eBay Fee Calculator

eBCalc Help / Frequently Asked Questions

eBCalc Help / Frequently Asked Questions

Introduction / What is eBCalc?

eBCalc is a free web-based eBay fee calculator. An eBay fee calculator is a tool which can calculate eBay fees (that is, the cost of selling an item on eBay). The reason eBay fees need to be "calculated" is that they are not the same for everyone in all situations. The amount of fees a seller must pay (to list an item on eBay) can vary greatly depending on many different factors. One example of such a factor is the opening price of the item. Another factor is the closing price of the item. Other factors include what listing upgrades the seller is using, whether or not they are using eBay Picture Services, the duration of the listing, and so on. When you combine all of the fees for all of these different factors you can begin to see the true cost of selling an item eBay.

eBCalc is a tool which can do all of these calculations for you. All you have to do is supply it with the specific details of your auction (the opening price, closing price, shipping & handling amount, and so on) and it will calculate and display to you all of your applicable eBay fees if you were to list an item on eBay using those amounts. eBCalc also supports calculating your PayPal fees at the same time and it will combine them together with your eBay fees to form your Total Fees for that auction. By taking the total amount you have received from your buyer and subtracting all applicable outgoing costs (including your total eBay fees, your total PayPal fees, your actual cost of shipping, and the price you paid to first acquire the item) results in what's called your Net Profit. eBCalc calculates and displays your Net Profit, and also allows you to reverse calculate your Net Profit as well. Reverse calculating your Net Profit is a process in which you can enter in a desired Net Profit (that is, the amount of Net Profit you wish to receive) and the calculator will tell you what you would need to charge for Shipping & Handling in order to receive that amount.