What's a final value fee?
If your item sells, you're charged a final value fee based on a percentage of the item's total cost to the buyer, excluding any sales tax.
How is the final value fee calculated?
For most categories and selling formats, the final value fee is based on a percentage of the item's total cost to the buyer. The item's total cost to the buyer includes the item price and shipping cost plus any other costs to the buyer (less any sales tax). Any shipping discounts are not included in the final value fee calculation.
Auction-style listings: The final value fee is based on a percentage of the item's total cost to the buyer (less any sales tax). The maximum final value fee for auction-style listings is $100.00. For example, if you sell an item for $1,500.00 and charge $10.00 for shipping, you'll pay only $100.00, even though 9% of $1,510.00 is $135.90. This maximum final value fee does not apply to Stores subscribers.
Reserve price auction-style listings: When the reserve price is met, the final value fee is based on a percentage of the item's total cost to the buyer (less any sales tax). There's no final value fee if the reserve isn't met.
Fixed price listings: The final value fee is based on a percentage of the item's total cost to the buyer (less any sales tax). For multi-quantity fixed price listings with variations, your final value fees are calculated per item and based on the item's total cost to the buyer (less any sales tax)—just like other fixed price listings.
Here's an example of a final value fee calculation for an auction-style listing:You sell an item for $95.00 with a shipping cost of $5.00.
Your final value fee on the item cost is 9% of $95,00, which is $8.55.
Your final value fee on the shipping cost is 9% of $5.00, which is $0.45.
To calculate your fees, visit the eBay fee calculator. Or, get more details on how final value fees are calculated.
Final value fee calculations for special categories
eBay Stores: If you're an eBay Store subscriber, see fees for eBay Stores for details on final value fees for all categories.
eBay Motors: See fees for selling on eBay Motors.
eBay Real Estate: See fees for Real Estate.
Business & Industrial categories: The final value fee is based on the final sale price and category.
When is a final value fee not charged?
You won't be charged a final value fee if:
There are no bids on your item.
No bids meet your reserve price.
Your posting is a non-binding Real Estate listing.
Your item or service is listed using the Ad format.
How can I get a final value fee credit or refund?
The final value fee applies whether or not you complete the sale with the buyer.
If a buyer backs out and doesn't buy the item, you can open a case in our Resolution Centre to work it out with the buyer. If the case isn't resolved or you mutually agree not to go through with the transaction, you can request a final value fee credit to your eBay account when you close the case. You'll also receive a final value fee credit if you cancel the transaction in our Resolution Centre and the buyer agrees.
This credit will be applied to your future listings. Or, if you prefer, you can request a refund of your credit balance.
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