Private vs business sellers
| Private seller (UK) | Business seller | |
|---|---|---|
| Final value fee | None | 12.9% in most categories, of item price + postage |
| Per-order fee | None | £0.30 up to £10, £0.40 above |
| Regulatory operating fee | None | 0.35% of the total |
| VAT on fees | Included in the fees shown | 20% added (reclaimable if VAT-registered) |
| Buyer Protection fee | Paid by the buyer on top | None (protection included) |
| International fee | 3% | 1.05% to 2% by region |
| Free listings | 300 a month | Depends on your plan |
| £40 item + £4 postage: you keep | £44.00 | £37.05 |
Buyer Protection fee examples
Charged to the buyer on items from UK private sellers: £0.10 per item plus 7% of the item price up to £20, 4% from £20 to £300 and 2% from £300 to £4,000. Nothing is added for the part of the price above £4,000, and postage is not included.
| Item price | Buyer Protection fee | Buyer pays (before postage) |
|---|---|---|
| £5.00 | £0.45 | £5.45 |
| £20.00 | £1.50 | £21.50 |
| £40.00 | £2.30 | £42.30 |
| £100.00 | £4.70 | £104.70 |
| £300.00 | £12.70 | £312.70 |
| £500.00 | £16.70 | £516.70 |
| £1,500.00 | £36.70 | £1,536.70 |
| £4,000.00 | £86.70 | £4,086.70 |
Worked example: business seller
A dress sells for £40 with £4 postage in Clothes, Shoes & Accessories (11.9%):
| Final value fee · 11.9% of 44.00 | £5.24 |
| Per-order fee | £0.40 |
| Regulatory operating fee · 0.35% of the total | £0.15 |
| VAT on fees (20%) | £1.16 |
| Total fees | £6.95 |
| Seller receives (£44 − fees) | £37.05 |
eBay UK final value fees by category (business sellers)
Rates before VAT, applied per item to the total amount of the sale including postage.
| Category | Final value fee | On a £100 sale |
|---|---|---|
| Antiques | 10.9% | £10.90 |
| Appliances | 6.9% up to £400; 3% above £400 | £6.90 |
| Art NFTs | 5% | £5.00 |
| Art, except subcategories below: | 10.9% | £10.90 |
| Baby | 10.9% | £10.90 |
| Bath | 10.9% up to £500; 7.9% up to £1,000; 3% above £1,000 | £10.90 |
| Books, Comics & Magazines | 9.9% | £9.90 |
| Business, Office & Industrial | 12.5% | £12.50 |
| Camcorders | 6.9% up to £1,000; 3% above £1,000 | £6.90 |
| Cameras & Photography, except subcategories below: | 9.9% | £9.90 |
| CCG NFTs | 5% | £5.00 |
| Clothes, Shoes & Accessories, except subcategories below: | 11.9% | £11.90 |
| Coins | 10.9% up to £450; 3% above £450 | £10.90 |
| Collectables, except subcategories below: | 10.9% | £10.90 |
| Computers, Tablets & Networking, except subcategories below: | 9.9% | £9.90 |
| Crafts | 12.9% | £12.90 |
| Desktops & All-In-Ones | 6.9% up to £1,000; 3% above £1,000 | £6.90 |
| Digital Cameras | 6.9% up to £1,000; 3% above £1,000 | £6.90 |
| DIY Tools & Workshop Equipment | 6.9% up to £400; 3% above £400 | £6.90 |
| Dolls & Bears | 10.9% | £10.90 |
| Drives, Storage & Blank Media | 6.9% up to £1,000; 3% above £1,000 | £6.90 |
| DVD, Blu-ray & Home Cinema | 6.9% up to £1,000; 3% above £1,000 | £6.90 |
| Electronic Smoking, Parts & Accessories | 12.9% | £12.90 |
| Emerging NFTs | 5% | £5.00 |
| Enterprise Networking, Servers | 6.9% up to £1,000; 3% above £1,000 | £6.90 |
| Event Tickets | 12.9% | £12.90 |
| Everything Else, except subcategories below: | 12.9% | £12.90 |
| Film NFTs | 5% | £5.00 |
| Film Photography | 6.9% up to £1,000; 3% above £1,000 | £6.90 |
| Films & TV, except subcategories below: | 9.9% | £9.90 |
| Furniture | 10.9% up to £500; 7.9% up to £1,000; 3% above £1,000 | £10.90 |
| Garden & Patio | 10.9% | £10.90 |
| GPS & Sat Nav Devices | 6.9% up to £750; 3% above £750 | £6.90 |
| Hair Extensions & Wigs | 11.9% | £11.90 |
| Headphones | 6.9% up to £1,000; 3% above £1,000 | £6.90 |
| Health & Beauty, except subcategories below: | 10.9% | £10.90 |
| Holidays & Travel | 7.9% up to £650; 3% above £650 | £7.90 |
| Home Audio & HiFi Separates | 6.9% up to £1,000; 3% above £1,000 | £6.90 |
| Home, Furniture & DIY, except subcategories below: | 11.9% up to £500; 7.9% above £500 | £11.90 |
| Jewellery & Watches, except subcategories below: | 14.9% up to £1,000; 4% above £1,000 | £14.90 |
| Laptops & Netbooks | 6.9% up to £1,000; 3% above £1,000 | £6.90 |
| Lenses & Filters | 6.9% up to £1,000; 3% above £1,000 | £6.90 |
| Memorials & Funerals | 11.9% | £11.90 |
| Men > Men's Shoes > Trainers | 11.9% if under £100; 7% of the whole total from £100 | £7.00 |
| Mobile & Smart Phones | 6.9% up to £1,000; 3% above £1,000 | £6.90 |
| Mobile Phones & Communication, except subcategories below: | 9.9% | £9.90 |
| Music NFTs | 5% | £5.00 |
| Music, except subcategories below: | 9.9% | £9.90 |
| Musical Instruments & DJ Equipment | 10.9% | £10.90 |
| Non-Sport Trading Card NFTs | 5% | £5.00 |
| Other Home Plumbing & Fixtures | 10.9% up to £500; 7.9% up to £1,000; 3% above £1,000 | £10.90 |
| Pet Supplies | 12.9% | £12.90 |
| Pottery, Ceramics & Glass | 10.9% | £10.90 |
| Power Strips & Surge Protectors | 9.9% up to £250; 7.9% above £250 | £9.90 |
| Power Tools & Equipment | 6.9% up to £750; 3% above £750 | £6.90 |
| Printers, Scanners & Supplies | 6.9% up to £1,000; 3% above £1,000 | £6.90 |
| Sound & Vision, except subcategories below: | 9.9% | £9.90 |
| Sport Trading Card NFTs | 5% | £5.00 |
| Sporting Goods | 10.9% | £10.90 |
| Sports Memorabilia, except subcategories below: | 10.9% | £10.90 |
| Stamps | 10.9% | £10.90 |
| Tablets & eBook Readers | 6.9% up to £1,000; 3% above £1,000 | £6.90 |
| Televisions | 6.9% up to £1,000; 3% above £1,000 | £6.90 |
| Tents | 10.9% up to £250; 7.9% above £250 | £10.90 |
| Toys & Games, except subcategories below: | 10.9% | £10.90 |
| Tyres | 6.9% up to £750; 3% above £750 | £6.90 |
| Tyres | 6.9% up to £750; 3% above £750 | £6.90 |
| Vehicle Parts & Accessories, except subcategories below: | 9.5% up to £750; 3% above £750 | £9.50 |
| Video Game Consoles | 6.9% up to £400; 2% above £400 | £6.90 |
| Video Games & Consoles, except subcategories below: | 9.9% | £9.90 |
| Watches, Parts & Accessories | 12.9% up to £750; 3% above £750 | £12.90 |
| Wholesale & Job Lots | 12.9% | £12.90 |
| Women > Women's Shoes > Trainers | 11.9% if under £100; 7% of the whole total from £100 | £7.00 |
| Women's Bags & Handbags | 12.9% up to £800; 7% above £800 | £12.90 |
Some collectables and Home, Furniture & DIY listings qualify for a reduced 10p per-order fee on orders up to £10; the calculator uses the standard fee.
Frequently asked questions
Do private sellers pay eBay fees in the UK?
No final value fee and no regulatory operating fee since 1 October 2024. Private sellers based in the UK only pay for listings beyond 300 a month (£0.35 each), optional upgrades, promoted listings and a 3% international fee when they deliver abroad. Vehicles have their own fees.
What is the eBay Buyer Protection fee?
A fee the buyer pays on top of the item price when buying from a UK private seller: £0.10 plus 7% of the item price up to £20, 4% of the part from £20 to £300 and 2% of the part from £300 to £4,000. Postage is not included, and it is £2.30 on a £40 item. The fee includes UK VAT.
How much does eBay charge business sellers in the UK?
A final value fee of 12.9% of the total sale in most categories (11.9% in Clothes, Shoes & Accessories), calculated on the item price plus postage, plus a per-order fee of £0.40 on orders over £10 (£0.30 on smaller orders) and a 0.35% regulatory operating fee. Business fees are quoted without VAT; 20% VAT is added.
Can I reclaim the VAT on eBay fees?
If you are VAT-registered, eBay's fees are a business expense with VAT you can usually reclaim as input tax. Tick the VAT option in the calculator to see your fees and profit after reclaiming it.
What does eBay charge for selling abroad from the UK?
Business sellers pay an international fee of 1.05% for buyers in the Eurozone or Northern Europe, 1.8% for the US and Canada and 2% elsewhere. Private sellers pay 3% for any delivery outside the UK.
Is eBay changing its UK fees soon?
The currency conversion charge for UK sellers rises from 2.5% to 2.75% on 1 December 2026. It applies when eBay converts funds for items sold on another eBay site.
Why is the fee on trainers different?
Trainers are charged one rate on the whole sale: 11.9% when the total is under £100 and 7% of the entire total from £100. Most other categories use tiers, where the lower rate applies only to the part above the threshold.
Should I sell as a private or a business seller?
Private selling is free for decluttering personal items. If you buy goods to resell, make items to sell, or sell regularly for profit, eBay's rules and the law expect a business account.
Sources
- eBay UK: Fees for business sellers — page dated —, checked 2026-10-20
- eBay UK: Fees for private sellers — checked 2026-10-20
- eBay UK: Buyer Protection fee information for sellers
- eBay UK Seller Centre: 2026 rate card change
- eBay UK Seller Centre: Regulatory operating fee
Information, not legal, tax or financial advice. Check the official sources linked on each page.