Classified ads

Question

Is listing through eBay's classified ads the way to go to avoid all of eBay's fees?

comics-scifi-collectibles · Answer

@vintagerevival111 No. There are fees for classified ads and they vary depending on the category. Not all items qualify for classified listing either. The classified fee is due even if the item doesn't sell.

Fees for classified>

https://www.ebay.com/help/selling/fees-credits-invoices/selling-fees?id=4822

Fees for Classified Ad listing format

Insertion fees for Classified Ads are $9.95 for a 30-day listing and there are no final value fees.

You can use the Classified Ad format in the following categories:

Business & Industrial
- Building Materials & Supplies > Modular & Pre-Fabricated Buildings
- Office > Trade Show Displays
- Websites & Businesses for Sale
Specialty Services
Travel (excluding Lodging, Luggage, and Vintage Luggage & Travel Accs categories)
Everything Else
- eBay User Tools
- Funeral & Cemetery
- Information Products
- Reward Points and Incentives Programs

You can also use Classified Ads for selling Real Estate, but the fees are different â€“ see below for more information.

Fees for Real Estate listings

Fees for Real Estate listings include an insertion fee, a notice fee, and fees for any optional listing upgrades you choose. Real Estate listings can be auction-style, fixed price, or in the Classified Ad format. No matter which format you choose, there are some rules you should be aware of, so please take a moment to read our Real estate policy.

Land, Manufactured, and Timeshare homes
Listing type	Duration	Insertion fee	Notice fee
Auction-style	1, 3, 5, 7, or 10-day listing (1 and 3-day auction-style listings cost an additional $1)	$35	$35
Auction-style or fixed price	30-day auction or Good 'Til Cancelled	$50	$35
Classified Ad	30-day listing	$150	$0
90-day listing	$300	$0

Commercial, Residential, and Other Real Estate
Listing type	Duration	Insertion fee	Notice fee
Auction-style	1, 3, 5, 7, or 10-day listing (1 and 3-day auction-style listings cost an additional $1)	$100	$0
Auction-style or fixed price	30-day auction or Good 'Til Cancelled	$150	$0
Classified Ad	30-day listing	$150	$0
90-day listing	$300	$0

You won't be charged a notice fee if:

Your item has no bids
No bids meet your reserve price, if you added one
Your item is listed in the Classified Ad format

Otherwise, we charge a notice fee, whether or not you carry out the sale with the buyer.