What are eBay fees on a $500 sale?

No-store general-category fees are estimated at $68.40.

What does a promoted listing cost?

This page models a 5% promoted listing rate applied to the sale price.

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eBay Fees on a $500 Sale (2026)

Quick answer: At $500, the estimated final value fee and order fee are $68.40 with no store, or $63.90 with a Basic store, before a 5% promoted listing.

This page uses the central eBay assumptions for a general category: 13.6% for no store, 12.7% for a Basic store, and a per-order fee of $0.40 above $10. A 5% promoted listing would add $25.00 to the sale price.

The no-store payout before product and shipping costs is $431.60. The Basic-store payout is $436.10. Promoted Listings reduce either payout further because the ad rate is applied to the sale price in this planning model.

Category exceptions can materially change the result. Books and Magazines, Guitars and Basses, and Athletic Shoes have different assumptions in the calculator, so use the main calculator when the item falls into one of those categories.

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eBay fee scenarios

Scenario	Final value fee	Order fee	Total fees	Net payout
No store	$68.00	$0.40	$68.40	$431.60
Basic store	$63.50	$0.40	$63.90	$436.10
No store + 5% promoted	$68.00	$0.40	$93.40	$406.60
Basic + 5% promoted	$63.50	$0.40	$88.90	$411.10

What the estimate means

Frequently asked questions

What are eBay fees on $500?

Estimated fees are $68.40 without a store in the general category.

Does promoted placement change payout?

Yes. A promoted listing adds the configured ad percentage to the platform fees.

Fee assumptions are from the central Business configuration, as of November 1, 2026. Verify current eBay terms and category rules before listing.