Every fee both marketplaces charge a US seller, side by side — then the same product run through both so you can see what actually lands in your pocket.
On a $29.99 item with $8.00 of product cost and $5.00 of shipping, eBay leaves you about $0.02 more per unit than Amazon — $12.51 against $12.49. That is before advertising, and it can reverse at a different price point or in a different category, which is exactly why the calculator below takes your numbers.
Dataset 2026.10 · worked with the same engine as every Farolane calculator · example uses the general category; ranges reflect published commission bands.
| Category | Amazon | eBay |
|---|---|---|
| Apparel & Accessories | 5% to $15, then 10% to $20, then 17% | 13.6% to $7,500, then 2.35% on the rest |
| Footwear | 15% | 13.6% to $7,500, then 2.35% on the rest |
| Consumer Electronics | 8% | 13.6% to $7,500, then 2.35% on the rest |
| Electronics Accessories | 15% to $100, then 8% on the rest | 13.6% to $7,500, then 2.35% on the rest |
| Computers | 8% | 13.6% to $7,500, then 2.35% on the rest |
| Beauty, Health & Personal Care | 8% to $10, then 15% | 13.6% to $7,500, then 2.35% on the rest |
| Baby Products | 8% to $10, then 15% | 13.6% to $7,500, then 2.35% on the rest |
| Home & Kitchen | 15% | 13.6% to $7,500, then 2.35% on the rest |
| Furniture | 15% to $200, then 10% on the rest | 13.6% to $7,500, then 2.35% on the rest |
| Jewelry | 20% to $250, then 5% on the rest | 15% to $5,000, then 9% |
| Watches | 16% to $1,500, then 3% on the rest | 15% to $1,000, then 6.5% to $7,500, then 3% |
| Toys & Games | 15% | 13.6% to $7,500, then 2.35% on the rest |
| Grocery & Gourmet | 8% to $15, then 15% | 13.6% to $7,500, then 2.35% on the rest |
| Pet Supplies | 15% | 13.6% to $7,500, then 2.35% on the rest |
| Sports & Outdoors | 15% | 13.6% to $7,500, then 2.35% on the rest |
| Office Products | 15% | 13.6% to $7,500, then 2.35% on the rest |
| Automotive & Powersports | 12% | 13.6% to $7,500, then 2.35% on the rest |
| Tools & Home Improvement | 15% | 13.6% to $7,500, then 2.35% on the rest |
| Bags, Luggage & Backpacks | 15% | 15% to $2,000, then 9% |
| Media (Books, DVD, Music, Software) | 15% | 15.3% to $7,500, then 2.35% on the rest |
| Other / General | 15% | 13.6% to $7,500, then 2.35% on the rest |
| Amazon | eBay | |
|---|---|---|
| Commission charged on | Item price + shipping you charge | Item price + shipping you charge |
| Payment processing | No separate fee — bundled into the commission | No separate fee — bundled into the commission |
| Per-order / closing fee | None | $0.30 up to $10, $0.40 above that |
| Fixed monthly cost | $39.99/mo — Professional plan | None |
| Rates verified | Yes — 2026-10-15 | Yes — 2026-10-15 |
Sources: Amazon fee schedule · eBay fee schedule
Both figures come from the same calculation: order revenue minus commission on whichever base the platform actually uses, minus per-order and payment fees, minus the consumption tax sitting inside your price where that applies, minus your product cost and shipping. No midpoints are invented — where a marketplace publishes a band, you see the band.
Referral fee on item price plus delivery and gift wrap. Two tier shapes are both in use: flat bands (apparel, beauty, baby, grocery) and marginal "portion of" tiers (jewelry, watches, furniture, electronics accessories). Media carries a $1.80 per-item closing fee that is category-specific and is NOT modelled. Dangerous goods use a separate FBA rate card, also not modelled. Final value fee 13.6% on the total including shipping, on the portion up to $7,500 per item, 2.35% above. Books, movies and music 15.3%. Jewellery and watches and women’s bags have their own bands. Per-order fee $0.30 at or under $10, $0.40 above. Athletic shoes at $150 or more are 8% with no per-order fee, which is not modelled. The 1.65% international fee and the 3.25% currency conversion charge from 14 Oct 2026 are not modelled.
On a $29.99 product costing $8.00 with $5.00 shipping, eBay nets about $12.51 per unit versus $12.49 on Amazon — a gap of roughly $0.02. That ordering can flip with a different price or category, so run your own numbers before committing.
Amazon charges 15% in the general category and eBay charges 13.6% to $7,500, then 2.35% on the rest. Both vary by category — the full table on this page lists every one.
US marketplaces collect and remit sales tax as facilitators, so it never touches your margin. The comparison above is after all seller-side fees.
Yes, and most established sellers do — the point of comparing is knowing which one deserves your ad budget and your best pricing. The Goal Planner can split a monthly profit target across both channels at once.