eBay Profitability Calculator
Calculate your exact fees and profits for eBay listings. Adjust for shipping, ad rates, and item costs to see your true break-even.
1Sale Details
2Your Costs
3Settings
Net Profit
Fee Breakdown
Your Costs
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List on eBay NoweBay takes a final value fee out of every card sale — and because that fee applies to the whole order (item price, the shipping you charge, and sales tax), the cut is bigger than most sellers expect. This free calculator shows your real net profit before you list, so you never get surprised by the payout.
Enter your sale price and costs, choose Individual or Store pricing, and add a Promoted Listings rate if you advertise. You will see the final value fee, ad fee, net proceeds, and profit margin update live — the same numbers eBay will deduct when the card sells.
How to use the eBay fee calculator
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Enter the sale details. Put in the sale price, the shipping you charge the buyer, and any sales tax collected. eBay applies its fee to this full order total.
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Add your costs. Enter what you paid for the card and your real shipping expense so the result is true net profit, not just proceeds.
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Choose your account and ad rate. Pick Individual or Store, and add a Promoted Listings rate if you advertise the listing.
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Read your net profit. See net profit, margin, and a line-by-line fee breakdown update instantly as you change any input.
Frequently asked questions
How much are eBay seller fees in 2026?
For most trading-card categories the final value fee is about 13.25% of the total order (item + shipping + tax) up to $7,500, then ~2.35% above that, for individual sellers. eBay Store subscribers pay a lower base rate (~12.35%, with the 2.35% tier starting at $2,500). eBay also adds a per-order fee of $0.30 ($0.40 for orders of $10 or less). This calculator includes all of those — confirm current rates in your eBay seller account, since fees vary by category and country.
Does eBay charge fees on shipping and sales tax?
Yes. The final value fee is calculated on the entire amount the buyer pays, including the shipping you charge and collected sales tax — not just the item price. The tax itself never reaches you, though: eBay collects and remits it as a marketplace facilitator. This calculator includes shipping and tax in the fee base but excludes the tax from your proceeds, so your net number is accurate.
Is an eBay Store worth it for card sellers?
A Store lowers your base final value fee (about 12.35% vs 13.25%) and adds free listings, but costs a monthly subscription. It generally pays off once your monthly sales volume is high enough that the per-sale savings exceed the subscription — switch the Account Type toggle to compare.
How do Promoted Listings fees work?
Promoted Listings add an ad fee on top of the final value fee. You set the rate, and since 2023 eBay charges it on the total sale amount (item price + shipping + sales tax) — the same base as the final value fee — when a buyer clicks your promoted listing and purchases. Enter your rate in the Promoted Listings field to see exactly how much it cuts into profit.