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See what eBay charges on a sale as a UK private or business seller, and what your buyer pays on top.
- Who pays
- Buyer and seller
- Seller type
- 15 options
- Fees checked
- 3 Nov 2026
- Price
- Free, no sign-up
You receive
£50.00
- Sale price
- £50.00
- Total fees
- £0.00
- Buyer Protection fee (paid by the buyer)
- + £2.70
- Buyer pays
- £52.70
Fees last checked 3 November 2026 · Official fee page
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How do eBay fees work for UK private sellers?
If you sell as a private seller on eBay.co.uk, you pay no final value fee on a normal sale (vehicles are the exception). You keep your full price. eBay charges the buyer instead, with a Buyer Protection fee added at checkout.
The Buyer Protection fee, paid by the buyer
The fee is £0.10 per item, plus a percentage of the item price worked out in bands. Postage is not included.
| Part of the item price | Fee on that part |
|---|---|
| Up to £20 | 7% |
| £20 to £300 | 4% |
| £300 to £4,000 | 2% |
| Above £4,000 | Nothing |
For a £50 item, the buyer pays £0.10 + £1.40 (7% of £20) + £1.20 (4% of £30) = £2.70 on top of your price.
Fees you may still pay as a seller
- International fee: 3% of the total sale (item, postage and any taxes) when the buyer is outside the UK.
- Listings: the first 300 listings a month are free, then 35p each.
- Optional extras such as promoted listings are charged on top if you choose them.
Business sellers
Business sellers pay a final value fee on the item and postage: 11.9% for clothes and shoes (trainers 7% at £100 or more), 12.9% for women’s bags up to £800 then 7%, 10.9% for collectables and toys and 12.9% for most other categories. On top come £0.30 per order up to £10 (£0.40 above) and a 0.35% regulatory fee. eBay quotes these fees before VAT and adds 20% VAT; tick “I’m VAT registered” in the calculator if you reclaim it.
Selling on eBay.com (US)
US sellers without a Store pay 13.6% of the total sale (item and postage) up to $7,500, then 2.35%, plus $0.30 per order up to $10 and $0.40 above. Trading cards pay 13.25%. Athletic shoes pay 8% from $150 with no per-order fee, and 13.6% below.
Selling on eBay France
Since 1 September 2026, private sellers in France and the rest of the EEA pay no commission, no per-order fee and no regulatory fee. Business sellers on eBay.fr pay, before VAT, 12% for fashion, 12% for watches and bags up to €990 then 2%, 9% for collectables and trading cards up to €990 then 2%, and 9% for most other categories, plus €0.35 per order and 0.35% regulatory fee, all on item + postage.
See eBay's private seller fees, Buyer Protection and eBay.fr business seller fees pages for the full rules.
Frequently asked questions
Does eBay charge private sellers in the UK?
Not on a normal sale. UK private sellers pay no final value fee, except on vehicles. You pay 3% if the buyer is outside the UK, and 35p per listing after 300 free listings a month.
What is the eBay Buyer Protection fee?
A fee eBay adds to the buyer’s total when they buy from a private seller: £0.10 plus 7% of the item price up to £20, 4% from £20 to £300 and 2% from £300 to £4,000.
Should I lower my price to cover the buyer’s fee?
Buyers see the fee at checkout, so a small cut can help on low-priced items. Use the calculator to see the total your buyer pays at each price.
Are eBay fees shown with VAT?
eBay quotes business seller fees before VAT and adds 20% VAT to them. The calculator includes it; tick “I’m VAT registered” to see fees before VAT if you reclaim it.