If you select calculated shipping costs in the Sell Your Item form, shipping costs are automatically calculated for your buyer based on his or her Postal Code, ZIP Code, or country, and based on the package details and handling costs that you specify.

To get an idea of the shipping costs for various services and locations using eBay’s Shipping Calculation, click on the “Research Rates” link on the Describe Your Item page of the Sell Your Item form.

Step 1: Select calculated shipping by specifying the following:

• Package type. Select a package type. Learn more about package sizes.

• Weight of the item. Select the total weight of the item, box, and any packing materials. To enter the weight in pounds and ounces, select Custom weight. You can enter the weight in your choice of metric or imperial units.

• Package Size. Select a package type. Learn more about package sizes.

• Domestic shipping services. Select from a list of services from Canada Post, such as Canada Post Expedited Parcel and Canada Post Xpresspost. Learn more about shipping services.

• International shipping service. You can offer to ship your item to up to 3 international locations and specify a shipping service each locations.

• Seller Postal code. Enter the Postal Code your item is being shipped from.

• Handling time and cost . Sellers are required to let buyers know the number of days it typically takes to ship an item after receiving cleared payment. To add a handling cost to your shipping costs, enter an amount in the Handling cost field. This amount is not displayed to buyers.

Step 2: Shipping costs are automatically calculated for the buyer

When you use calculated shipping, a shipping calculator displays to your buyers in the "Shipping and Payment Details" area of your listing.

When buyers enter a Postal Code or ZIP Code, or selects a country, the shipping calculator automatically determines the appropriate shipping costs. Only the shipping service you selected displays. Any handling costs are included in the shipping cost -- they are not shown to buyers.

Step 3: Buyer purchases the item
When the buyer pays for the item, shipping costs are calculated automatically based on the buyer’s location. If you’ve specified multiple shipping services, the buyer can select from the list of shipping services you offer.