Fee calculator

Marketplace fee calculator

Estimate the fees taken from a marketplace sale. Enter the current percentages from your seller account, because marketplace rates vary by category, country, subscription level, and promotion type.

Feeable revenue $0.00
Marketplace fee $0.00
Processing fee $0.00
Total fees $0.00
Effective fee rate 0.0%

How marketplace fees affect profit

Marketplace fees are usually calculated from more than the item price. Many platforms charge their percentage on the order total, which can include shipping paid by the buyer. That means free shipping and paid shipping need to be compared carefully. A seller may feel like shipping is separate, but the platform may still treat the collected shipping amount as part of the feeable transaction.

Use this calculator to separate percentage fees from fixed fees. A percentage fee grows with price. A fixed fee hurts low-priced items more because it takes the same amount from every order. A 30 cent fixed fee is small on a 100 dollar order, but it is large on a 4 dollar accessory.

Total fees = order total x fee percentages + fixed transaction fees + listing fees

The effective fee rate shows total fees as a share of the order total. It is often higher than the advertised marketplace percentage because it includes payment processing and fixed charges. Use it as a quick comparison when deciding where a product should be listed.

What to check before you enter a fee percentage

Fee tables can be complicated. A platform may have a base selling fee, payment processing fee, category surcharge, international fee, promoted listing fee, refund rule, or subscription discount. The safest method is to open the current fee page in your seller dashboard and copy the rate that applies to your exact category and location.

Fee type Why it matters Where to look
Platform percentage The main selling fee taken from the transaction. Marketplace category fee table or seller dashboard.
Payment processing Card and payment fees can be separate or bundled into the platform fee. Payment provider terms or marketplace payment settings.
Fixed order fee A flat fee changes the economics of low-priced items. Transaction details from a recent completed sale.
Promotion fee Ads or promoted listings can turn a profitable item into a thin one. Advertising dashboard, campaign reports, or order attribution.