eBay Fees UK: Private vs Business Sellers

UK private sellers: eligible domestic sales have no selling fee

eBay removed transaction fees for UK-based private sellers from October 1, 2024. Vehicles and business sellers are excluded. You can list up to 300 items free each month; additional listings cost 35p each. Optional upgrades and international transactions can still create charges.

eBay UK private seller policy explains the scope and exclusions. A buyer fee is not automatically a deduction from the seller payout.

Business accounts: use the category schedule

Business sellers pay category-dependent final value fees, a per-order charge, listing fees where applicable, and a regulatory operating fee. Shop subscriptions change listing allowances and some rates. Published business rates are exclusive of VAT; international and seller-performance charges can apply.

There is no single 12.8% rate that accurately represents every UK seller. Find the category ID, Shop tier and order value in the official UK business fee schedule. Use that schedule for the percentage tiers, fixed fee and tax treatment.

Worked example: an eligible private sale

Assume a domestic private sale of a non-vehicle item: item price GBP 50, buyer-paid shipping GBP 4, product cost GBP 16, actual postage GBP 4. With no optional or international charges and within the free listing allowance, seller revenue is GBP 54. The selling fee is GBP 0 and profit is GBP 34 before other costs. These are illustrative costs, not market prices.

What to collect before pricing a business listing

1. Confirm private or business status, UK registration and the category ID.
2. Record item price, postage charged, applicable tax and any order-level charges.
3. Check your Shop subscription, final value tiers, regulatory fee and per-order fee.
4. Add actual postage, item cost, promoted fees and any VAT on seller fees that you cannot recover.
5. Compare the estimate with a completed order statement before reusing it.

Can I use the Marginory eBay calculator?

The eBay fee calculator models US non-Store rates in USD. It does not model UK private or business accounts. For a simple UK scenario, use the custom profit calculator with your own confirmed rates, fixed charges and costs in a single currency. Whole-price category bands, international charges and VAT require separate attention.