eBay Germany Fee Calculator
On eBay.de in 2026, private sellers pay €0 in selling fees, and the buyer pays nothing extra. Business sellers pay a category final value fee, 12% on most items up to €990 then 3%, plus a €0.35–€0.45 order fee, with 19% USt on top (0% with a USt-IdNr). Enter your numbers for your real profit, margin and breakeven. The page reflects the 1 July 2026 fee reform.
Post-1 July 2026 reform rates · verified 28 Jun 2026 vs eBay.de's official fee schedule
Your sale
eBay.de · German sellers
Private sellers pay €0,00 in eBay selling fees, with nothing extra for the buyer.
Private sellers keep 100% of the sale. eBay takes nothing, and there is no extra fee for the buyer.
Free · no sign-up · USt-registered businesses reclaim the USt on fees.
How much does eBay Germany take?
It depends entirely on who you are. Private sellers pay nothing.Since March 2023, a private (non-commercial) seller on eBay.de pays €0 in selling fees, and unlike the UK, German buyers pay no protection fee either, so nothing is added to anyone's total. You keep the full item price and postage, minus your own costs.
Business sellers pay a category fee plus 19% USt. For most items the final value fee is 12% on the part up to €990, then 3% above that, charged on the item plus the postage you charge. There is a small per-order fee, €0.35 on orders up to €10 or €0.45 above. Then eBay adds 19% USt on top of it all. With a USt-IdNr the USt is reverse-charged to 0%, so it is neutral for you. Germany has no regulatory operating fee. After the 1 July 2026 reform, several categories were flattened to a single rate: electronics and tech sit at 7%, tech accessories at 12%, musical instruments at 11%, garden and DIY at 13%, and a group of home, office, sport, baby and travel categories at 14%.
Put this calculator on your site
Run a shop or a reseller blog? Embed the eBay Germany fee calculator free: one line, no clutter, and it stays current automatically.
<div class="sizely-calc" data-calc="ebay-fee-calculator-de"></div>
<script src="https://size.ly/tools/embed.js" async></script>See every free seller fee calculator at size.ly/tools.
eBay.de business-seller final value fees by category (2026)
Private sellers pay €0. The rates below are for business sellers, charged on item + postage, plus a €0.35–€0.45 order fee and 19% USt on top (0% with a USt-IdNr). Where two rates show, the lower one applies to the part of the price above €990.
| Category | Final value fee (net of USt) |
|---|---|
| Most categories | 12% / 3% |
| Clothing & fashion | 12% / 3% |
| Sneakers ≥ €100 (authenticated) | 7% / 3% |
| Electronics & tech | 7% |
| Tech accessories | 12% |
| Musical instruments | 11% |
| Garden & DIY | 13% |
| Business, home, office, sport, baby, travel | 14% |
| Books, media & games | 12% / 3% |
| Coins | 6.5% / 3% |
| Collectables | 12% / 3% |
| Vehicle parts | 12% / 3% |
Source: eBay.de official business-seller fee schedule incl. the 1 July 2026 reform, verified 28 Jun 2026. Used and refurbished items in the reform categories get a flat 5%. Jewellery and watch (Schmuck) rates are still being re-confirmed against eBay.de's post-reform schedule, so they are not shown as a separate rate yet; they fall back to the standard rate until verified.
How eBay Germany seller fees work
Germany has two completely separate fee tracks. Which one you are on changes everything.
Private sellers: €0, and no buyer fee
Since March 2023, private (Privatverkäufer, non-commercial) sellers on eBay.de pay no selling fees. There is no final value fee, no per-order fee and no regulatory fee. Unlike eBay UK there is also no Käuferschutz fee for the buyer, so they pay nothing extra. On a private sale, neither side pays eBay anything. You keep the full item price and the postage you charge, minus only your own costs.
Business final value fee
Business (gewerbliche) sellers pay a percentage of the total sale, item plus the postage you charge. For most categories it is 12% on the part up to €990, then 3% on the part above. Rates move by category after the 2026 reform: electronics and tech are a flat 7%, tech accessories 12%, musical instruments 11%, garden and DIY 13%, and a group of business, home, office, sport, baby and travel categories is 14%.
19% USt on fees, with a reverse-charge toggle
eBay adds 19% USt (German VAT) on top of every business fee: the final value fee, the per-order fee and any promoted-listing fee. Give eBay a valid USt-IdNr and the USt is reverse-charged to 0%, so it drops off and the fee is neutral. Without one, the 19% is a real cost on top of the headline rates. The calculator has a VAT-ID toggle for this.
Fixed fee, no regulatory fee
A flat €0.35 per order when the total is €10 or less, or €0.45 when it is over €10. It is charged once per order, not per item, and the 19% USt applies to it too. Germany has no regulatory operating fee, which the UK does.
International fee
When the buyer or the delivery address is outside Germany, business sellers pay an extra fee on the sale: about 1.6% to Europe outside the eurozone, 1.2% to the US and Canada, and 3.3% to the rest of the world. Domestic and eurozone sales have none.
The 1 July 2026 reform
The reform removed the tiered Staffelung in several categories and set a single flat rate on the whole price instead. High-value new goods in those categories now cost more, while fashion, shoes, books, media, coins, collectables and vehicle parts kept the 12% up to €990 then 3% structure. The numbers here are the post-reform rates, so they will not match older guides written before July 2026.
No buyer-protection fee
Unlike eBay UK, eBay Germany has no buyer protection fee. A German private buyer pays nothing on top of the item and postage. This is the second thing most calculators get wrong for the German market.
Real eBay.de sale examples
€30 jacket, private seller
Private sellers pay €0 in eBay fees, so you keep the full €30 plus the postage you charge, minus your costs. And because Germany has no buyer protection fee, your buyer pays nothing extra either, unlike eBay UK. This is the wedge most tools miss.
€200 item + €5 postage, business
Most categories are 12% up to €990. On the €205 total that is €24.60, plus a €0.45 per-order fee, so €25.05 before USt. Add 19% USt of €4.76 and total eBay fees are €29.81. With a USt-IdNr the €4.76 reverse-charges to €0, leaving €25.05.
€50 clothing item + €4 postage, business
Clothing is 12% up to €990. On the €54 total that is €6.48, plus the €0.45 per-order fee, so €6.93 before USt. Add 19% USt of €1.32 and total eBay fees are €8.25. With a USt-IdNr, about €6.93.
What counts as a good profit on eBay Germany?
There is no official "good" margin, but the math is simple. For a business seller, after eBay's roughly 12% on most items, the 19% USt on that fee, and your own costs, what is left is your real profit. The calculator gives you three numbers to judge it. Net profit is the euros in your pocket, margin is that profit as a share of the sale, and ROI measures it against what you spent to source and ship. For a private seller there is no fee at all, so your profit is simply the sale plus postage minus your costs.
Fast-moving items can work on a thin margin because you turn them over quickly. Slow items need a fatter one to be worth the shelf space. Use the breakeven price as your floor, then price above it with the margin you want. If you are VAT-registered, remember the 19% USt on fees comes back to you, so use the with-VAT-ID number for your true cost.
How to pay less in eBay Germany fees
- ✓If you sell occasionally, sell as a private seller (Privatverkäufer). Private selling on eBay.de is free: no final value fee and no per-order fee.
- ✓As a business seller, register your VAT-ID (USt-IdNr) so the 19% USt on fees is reverse-charged to 0% instead of being a real cost.
- ✓List in the right category. Post-reform rates run from 6.5% (coins) up to 14% (business and home goods), so the category you pick changes your fee.
- ✓Selling sneakers? Authenticated sneakers from €100 are 7% up to €990, lower than the 12% standard fashion rate, so put them in the right category.
- ✓Selling used or refurbished in a reform category? The rate is a flat 5%, far below the new-goods rate.
- ✓Skip Promoted Listings (Anzeigen) on thin-margin items. The ad rate, plus its 19% USt, comes straight off your profit.
eBay Germany fee calculator FAQ
Is selling on eBay Germany free?
For private sellers, yes. Since March 2023, a private (non-commercial) seller on eBay.de pays €0 in selling fees, and the German buyer pays no protection fee either. Business (gewerblich) sellers still pay a category final value fee plus 19% USt. So whether eBay is free depends entirely on whether you sell as a private or a business seller.
Do private sellers pay fees on eBay Germany?
No. Private sellers on eBay.de keep 100% of the item price and the postage they charge. There is no final value fee, no per-order fee and no regulatory fee. Unlike eBay UK, Germany also has no buyer protection fee, so the buyer pays nothing extra. The only costs are optional listing upgrades and your own postage.
How much does eBay take from a business seller in Germany?
For most categories the final value fee is 12% of the total sale (item plus postage) on the part up to €990, then 3% above that, plus a €0.35 to €0.45 per-order fee. Then 19% USt is added on top of those fees. With a USt-IdNr the USt is reverse-charged to 0%.
What percentage does eBay Germany take?
Between about 3% and 14% by category for business sellers. Most everyday items are 12% up to €990 then 3%, coins are 6.5%, electronics and tech are 7%, tech accessories 12%, musical instruments 11%, garden and DIY 13%, and a home, office and sport group is 14%. Add the per-order fee and 19% USt for a business seller's true cost. Private sellers pay 0%.
How much does eBay take from a €100 sale in Germany?
For a private seller, €0. For a business seller in a standard 12% category with no postage, eBay takes €12.45 before USt (a €12 final value fee plus a €0.45 order fee), then 19% USt brings it to €14.82, or stays at €12.45 with a USt-IdNr. The calculator above shows your exact number including your own costs.
Does eBay charge fees on shipping in Germany?
For business sellers, yes. The final value fee is calculated on the total amount the buyer pays, which includes the postage you charge, not just the item price. There is no separate sales-tax pass-through on top like the US has. For private sellers there is no fee at all, so postage is never charged a fee.
What changed in the eBay 2026 fee reform?
The 1 July 2026 reform flattened several categories into single rates: electronics and tech to 7%, tech accessories to 12%, musical instruments to 11%, garden and DIY to 13%, and a home, office, sport, baby and travel group to 14%. Fashion, shoes, books, media, coins, collectables and vehicle parts kept the 12% up to €990 then 3% structure.
Is USt (VAT) added to eBay fees in Germany?
Yes, for business sellers. eBay adds 19% USt on top of every business fee: the final value fee, the per-order fee and promoted listings. Give eBay a valid USt-IdNr and the USt is reverse-charged to 0%, so it is neutral. Without one, the 19% is a real cost on top of the headline rates. Private sellers pay no fees, so there is no USt.
Does eBay charge a fee if my item doesn't sell?
No. eBay's final value fee is charged only when an item sells. Listing is free within your monthly free-listing allowance. Private sellers have no selling fees at all. Business sellers pay only when a sale completes, plus any optional listing upgrades they choose, whether or not the item sells.
How do I calculate my actual profit on eBay Germany?
Profit = sold price + postage charged − eBay fees − item cost − the postage you pay. For a private seller eBay fees are €0. For a business seller they are the category fee plus the per-order fee plus 19% USt, or 0% USt with a VAT-ID. Enter all four costs above and the calculator returns net profit, margin, ROI and breakeven.
How can I reduce my eBay Germany fees?
Sell as a private seller if you sell occasionally, since it is free. Register a VAT-ID so the 19% USt is reverse-charged to 0%, list in the lowest-fee correct category (electronics is 7%, not 12%), put authenticated sneakers from €100 into the 7% band, and skip Promoted Listings on thin-margin items where the ad rate plus its USt eats the profit.
eBay Germany fee terms, in plain English
- Privatverkäufer (private seller)
- A non-commercial seller. Pays €0 in eBay selling fees since March 2023.
- Gewerblich (business seller)
- A commercial seller. Pays the category final value fee plus 19% USt.
- Final value fee
- eBay's main commission, a percent of the total sale (item plus postage). 12% to €990 then 3% for most categories.
- USt (Umsatzsteuer)
- German VAT, 19%, added on top of business fees. Reverse-charged to 0% with a VAT-ID.
- USt-IdNr (VAT-ID)
- A VAT identification number. Giving eBay a valid one reverse-charges the 19% USt on fees to 0%.
- Reverse charge
- The mechanism that shifts the USt liability, so a VAT-registered business is charged 0% USt on the fees.
- Per-order fee
- A flat €0.35 on orders up to €10, or €0.45 above €10. Charged once per order.
- International fee
- An extra 1.2% to 3.3% by buyer region when the delivery address is outside Germany. None for domestic and eurozone sales.
- Buyer protection fee
- A buyer-side fee that exists in the UK but not in Germany. German buyers pay nothing extra.
- Breakeven price
- The sold price where your profit is exactly zero. Price above it to make money.
Selling clothing on eBay Germany?
Buyers who can see real measurements send fewer items back. Make a free Item Chart for any listing, or a Size Chart for your whole shop, with Sizely.
Make a free size chart →Other free fee calculators
Selling on more than one platform? Check your real fees, profit and breakeven on each one.
See all free seller tools →Make the right size obvious.
Join 85,000+ sellers showing measurements buyers trust. Free to start, no card needed.