eBay.de fees at a glance
The rates this calculator uses for eBay.de, from eBay's own fee page, checked 30 October 2026. They are for business sellers without a shop whose service status is above average or top rated.
| Fee | eBay.de |
|---|---|
| Final value fee, standard (sport, home & furniture, baby, miscellaneous…) | 14% (5% used or refurbished) |
| Charged on | The whole sale: item price, postage and VAT |
| Per-order fee | €0.35, or €0.45 on orders over €10 |
| VAT on eBay's fees | 19% on top, unless you are VAT-registered |
| Selling abroad | Rest of Europe, US or Canada 1.6%; UK 1.2%; Elsewhere 3.3%; Eurozone or Sweden free |
| Below Standard sellers | An extra 6% of the sale |
| Private sellers | No final value fee on sales at home (vehicles excepted) |
eBay.de final value fee by category
| Category | Final value fee |
|---|---|
| Standard (sport, home & furniture, baby, miscellaneous…) | 14% (5% used or refurbished) |
| Computers, tablets, phones, household appliances | 7% (5% used or refurbished) |
| Phone & tech accessories | 12% (5% used or refurbished) |
| Garden & patio, DIY | 13% (5% used or refurbished) |
| Clothing & accessories | 12% up to €990, then 3% |
| Sneakers | 12% under €100; 7% up to €990, then 3% from €100 |
| Watches & jewellery | 16% up to €990, then 3% |
| Car & motorcycle parts | 12% up to €990, then 3% |
| Books, films, music, video games | 12% up to €990, then 3% |
| Antiques & art | 12% up to €990, then 3% |
Any category not listed pays the rate for standard categories. Pick yours in the calculator above and its rate is applied for you.
How the calculator works it out
The total sale is the sold price plus the postage the buyer paid. Every percentage fee is worked out on that total and rounded to the cent, the per-order fee is added once, and VAT at 19% is added to eBay's fees unless you switch on VAT-registered. Profit is what you received for the item and postage, minus eBay's fees, minus what you paid for the item, its postage and anything else; for a VAT-registered seller the VAT in the price is left out too. The break-even price is the sold price at which profit is exactly zero.
Questions
How much does eBay take from a sale in Germany?
On eBay.de, a business seller pays a final value fee of 14% (5% used or refurbished) in standard categories, worked out on the whole sale including postage and VAT, plus a per-order fee of €0.35, or €0.45 on orders over €10. eBay adds 19% VAT to its fees unless you are VAT-registered. Private sellers pay no final value fee on sales within Germany.
Does eBay.de charge its fee on postage?
Yes. The final value fee is a percentage of the total amount of the sale — the item price, the postage the buyer paid and VAT — not of the item price alone. The Promoted Listings fee is worked out on the same total.
What does eBay charge to sell abroad from Germany?
eBay.de adds an international fee to the total sale when the buyer is abroad: Rest of Europe, US or Canada 1.6%; UK 1.2%; Elsewhere 3.3%; Eurozone or Sweden free.
Does this include Store or shop discounts?
No. The rates are the ones eBay publishes for sellers without a subscription and without Top Rated discounts; a subscription lowers the final value fee in many categories.
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