Updated February 2026

eBay Fee Calculator UK

Calculate your exact eBay selling fees and net profit. Every category, every fee, every scenario — fully up to date.

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Seller Type

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Business
Registered business seller
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Private
Selling personal items
⭐ Top Rated
✓ Above Standard
⚠ Below Standard
VAT Registered
Are you VAT registered?
Since September 2024, UK private sellers pay zero final value fees on most categories. Only the regulatory operating fee (0.42%) and per-order fee apply.
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Item Details

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International Buyer
Additional fee if buyer is outside UK
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Fee Breakdown

Total Sale (inc. postage) £25.00
Final Value Fee -£2.38
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Variable FVF (9.5%) -£2.38
Per-Order Fee -£0.30
Regulatory Operating Fee -£0.11
VAT on Fees (20%) -£0.56
Total eBay Fees -£3.35
Your Postage Cost -£1.80
Your Item Cost -£5.00
Your Net Profit
£14.85
59.4% margin
Includes February 2026 fee updates. Fees are calculated the same way eBay does — on total sale amount including postage.

💡 What Changed in February 2026?

eBay increased the per-order fee from 30p to 40p for orders above £10. Several categories also saw fee adjustments, including Vehicle Parts & Accessories moving to a tiered rate of 9.5% up to £750, then 3% above. Business, Office & Industrial went up to 12.5%.

⭐ Top Rated Seller Discount

Top-rated sellers get 10% off the variable portion of their final value fee on Premium Service listings. This discount is calculated on the fee itself, not on the sale price. For example, a 10.9% fee becomes roughly 9.81% after the discount.

🏠 Private Seller Fees

Since September 2024, UK-based private sellers pay zero final value fees on most categories. You still pay a 0.42% regulatory operating fee and the per-order fee. Fees apply for international sales and if you exceed 300 free listings per month.

📦 Fees Include Postage

eBay calculates all fees on the total amount of the sale, which includes the item price plus any postage charged to the buyer. If you offer free postage, only the item price is used. This is why your actual shipping cost matters for profit calculation.

How eBay UK Fees Work — A Complete Guide

Final Value Fee

The final value fee is the main fee eBay charges when your item sells. It is calculated as a percentage of the total sale amount (item price plus postage plus any applicable taxes). The percentage varies by category, ranging from 6.9% for high-value electronics to 14.9% for jewellery. Some categories use tiered rates where a lower percentage applies above a certain threshold — for example, Vehicle Parts & Accessories charges 9.5% on the first £750 and 3% on anything above.

Per-Order Fee

In addition to the percentage-based final value fee, eBay charges a fixed per-order fee. As of February 2026, this is 30p for orders totalling £10 or less, and 40p for orders above £10. An order is defined as any number of items purchased by the same buyer at checkout with the same shipment method. Some collectables and Home categories have a reduced 10p per-order fee for sales under £10.

Regulatory Operating Fee

Introduced in April 2024, this fee covers eBay's costs of complying with UK digital regulations. For business sellers, it is 0.35% of the total sale amount, plus 20% VAT (making it effectively 0.42%). For private sellers, the rate shown is 0.42% inclusive. This fee applies to all sales on eBay.co.uk.

VAT on Seller Fees

All business seller fees shown on eBay's fee pages are exclusive of VAT. eBay adds 20% VAT on top of your final value fee, per-order fee, and regulatory operating fee. If you are VAT registered, you can reclaim this VAT on your VAT return, which effectively reduces your fee burden. This calculator shows VAT on fees separately so you can see the true cost.

International Fee

If your buyer's delivery address is outside the UK, eBay charges an additional international fee calculated on the total sale amount. The rate depends on the buyer's region: 1.05% for Eurozone and Northern Europe, 1.8% for US and Canada, and 2.0% for all other countries. This fee is also subject to VAT for business sellers.