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eBay VAT and Sales Tax Calculator

In the US, eBay collects sales tax from the buyer and passes it on, but the final value fee is charged on the total including that tax. If you are VAT registered elsewhere, your eBay price usually includes VAT you must pay over. Choose the case that fits you.

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The buyer’s sales tax rate, or your VAT rate.

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eBay fees

Pre-filled with eBay.com (US) rates for most categories. Change any rate to match your category, store subscription or marketplace.

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Sale total up to which the main rate applies. Enter 0 for a flat rate on the whole total.

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Orders up to this total pay the smaller per-order fee.

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The ad rate you set for a Promoted Listings (general) campaign. 0 if not promoted.

Extra eBay fees caused by sales tax$1.20
Sales tax buyer pays (to eBay)
$8.80
Buyer pays in total
$118.80
Estimated eBay fees
$16.56
Profit after fees and costs
$39.44
Step-by-step working
  1. Sale total for fees = item + shipping ($110.00) + sales tax $8.80 = $118.80
  2. Final value fee = $118.80 × 13.6% = $16.16
  3. Per-order fee = $0.40 (order over $10.00)
  4. Total eBay fees = $16.56
  5. Without tax the fees would be $15.36; difference $1.20

Pre-filled rates are from eBay selling fees (US), checked on 27 October 2026. Fees vary by category, country, plan and over time, so enter your own rates if they differ. Results are estimates. Fixed per-order fees and the tier limit are in US dollars, so switch the currency to USD for eBay.com. Sales tax is remitted by eBay and is not part of your payout. This is not tax advice.

How to use the eBay VAT and Sales Tax Calculator

  1. Choose US sales tax or VAT.
  2. Enter the item price, shipping and tax rate.
  3. Add item and postage cost to see profit, then press Calculate.

Formula

US: fees are charged on item + shipping + sales tax; tax is passed to the state.

VAT: VAT = gross ÷ (1 + rate) × rate; profit = gross − eBay fees − VAT − costs.

Examples

  • US, 100 + 10 shipping, 8% sales tax, default rates: buyer pays 118.80; the tax adds about 1.20 to eBay fees.
  • VAT at 20% on a 110 VAT-inclusive total: VAT due 18.33, value excluding VAT 91.67.

Frequently asked questions

Where do the default rates come from?

From eBay’s official selling fees pages for eBay.com, for most categories with no store subscription, checked on 27 October 2026. Some categories (for example certain clothing, collectibles, jewellery or business equipment) and store subscribers pay different rates, so change the fields to match your case.

Do I need to charge sales tax myself on eBay.com?

eBay collects and remits sales tax for orders shipped to US states with marketplace facilitator laws. Check eBay’s tax policy and your local rules for your situation.

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