Every eBay fee a card seller pays
eBay seller fees explained for trading cards: 13.25% of the sale plus $0.30 or $0.40 per order, and when listing, ad and international fees apply. October 2026.
eBay seller fees for trading cards come down to one percentage and one flat charge. As of October 6, 2026, eBay takes 13.25% of each trading card sale up to $7,500, plus $0.30 per order on orders of $10 or less and $0.40 on larger orders. Listing fees, promoted listing fees and international fees only apply in specific cases, and this guide explains each one.
Every figure here was read from eBay’s US selling fees page on October 6, 2026. The examples assume a US seller, free shipping and no sales tax.
Key takeaways
- Trading cards pay a 13.25% final value fee up to $7,500 per item and 2.35% above that.
- Every order also pays $0.30 (orders of $10 or less) or $0.40 (more than $10).
- The percentage applies to the total sale, including shipping, so raising the shipping charge does not avoid it.
- The flat per-order fee costs the most on cheap cards: on a $5 card, eBay takes 19% in total.
- Listing is free up to 250 listings a month without an eBay Store. Promoted listing and international fees apply only when they are triggered.
What fees does eBay charge sellers?
eBay charges card sellers up to five kinds of fee. Two apply to every sale, and three apply only in certain cases.
| Fee | When it applies | Amount (US, Oct 6, 2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Final value fee | Every sale | 13.25% of the total sale up to $7,500 per item, 2.35% above |
| Per-order fee | Every order | $0.30 if the order is $10 or less, $0.40 if more |
| Insertion fee | Only after 250 listings in a month, without a Store | $0.35 per listing |
| Promoted listing fee | Only if you run ads and the sale came through one | The ad rate you choose, 2% to 100% |
| International fee | Only when the buyer is outside the US and the order does not use eBay International Shipping | 1.65% of the total sale |
How is the eBay final value fee calculated?
The final value fee is 13.25% of the total sale for trading cards, up to $7,500 per item. The total sale is what the buyer pays, including shipping, so a card listed at $20 with $5 shipping pays the fee on $25. Any part of a single item’s price above $7,500 pays 2.35% instead.
The per-order fee comes on top: $0.30 when the order total is $10 or less, $0.40 when it is more.
What do eBay seller fees cost on a card sale?
Here is what eBay’s seller fees come to on a single card sold with free shipping:
| Sale price | 13.25% fee | Per-order fee | eBay takes | You keep | eBay’s share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $5 | $0.66 | $0.30 | $0.96 | $4.04 | 19% |
| $50 | $6.63 | $0.40 | $7.03 | $42.97 | 14% |
| $100 | $13.25 | $0.40 | $13.65 | $86.35 | 14% |
| $1,000 | $132.50 | $0.40 | $132.90 | $867.10 | 13% |
The $5 row is why cheap singles are hard to sell profitably. The flat fee is a large share of a small sale, and postage and supplies still have to come out of the $4.04. That is why many sellers put cheap cards into lots. Our free eBay fee calculator runs this math for any price, and our guide to how much eBay takes from a sale runs the per-sale math for several common eBay categories, not just cards.
When do the other eBay fees apply?
Do you pay to list cards on eBay?
Not usually. Without an eBay Store, you get 250 free listings a month in the US. After that, each new listing costs a $0.35 insertion fee, whether or not the card sells. A seller who lists more than 250 cards a month should compare that cost with an eBay Store subscription.
How do promoted listing fees work?
Promoted listings are optional ads. With a general campaign, you choose an ad rate between 2% and 100%, and you pay it only when a buyer clicks the ad and buys the item within 30 days. The rate applies to the total sale, including shipping and tax. On a $25 card at a 5% ad rate, that adds $1.25, so eBay takes $4.96 in total instead of $3.71.
What is eBay’s international fee?
When the buyer is outside the US, eBay adds a 1.65% international fee on the total sale, unless the order ships through eBay International Shipping. On a $25 card that is about $0.41. If the payout involves a currency conversion, eBay also charges a conversion fee of 3%, rising to 3.25% from October 14, 2026.
Are eBay seller fees different in Canada?
The structure is the same on eBay.ca. As of October 6, 2026, eBay.ca charges 13.25% on sports trading card sales up to $7,500 and 2.35% above, in Canadian dollars, per its Canadian selling fees page. The per-order fee is $0.30 or $0.40 at the $10 mark, and you get 250 free listings a month, then $0.30 per listing.
How does eBay pay sellers?
eBay pays out to your bank daily by default, and you can choose a less frequent schedule. Funds usually become available one to two days after the buyer pays, then take one to three business days to reach your bank. An Express payout costs $2 and usually lands within 30 minutes, according to eBay’s getting paid page.
How do you see what you actually keep after eBay fees?
eBay’s payout report shows fees per order, but it does not subtract your postage, supplies or what you paid for the card. To know your real profit, you have to combine all of those yourself.
WaxEngine does that for you. Its profit reporting shows your real profit on every sale after eBay fees, shipping labels, refunds and the cost of each card, across two years of your eBay history. You see which cards made money and which only looked like they did. Our guide Are You Actually Making Money Selling Cards on eBay? explains why the payout total and your real profit are different numbers.
How can you lower your eBay fees as a card seller?
You cannot change the fee rate, but you can change how much each sale gives up:
- Sell cheap cards in lots. One $20 lot pays one per-order fee instead of four.
- Use promoted listings on purpose. A low ad rate on the cards that need visibility costs less than a high rate on everything.
- Send offers to watchers. An offer reaches buyers who are already interested, without raising your ad rate. Our guide to sending offers to buyers on eBay explains how.
- Price from sold comps. Underpricing costs more than any fee. Our guide to listing cards on eBay fast covers pricing a batch from sold listings.
- Grade only when the math works. A grading fee is a selling cost too. Check what PSA grading costs before sending a card in.
If you are deciding whether eBay is the right place to sell at all, our comparison of where to sell sports cards online puts eBay’s fees beside COMC, Alt, Fanatics Collect, Facebook groups and card shows. Hockey sellers can start with how to sell hockey cards on eBay.
How do you see your real profit, not just the fee?
Start a free WaxEngine trial and connect your eBay account to see your real profit after every fee, label and card cost. The trial runs 7 days or 200 scans, and nothing is charged unless you subscribe.
Frequently asked questions
What are eBay's seller fees for trading cards?
As of October 6, 2026, eBay charges US sellers a 13.25% final value fee on trading card sales up to $7,500 per item and 2.35% on any amount above that, plus a per-order fee of $0.30 on orders of $10 or less and $0.40 on larger orders. Sellers without an eBay Store get 250 free listings a month, then pay $0.35 per listing.
What are eBay's seller fees on a $20 card?
On a $20 trading card sale with free shipping and no sales tax, eBay takes 13.25% ($2.65) plus a $0.40 per-order fee, for $3.05 in total. The seller keeps $16.95 before postage and supplies. Promoted listing fees, if the sale came through an ad, come off on top.
Does eBay charge a fee to list cards?
Listing is free for most card sellers. As of October 2026, sellers without an eBay Store get 250 free listings each month in the US, then pay a $0.35 insertion fee per listing. On eBay.ca the limit is also 250, then $0.30 per listing.
Are eBay fees the same in Canada?
Close. As of October 6, 2026, eBay.ca charges 13.25% on sports trading card sales up to $7,500 and 2.35% above, in Canadian dollars, plus the same $0.30 or $0.40 per-order fee at the $10 mark. Sellers get 250 free listings a month, then pay $0.30 per listing.
When do eBay sellers get paid?
eBay pays out daily by default, and sellers can choose a less frequent schedule. Funds usually become available one to two days after the buyer pays, then take one to three business days to reach the bank. An Express payout costs $2 and usually arrives within 30 minutes.
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