See what the fees take from your sale
Free fee calculators for eBay, PayPal, Square and Depop sellers. Every fee is dated, so you know it is current.
Markup is not margin
Markup is profit compared with cost. Margin is profit compared with the selling price. Buy at $20 and sell at $30: that is a 50% markup but a 33.3% margin. Fees come off the selling price, so they eat into margin directly.
| Markup on cost | Margin on price |
|---|---|
| 25% | 20.0% |
| 50% | 33.3% |
| 100% | 50.0% |
| 200% | 66.7% |
Common questions
How much does eBay take from a sale?
For most categories, 13.6% of the total order (item, shipping and sales tax) plus $0.40 per order, or $0.30 on orders of $10 or less. On a $50 order that is $7.20. Fees last checked 28 October 2026.
What does PayPal charge for a sale?
Standard PayPal Checkout in the US is 3.49% plus $0.49 per transaction. On a $50 sale that is $2.24. A goods and services payment sent straight to you is 2.99% with no fixed fee listed, so $1.50 on $50.
Does eBay charge fees on shipping?
Yes. The percentage fee applies to the whole order total, including the shipping you charge and the sales tax.
Does Depop still charge a 10% selling fee?
Not for US sellers. Depop removed its 10% selling fee in the US in July 2024. US sellers now pay payment processing of 3.3% + $0.45, plus a boosting fee only if a sale comes from a boosted listing.