How much does eBay take from a $25 sale?

About $4.85 when the buyer pays $7.69 shipping, so you keep about $20.15 before your own costs. eBay keeps 13.6% of the whole order, shipping included, plus $0.30 (orders up to $10) or $0.40 (over $10). Most clothing; handbags are 15%.

Does eBay charge fees on shipping?

Yes. eBay's 13.6% is on the price plus the shipping the buyer pays.

Is it worth buying an item to resell on eBay?

Only if what you keep after fees beats what it cost you, delivered, by enough to be worth your time. Flip or Skip, our free calculator, works that out for eBay and 10 other sites at once and says FLIP, CLOSE CALL or SKIP.

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eBay fee calculator

Type the sale price and see what eBay keeps and what you keep. Fees checked Sep 28, 2026; the source is linked below.

What will it sell for?$I pay the shipping (free shipping)You buy the label: about $7.69.Shipping the buyer pays$My selling fee % (optional)If you pay a different rate (a store or another category). Blank means 13.6%.%

eBay keeps

$4.85

Selling fee $4.45
Per-order fee $0.40

You keep

$20.15

Before what the item cost you and your supplies. Sales tax isn't included.

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How eBay fees work

eBay keeps 13.6% of the whole order, shipping included, plus $0.30 (orders up to $10) or $0.40 (over $10). Most clothing; handbags are 15%.

In one line: 13.6% of the price and shipping; plus $0.30 per order up to $10, $0.40 above. Source, checked Sep 28, 2026.

eBay fees at common prices

The buyer pays $7.69 shipping (USPS Ground Advantage, a package under 1 lb).

Sells for	eBay keeps	You keep
$10.00	$2.81 (28%)	$7.19
$15.00	$3.49 (23%)	$11.51
$20.00	$4.17 (21%)	$15.83
$30.00	$5.53 (18%)	$24.47
$50.00	$8.25 (17%)	$41.75
$100.00	$15.05 (15%)	$84.95
$150.00	$21.85 (15%)	$128.15

“You keep” is before what the item cost you, your supplies and sales tax.

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Questions

How much does eBay take from a $25 sale?: About $4.85 when the buyer pays $7.69 shipping, so you keep about $20.15 before your own costs. eBay keeps 13.6% of the whole order, shipping included, plus $0.30 (orders up to $10) or $0.40 (over $10). Most clothing; handbags are 15%.
Does eBay charge fees on shipping?: Yes. eBay's 13.6% is on the price plus the shipping the buyer pays.
Is it worth buying an item to resell on eBay?: Only if what you keep after fees beats what it cost you, delivered, by enough to be worth your time. Flip or Skip, our free calculator, works that out for eBay and 10 other sites at once and says FLIP, CLOSE CALL or SKIP.

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