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A product sold for $40 on eBay that costs you $15 doesn't leave you $25. Here's where every dollar goes, then the test with your own numbers.
Worked example
| Price paidsales tax on top | $40.00 |
| eBay13.6% of the total | −$5.44 |
| Per-order feeevery order | −$0.40 |
| Delivered costproduct + shipping | −$15.00 |
| Returns5% | −$2.00 |
| Per salebefore ads & income tax | $17.16 |
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Test your product in 10 seconds: pick your country and platform, type your price, delivered cost and delivery time, and get your GO, RISKY or NO-GO verdict.
What matters
- Final value fee% of the total, shipping included, by category
- Per-order feeon every order: heavy on low prices
- Returnsbuyers are protected: plan for them
- Taxeswhat you keep is before income tax
Levers to reach a GO
- Priceminimum for a GO: $60.00
- Costmaximum delivered cost for a GO: $10.00
- Bundlesper-order fee and shipping spread over several items
- Fewer returnshonest photos, precise description
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FAQ
How does eBay calculate its final value fee?
On the order total, shipping included, at a rate that depends on the category, plus a small fee per order. eBay's official fee page is the reference.
Does the per-order fee matter?
On an expensive item, barely. On a $10 or $12 item, a lot: that's why bundles help on small products.
Is sales tax part of my revenue?
In the US, sales tax is added on top and collected by eBay: it isn't part of what you keep. Income tax still applies to your profit.
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