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UK eBay Fee Calculator
Calculate eBay.co.uk final value fees and your real profit in pounds. Private sellers now pay no selling fees; business sellers pay a final value fee plus a per-order fee. Enter your figures and see the full breakdown. Updated for 2026 UK rates.
Total eBay fees
£13.10
Buyer pays (item + postage)—
Final value fee—
Per-order fee—
Promoted listing fee—
Net proceeds after fees—
Profit (margin)—
How eBay UK fees work in 2026
eBay.co.uk changed its pricing for casual sellers. Private sellers now pay no selling fees, no final value fee and no listing fee, with a Buyer Protection fee charged to the buyer at checkout instead. Business sellers still pay a final value fee (a percentage of the item price plus postage, varying by category, commonly around 12.8%) plus a fixed per-order fee of about £0.30. Optional Promoted Listings add an ad rate you choose.
Because the final value fee also applies to the postage a business seller charges, pricing postage too low quietly reduces your margin. This tool totals every fee so you can price with confidence.
The formula
buyer total = item price + postage charged
final value fee = buyer total × FVF rate (business only)
eBay fees = final value fee + £0.30 + (item × promoted rate)
profit = buyer total − item cost − postage cost − eBay fees
final value fee = buyer total × FVF rate (business only)
eBay fees = final value fee + £0.30 + (item × promoted rate)
profit = buyer total − item cost − postage cost − eBay fees
Worked example
A business seller sells a £100 item with free postage at 12.8%: fee = 100 × 0.128 = £12.80 + £0.30 = £13.10. If the item cost £40 and postage cost £4, profit = 100 − 40 − 4 − 13.10 = £42.90. A private seller selling the same item pays £0 in eBay fees.
Frequently asked questions
Do private sellers pay eBay UK fees?
No, private seller selling fees were removed. The buyer pays a Buyer Protection fee instead.
What do business sellers pay?
A category final value fee (around 12.8%) on item plus postage, plus about £0.30 per order.
Does eBay charge fees on postage?
Yes for business sellers, the final value fee applies to the postage you charge too.
Is VAT included in the fees?
eBay UK business fees are generally VAT inclusive; VAT-registered sellers may reclaim it.
How do I raise my eBay profit?
Keep item and postage costs down and avoid unnecessary promoted-ad spend.
What is the Buyer Protection fee?
A buyer-side charge introduced with the removal of private seller fees; sellers do not pay it.