Payout less than sold price

[kerlo_22]

Why is my payout less than the item I sold? Example:  Jean shorts sold for $15.  Buyer paid tax.  Shipping cost was $9.00 but my cost when purchasing shipping label from eBay was 6.50.  Shows I saved $2.50 on shipping.  Yet I only earned $13.

Am missing something?  I did not promote this listing.  

[lady_madonna]

@kerlo_22 

Ebay selling fee is based on the total amount paid by the buyer, which is price of item plus tax plus shipping charges.

[kerlo_22]

If buyer pays tax, and shipping; and shipping cost for buyer is $9 and mine is $6.50….why am I losing money on this? Doesn’t add up.

[gator08041971]

@kerlo_22 

You can review the fees under your Payments->Transactions:

https://www.ebay.com/mes/transactionlist?sh=true

eBay charges a 13.25% fee plus .40 cents per transaction.  That fee is based on the cost of the entire total sale.  Selling price, tax, and shipping combined.

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