United Kingdom
eBay Fee Calculator for United Kingdom
Estimate fees and profitability with source-linked assumptions. Results are planning estimates and should be checked against official platform and tax guidance.
Last Updated
2026-07-03
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Inputs
Basic estimate mode: start with price, cost, shipping, ads, and quantity.
Advanced options
Open only when you need platform-specific fees, tax, scenario notes, and saved-draft metadata.
Net profit
£15.11
Status
Profitable
Profit per unit
£15.11
Max ad spend
£19.11
Margin
30.8%
Fee rate
14.1%
Return on cost
56%
Break-even
£31.59
Break-even buffer
£17.41
Target price
£48.28
Target margin gap
0.8%
Target profit price
£54.64
Target profit gap
-£4.89
Estimate the selling price needed to reach either target with the current costs, fees, and platform options.
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Profit breakdown
Revenue, costs, fees, and remaining profit.
Price sensitivity
Net profit and margin if the selling price moves 30% below or above the current price.
| Selling price | Net profit | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| £34.30 | £2.36 | 6.9% |
| £39.20 | £6.61 | 16.9% |
| £44.10 | £10.86 | 24.6% |
| £53.90 | £19.36 | 35.9% |
| £58.80 | £23.61 | 40.2% |
| £63.70 | £27.86 | 43.7% |
Fee lines
Platform fee
Most categories: 12.9% flat
£6.32
Payment processing
Per-order fee: 0.40 GBP. Modeled from the eBay UK business seller fee table for most categories.
£0.40
Listing fee
No listing fee in this model
£0.00
Offsite ads
Not enabled
£0.00
Regulatory operating fee
0.35% of order total
£0.17
International fee
Not enabled
£0.00
Traceable formula
- Final value fee = order amount x selected category tier.
- Per-order fixed fee is generally 0.30 GBP for orders up to 10.00 GBP and 0.40 GBP above 10.00 GBP; selected Home, Furniture & DIY low-value orders use the reduced 0.10 GBP fee.
- Regulatory operating fee is modeled as 0.35% of order total.
- Optional international fee can be selected for Eurozone/Northern Europe, US/Canada, or other delivery destinations.
- Net profit = revenue - product cost - shipping - ads - final value fee - fixed order fee - regulatory and optional international fees.
Official sources
Compliance note
This model covers selected eBay UK business seller final value fee categories, the fixed per-order fee, regulatory operating fee, and optional international fee. VAT, store subscriptions, promoted listings, refunds, and optional listing upgrades are not included.
FAQ
Does this include UK VAT?
No. The calculator models selected eBay UK business seller platform fees. VAT depends on registration, product, destination, and invoice treatment.
Why is there an international fee selector?
eBay UK lists additional international fee rates by delivery destination, so the calculator exposes them as optional scenarios.
Disclaimer: This calculator is for planning and educational use only. It does not provide tax, legal, financial, or accounting advice. Platform policies and tax rules can change; use the official sources before making business decisions. Public policy references are linked for Fair Use context and remain owned by their respective publishers.