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The comprehensive guide to fees on eBay

  • eBay
  • Marketplace Guides

What you will learn

  • How eBay fees work and how they affect sellers.
  • Estimate your costs based on the fees that apply to your product listings.
  • Why getting an eBay store subscription can help lower your fees.
  • How eBay’s attribution models affect the fees sellers pay when running an advertising campaign.

Running a budding business on eBay involves dealing with a wide range of fees, as the platform automatically charges a portion of the sale for creating a listing, promoting it through its advertising framework, and selling a product

Understanding the platform’s fee structure and the circumstances under which fees apply enables merchants to price their products more competitively, determine the exact ROI for Promoted Listings campaigns, and avoid unnecessary penalties.

Still, selling, listing upgrade, and advertising eBay fees vary depending on factors such as the product category, listing type, and whether you’d like to run a Cost per Click or Cost per Sale campaign.

Furthermore, for sellers who opt for an eBay Store subscription, the applicable fees depend on the subscription model they choose.

Let’s explore how fees on eBay work and see how you can calculate them before sharing your first listing or launching an advertising campaign.