00 for up to 6 pictures or $1.50 for 7 to 12 pictures
A full explanation of eBay fees can be found here.
