One of the biggest challenges for eBay sellers is understanding exactly what fees you'll pay on a sale. eBay's fee structure has multiple components, and they vary by category and marketplace.
The fee components
0. Private sellers: you may pay nothing at all
Since September 2024, private sellers on eBay UK pay no fees on domestic sales. The buyer pays a Buyer Protection Fee instead, and you receive your full listing price. Everything below applies to business sellers.
1. Final Value Fee (FVF)
This is the main selling fee, and it varies by category. For most categories on eBay UK it's 10.9% of the total sale price (including postage). Examples:
- Most categories: 10.9%
- Consumer electronics: 9.9%
- Home and garden: 11.9%
2. Regulatory Operating Fee
A separate fee charged on top of the FVF. On eBay UK, this is 0.35% of the sale price.
3. Per-Order Fee
A fixed fee per order, tiered by sale price. On eBay UK it's £0.30 for orders up to £10 and £0.40 for orders over £10.
4. Payment processing is included
Under Managed Payments there is no separate card processing charge. Payment processing is already inside the Final Value Fee, which is a common source of double counting when people estimate fees.
5. Promoted Listings Fee (Optional)
If you use eBay's advertising (Promoted Listings Standard), you'll pay an additional percentage when your promoted listing results in a sale. The rate is set by you, typically 2 to 10%.
Example calculation
Let's say you sell a pair of trainers for £50 on eBay UK as a business seller:
| Fee | Amount |
| Final Value Fee (10.9%) | £5.45 |
| Regulatory Fee (0.35%) | £0.18 |
| Per-Order Fee | £0.40 |
| Total Fees | £6.03 |
That's about 12% of your sale price going to fees. If you paid £25 for those trainers, your actual profit before postage is £18.97. As a private seller on a domestic sale, your fees would be £0.
Why this matters for sourcing
When you're deciding whether to buy a product to resell, you need to know your fees before you buy. A product that looks profitable at first glance might not be once you account for all the fees.
That's exactly what ScanJunki does: it calculates your fees per-category, so you know your true profit before you buy.