eBay Fee Calculator Australia
eBay Australia: free selling for non-Pro sellers up to A$25,000 a year; Pro plans charge 6.82%–13.4% by tier plus A$0.30–A$0.33 per order, all incl. GST.
By Alex, Alex Builds Studio · Updated 2026-11-11
You keep
A$34.00
Profit
Sell at A$50.00 and you keep all of it — eBay charges no selling fee on this sale. After your item and shipping costs, your profit is A$34.00.
Fees and what you keep
Results
- Total charged to buyer
- A$58.00
- Total seller fees
- A$0.00
- Your payout
- A$58.00
- Profit
- A$34.00
- Margin on sale (ex-tax)
- 59%
- ROI on cost + shipping
- 142%
- Max buy for this deal
- A$37.00
- List price for target profit
- A$31.00
- Break-even list price
- A$16.00
This is an estimate. Your official seller statement is authoritative.
This calculator works out eBay.com.au fees in Australian dollars for both ways of selling in Australia. Free selling covers Australia-based sellers without a Pro plan who sold A$25,000 or less in the past 12 months. Those sellers pay no final value fee at all, only optional upgrades and a 3% international sales fee when the buyer's address is overseas. eBay Pro plans charge a percentage of the total sale, which includes postage and GST, at a rate set by your plan and the category's tier. On top of that comes a per-order fee of A$0.30 on Starter or A$0.33 on Basic, Featured and Anchor, and a 1.1% international fee. eBay Australia quotes all fees including 10% GST. Rates were checked against eBay's AU help pages, last updated 1 November 2026 for Pro and 9 October 2026 for free selling, on 11 November 2026.
Free selling: who qualifies and what it costs
eBay's free-selling page says it is free for Australia-based sellers with up to A$25,000 in sales over the past 12 months, and without a Pro plan, to sell on eBay.com.au. Eligible sellers pay no final value fee when items sell. Fees can still come from optional listing upgrades, from Promoted Listings and from the 3% international sales fee when the delivery address the buyer enters is outside Australia.
Free selling comes with conditions. You will generally have to use the prepaid label eBay provides, or buy labels on eBay, for eligible items. From 3 November 2026 sale proceeds are paid through an eBay balance account, and from 11 November 2026 eBay is rolling out prepaid shipping labels for eligible items. If your sales pass A$25,000, eBay notifies you on the 20th and moves you to the Pro Starter plan from the 1st of the next month.
eBay Pro plans: rates by plan and tier
| Tier (examples) | Starter | Basic | Featured | Anchor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tier 1: home appliances; phones, cameras, TVs, consoles | 13.4% | 8.03% | 7.26% | 6.82% |
| Tier 2: most categories (home & garden, toys, baby, pets) | 13.4% | 11.44% | 10.34% | 9.68% |
| Tier 3: vehicle parts & accessories | 13.4% | 12.43% | 11.22% | 10.56% |
| Tier 4: fashion, collectables, media, sporting goods, business, tech accessories | 13.4% | 13.09% | 11.77% | 11.11% |
| Portion above A$4,000 | 2.5% | 2.75% | 2.75% | 2.75% |
| Per-order fee | A$0.30 | A$0.33 | A$0.33 | A$0.33 |
| Monthly subscription | A$0 | A$27.45 | A$82.45 | A$604.95 |
NFTs are charged 5.5% on Pro plans. Pro sellers pay a 1.1% international sales fee instead of 3%. The total sale amount includes the item price, postage and any applicable taxes, so a buyer paying for postage raises the fee too.
eBay's own worked examples
| Plan | Category | Total sale | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starter | Most categories | A$20.00 | A$2.98 |
| Basic | Home appliances | A$300.00 | A$24.42 |
| Featured | Vehicle parts | A$150.00 | A$17.16 |
| Anchor | Sporting goods | A$5,200.00 | A$477.73 |
Our examples: same item, different plans
| Sale | Plan | Fees | You receive |
|---|---|---|---|
| A$60 dress + A$10 postage | Free selling, domestic | A$0.00 | A$70.00 |
| Same, buyer in New Zealand | Free selling | A$2.10 (3%) | A$67.90 |
| Same | Pro Starter | A$9.68 | A$60.32 |
| Same | Pro Basic | A$9.49 | A$60.51 |
| Same, GST-registered | Pro Basic | A$8.63 ex GST, plus A$6.36 GST you owe | A$55.01 |
| A$800 phone | Pro Starter | A$107.50 | A$692.50 |
| A$800 phone | Pro Basic | A$64.57 | A$735.43 |
The phone example shows why plan choice matters in tier 1. Basic saves A$42.93 on one A$800 sale, which more than covers the A$27.45 monthly fee. In tier 4 the gap between Starter and Basic is only 0.31 points, so Basic rarely pays off on fashion alone.
When does Pro Basic beat Pro Starter?
Basic costs A$27.45 a month and saves the difference between 13.4% and your tier's Basic rate on every sale, minus A$0.03 more per order. Ignoring that small per-order difference, the monthly sales you need before Basic pays for itself are:
| Tier | Saving per A$100 | Break-even monthly sales |
|---|---|---|
| Tier 1 | A$5.37 | ≈ A$511 |
| Tier 2 | A$1.96 | ≈ A$1,401 |
| Tier 3 | A$0.97 | ≈ A$2,830 |
| Tier 4 | A$0.31 | ≈ A$8,855 |
Featured and Anchor plans also bundle listing benefits and store features that this calculator does not value, so compare those plans on more than fees alone.
GST: when fees drop by one-eleventh
eBay Australia states its fees include 10% GST, and sellers registered for GST with an ABN are charged without GST. Turn on the GST switch and the calculator divides fees by 1.1. It also deducts one-eleventh of your GST-inclusive sale as the GST you owe the ATO. Under the ATO's rules you must register for GST once your GST turnover reaches A$75,000; below that registration is optional, and most casual sellers are not registered.
What the calculator leaves out
- Monthly Pro subscription fees: add them to your item cost, spread across your monthly sales, for a fair comparison.
- Excess listing fees beyond the 250,000 free listings a month, and optional upgrades such as subtitles.
- Below Standard surcharges: 5.5% of the total sale, rising to 6.6% after four months, plus the very-high 'not as described' surcharge.
- Services category flat fee and other special categories not in the picker.
How to use this calculator
- Choose free selling or Pro. Under A$25,000 a year without a Pro plan, choose free selling.
- Enter price and postage. Pro fees are charged on the total including postage.
- Pick the category and plan. Pro rates depend on the category's tier and your plan.
- Set GST and destination. GST-registered sellers pay fees without GST; overseas buyers add the international fee.
Frequently asked questions
Is selling on eBay Australia free?
Yes for Australia-based sellers without a Pro plan and with A$25,000 or less in sales over the past 12 months, apart from optional upgrades and a 3% fee on overseas sales.
What happens above A$25,000?
eBay notifies you on the 20th of the month and moves you to the Pro Starter plan from the 1st of the following month. Starter has no monthly cost.
What is the Pro Starter fee?
13.4% of the total sale up to A$4,000, 2.5% above that, plus A$0.30 per order, including GST.
Do eBay AU fees include GST?
Yes. GST-registered sellers with an ABN are charged without GST.
What is the international sales fee?
3% for free selling and 1.1% on Pro plans, when the buyer's delivery address is outside Australia.
Sources and updates
- eBay Australia — eBay Pro selling fees, checked 2026-11-11.
- eBay Australia — Selling fees (free selling), checked 2026-11-11.
- ATO — Registering for GST, checked 2026-11-11.