We charge two main types of selling fees: an insertion fee when you create a listing, and a final value fee when your item is sold. This article sets out our standard fees for selling on eBay.com.au without an eBay Store.
The amount we charge depends on the item's price, the format and category you choose for your listing, and your seller performance and service metrics.
We also charge a fee for some optional features and services, such as listing upgrades or postage labels printed through eBay.
Do you have an eBay Store or want to sell vehicles? Fees are different for eBay Store subscribers and for selling vehicles. Read our articles on:
eBay Stores selling feesFees for selling a vehicle on eBay Motors
For an overview of eBay fees, download a copy of our fee table for selling on eBay.com.au (PDF) - opens in new window or tab.
Fees when you list your item
We give you 40 free auction-style or fixed price listings each month. Once you've used up your free listings, or if an item doesn't qualify for a free listing, we'll charge a non-refundable insertion fee.
When you list your item, you can select features that require an additional fee, but may help your listing stand out and attract more buyers.
If fees apply when listing your item, you'll be able to review these on the listing form before submitting your listing.
Standard insertion fees on eBay.com.au
Listing format | Starting price | Insertion fee (incl. GST) |
Auction or fixed price (First 40 listings free*) |
Up to $100 | $1.65 |
Over $100 | $3.85 |
*Conditions apply – please see full terms below.
Fees for optional listing upgrades on eBay.com.au
Feature | Fee (incl. GST) |
Subtitle | $2.20 |
Buy It Now added to an auction | FREE in most categories $0.11 in a small number of categories^ |
Scheduled listing | FREE in most categories $0.44 in a small number of categories^ |
^For full details, see our category pricing list (PDF) - opens in new window or tab.
Tip
Sometimes we have promotional offers - opens in new window or tab with additional free listings or fee discounts – make sure you've selected Get Offer before you list your item(s). When your listing is eligible for a promotional offer, it will be valid only for the first listing period.
Fees when you sell your item
We charge a final value fee whenever you sell an item on eBay. The fee is calculated as a percentage of the total amount paid by the buyer (including postage and handling).
Listing category/format | Final value fee (incl. GST) |
Auction or fixed price in most categories | 10.9% of the total amount of the sale, to a maximum charge of $440 per item* |
Services category (all formats) | $44.00 |
If your item doesn't sell, you usually don't pay a final value fee. However, if we determine that you may have completed a sale outside of eBay, we'll charge a final value fee for introducing you to the buyer.
If you refund a buyer or cancel a sale, you may be eligible for a final value fee credit.
*Sellers not meeting performance expectations will be charged higher final value fees:
- If your account is evaluated as not meeting our minimum performance standards (i.e. 'Below Standard') in the evaluation on the 20th of a month, you'll be charged an additional 4.4% (incl. GST) on the total amount paid by the buyer for sales in all categories during the following calendar month. You can check your current seller performance level in your Seller Dashboard - opens in new window or tab.
- If your rate of 'Item not as described' returns is evaluated in your service metrics as Very High in one or more categories in the evaluation on the 20th of a month, you'll be charged an additional 4.4% (incl. GST) on the total amount paid by the buyer for sales in those categories during the following calendar month. You can view your service metrics by going to the Performance tab in Seller Hub - opens in new window or tab.
Fees for selling tools
If you don't have an eBay Store, but you have a prior subscription to Selling Manager Pro, we charge $10.95 (incl. GST) per month.
Fees for Classified Ad listings
In a couple of categories, you can list using our Classified Ad format. In this format, we'll charge an insertion fee when you create your listing. Final value fees apply to Classified Ad listings in the Services category.
Standard fees for Classified Ad listings on eBay.com.au
Category | Insertion fee (incl. GST) |
Optional feature fees (incl. GST) |
Final value fee (incl. GST) |
Services | $21.99 | Subtitle $2.20 Scheduled listing $0.44 |
$44.00 |
Real Estate | $54.95 | n/a |
Different fees apply to Classified Ad listings in Motors vehicle categories.
Fees for Promoted Listings
If you choose to promote your listing, you'll pay a fee (a percentage of the sale price) when a customer clicks or taps on your ad and then buys the item within 30 days.
A promoted listing ad fee is calculated at the time of the sale and is based on:
- The ad rate set at the time the buyer first clicked or tapped on your ad, and
- The sale price of an item – i.e. the Buy It Now price (or offer price, if you agree a price using Best Offer or the buyer accepts an offer from you), excluding any postage charges and taxes.
How the ad rate is set:
- If you use our Promoted Listings service through Seller Hub - opens in new window or tab, you can select the ad rate for each listing.
- If you use our Promoted Listings Lite service from the quick listing tool - opens in new window or tab, you'll see the percentage we'll charge when you agree to promote your listing.
If your item doesn't sell, or if a buyer finds your item through a non-promoted listing in search results, you won't be charged an ad fee.
Charges for supplemental services
These additional charges may apply to your selling activity:
- Charges for postage costs when you buy and print postage on eBay
- Charges for postage costs when a buyer uses an eBay return postage label - opens in new window or tab to return an item
- Reimbursements when eBay refunds one of your buyers under eBay Money Back Guarantee
- Charges for services offered on eBay by third parties, if you choose to use them.
Depending on the charge, and at eBay's option, these charges may be included on your seller invoice and charged to your automatic payment method along with your eBay selling fees.
Additional terms and conditions for eBay fees
Billing and payment
- Your fees are added to your seller account - opens in new window or tab and you receive a detailed monthly invoice showing the amount due. We require payment in full each month on accounts with an amount due of $1.00 or more. Learn more about paying your eBay fees.
- If you haven't paid by the due date specified on your invoice, you may be billed late fees, we may limit or suspend the services which eBay provides to you, your eBay account may be suspended, and you may be responsible for collection and legal related costs.
- If your seller account is suspended for any reason, any amounts owed will become due and payable immediately. eBay reserves the right to immediately charge any amounts you haven't previously disputed to the billing method you're using.
Goods and Services Tax (GST)
- If your registered address is in Australia, Australian GST of 10% is payable on your eBay fees.
- If you're a business customer and are registered for GST in Australia, you can get a GST exemption if you register your Australian Business Number (ABN) with eBay - opens in new window or tab. Unless you've registered for GST exemption with eBay, your invoice will include GST.
- If you live outside Australia, depending on the tax legislation of your country of residency, local Goods and Services Tax (GST), Value Added Tax (VAT) or similar consumption tax might apply, instead of Australian GST.
Other terms
- Fee amounts are based on the terms in effect when the listing goes live and when it renews.
- The fees on this page apply to listings on eBay.com.au. If you list an item directly on another eBay site (e.g. eBay.com or eBay.co.uk), the fees for that site will apply.
- All fees are in Australian dollars, unless otherwise stated.
- There may be instances when your listing doesn't appear in search results until several hours after you've created it. eBay can't guarantee exact listing durations.
- We may place third-party advertisements on any web page within our site.