| The whole concept of marketing has undergone a | | | | final sale price balance ($50.01 to $1,000.00) |
| complete metamorphosis in recent years with the | | | | 12.0% of the initial $50.00, plus 6.0% of the remaining |
| Internet providing unbelievable ease and convenience. | | | | final sale price balance ($50.01 to $1,000.00) |
| Online selling has become a home business that can | | | | $1000.01 or more 8.0% of the initial $50.00, plus 5.0% of |
| be done by anyone in their spare time. Out of all the | | | | the next $50.01 - $1,000.00, plus 2.0% of the remaining |
| online selling options, selling on eBay is the most | | | | final sale price balance ($1,000.01 - final sale price) |
| convenient option. The start-up cost is low, and it is | | | | 12.0% of the initial $50.00, plus 9.0% of the next $50.01 - |
| possible for a person to work from home and at their | | | | $1,000.00, plus 2.0% of the remaining final sale price |
| own pace. | | | | balance ($1,000.01 - final sale price) |
| However, before venturing into the business of selling | | | | 15.0% of the initial $50.00, plus 5.0% of the next $50.01 - |
| on eBay, it is necessary to understand the modus | | | | $1,000.00, plus 2.0% of the remaining final sale price |
| operandi and the different fees that are applicable for | | | | balance ($1,000.01 - final sale price) |
| different facilities. If one does not understand the fees | | | | 12.0% of the initial $50.00, plus 6.0% of the next $50.01 |
| structure, he/she might not show any profit at the end | | | | - $1,000.00, plus 2.0% of the remaining final sale price |
| of the month. The different applicable fees are | | | | balance ($1,000.01 - final sale price) |
| explained below. | | | | *This category also includes: Pro Audio Equipment, |
| Subscription Fee | | | | Computers & Networking, Car Electronics, Cameras & |
| At the time of opening an eBay store, a monthly store | | | | Photo, and Video Game Systems. |
| subscription will be applicable, which will be effective | | | | Business & Industrial Equipment Fees |
| immediately when a subscription is made for a | | | | The specific fees for Business & Industrial capital |
| minimum 30-day period. It is advisable to start with the | | | | equipment categories are: |
| lowest priced monthly subscription because it is | | | | Insertion fee: $20.00; Reserve fee: $5.00; and Final |
| possible to upgrade whenever there is any need to do | | | | value fee: 1.0% of the final sale price with a maximum |
| so. Since the success of the store cannot be | | | | charge of $250.00. |
| estimated at the start of operations, paying the top | | | | The specific list of business & industrial capital |
| subscription is probably not a good idea. | | | | equipment categories and sub-categories is available |
| If the subscription level needs to be changed or | | | | on eBay's website. |
| cancelled within the 30-day period, the bill for the entire | | | | Optional Features Fees |
| 30 days will have to be paid. However, after the first | | | | Certain optional listing features can be added in order |
| 30 days, the store subscription fees will be pro-rated if | | | | to boost the chances of selling your items. |
| any changes are made. The subscription fee for Basic | | | | Buy It Now Fees: A fixed low price can be assigned to |
| store level is $15.95 per month, for Premium level, it is | | | | the items so that the customer can use the Buy It |
| $49.95 per month, and for Anchor level, it is $299.95 | | | | Now option. eBay will charge a nominal fee ranging |
| per month. | | | | between $0.05 and $0.25 and depending on the price |
| Insertion & Final Value Fees | | | | fixed for the Buy It Now offer. |
| Besides the subscription fees, insertion and final value | | | | Listing Upgrade Fee: A large number of listing upgrades |
| fees are also applicable, based on the subscription | | | | are available. Some of these are very useful but |
| fees. Whenever an item is listed, an insertion fee will | | | | others are not very useful. Items that are expensive |
| be charged by eBay. In order to minimize this fee, it is | | | | will receive a better value from these upgrades as |
| important to know how this system works. There are | | | | compared to other non-expensive items.eBay Picture |
| different thresholds of the selling prices and these | | | | Hosting Fees: It is possible to host pictures in order to |
| thresholds end in.99. While setting the auction price, it is | | | | convey a better idea of the products and to advertise |
| important to end it at.99 below the next threshold. For | | | | the usefulness of the same. However, it is only |
| example, if you want to sell an item for $100, and if the | | | | possible to upload one photo for free; a fee will be |
| thresholds are $25.00-$99.99 and $100.00-$199.99, the | | | | incurred for uploading more than one photo. If it is |
| insertion fee will be a dollar higher if the item is listed at | | | | necessary to upload many pictures, use a free |
| $100. The item should be listed at $99.99. | | | | photo-hosting site like ImageShack. In the categories of |
| If an item does not sell, and if the eBay store owner | | | | collectibles, art, pottery, glass, and antiques, all listing |
| wishes to relist it, eBay will credit the insertion fee if the | | | | formats and durations are free for eBay-hosted |
| item sells. However, eBay will not refund the insertion | | | | pictures, Picture Pack and Gallery Plus. |
| fee if an item is relisted more than once. The insertion | | | | Reserve Price Fee: Buyers can be informed in the |
| fees for auction-style format when the store owner | | | | listings about the reserve price for the item, which is |
| has an eBay stores subscription are shown against | | | | the lowest price that the seller is willing to accept in a |
| the price ranges below. | | | | given auction so that it is met. If the reserve price is |
| Insertion Fees for Stores | | | | not met, eBay will charge a fee. |
| Starting or reserve price Insertion fee* | | | | PayPal Fees:The eBay store owner will have to open |
| $0.01 - $0.99 $0.10 | | | | a PayPal account for accepting payments on eBay. |
| $1.00 - $9.99 $0.25 | | | | For accepting credit card payments, a premium PayPal |
| $10.00 - $24.99 $0.50 | | | | account would be necessary. Transaction fees |
| $25.00 - $49.99 $0.75 | | | | increase with each credit card payment and, as such, it |
| $50.00 - $199.99 $1.00 | | | | is advisable to avoid credit card payments for small |
| $200 or more $2.00 | | | | amounts. For example, the transaction fee for a credit |
| *eBay Stores sellers aren't eligible for the 100 free | | | | card payment of $1 would cost the seller $0.33, which |
| insertion fees per month on auction-style listings. | | | | is 33% of the sale amount! |
| Final Value Fees for eBay Stores | | | | Points That Need Attention |
| Final sale price Final value fee | | | | If a seller account gets suspended for any reason, |
| Item not sold No fee | | | | all charges on that account are due for payment |
| $0.01 - $50.00 8.75% of the final sale price | | | | immediately. If any amount has not been disputed |
| $50.01 - $1,000 8.75% of the initial $50.00, plus 4.0% of | | | | previously, it will be charged on the billing method by |
| the remaining final sale price balance ($50.01 to | | | | eBay. |
| $1,000.00) | | | | eBay does not guarantee exact listing durations |
| $1,000.01 or more 8.75% of the initial $50.00, plus 4.0% | | | | and as such when any listing is submitted, it might take |
| of the next $50.01 - $1,000.00, plus 2.0% of the | | | | many hours for it to appear in a keyword or category |
| remaining final sale price balance ($1,000.01 - final sale | | | | search. |
| price) | | | | Good 'Til Cancelled listings are renewed every 30 |
| Fixed-Price Format Fees | | | | days automatically till the sale of the item or till the |
| The fixed-price format can be used to list items at a | | | | listing is withdrawn. Insertion fees are charged on a |
| fixed price so that buyers would be able to buy items | | | | 30-day period cycle. |
| without bidding. When the items are sold, a final value | | | | If eBay's current applicable subscription |
| fee would be charged to the eBay store owner. The | | | | requirements are not met, the stores' subscription level |
| fixed price insertion fee for Basic Subscribers is $0.20, | | | | of the store owner can be changed by eBay by giving |
| for Premium Subscribers it is $0.05, and for Anchor | | | | 30 days notice via email. Billing for the entire 30 days |
| Subscribers, it is $0.03. This applies to each listing, no | | | | will be done by eBay if the above change is done |
| matter how many items are in the listing. | | | | during the first 30 days of the subscription. After that |
| Fixed Price Format Final Value Fees for Stores | | | | period, the stores' subscription fees will be pro-rated. |
| Final sale price Electronics* Clothing, Shoes and | | | | It is possible to see account activity of the last four |
| Accessories, Motors Parts & Accessories Books, | | | | months on the Account Activity Page. |
| DVDs & Movies, Music, Video Games All other | | | | Each listing will attract relevant fees. |
| categories | | | | eBay has the right to place third-party |
| Item not sold No fee No fee No fee No fee | | | | advertisements on any page of a store's website |
| $0.99 - $50.00 8.0% of the final sale price 12.0% of the | | | | without any consent from the owner, without any |
| final sale price 15.0% of the final sale price 12.0% of the | | | | payment, and at its own sole discretion. |
| final sale price | | | | A shopping business on eBay is a great way of doing |
| $50.01 - $1000.00 8.0% of the initial $50.00, plus 5.0% of | | | | a home business. However, several types of fees will |
| the remaining final sale price balance ($50.01 to | | | | have to be paid whether or not the items are sold in |
| $1,000.00) | | | | an auction or an eBay store is set up. It is advisable to |
| 12.0% of the initial $50.00, plus 9.0% of the remaining | | | | understand the eBay fee structure in order to avoid |
| final sale price balance ($50.01 to $1,000.00) | | | | paying back the entire profit by way of fees to eBay. |
| 15.0% of the initial $50.00, plus 5.0% of the remaining | | | | |