How much does eBay take?
Last verified: April 2026 from official eBay fee pagesDirect answer: eBay takes $7.20 from a $50.00 sale in the default 2026 model, leaving $42.80 before item cost, shipping labels, optional ads, refunds, or taxes. The effective fee rate at that price is 14.4%.
eBay fees change by category and order total. A $50.00 sale has $7.20 in fees in this default model, but category-specific pages can move the result.
TL;DR
- - eBay seller fees combine category final value fees, a per-order fee, and optional promoted listing fees.
- - At $50.00, eBay fees are $7.20 and payout is $42.80 before item cost.
- - The effective fee rate at $50.00 is 14.4% in the default model.
- - Depop is cheaper in the default $50.00 comparison, with $2.10 in fees.
- - Fee data was last checked on 2026-04-30 from official eBay fee pages.
eBay fees by sale price
Start with the common-price table, then open the exact amount page when you need a sourceable answer for one sale price.
| Sale price | Fees | Net before costs | Effective rate | Exact page |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $10.00 | $1.66 | $8.34 | 16.6% | See $10.00 |
| $15.00 | $2.44 | $12.56 | 16.3% | See $15.00 |
| $25.00 | $3.80 | $21.20 | 15.2% | See $25.00 |
| $50.00 | $7.20 | $42.80 | 14.4% | See $50.00 |
| $100.00 | $14.00 | $86.00 | 14.0% | See $100.00 |
| $200.00 | $27.60 | $172.40 | 13.8% | See $200.00 |
| $500.00 | $68.40 | $431.60 | 13.7% | See $500.00 |
| $1,000.00 | $136.40 | $863.60 | 13.6% | See $1,000.00 |
What eBay takes from sellers
eBay seller fees combine category final value fees, a per-order fee, and optional promoted listing fees.
The default examples assume no buyer-paid shipping, no shipping label cost, no item cost, and no promoted listing fee. That keeps the common-price table clean enough to compare seller-side marketplace fees.
For the modeled $50.00 sale, total fees are $7.20, payout is $42.80, and the effective fee rate is 14.4%.
Is eBay cheap at $50.00?
| Platform | Fees | Net | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depop | $2.10 | $47.90 | $5.10 less than eBay |
| Mercari | $5.00 | $45.00 | $2.20 less than eBay |
| Facebook Marketplace | $5.00 | $45.00 | $2.20 less than eBay |
| Etsy | $5.20 | $44.80 | $2.00 less than eBay |
| Whatnot | $5.75 | $44.25 | $1.45 less than eBay |
| StockX | $6.50 | $43.50 | $0.70 less than eBay |
Price the listing before it goes live
Use the exact marketplace, category, shipping setup, and cost of goods you expect to list with. That gives you a real payout baseline instead of a fee estimate from memory.
Use the real sale assumptions you would list with, not the ideal version you hope the buyer accepts.