eBay UK fee calculator
Selling on eBay.co.uk is free for UK-based private sellers (excluding motors): no final value fee and no regulatory operating fee. Private sellers residing outside the UK pay 12.8% of the total sale plus 30p per order, a 0.42% regulatory operating fee, and 3% on the portion of a single-item sale above £5,000. This calculator models that non-UK-resident schedule; enter your price and postage to see the exact amount you keep in pounds, with every fee itemised.
Rates checked 9 October 2026
Money amounts are rounded to cents before calculation.
You keep
£37.89
- Total fees
- £6.11
- Effective rate
- 13.9%
- Profit
- £22.69
Profit margin 56.7% of item price
Unaffiliated with eBay UK. Published fee rules checked 9 October 2026 and may not reflect your account’s negotiated or promotional rates. Source: eBay UK selling fees help page.
Worked example: a £40.00 eBay UK sale
Suppose you sell an item for £40.00 and charge £4.00 shipping. The gross sale is £44.00. Here is how eBay UK arrives at what you keep:
- Final value fee (12.8% × £44.00 + £0.30)−£5.93
- Regulatory operating fee (0.42% × £44.00)−£0.18
- Total fees−£6.11
- Net payout£37.89
Total fees come to £6.11 (13.9% of the gross sale). After the fees and any platform-handled shipping deductions shown above, the net payout is £37.89. After your £12.00 item cost and £3.20 shipping paid separately, the profit is £22.69 — a 56.7% margin on the item price.
Compare eBay UK carefully
This calculator uses GBP. SellerFeeHQ does not mix it into a USD ranking, because equal-looking numbers in different currencies are not comparable. Use the calculator above for this fee schedule or browse the USD reference snapshot separately.
How eBay UK fees work
The final value and regulatory fees use the item price, postage and applicable buyer taxes; collected tax is not seller income. For private sellers residing outside the UK, most categories cost 12.8% plus 30p per order and a 0.42% regulatory fee; the portion of a single-item sale above £5,000 costs 3% instead. UK-based private sellers pay no final value or regulatory fee (motors excepted), and pay 35p per listing after 300 free listings. This calculator models the non-UK-resident schedule, excluding business sellers, trainers exceptions, optional listing fees and international fees set by your country of residence. Promoted Listings with a general strategy uses the full sale including postage and tax for an attributed sale.
eBay UK fee rates by category
Published rates as of 9 October 2026.
| Category | Selling / final value fee | Fixed order / closing fee |
|---|---|---|
| Most categoriesSchedule for private sellers residing outside the UK. UK-based private sellers pay no final value fee (excluding motors). | 12.8% up to £5,000.00, then 3% | £0.30 |
Frequently asked questions
- Is selling on eBay UK free?
- For UK-based private sellers, yes — there is no final value fee and no regulatory operating fee (excluding motors: Cars, Motorcycles & Vehicles). Fees apply if you list more than 300 items in a month, add optional listing upgrades, or sell as a business.
- What does eBay UK charge sellers residing outside the UK?
- Private sellers residing outside the UK pay a final value fee of 12.8% of the total sale (item price plus postage) plus 30p per order, and a 0.42% regulatory operating fee. On a single item selling above £5,000, the portion over £5,000 is charged at 3%.
- Does eBay UK charge the final value fee on postage?
- Yes. The final value fee applies to the full amount the buyer pays, including your postage and packaging charge.
- How is the UK fee different from the US fee?
- The US non-store rate for most categories is 13.6% up to $7,500 then 2.35%, plus $0.30–$0.40 per order. The UK non-resident private-seller rate is 12.8% up to £5,000 then 3%, plus 30p and a 0.42% regulatory fee. UK-based private sellers have no final value or regulatory fee, but international selling and optional services can still cost extra.
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