The dataset — checked October 21, 2026
Everything this site computes comes from this page. It exists because the web's fee tables disagree with each other — half still print a standard rate eBay no longer charges. Ours is recorded from eBay's own help pages, carries its check date, and keeps a change log. When eBay moves a number, this page moves, and the log says when.
The percentage applies to the total amount of the sale: item price + shipping charged to the buyer (eBay also counts the sales tax it collects in that total). Plus a per-order fee of $0.30 (orders of $10 or less) or $0.40 (over $10), except where noted.
| Category | Final value fee |
|---|---|
| Most categories — clothes, home goods, electronics, toys, auto parts | 13.6% on the first $7,500 per item, then 2.35% |
| Books, movies & music (not vinyl records) | 15.3% on the first $7,500 per item, then 2.35% |
| Coins & paper money (not bullion) | 13.25% on the first $7,500 per item, then 2.35% |
| Trading cards, comic books & collectible card games | 13.25% on the first $7,500 per item, then 2.35% |
| Jewelry & watches | 15% on the first $5,000, then 9% (watches: 15% to $1,000, 6.5% to $7,500, 3% above) |
| Women's bags & handbags | 15% on the first $2,000, then 9% |
| Guitars & basses | 6.7% on the first $7,500 per item, then 2.35% |
| Athletic shoes (sneakers) | At $150 or more: 8% flat, no per-order fee. Under $150: the standard 13.6% |
| Select heavy equipment & commercial printing (Business & Industrial) | 3% on the first $15,000, then 0.5% |
| NFT categories | 5% flat |
| Other charges | Amount |
|---|---|
| Insertion fee | First 250 listings per month free; $0.35 per listing after that |
| Below Standard extra final value fee | +6% of the total (7% if Below Standard four months running) |
| Very High “item not as described” rate extra | +5% in that category (only the higher extra applies) |
| International fee (sale shipped outside the US, not via eBay International Shipping) | 1.65% of the total |
| Dispute fee (you are found responsible for a payment dispute) | $20 per dispute |
The First 30 Days Kit turns one decode into the whole month: the day-by-day calendar (limits, holds, when cash actually arrives), the First-10 listing worksheets, the hold-avoidance checklist, the limit-raise playbook for days 30/60/90, and the fee-proof pricing sheet for the common categories.
Included in the $39 First 30 Days Kit
| Situation | eBay's published rule |
|---|---|
| New or infrequent seller, tracked, delivered | Funds available about 2 days after delivery is confirmed |
| New seller, delivery never confirmed (untracked) | Holds up to 21 days in limited circumstances; funds-availability terms allow up to 30 calendar days from the order date |
| High-priced items (over $1,000) or unusual selling patterns | Holds up to about 30 days |
| Authenticity Guarantee items | Held until authentication completes — up to 30 days |
| Previously restricted or suspended sellers | Holds for the 30 days after the restriction lifts |
| Established sellers | Proceeds typically available within 2 business days of the buyer's payment |
| After release | Payout to your bank takes 1–3 business days |
A new account typically starts at 10 items / $500 per month, set per account and shown in Seller Hub. The 250 free monthly listings do not raise it — eBay's own selling-limit example says so in as many words.
| Date | What changed |
|---|---|
| October 21, 2026 | Dataset first published. All figures recorded from eBay's Selling fees, Payments on hold, and Selling limits pages. Note for the record: the standard most-categories rate stands at 13.6% — the 13.25% figure still printed across the web is the pre-change standard rate, now correct only for coins & paper money and select collectibles. |
Sources: eBay Help — “Selling fees” (US), “Payments on hold”, “Selling limits” and zero-insertion-fee listings, ebay.com, read October 21, 2026. eBay changes fees and rules on its own schedule; this page is re-verified quarterly and whenever eBay announces a change. If you spot a figure here that eBay has moved, tell us at help@doogex.com — corrections are the brand.