eBay fee calculator (UK)
Estimate your real net profit after eBay's final value and per-order fees.
- Final value fee
- £3.82
- Regulatory operating fee
- £0.12
- Per-order fee
- £0.40
- VAT on fees (20%)
- £0.87
- Total eBay fees
- £5.21
The final value fee is charged on the full buyer-paid total — item price, shipping, and sales tax. Profit excludes the sales tax (eBay collects and remits it). Fees shown include VAT, which VAT-registered sellers can reclaim. Business-seller rates (private sellers pay no selling fees). Estimates only; international, Promoted Listings, Store-discount and high-value-tier fees are not included. Confirm on eBay's official fee schedule.
Fees updated 2026-06-27 · Source: https://www.ebay.co.uk/help/selling/fees-credits-invoices/fees-business-sellers-activated-managed-payments?id=4809
Frequently asked questions
How much does eBay charge to sell in UK?
For most categories eBay's final value fee is 10.9% of the total amount the buyer pays (item + postage + tax), plus a fixed per-order fee of £0.30 when the order total is £10.00 or less (£0.40 above that). Enter your price above for the exact figure.
What is the eBay final value fee in UK?
Most categories are charged 10.9% of the full amount the buyer pays, including postage and any sales tax — not just the item price. Some categories have different rates, but the percentage is the largest part of eBay's selling cost.
What is eBay's per-order fee in UK?
eBay adds one fixed fee per order: £0.30 when the order total is £10.00 or less, and £0.40 when it is above £10.00. It is charged once per order, not per item.
Does eBay charge VAT or a regulatory fee in UK?
Yes. eBay UK adds a regulatory operating fee of 0.35% on the sale and 20% VAT on top of all eBay fees (reclaimable if you are VAT-registered). These rates apply to business sellers; the calculator includes them in the totals above.
When were these eBay UK fees last updated?
These rates reflect eBay's published UK fee schedule as of 2026-06-27. Always confirm against eBay's official fee pages before relying on an estimate.