Seller fees and invoices

You pay an insertion fee to list an item on eBay. If the item sells, you also pay a final value fee. The cost of selling an item is the total of these 2 fees. Learn how these fees are calculated.

Top questions

What does it cost to sell on eBay?

Where can I find my account balance and activity?

How do I pay my selling fees?

How can I learn more about the fees on my invoice?

What is the free relist policy?

Solve a problem

Verify that your credit card number was entered correctly, and that your name matches the name on your credit card account. If that doesn't work, contact the issuer of your card.

I received an email about updating my credit card.

We may send you email reminders to update your card before it expires. Make sure the email is actually from eBay and not fraudulent.

My account is on hold or suspended due to non-payment.

Reinstate your account by paying the balance in full. Find out how to reinstate your account.

Your Account Activity page lists your fees, along with a description of what they're for. If you still don't understand a charge, you can contact us.

I\'m being asked to provide a credit card before listing an item to sell.

We need a valid credit card on file for your account, even if you've used other payment methods in the past. We'll only charge your credit card if you list an item, and if you specify that card as your preferred payment method.

I requested an insertion fee credit but didn\'t receive it.

The listing you're requesting a credit for may have been a $0.00 insertion fee auction-style listing. Because there was no insertion fee, you won't receive an insertion fee credit for these listings.

I requested a final value fee credit but didn\'t receive it.

First, double-check your Account Activity page. If you haven't received a final value fee credit, check the reason that you closed your unpaid item case against our final value fee credits table, since not all reasons result in a credit.

I have a credit balance and would like a refund.

For credit card and checking account payments, make sure that the account currently on file for automatic payments is the same one you last used to pay the account. When you have confirmed your registration information, go ahead and request a refund on your seller fees.

I don\'t want to bill the card that\'s associated with my account.

An invoice schedules an automatic payment from the payment method on file at the time of invoicing. The only way to stop the automatic payment is to submit an immediate one-time payment in full for the invoice 5 days or more in advance of the payment. Otherwise, the automatic payment happens as scheduled.

You might have made a one-time payment around the time we automatically invoice your account. To cash out your credit balance, request a refund on your seller fees.

Review PayPal's Fees page for more information.

Help topics

About our fees

Fees for selling on eBay
Find out what it costs to list and sell items.

Fees for selling on eBay Motors
Selling a vehicle, part, or accessory? Learn about the fees for selling on eBay Motors.

Fees for eBay Stores
For a monthly subscription fee, you get an online Store and qualify for lower listing fees and free pictures.

Fees for Classified Ads
Find out what it costs to place an ad for an item, service, or property.

Fees for Real Estate
Learn about our fees for listing properties, land, timeshares, or other real estate.

Paying your fees

Paying your seller fees
Find out how to pay your fees and when payments are due.

Looking at your seller account activity
See your current balance, along with any fees, credits, or payments applied to your account.

Making sense of your invoice
Find out what your invoice means and how to get more detail.

Payment due dates
Learn about your invoice billing cycle and automatic payment cycle.

Making a one-time payment
Even with an automatic payment method on file, sellers can use Pay Pal or another method to make a one-time payment.

Setting up automatic payments
Learn how to set up or change your automatic payment method.

Updating your credit or debit card information
Sellers can use My eBay to keep credit card and debit card information current.

Solving credit and debit card problems
Sometimes we request information if there are any credit card or debit card issues. Make sure such requests are from eBay and not spoof (fake) emails.

Using different currencies on eBay
Select your preferred currency to pay your seller fees.

Receiving credits & refunds

Requesting a refund of your eBay credit balance
You can request a refund if your credit balance is greater than $1.00.

Receiving insertion fee credits for relisted items
If your item doesn't sell and you relist it, you might qualify for a credit.

Requesting a final value fee credit
In some circumstances we'll credit your account for these fees.

eBay Giving Works fee credits
We'll credit part of your insertion and final value fees when you donate to a non-profit organization.

Tutorials

Seller Information Center
Visit the Seller Information Center for videos and demos to help you sell.

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Ask eBay members

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Shortcuts

View your account activity

Make a one-time payment

Rules & policies

Avoiding eBay fees

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