🇬🇧 UK eBay Fee Calculator
Calculate final value fees & profit when selling on eBay.co.uk!
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United Kingdom eBay & PayPal Fees Structure
eBay’s fees are calculated based on whether you are a business or private seller. If you are a business seller, the final value fee will vary based on your listed item category, regardless of your shop type.
On top of that, eBay also rewards seller with a feature called Top Rated Seller, which provides a 10% discount off your final fee. Check out eBay website to understand the requirements.
There is a maximum final value fee cap of $250 for per item sold.
Business sellers are also charged additional 20% VAT.
If you're registered for VAT, then you can claim back the VAT of the item cost and eBay final value fee but the government will also take 20% of what you charged your customer.
For more information on eBay’s final value fees, check out their private or business seller centre.
If you’re selling a vehicle (excluding parts & accessories), please refer to eBay’s fees for Motors.
If you’re selling a service, please refer to eBay’s fees for Classified Ads.
If you're enrolled in eBay Managed Payments, no PayPal fee will be charged and the final value fee will be higher. For more information, please refer to their page on Managed Payment.
PayPal fees for domestic sales is 2.9% + £0.30 of the total selling price. For international sales, it is 3.4% + £0.30. This fee is calculated based on your item selling price (including shipping). If your products typically sell less than £5, you can apply for micropayments to your PayPal account. Visit this page to learn more.
For more information on PayPal fees, check out PayPal website.
To know more about PayPal international transaction fees, check out their fee table.
eBay Final Value Fees
Private sellers
All eBay fees includes VAT for private sellers.
| Shop Category | Normal Rate | Top Rated Seller |
|---|---|---|
| All Categories | 10.00% | 9.00% |
Business sellers
Business sellers are charged the same final value fee even if you have a Basic, Featured or Anchor Shop.
| Shop Category | Normal Rate | Exceptions |
|---|---|---|
| Holidays & Travel | 6% (max. £40) | N/A |
| Vehicle Parts & Accessories | 7% | 6% final value fee (max. £15) for: - Tyres - Tyres & Tubes 5% final value fee (max. £20) for: - GPS & Sat Nav - Power Tools & Equipment |
| Books, Comics & Magazines | DVDs, Films & TV | Music | 8% | N/A |
| Cameras & Photography | 8% | 5% final value fee (max. £20) for: - Camcorders - Digital Cameras - Film Photography - Lenses & Filters |
| Computers, Tablets & Networking | 8% | 5% final value fee (max. £20) for: - Desktops & All-in-Ones - Drives, Storage & Blank Media - Enterprise Networking, Servers - Home Networking & Connectivity - Tablets & eBook Readers - Laptops & Netbooks - Printers, Scanners & Suppliers - Software |
| Mobile Phones & Communication | 8% | 5% final value fee (max. £20) for: - Home Phones & Accessories - Mobile & Smart Phones - PDAs |
| Sound & Vision | 8% | 5% final value fee (max. £20) for: - DVD, Blu-ray & Home Cinema - Headphones - Home Audio & HiFi Separates - iPods & MP3 Players - Televisions - TV Reception & Set-Top Boxes |
| Video Games & Consoles | 8% | 5% final value fee (max. £20) for: - Consoles |
| Antiques | Art | Baby | Coins | Collectables | Dolls & Bears | Garden & Patio | Musical Instruments | Pottery, Porcelain & Glass | Sporting Goods | Sports Memorabilia | Stamps | Toys & Games | 9% | N/A |
| Health & Beauty | 9% | 10% final value fee for: - Hair Extensions & Wigs 11% final value fee for: - Vape Pens, E-Cigarettes & Accessories - Vaporizers |
| Business, Office & Industrial | Clothes, Shoes & Accessories | 10% | N/A |
| Home, Furniture & DIY | 10% | 5% final value fee (max.£20) for: - Appliances - DIY Tools 9% final value fee (max. £40) for: - Furniture - Bath |
| Crafts | Event Tickets | Pet Supplies | Wholesale & Job Lots | Everything Else | 11% | N/A |
eBay Promoted Listings
You can use eBay's Promoted Listings to show your listings to more customers and get more sales. The fee charged is based on the ad rates you selected.
Quoting eBay - Ad rate is the percentage of an item's final sale price (excluding postage), and is only charged when a buyer clicks on the promoted listing and purchases the promoted item within 30 days of that click.
You can set the ad rate anywhere between 1% to 20% with an increment of 0.1%. Meaning you can have an ad rate of 1.5% or 16.2%.
For more information and eligibility requirements, please refer to this page for private sellers and this page for business sellers.
eBay Managed Payments Fees
If you enrolled into eBay Managed Payments, you only have to pay the final value fees and no third party payment processing fees.
The Final Value Fees are higher but still less than what you pay to PayPal.
Private Sellers
| Shop Category | Normal Rate | Top Rated Seller |
|---|---|---|
| All Categories | 11.9% + £0.30 | 10.9% + £0.30 |
Business Sellers
| Main Category | Subcategory | Final Value Fees |
|---|---|---|
| Antiques Art Baby Coins Collectables Dolls & Bears Garden & Patio Musical Instruments Pottery, Porcelain & Glass Sporting Goods Sports Memorabilia Stamps Toys & Games |
10.9% + £0.30 | |
| Books, Comics & Magazines DVDs, Films & TV Music |
9.9% + £0.30 | |
| Crafts Event Tickets Pet Supplies Wholesale & Job Lots |
12.9% + £0.30 | |
| Holidays & Travel | For the portion up to or equal to £650: 7.9% + £0.30 Any portion above £650: 2% |
|
| Memorials & Funerals | 11.9% + £0.30 | |
| Cameras & Photography | Camcorders Camera Drone Accessories Digital Cameras Film Photography Lenses & Filters |
For the portion up to or equal to £400: 6.9% + £0.30 Any portion above £400: 2% |
| Everything else | 9.9% + £0.30 | |
| Clothing, Shoes & Accessories | Baby Clothes, Shoes & Accessories | 10.9% + £0.30 |
| Everything else | 9.9% + £0.30 | |
| Computers, Tablets & Networking | Desktops & All-in-Ones Drives, Storage & Blank Media Enterprise Networking, Servers Home Networking & Connectivity Laptops & Netbooks Printers, Scanners & Suppliers Software Tablets & eBook Readers |
For the portion up to or equal to £400: 6.9% + £0.30 Any portion above £400: 2% |
| Everything else | 9.9% + £0.30 | |
| Health & Beauty | Hair Extensions & Wigs | 11.9% + £0.30 |
| Vape Pens, E-Cigarettes & Accessories Vaporizers |
12.9% + £0.30 | |
| Everything else | 10.9% + £0.30 | |
| Home, Furniture & DIY | Appliances DIY Tools Kitchen Scales Paint Sprayers Smart Speakers |
For the portion up to or equal to £400: 6.9% + £0.30 Any portion above £400: 2% |
| Electrical Socket Adapters & Converters Power Strips & Surge Protectors |
For the portion up to or equal to £250: 9.9% + £0.30 Any portion above £250: 7.9% |
|
| Bath Furniture |
For the portion up to or equal to £250: 9.9% + £0.30 Any portion above £250 and up to or equal to £650: 7.9% Any portion above £250: 2% |
|
| Everything else | For the portion up to or equal to £250: 11.9% + £0.30 Any portion above £250: 7.9% |
|
| Jewellery & Watches | Watches | For the portion up to or equal to £500: 11.9% + £0.30 Any portion above £500: 2% |
| Everything else | For the portion up to or equal to £450: 12.9% + £0.30 Any portion above £450: 2% |
|
| Mobile Phones & Communication | Home Phones & Accessories Mobile & Smart Phones PDAs |
For the portion up to or equal to £400: 6.9% + £0.30 Any portion above £400: 2% |
| Everything else | 9.9% | |
| Sound & Vision | DVD, Blu-ray & Home Cinema Headphones Home Audio & HiFi Separates iPods & MP3 Players Televisions TV Reception & Set-Top Boxes |
For the portion up to or equal to £400: 6.9% + £0.30 Any portion above £400: 2% |
| Everything else | 9.9% | |
| Vehicle Parts & Accessories | GPS & Sat Nav Power Tools & Equipment |
For the portion up to or equal to £400: 6.9% + £0.30 Any portion above £400: 2% |
| Tyres Tyres & Tubes |
For the portion up to or equal to £250: 7.9% + £0.30 Any portion bove £250: 2% |
|
| Everything else | 9.9% | |
| Video Games & Consoles | Consoles | Up to or equal to £400: 6.9% + £0.30 Above £400: 2% |
| Everything else | 9.9% |
PayPal Transaction Fees
| Monthly Sales | Transaction Fee |
|---|---|
| Up to £1,500 | 3.4% + £0.20 |
| £1,500.01 - £6,000.00 | 2.9% + £0.20 |
| £6,000.01 - £15,000.00 | 2.4% + £0.20 |
| £15,000.01 - £55,000.00 | 1.9% + £0.20 |
| Domestic sales | 2.9% + £0.30 |
| Oversea sales | 3.4% + £0.30 |
| Micropayments Discounts (for transactions typically average less than £5) | 5% + £0.05 |
FAQs
How much are fees on eBay?
For private sellers, the final value fee is 10% of the total sold price including shipping. For business sellers, eBay takes 6-11% + 20% VAT depending on the shop category. The maximum cap for each item sold is $250.
What percentage does eBay take UK?
The final value fee for private sellers is 10% and it is 6-11% + 20% VAT for business sellers depending on the item category. There is a maximum final value fee cap of $250 for per item sold.
How do I calculate eBay and PayPal fees?
For private sellers, eBay final value fee is 10% for any item category and PayPal charges 2.9% + £0.30. It's 12.9% + £0.30 for private sellers. For business sellers, eBay final value fee starts from 6% + 20% VAT and PayPal takes 2.9% + £0.30. In total, it's (6% + (6% * 1.2)) + 2.9% + £0.30.
How are eBay final value fees calculated?
For private sellers, eBay final value fee is 10% for any item category. For business sellers, eBay final value fee starts from 6% + 20% VAT. In total, it's (6% + (6% * 1.2)). The maximum cap for each item sold is $250.
What are eBay and PayPal fees?
For private sellers, eBay final value fee is 10% for any item category and PayPal charges 2.9% + £0.30. It's 12.9% + £0.30 for private sellers. For business sellers, eBay charge VAT so the final value fee starts from 6% + 20% VAT and PayPal takes 2.9% + £0.30. In total, it's (6% + (6% * 1.2)) + 2.9% + £0.30.
How much are eBay seller fees 2020?
Let's imagine an item listed in the baby category is sold for £100. For private sellers, eBay final value fee is £10 (10%) and PayPal merchant fee is £3.20 (2.9% + £0.30). For business sellers, eBay final value fee is £10.80 (9% + 20% VAT) and PayPal merchant fee is £3.20 (2.9% + £0.30). The final value fee varies for different item category.
