eBay Marketplace Comparison Calculator
Compare estimated fees, payout and profit across eBay marketplaces using your item price, shipping charged, shipping cost and marketplace fee rates.
Overview
Use this eBay Marketplace Comparison Calculator to compare estimated fees, payout and profit between two eBay marketplaces. Enter your item price, shipping charged, shipping cost, item cost and the fee rate for each marketplace to see which option may leave you with more profit.
How it works
The calculator adds the item price and shipping charged to get the gross sale amount. It then applies each marketplace's fee rate to estimate selling fees, subtracts those fees to find the payout, and then subtracts your shipping cost and item cost to estimate profit. Profit margin is shown as profit divided by the gross sale amount.
How to use this calculator
- 1Enter the item sale price.
- 2Add the shipping amount charged to the buyer.
- 3Enter your actual shipping cost and item cost.
- 4Type the names of the two marketplaces you want to compare.
- 5Enter the estimated final value fee rate for each marketplace.
- 6Review the profit, margin and profit difference results.
Example Calculation
Item sale price
$100
Shipping charged to buyer
$10
Your shipping cost
$8
Item cost
$45
Marketplace A name
eBay.com
Marketplace A final value fee
13%
Marketplace B name
eBay.co.uk
Marketplace B final value fee
13%
Marketplace A profit
$42.43
With a gross sale of $110, Marketplace A would charge about $14.58 in fees and leave an estimated profit of about $42.42, while Marketplace B would charge about $14.08 and leave an estimated profit of about $42.92. Marketplace B is slightly more profitable in this example.
Frequently asked questions
What does this calculator compare?
It compares the estimated fees, payout, profit and margin for two eBay marketplaces using the values you enter.
Which fees are included?
It includes the percentage-based final value fee rate you enter for each marketplace. It does not automatically include optional upgrades, subscription costs, taxes or dispute fees.
Why do I enter shipping charged and shipping cost separately?
Shipping charged increases the amount collected from the buyer, while shipping cost is your expense. Keeping them separate gives a more realistic profit estimate.
Can I use this for different eBay countries or categories?
Yes. Enter any marketplace names you want and use fee rates that match the country, category or seller setup you are comparing.
Does this calculator include taxes or VAT?
No. It is designed as a simple comparison tool and does not calculate VAT, sales tax or customs charges.
What if the fee structure has fixed fees too?
This version uses percentage fees only. If a marketplace also charges fixed per-order fees, your actual profit may be lower than the estimate.
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Assumptions and warnings
Assumptions
- This calculator estimates fees using simple percentage rates that you enter for each marketplace.
- The fee rate is applied to the item price plus shipping charged to the buyer.
- Results exclude optional listing upgrades, promoted listing fees, payment disputes, refunds, taxes and currency conversion charges.
- Shipping cost and item cost are treated as your direct costs for the sale only.
- Results are estimates and may differ from actual marketplace charges.
Warnings
- This calculator provides an estimate only and is not financial, tax or business advice.
- Marketplace fee structures, categories and charges can change, so check current seller fee pages before pricing items.