Payment to seller

[n4ox]

For the sellers that sell daily on eBay, how does someone like me who lists an item every 3 months figure out how much their payment is going to be? Is there a way to apply a percentage to the listing price? I looked for an answer, but could not find one. Please have pity on me, as I have satellite internet which makes having a root canal seem like you are eating ice cream. Starlink, Starlink, where are you Starlink.

Thank you in advance to anyone who takes the time to respond.

[eleanor*rigby]

See if reading this page helps any. Note that you'll be paying fees on shipping and sales tax, as well as the buyer's cost of the item.

Selling fees 

So, a $20 item + $5 shipping + with 7% sales tax = total buyer payment of $26.75. You'll pay eBay's Final Value Fees (FVFs)--usually 12.55% for most categories--on that amount plus a $ .30 per-transaction fee. 

So $26.75 x 12.55% = $3.34 + $ .30 = $3.64 in Final Value Fees.

eBay will then deduct the $5 shipping as well, since the buyer paid that for the item to be shipped to them, not to you as "profit." The $1.75 for taxes will be sent to the buyer's state.

$26.75 - $3.64 in FVFs - $5 shipping - $1.75 sales tax = $16.36

You'll get roughly $16.36 for your $20 item.

(Note that the 7% sales tax was for purposes of this example only. Sales tax rates vary throughout the country.)

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https://www.ebayfeescalculator.com/usa-ebay-calculator/

[caldreamer]

Selling fee percentage varies according to what "type of item" you are listing.   Selling fees based on (purchase price + shipping costs + sales tax) plus 30 cent handling fee.   Could be additional charges if you "promote your items" or if your customer is in a "foreign country" (you also pay international fees).