eBay: pricing, features & alternatives (2026)
Reviewed by the Resale IQ data team · Last verified 4 Oct 2026 · Next check 3 Dec 2026 · How we check
eBay is a global marketplace for auctions and fixed-price listings. On the private-seller schedules we model, the UK, German, French and Italian sites list no seller commission, while the US and Spanish schedules charge a percentage (checked 4 Oct 2026).
Seller fees (checked 4 Oct 2026)
| Market | Seller commission | Other fees | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| eBay UK | no commission | 3% surcharge on international sales | Source: eBay.co.uk fees for private sellers, read 4 Oct 2026 |
| eBay DE | no commission | no other fee in the schedule we model | Source: eBay.de Verkaufsgebühren (private Verkäufer), read 4 Oct 2026 |
| eBay FR | no commission | no other fee in the schedule we model | Source: eBay.fr frais de vente (vendeurs particuliers), read 4 Oct 2026 |
| eBay IT | no commission | no other fee in the schedule we model | Source: eBay.it tariffe di vendita (venditori privati), read 4 Oct 2026 |
| eBay ES | 11.5% (up to EUR 2000); 2% (above EUR 2000) (each slice at its own rate) on item plus shipping | per-order fee EUR 0.05 up to EUR 10, otherwise EUR 0.35; regulatory fee 0.42% | Source: eBay.es comisiones y tarifas (vendedores particulares), read 4 Oct 2026 |
| eBay US | 13.6% (up to USD 7500); 2.35% (above USD 7500) (each slice at its own rate) on item plus shipping | per-order fee USD 0.30 up to USD 10, otherwise USD 0.40 | Source: eBay.com selling fees, read 4 Oct 2026 |
Not applicable: a marketplace charges per transaction, not a subscription. Checked 4 Oct 2026 on the vendor's own page. Each row models the default schedule our fee calculators use (usually the private-seller case). Business sellers, categories and seller levels can differ, so open the source link before relying on a row.
Calculator for each row: ebay-uk · ebay-de · ebay-fr · ebay-it · ebay-es · ebay-us
What the fee pages show
What the fee pages we cite show:
- Private and business sellers can be on different schedules
- The US schedule charges on item plus shipping, with a small per-order fee
- The UK schedule adds a surcharge on international sales
- Spain adds a regulatory fee on top of a percentage
- Promoted listings are optional and priced separately
Who it is for, and who it is not for
Good fit: Sellers who want a large, international buyer base and who are happy to read the fee page for their own country and seller type.
Poor fit: Anyone who wants one flat rule across countries: eBay's fee structure differs by site, seller status and category.
Pros and cons
Pros
- Both auction and fixed-price selling
- Many local sites with local help pages
- Fee pages are published by country
- Seller research tools are built in (see eBay Product Research)
Cons
- Fee structure differs a lot by country and seller type
- Business sellers may face different fees than the rows shown
- Category rules can change the rate
- Fees apply to shipping on some schedules
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Alternatives
More in Marketplaces: Depop, Grailed, Poshmark.
Frequently asked questions
Does eBay charge sellers?
It depends on country and seller type. On the private-seller schedules we read on 4 Oct 2026, the UK, DE, FR and IT sites list no commission, and US and Spain charge a percentage.
Why does the US row show a per-order fee?
The US schedule we model adds a small fixed fee per order on top of the percentage, with one amount up to USD 10 and another above.
Are business sellers charged the same?
Not necessarily. Our rows model the private-seller case; eBay publishes separate pages for business sellers, linked from the calculators.
Sources and method
- eBay.co.uk fees for private sellers, read 4 Oct 2026
- eBay.com selling fees, read 4 Oct 2026
Every price is copied from the page linked above on the date shown and is not converted between currencies. If a figure is not published we write "Not published". Method and corrections.
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