How Much Does It Cost To Sell On EBay

Selling on eBay is one of the most convenient way to sell an item online, whether used pieces or new ones. But before you go through setting up your account and starting listing items, learn how much selling on eBay will really cost you. There are a lot of debates saying that eBay rips off a lot of your money as a seller and hardly gives you a solid profit. Read on and find out prices when you sell on eBay.

Typical Cost Of Selling On EBay

The general cost range of selling on eBay is $0 to $2.

This price is called the insertion fee, which is based on the listing price of the item you are selling. The insertion fee includes a display page for your item and access to eBay services like the Trust & Safety Program.

Factors That Affect The Price Of Selling On EBay

Item category. When selling on eBay, you have two categories to choose from—the auction listing and the fixed price listing. For auction-style listing, you can list an item and be charged $0.10 to $2 as an insertion fee depending on the price of the item. On the other hand, fixed price listing has a $0.50 insertion fee for all listings that are priced $0.99 and up.

Price. The price of the item also determines the insertion fee to be collected from you as the seller. Check out this table for the insertion fees of items depending on their listing price:

**Auction-Style Format Listings**

Starting or reserve price	Insertion fee
$0.01–$0.99	$0.10
$1.00–$9.99	$0.25
$10.00–$24.99	$0.50
$25.00–$49.99	$0.75
$50.00–$199.99	$1.00
$200.00 or more	$2.00

Number of items. If you list 50 or more items per month in an auction style listing, the insertion fee is waived.

Additional Costs

Listing upgrades cost extra. Upgrades may include adding subtitles, extra pictures, and the like.

The insertion fee is not the only thing you pay when selling on eBay. You will be charged for final value fees once your item is sold.

**Auction-Style Format Listings**

Total cost to buyer (less any sales tax)	Final Value Fee (Based on the total amount of the sale, including the cost of the item, shipping, and any other fees a seller may charge, excluding any sales tax)
Item not sold	No fee
$0.01–$50.00 $50.01–$1,000.00 $1,000+	9% of the item's total cost to buyer with a maximum charge of $100.00.

Fixed Price Final Value Fees (Based on the total amount of the sale, including the cost of the item, shipping, and any other fees a seller may charge, excluding any sales tax)
Total cost to buyer	Electronics*	Clothing, Shoes and Accessories	Books, DVDs & Movies, Music, Video Games	All other categories
Item not sold	No fee	No fee	No fee	No fee
$0.99– $50.00	7.0% of the total cost to buyer	10.0% of the total cost to buyer	13.0% of total cost to buyer	11.0% of the total cost to buyer
$50.01–$1000.00	7.0% of the initial $50.00, plus 5.0% of the remaining balance ($50.01–$1,000.00)	10.0% of the initial $50.00, plus 8.0% of the remaining balance ($50.01–$1,000.00)	13.0% of the initial $50.00, plus 5.0% of the remaining balance ($50.01–$1,000.00)	11.0% of the initial $50.00, plus 6.0% of the remaining balance ($50.01–$1,000.00)
$1000+	7.0% of the initial $50.00, plus 5.0% of the next $50.01–$1,000.00, plus 2.0% of the remaining balance ($1,000.01–total cost to buyer)	10.0% of the initial $50.00, plus 8.0% of the next $50.01–$1,000.00, plus 2.0% of the remaining balance ($1,000.01–total cost to buyer)	13.0% of the initial $50.00, plus 5.0% of the next $50.01–$1,000.00, plus 2.0% of the remaining balance ($1,000.01–total cost to buyer)	11.0% of the initial $50.00, plus 6.0% of the next $50.01–$1,000.00, plus 2.0% of the remaining balance ($1,000.01–total cost to buyer)

Source: eBay.com

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Tips Before You Decide To Sell On EBay

Establish a good reputation on eBay first before you sell items. Buyers are less likely to buy from you if you do not have good eBay history. You can build up your reputation by purchasing items from other sellers and paying promptly.

Know the items that you can and cannot sell on eBay. This will help you save time as well as money in the end.

Before listing an item, research the price of the item you are selling. You want your item to be priced appropriately.

See if you have time to handle everything when selling on eBay. This is especially true if you are planning to make a business out of selling stuff on the site. Take note that selling on eBay requires a lot of your time for answering questions, taking in orders, shipping items, and so much more.

Fixed Price Final Value Fees (Based on the total amount of the sale, including the cost of the item, shipping, and any other fees a seller may charge, excluding any sales tax)
Total cost to buyer	Electronics*	Clothing, Shoes and Accessories	Books, DVDs & Movies, Music, Video Games	All other categories
Item not sold	No fee	No fee	No fee	No fee
$0.99– $50.00	7.0% of the total cost to buyer	10.0% of the total cost to buyer	13.0% of total cost to buyer	11.0% of the total cost to buyer
$50.01–$1000.00	7.0% of the initial $50.00, plus 5.0% of the remaining balance ($50.01–$1,000.00)	10.0% of the initial $50.00, plus 8.0% of the remaining balance ($50.01–$1,000.00)	13.0% of the initial $50.00, plus 5.0% of the remaining balance ($50.01–$1,000.00)	11.0% of the initial $50.00, plus 6.0% of the remaining balance ($50.01–$1,000.00)
$1000+	7.0% of the initial $50.00, plus 5.0% of the next $50.01–$1,000.00, plus 2.0% of the remaining balance ($1,000.01–total cost to buyer)	10.0% of the initial $50.00, plus 8.0% of the next $50.01–$1,000.00, plus 2.0% of the remaining balance ($1,000.01–total cost to buyer)	13.0% of the initial $50.00, plus 5.0% of the next $50.01–$1,000.00, plus 2.0% of the remaining balance ($1,000.01–total cost to buyer)	11.0% of the initial $50.00, plus 6.0% of the next $50.01–$1,000.00, plus 2.0% of the remaining balance ($1,000.01–total cost to buyer)