eBay vs Facebook Marketplace fees
On a $50.00 sale you keep $42.80 on eBay and $45.00 on Facebook Marketplace. Facebook Marketplace leaves you $2.20 more.
eBay on a $50.00 sale
- Final value fee
- $6.80
- Per-order fee
- $0.40
- You keep
- $42.80
Facebook Marketplace on a $50.00 sale
- Selling fee
- $5.00
- You keep
- $45.00
What you keep at other prices
Facebook Marketplace pays more at every price from $10.00 to $500.00.
| Sale price | eBay | Facebook Marketplace | Pays more |
|---|---|---|---|
| $10.00 | $8.34 | $9.00 | Facebook Marketplace |
| $25.00 | $21.20 | $22.50 | Facebook Marketplace |
| $50.00 | $42.80 | $45.00 | Facebook Marketplace |
| $100.00 | $86.00 | $90.00 | Facebook Marketplace |
| $250.00 | $215.60 | $225.00 | Facebook Marketplace |
| $500.00 | $431.60 | $450.00 | Facebook Marketplace |
No shipping, costs or promotion. Options used: eBay: Most categories (clothing, electronics, toys, home & more); Facebook Marketplace: Shipped, paid through Facebook checkout.
Try your own price
| Platform | Fees | You get |
|---|---|---|
| eBay US | — | — |
| Facebook Marketplace US | — | — |
Uses each platform’s most common category, no promotion and no shipping charged. Open a calculator for your exact sale.
eBay vs Facebook Marketplace fees: questions sellers ask
Is it cheaper to sell on eBay or Facebook Marketplace?
On a $50.00 sale with no shipping, you keep $42.80 on eBay and $45.00 on Facebook Marketplace. Facebook Marketplace leaves you $2.20 more. Facebook Marketplace pays more at every price from $10.00 to $500.00.
Is the final value fee charged on shipping and tax?
Yes. eBay charges it on the total the buyer pays, including shipping and sales tax. Enter your pre-tax price; the real fee will be slightly higher, about 13.6% of the tax (around $0.95 on a $100 sale with $7 tax).
How much does Facebook Marketplace charge sellers?
Nothing for local pickup paid in person. Orders shipped through Facebook checkout pay a selling fee of 10% of the order, or $0.80 on orders under $8.