Starting October 4, 2018, we're changing how we apply insertion fee credits for auction-style listings that sell. Learn more about the upcoming changes - opens in new window or tab.
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 how you are performing as a seller. Fees may apply if you end your auction-style listing early.
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
When you list an item for sale, we charge a fee per listing, per category. We call this an insertion fee. If you choose to list your item in two categories, you also pay an insertion fee for the second category.
Insertion fees are nonrefundable if your item doesn't sell. If your auction-style listing ends in a sale, the insertion fee will be credited back (exclusions apply).
If you relist your item, we charge an insertion fee for the original listing and each time your item is relisted. However, your monthly zero insertion fee listings can cover each of your relisted items until they're used up. Relisting applies in most categories, but there are some exclusions.
Zero insertion fee listings
Every month, you get up to 50 zero insertion fee listings, or more if you have an eBay Store.
Keep in mind, selling limits apply and certain categories are excluded from the zero insertion fee listings offer. You're only eligible for zero insertion fee listings when you list in the country that you registered with. For example, if you have a registered address in the US, you'll only receive zero insertion fee listings on eBay.com. Learn more about how zero insertion fee listings work, including the terms and exclusions for those listings.
Duplicate listings and multiple items
If you create a duplicate auction-style listing for the same item, we charge an insertion fee per listing (one for the original and another for the duplicate), even if the listing doesn't appear on eBay for its full listing duration. Consider scheduling your auctions to end at different times, so if a bidder doesn't win your first listing, they have a chance to bid on your duplicate listing. Read more about our Duplicate listings policy.
For listings with multiple items, including listings with variations, you only pay one insertion fee. We calculate the insertion fee based on the total start price of your listing, which is the item price multiplied by the quantity. For example, if you list 10 items at $4.00 each, the total start price is $40. If you list 100 items at $4.00 each, the total start price is $400.
Good 'Til Cancelled listings
For Good 'Til Cancelled listings, we charge an insertion fee every 30-day period. Your listing will renew automatically every 30 days unless your item sells before that timeframe, you cancel your listing, or your listing violates an eBay policy and we end your listing. Good 'Til Cancelled listings count toward your monthly zero insertion fee listings. 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 or relisted item sells, or if we determine that you intended to complete a sale outside of eBay.
Final value fees are calculated as a percentage of the total amount the buyer pays, including shipping and handling. Sales tax isn't included.
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, we charge you 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.
When you use a zero insertion fee listing and pay no insertion fee, you still have to pay the final value fee.
Additional final value fees for sellers not meeting our performance expectations
We may apply additional final value fees on your sales in the following circumstances:
- If your account doesn't meet our minimum seller performance standards for the US at the time of sale, there will be an additional 4 percentage points fee on the standard final value fees at the time the item sells. You can go to your Seller Dashboard - opens in new window or tab to check your current seller level for the US region. Above Standard and eBay Top-rated Sellers will not be charged this fee; or
- If your rate of 'Item not as described' returns is evaluated in your service metrics as Very High in one or more categories, your final value fees will increase by 4 percentage points for sales in those categories. 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, with the maximum amount determined by the listing category and whether the seller has a Store subscription. However, the additional final value fees for sellers who do not meet our minimum performance standards and/or who have a Very High rate of 'Item not as described' returns are not subject to maximum final value fee caps and will be applied to 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' returns at the time of the sale, you'll only be charged the additional final value fee for not meeting our minimum seller performance standards.
Final value fees on shipping
We calculate final values fees on shipping costs based on the shipping service the buyer chooses.
However, when you offer one-day or international service and the buyer selects it, the final value fee on shipping is based on whichever service is less expensive, so either:
- The one-day or international shipping service you offer in your listing, or
- The first domestic service in your listing that isn't one-day
For example, if a buyer chooses international shipping and you specified free shipping as your first domestic option, you don't pay any final value fees on shipping for that item.
If one-day or international shipping is the only service you offer, the final value fee for shipping will be based on that service.
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.
Final value fee credit
If for some reason the buyer ends up not paying, you need to either cancel the sale or report it as an unpaid item in order to be eligible for a final value fee credit.
Basic fees for most categories
In the table below, we outline the basic fees for items listed in most categories and the number of zero insertion fee listings you'll get each month.
| Category | Insertion fee | Final value fee: % of total amount of sale |
| Standard fees for most categories, including Music > Records, eBay Motors > Parts & Accessories, and eBay Motors > Automotive Tools & Supplies. For vehicles, see our Motors fees. | First 50 listings free per month, then $0.35 per listing* | 10% (maximum fee $750**) |
| Books DVDs & Movies Music (except Records category) |
12% (maximum fee $750**) | |
Select Business & Industrial categories:
|
$20 | 2% (maximum fee $300**) |
| Musical Instruments & Gear > Guitars & Basses | Free | 3.5% (maximum fee $350**) |
*Exclusions apply – see our Zero insertion fee listings article for details. For auction-style listings, the insertion fee is credited back when your item sells.
**Maximum fee caps do not apply to the additional final value fees charged to sellers who are not meeting our performance expectations.
Fees for Classified Ad listing format
To sell your items locally, you can list them on eBay using our Classified Ad format. We charge an insertion fee of $9.95, with a listing duration of 30 days. There are no final value fees for Classified Ad listings.
You can use the Classified Ad format in the following categories:
- Business & Industrial
- Construction > Buildings, Modular & Pre-Fab
- General Office > Trade Show Displays
- Websites & Businesses for Sale
- Specialty Services
- Travel
- Everything Else
- eBay User Tools
- Funeral & Cemetery
- Information Products
- Reward Points and Incentives Programs > Other
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
The basic cost of selling Real Estate is the insertion fee plus the notice fee, plus fees for any optional features. Real Estate listings can be auction-style, fixed price, or 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.
Land, Manufactured, and Timeshare homes
| Listing type | Duration | Insertion fee | Notice fee |
| Auction or fixed price | 1, 3, 5, 7, or 10-day listing (1 and 3-day auction-style listings cost an additional $1) | $35 | $35 |
| 30-day listing | $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 or fixed price | 1, 3, 5, 7, or 10-day listing (1 and 3-day auction-style listings cost an additional $1) | $100 | $0 |
| 30-day listing | $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. Also, if you have a Classified Ad listing with the Best Offer option, a final value fee applies.
Fees for optional listing upgrades
Certain features, like adding a subtitle, require an additional fee, but these advanced listing upgrades can help your listing stand out and attract more buyers.
We charge optional feature fees per listing, per category regardless of whether your item sells, and they're not included in your zero insertion fee listings.
The advanced listing upgrade fees vary depending on your item's price and the listing format and duration you choose. 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 have a Store or use the Classified Ad format, scheduling a listing will cost $0.10.
1*, 3, 5, 7 and 10-day listing duration
| Advanced listing upgrade | Item price of up to $150 or items listed in the Real Estate category |
Item price of more than $150 |
| Bold | $2.00 | $3.00 |
| Gallery Plus Free for listings in the Collectibles, Art, Pottery & Glass, and Antiques categories |
$0.35 | $0.70 |
| International site visibility for fixed price listings (see below for fees for auction-style listings) | $0.50 | $0.50 |
| List in two categories | Insertion and advanced listing upgrade fees apply for each category. Final value fees are charged once per item, if your item sells | |
| Listing Designer | $0.10 | $0.20 |
| Subtitle | $1.00 ($0.50 for Real Estate listings) | $3.00 |
| Value Pack It combines Gallery Plus, Subtitle, and Listing Designer for a discounted fee. Value Pack isn't available for Powersport Vehicles under 50cc. |
$1.15 ($0.65 for Real Estate listings) | $3.15 |
*1-day duration is only available for auction-style listings.
30-day duration and Good 'Til Cancelled listings
| Advanced listing upgrade | Item price of $150 or less | Item price of more than $150 | Classified Ad format or Real Estate category |
| 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 (see below for fees for auction-style listings) | $0.50 | $0.50 | n/a |
| List in two categories | Insertion and advanced listing upgrade fees apply for each category. Final value fees are charged once per item, 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 |
| Value Pack It combines Gallery Plus, Subtitle, and Listing Designer for a discounted fee. Value Pack isn't available for Powersport Vehicles under 50cc. |
$2.00 | $6.50 | $2.00 |
Advanced listing upgrade fees for auction-style listings only
| Advanced listing upgrade | Item's price | Fee |
| 1 or 3-day duration | Any price | $1.00 |
| 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 Minimum price that must be met for your item to sell |
Any price* | $5.00 or 7.5% of reserve price, whichever is greater (maximum fee $250) |
Reserve price in select Business & Industrial categories:
|
Any price* | $5.00 |
*This value reflects reserve price, not your item's total amount of sale.
If your items are set to relist automatically, we charge insertion and advanced listing upgrade fees each time your item is relisted. If you're using Selling Manager automation rules, those fees also apply each time your item is relisted.
Please keep in mind that not all listing upgrades are available with every listing tool and not all optional feature upgrades may be displayed across all our sites, services, applications, and tools.