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eBay Fees on Books Calculator
Books and media pay eBay's highest common fee: 15.3% instead of 13.6%. Enter a book's price, shipping and cost to see what's left after eBay. It runs in your browser, and nothing you type is sent anywhere.
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eBay's fee for books and media
- 15.3% of the total sale (item plus shipping) up to $7,500, and 2.35% above.
- Plus $0.30 per order if the total is $10 or less, or $0.40 above $10.
- Covers books, DVDs, movies and music (vinyl records follow different rules).
Rates for US sellers without an eBay Store, from published seller guides summarising eBay's fee schedule, last checked October 2026. Store subscribers, promoted listings and international sales change the numbers. Check eBay's selling fees page before you rely on them.
Books at a glance
A $15 book with $4.50 shipping charged and a $4.50 Media Mail label pays $3.38. With a $1 cost you keep $10.62.
A $40 textbook with free shipping and a $5 label pays $6.52 and leaves $25.48 on a $3 cost. Cheap books are where the 15.3% and the per-order fee hurt most, so many sellers only list books that sell for $10 or more.
Common questions
What does eBay charge to sell books?
15.3% of the total sale up to $7,500 plus $0.30 or $0.40 per order, as of October 2026. That's higher than the 13.6% most categories pay.
Is selling books on eBay worth it?
It can be for books that sell for $10 or more. Below that, the 15.3% fee, the per-order fee and shipping take a large share of the sale.