eBay Profit Calculator
See your eBay profit after final value fees, item cost and postage.
eBay fee tables (US, UK business sellers, Australia Pro) last updated · reference source
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Currency: Amounts are calculated in the currency you select; this site does not convert between currencies and does not use live exchange rates.
Fee figures are stored in our static fee table and change over time. Confirm current rates against the platform's official fee page before relying on them.
What this tool does
The eBay Profit Calculator subtracts eBay's final value fee, per-order fee, country fees (the UK regulatory operating fee, Australia's Pro plan rates and international fees) and ad fee, then your item cost and real postage, to show what a flip or sale actually earns and the return on what you paid for the item.
How to use the eBay Profit Calculator
- Pick your eBay country — the fee table follows it.
- Enter sale price, shipping charged and sales tax or VAT.
- Choose the category or Pro plan tier and Promoted Listings rate.
- Enter what you paid for the item.
- Enter actual postage and packaging cost.
- Review net profit, margin and ROI.
Formula
Profit = (P + S) − eBayFees − Cost − Post; ROI = Profit ÷ Cost
- P + S
- Price plus shipping charged
- eBayFees
- From the eBay Fee Calculator
- Cost
- Purchase cost of the item
- Post
- Actual postage and supplies
Worked example
A thrifted item bought for $20, sold at $50 + $8 shipping, costing $9 to post.
Inputs
- Sale price$50
- Shipping charged$8
- Sales tax on order$0
- eBay countryUnited States (eBay.com)
- CategoryMost categories
- Promoted Listings ad rate0 %
- Item cost (what you paid)$20
- Actual postage & supplies$9
Result
- Net profit$20.71
- Total fees$8.29
- Profit margin35.71%
- Fees as % of revenue14.29%
- ROI on item cost103.56%
eBay US final value fees by category
| Category | Rate | Threshold |
|---|---|---|
| Most categories | 13.6% | 2.35% above $7,500 |
| Books, Movies & Music | 15.3% | 2.35% above $7,500 |
| Guitars & Basses | 6.7% | 2.35% above $7,500 |
| Jewelry | 15% | 9% above $5,000 |
| Watches | 15% / 6.5% / 3% | $1,000 / $7,500 |
| Athletic sneakers $150+ | 8% | No per-order fee |
Results explained
- Net profit
- Cash left after fees, item cost and postage.
- Total fees
- All eBay deductions.
- Profit margin
- Profit ÷ (price + shipping).
- ROI on item cost
- How much each dollar spent on inventory returned.
Frequently asked questions
Take price plus shipping charged, subtract eBay's final value fee and per-order fee, then subtract item cost and the postage you paid.
Many resellers target at least 100% ROI (doubling item cost) on low-priced goods to cover time and returns.
No. Tax is collected and remitted by eBay; it is only included here because eBay charges its fee on it.
Free shipping means you absorb postage, so enter 0 for shipping charged and the real cost under postage.
For businesses in the US, selling fees are generally deductible business expenses. Confirm with a tax professional.