eBay Profit Calculator
eBay UK profit calculator in GBP after final value fees, the 0.35% regulatory fee, item cost and Royal Mail postage.
eBay United Kingdom business-seller fee table last updated · reference source
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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
Runs the UK business-seller fee stack — final value fee, per-order fee, 0.35% regulatory operating fee and any international fee — then subtracts what you paid for the item and the postage you actually pay, so you see real profit per order in pounds.
How to use the eBay Profit Calculator
- Leave the eBay country set to United Kingdom; amounts are in GBP.
- Enter the sale price and the postage you charged.
- Add any VAT included in the order, since eBay's fee applies to it.
- Pick the seller type and the category, plus the delivery destination for the international fee.
- Enter what you paid for the item and your actual postage cost.
- Read the total fees and your payout.
Formula
Fees = FVF(P + S + T) + PerOrder + 0.0035 × (P + S + T) + I × (P + S + T) + A × (P + S)
- FVF()
- UK category final value fee — tiered in some categories
- PerOrder
- £0.40 if order > £10, otherwise £0.30
- I
- International fee: 1.05% Eurozone & Northern Europe, 1.8% US & Canada, 2% elsewhere
- A
- Promoted Listings ad rate
- P, S, T
- Price, postage, VAT
Fixed amounts are in GBP. eBay's example adds 0.07% VAT on the regulatory fee (0.42% including VAT); eBay fees are subject to VAT. Private sellers pay no final value, per-order or regulatory fees.
Worked example
The same £18 item with £3.20 postage charged, £4.50 item cost and £2.85 actual postage.
Inputs
- Sale price£18
- Postage charged to buyer£3.2
- VAT collected on the order£0
- eBay countryUnited Kingdom (eBay.co.uk)
- CategoryMost categories
- Promoted Listings ad rate0 %
- Item cost (what you paid)£4.5
- Actual postage & supplies£2.85
- Seller typeBusiness seller
- CategoryEverything Else (most items)
- Delivery destinationDelivered within the UK
Result
- Net profit£10.64
- Total fees£3.21
- Profit margin50.19%
- Fees as % of revenue15.14%
- ROI on item cost236.47%
eBay UK final value fees (business sellers)
| Fee | Rate | Applied to |
|---|---|---|
| Per-order fee | £0.30 (≤£10) / £0.40 (>£10) | Each order |
| Regulatory operating fee | 0.35% | Total amount of the sale |
| International fee | 1.05% / 1.8% / 2% | Delivery outside the UK |
| Everything Else (most items) | 12.9% | Total amount of the sale |
| Antiques / Art / Baby / Cameras / Collectables / Garden & Patio / Health & Beauty / Musical Instruments / Pottery & Porcelain / Sporting Goods / Sports Memorabilia / Stamps / Toys & Games | 10.9% | Total amount of the sale |
| Books, Comics & Magazines | 9.9% | Total amount of the sale |
| Business, Office & Industrial | 12.5% | Total amount of the sale |
| Clothes, Shoes & Accessories (most) | 11.9% | Total amount of the sale |
| Trainers — Men's & Women's Shoes | 11.9%; 7% if item price is £100 or more | Total amount of the sale |
| Women's Bags & Handbags | 12.9% up to £800 / 7.0% | Total amount of the sale |
| Coins & Banknotes | 10.9% up to £450 / 3.0% | Total amount of the sale |
| Crafts / Event Tickets / Wholesale & Job Lots | 12.9% | Total amount of the sale |
| Holidays & Travel | 7.9% up to £650 / 3.0% | Total amount of the sale |
| Home, Furniture & DIY (most) | 11.9% up to £500 / 7.9% | Total amount of the sale |
| Jewellery & Watches | 14.9% up to £1,000 / 4.0% | Total amount of the sale |
| Mobile & Smart Phones | 6.9% up to £1,000 / 3.0% | Total amount of the sale |
| Video Game Consoles | 6.9% up to £400 / 2.0% | Total amount of the sale |
| SatNav, GPS & In-Car Audio | 6.9% up to £750 / 3.0% | Total amount of the sale |
| Power Tools | 6.9% up to £750 / 3.0% | Total amount of the sale |
| Vehicle Parts & Accessories | 9.5% up to £750 / 3.0% | Total amount of the sale |
| Memorials & Funerals | 11.9% | Total amount of the sale |
| NFTs | 5.0% | Total amount of the sale |
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
Many resellers target 30–50% margin after fees and costs; use the margin output to test prices before listing.
Yes, it is charged on the total amount of the sale, which includes postage and VAT.
VAT-registered business sellers can usually reclaim VAT on eBay fees as input tax; this tool shows it as part of the fees deducted.
If you sell privately with no fees, your profit is simply price minus costs — the fee lines will read £0.
The final value fee and regulatory fee apply to postage too, so undercharging postage cuts profit twice.