When you list and sell items on eBay, we charge selling fees. There are two main types of selling fees: an insertion fee when you create a listing, and a final value fee when your item sells.
The amount we charge depends on the item's price, the format and category you choose for your listing, any optional listing upgrades you add, and your seller conduct and performance. For more information, see our different types of selling fees below.
Do you have an eBay Store or want to sell vehicles? Fees are different for Store subscribers and for selling vehicles. Read our articles on:
Store selling feesFees for selling a vehicle on eBay Motors
Insertion fees
Every month, you get up to 200 zero insertion fee listings, or more if you have an eBay Store - opens in new window or tab. Learn more about how zero insertion fee listings work - opens in new window or tab, including the terms and exclusions for those listings.
After you've used your zero insertion fee allowance, insertion fees are:
- Non-refundable if your item doesn't sell
- Charged per listing and per category. So, if you list your item in two categories, you'll pay an insertion fee for the second category too
- Charged for the original listing and each time you choose to relist your item
- Charged per listing if you create duplicate auction-style listings for identical items. Read more about our Duplicate listings policy - opens in new window or tab
- Charged only once per listing for listings with multiple items. Read more about listings with multiple items - opens in new window or tab and listings with variations
Good 'Til Cancelled listings
Good 'Til Cancelled listings are fixed price listings that renew automatically once per calendar month. We charge an insertion fee and applicable optional listing upgrade fees when you list your item for the first time, and each time it renews. These listings count towards your monthly zero insertion fee listings - opens in new window or tab. Fee amounts are based on the terms in effect when the listing goes live and when it renews.
Final value fees
We charge a final value fee when your item sells.
This fee is calculated as a percentage of the total amount of the sale. The total amount of the sale includes the item price, and any shipping and handling charges. Sales tax isn't included in the calculation.
If for some reason the buyer doesn't pay, you need to either cancel the sale - opens in new window or tab or report it as an unpaid item - opens in new window or tab in order to be eligible for a final value fee credit - opens in new window or tab.
Final value fees on shipping
Final values fees on shipping are based on the cost of the shipping service the buyer chooses. However, if you offer 1-day or international shipping as well as a cheaper or free option (like domestic shipping), the final value fee is calculated based on the cheapest domestic option you offer.
If you only offer 1-day or international shipping but no cheaper option like domestic shipping, you'll be charged a final value fee based on the service the buyer chooses.
If you're in China, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Israel, Japan, Macau, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand, or Vietnam and your item isn't located in the US, final value fees on shipping are always calculated based on the shipping option your buyer chooses.
Basic fees for most categories
In the table below, you'll find the basic fees for items listed in most categories and the number of zero insertion fee listings you'll get each month.
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Category |
Insertion fee |
Final value fee* - See: Notes for basic fees |
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Most categories, including Music > Records, eBay Motors > Parts & Accessories, and eBay Motors > Automotive Tools & Supplies. For vehicles, see our Motors fees - opens in new window or tab. |
First 200 listings free per month, then $0.35 per listing |
10% (maximum fee $750 per item) |
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Books |
12% (maximum fee $750 per item) |
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Select Business & Industrial categories:
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$20 |
2% (maximum fee $300 per item) |
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Musical Instruments & Gear > Guitars & Basses |
Free |
3.5% (maximum fee $350 per item) |
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Select Clothing, Shoes & Accessories categories:
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Free if starting price** - See: Notes for basic fees is $100 or more |
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Notes for basic fees
- * Final value fees are capped by category. Maximum fee caps do not apply to the additional final value fees charged to sellers who are not meeting our performance expectations.
- ** Starting price is the starting price (auction-style listings) or Buy It Now price (fixed price listings) of your listing, and doesn't include shipping, handling, taxes, or fees.
- *** The selling price is the final sale price of the item, not including shipping, handling, taxes, or fees. The final value fee is charged on the total amount of the sale.
Fees for Classified Ad listing format
Insertion fees for Classified Ads - opens in new window or tab are $9.95 for a 30-day listing and there are no final value fees.
You can use the Classified Ad format in the following categories:
- Business & Industrial
- Building Materials & Supplies > Modular & Pre-Fabricated Buildings
- Office > Trade Show Displays
- Websites & Businesses for Sale
- Specialty Services
- Travel (excluding Lodging, Luggage, and Vintage Luggage & Travel Accs categories)
- Everything Else
- eBay User Tools
- Funeral & Cemetery
- Information Products
- Reward Points and Incentives Programs
You can also use Classified Ads for selling Real Estate, but the fees are different – see below for more information.
Fees for Real Estate listings
Fees for Real Estate listings include an insertion fee, a notice fee, and fees for any optional listing upgrades you choose. Real Estate listings can be auction-style, fixed price, or in the Classified Ad format. No matter which format you choose, there are some rules you should be aware of, so please take a moment to read our Real estate policy - opens in new window or tab.
| Land, Manufactured, and Timeshare homes | |||
| Listing type | Duration | Insertion fee | Notice fee |
| Auction-style | 1, 3, 5, 7, or 10-day listing (1 and 3-day auction-style listings cost an additional $1) | $35 | $35 |
| Auction-style or fixed price | 30-day auction or Good 'Til Cancelled | $50 | $35 |
| Classified Ad | 30-day listing | $150 | $0 |
| 90-day listing | $300 | $0 | |
| Commercial, Residential, and Other Real Estate | |||
| Listing type | Duration | Insertion fee | Notice fee |
| Auction-style | 1, 3, 5, 7, or 10-day listing (1 and 3-day auction-style listings cost an additional $1) | $100 | $0 |
| Auction-style or fixed price | 30-day auction or Good 'Til Cancelled | $150 | $0 |
| Classified Ad | 30-day listing | $150 | $0 |
| 90-day listing | $300 | $0 | |
You won't be charged a notice fee if:
- Your item has no bids
- No bids meet your reserve price, if you added one
- Your item is listed in the Classified Ad format
Otherwise, we charge a notice fee, whether or not you carry out the sale with the buyer.
Fees for optional listing upgrades
You can enhance your listings to help make them stand out by adding certain features, such as a subtitle, or bold font. The fees for these optional listing upgrades vary depending on your item's price and the listing format and duration. We've outlined the differences below.
Tip
You can add up to 12 photos with zoom and enlarge, as well as schedule your listings to start and end at a future date and time, free of charge. If you use the Classified Ad format, scheduling a listing will cost $0.10.
| Auction-style listings - 1, 3, 5, 7 and 10-day duration | ||
| Optional listing upgrade | Item starting price of up to $150 or Real Estate listings | Item starting price of more than $150 |
| 1 or 3-day duration | $1.00 | $1.00 |
| Bold | $2.00 | $3.00 |
| Gallery Plus Free for listings in the Collectibles, Art, Pottery & Glass, and Antiques categories |
$0.35 | $0.70 |
| List in two categories | Insertion and optional listing upgrade fees apply for each category. The higher of the two final value fees is charged, if your item sells | |
| Listing Designer | $0.10 | $0.20 |
| Subtitle | $1.00 ($0.50 for Real Estate listings) | $3.00 |
| Optional listing upgrade | Item starting price | Fee |
| International site visibility for auction-style listings | $0.01–$9.99 | $0.10 |
| $10–$49.99 | $0.20 | |
| $50 or more | $0.40 | |
| Reserve price Set a minimum price that must be met for your item to sell |
$5.00 or 7.5% of reserve price, whichever is greater (maximum fee $250) Charged whether or not your item sells |
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Reserve price in select Business & Industrial categories:
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$5.00 | |
| Good 'Til Cancelled listings* - See: Notes for Good 'Til Cancelled listings upgrades | |||
| Optional listing upgrade | Item price of $150 or less | Item price of more than $150 | Classified Ad format or Real Estate listings |
| Bold | $4.00 | $6.00 | $4.00 |
| Gallery Plus Free for listings in the Collectibles, Art, Pottery & Glass, and Antiques categories |
$1.00 | $2.00 | $1.00 |
| International site visibility for fixed price listings | $0.50 | $0.50 | n/a |
| List in two categories | Insertion and optional listing upgrade fees apply for each category. The higher of the two final value fees is charged, if your item sells | ||
| Listing Designer | $0.30 | $0.60 | $0.30 |
| Scheduled Listing | Free | Free | $0.10 (free for Real Estate listings) |
| Subtitle | $1.50 | $6.00 | $1.50 |
Notes for Good 'Til Cancelled listings upgrades
- * Also applies to Real Estate 30-day duration auction-style listings.
If you relist your items automatically in our business tool or by using Selling Manager automation rules, you'll be charged insertion and optional listing upgrade fees each time your item is relisted.
Please keep in mind that not all optional listing upgrades are available with every listing tool and not all optional listing upgrades may be displayed across all our sites, services, applications, and tools.
Additional final value fees
You may be charged final value fees if you violate our policy of buying or selling outside of eBay, or we may apply additional final value fees if you are not meeting our performance expectations.
Buying or selling outside of eBay
If you offer or reference your contact information or ask a buyer for their contact information in the context of buying or selling outside of eBay - opens in new window or tab, you'll be charged a final value fee based on the total amount of the sale even if your item doesn't sell. In this situation, the total amount of the sale is determined as follows:
- Auction-style listing format: The total amount of the sale is the auction start price, the Buy It Now price (if applicable), the reserve price (if applicable), or the price identified between the buyer and seller, whichever is highest.
- Fixed price listing format: The total amount of the sale is the fixed price or the price identified between the buyer and seller, whichever is higher.
Sellers not meeting performance expectations
Additional final value fees may apply on sales in the following circumstances:
- If your account doesn't meet our minimum seller performance standards for the US in the evaluation on the 20th of the month, you'll be charged an additional 5% on the final value fees applicable to sales in the following calendar month. Go to your Seller Dashboard - opens in new window or tab to check your current seller level. This fee does not apply to Above Standard and eBay Top-rated Sellers
- If your rate of 'Item not as described' return requests is evaluated in your service metrics - opens in new window or tab as Very High in the evaluation on the 20th of the month in one or more categories, you will be charged an additional 5% on the final value fees for sales in those categories in the following calendar month. You can view your personalized service metrics on your Service Metrics dashboard - opens in new window or tab in Seller Hub.
Final value fees are capped in most categories - the maximum amount is determined by the listing category and whether you have a Store subscription. However, additional final value fees for not meeting our minimum performance standards and/or for having a Very High rate of 'Item not as described' return requests, are not subject to maximum final value fee caps. Any additional final value fees will be calculated as a percentage of the total amount of the sale, including shipping. We'll indicate which listings are subject to additional fees on your Account Summary - opens in new window or tab.
Note: If your account isn't meeting our minimum seller performance standards and you're rated Very High in your rate of 'Item not as described' return requests, you'll only be charged the additional final value fee for not meeting our minimum seller performance standards.