Fees
Everything you need to know about paying and getting paid on eBay.
Fees
How fees work
eBay selling fees are paid on a monthly basis by all sellers. The fees that you pay depend on the number and type of listings you have posted, how many items you have sold, and whether you have purchased any optional advanced listing upgrades.
You can pay your fees automatically, or using one-time payments. Many sellers find it convenient to set up an automatic payment method.
Seller fees help keep eBay running. We require payment in full each month on accounts with an amount due of $1.00 or more. You'll receive an invoice when your payment is due. If you don’t pay your fees, or if you don't pay them on time, you could be subject to late fees or account suspension.
Types of fees
Insertion fees are fees that sellers pay for creating a listing on eBay. Insertion fees are charged per listing after the monthly free allotment. The number of monthly zero insertion fee listings sellers will receive are determined by their eBay Store subscription levels.
Final value fees are charged after a buyer commits to purchase your item, and they’re calculated based on the final price of the item, shipping charges, and any other amounts you may charge the buyer. If a listing ends without a sale, you don’t pay a final value fee.
Advanced listing upgrade fees are the fees charged for advanced listing upgrades, such as special listing durations or listing in additional categories. These fees are charged in addition to insertion fees and final value fees.
Refunds and credits
You’re responsible for final value fees whether you complete a transaction or not, but in some cases, you may be eligible for a final value fee credit. It’s your responsibility to request a credit if you feel the situation warrants it. Here are some situations in which you may be considered for a final value fee credit, and should request one:
- You cancel a transaction
- You approve your buyer’s request to cancel a transaction
- A buyer doesn’t pay for an item
- You resolve a transaction issue and refund the item
If you qualify for a final value fee credit, we’ll apply the credit to your account.
Understanding your invoice
Your monthly invoices will be emailed to the email address listed on your account. In addition, you can view your latest invoice, as well as invoices from the past 18 months, in My eBay > Account.
An invoice is divided into three main sections:
The account summary shows an overview of new billing activity since your last invoice, and the total amount due. If the total amount due is $1 or more, it will be charged to your automatic payment method.
Any money you saved during this invoicing period—for example, by using seller promotions—will be detailed in this section.
This section shows the individual payments, refunds, discounts, credits, and new fees that make up the total amount due. If you sell a large number of items and find that this portion of your invoice is too long or detailed, consider changing your invoice format.
You can learn more about reviewing your seller invoice on our help page.
Reviewing your billing activity
On your Account page in My eBay, you can review your activity over the past four months, including all fees, payments, credits, and invoices. A summary of this activity is shown at the top of the page, and includes:
- An overview of the credits, payments, refunds, and payment reversals on your most recent invoice
- Your current account balance as of today's date
- Any new account activity not added to your last invoice
You can review your account in more detail by clicking any of the four tabs below your account summary: All account activity, Fees, Credits, and Payments and refunds.
Note: If your current balance is shown as "Temporarily unavailable", it means we're working on creating your next invoice, which can take 24-48 hours. Please try to view your balance again later.
Using tax tables
Some sellers, especially business sellers, charge their buyers sales tax when they make a purchase. You can use the eBay tax table to specify a sales tax rate for each province in which you're required to charge sales tax. You can also choose to charge tax on shipping and handling.
To set up a tax table, follow the steps below:
- At the top of most eBay pages, go to My eBay.
- Select the Account tab, then go to Site preferences.
- From the Payments from buyers section, select Show.
- In the Use sales tax table section, select Edit.
- For each province in which you want to charge sales tax, fill in the sales tax rate. If you're also required to tax shipping and handling, select the Also charge sales tax on S&H checkbox.
- When you're done, select Save at the bottom of the page.
To learn more about tax tables, visit our help page.
Fees table
All fees on eBay.ca are charged in Canadian dollars.
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Standard fees |
eBay Stores |
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Basic
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Premium
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Anchor
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Subscription rates |
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Per month, with yearly subscription |
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$19.95 |
$59.95
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$299.95 |
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Per month, without yearly subscription |
—
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$24.95 |
$74.95
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$349.95 |
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Insertion fees |
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200 free (auction-style and fixed price) |
350 free (fixed price only) |
1,000 free (fixed price only)
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10,000 free (fixed price only) |
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250 free in Fashion & Collectibles (auction-style only)
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500 free in Fashion & Collectibles (auction-style only)
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1,000 free in Fashion & Collectibles (auction-style only)
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10,000 free in select categories** (fixed price only)
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50,000 free in select categories** (fixed price only)
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75,000 free in select categories** (fixed price only)
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Auction-style listings in collectibles and fashion categories for all Stores
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Guitars & Basses category |
Unlimited free listings |
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Insertion fee per listing after monthly free allotment
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Auction-style |
30¢ |
25¢ |
15¢
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10¢ |
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Fixed price |
30¢ |
20¢ |
10¢
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5¢ |
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Plus, receive unlimited insertion fee credits for auction-style listings that end in a sale (exclusions apply)†
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Final value fees |
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Maximum fee $750 (exclusions apply)†
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Maximum fee $250 (exclusions apply)†
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Percentage charged on total amount of sale |
Guitars & Basses 3.5%, maximum fee† $350
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3.5% | Guitars & Basses | ||
10%
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4% | Select Computers/Tablets & Networking, Video Game Consoles, Heavy Equipment, Concession Trailers & Carts, Imaging & Aesthetics Equipment, and Commercial Printing Presses | |||
6.15% | Select Consumer Electronics, Select Cameras & Photos, Coins & Paper Money, Stamps | ||||
7.15% | Musical Instruments & Gear (except Pro Audio Equipment, Guitars & Basses, and DJ Equipment) | ||||
8.15% | Select Motors Parts & Accessories and Automotive Tools & Supplies | ||||
9.15% | Clothing, Shoes & Accessories, Collectibles, Home & Garden, Select Camera & Photo Accessories, Select Cell Phone Accessories, Jewellery & Watches, Sporting Goods, Toys & Hobbies, Health & Beauty, Select Business & Industrial, Books, DVDs & Movies, Music, Video Games, and all other categories (exclusions apply)† |
Clothing, Shoes & Accessories exceptions |
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Selling price††
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$100 or more |
0% |
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Less than $100
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10% |
* "Free" means that no insertion fees will be charged for a specified allotment of monthly listings which vary according to whether you have chosen our everyday rates or one of our subscription model Stores. Optional feature fees and final value fees apply. Excludes some listing styles and categories. See details.
- Sports Mem, Cards & Fan Shop > Sports Trading Cards
- Toys & Hobbies > Collectible Card Games
- Collectibles
- Music
- Books
- DVDs & Movies
- Stamps
- Video Games & Consoles > Video Games
- Crafts
- Home & Garden > Greeting Cards & Party Supply > Party Supplies
† Optional fees and final value fees still apply. You’re charged one insertion fee per listing, per category, regardless of the quantity of items, for any duration including Good ‘Til Cancelled. Good ‘Til Cancelled listings count toward your monthly allotment of insertion free listings upon renewal every 30 days and may incur insertion fees and optional fees upon renewal. Terms are subject to change.
†† The selling price is the final sale price of the item, not including shipping, handling, taxes, or fees.