Start selling online in the UK: a sober first 30 days
Pick one channel, ten SKUs, and a fee model you understand. Use the seller checklist, run every SKU through the calculator, and…
ReadSee what you keep after marketplace fees
Pick a platform. Enter price and costs. Get take-home after fees, ads and returns.
£32.04 take-home
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ReadUK marketplace fees — common questions
Short answers that match the calculator. Confirm live platform rates before you scale.
How much are eBay fees in the UK in 2026?
Private UK sellers pay £0 final value, per-order and regulatory fees on most non-motors domestic sales. Business sellers pay a category final value fee on item + postage + taxes, plus £0.30 (orders £10 or less) or £0.40 (over £10) and 0.35% regulatory. Business rates are exclusive of VAT. Use the eBay fee calculator for take-home.
How do I calculate the eBay buyer protection fee UK?
On UK private listings the buyer pays £0.10 plus 7%, 4% and 2% bands on the item price (postage excluded). Use the free eBay buyer protection fee calculator — the fee does not come out of the seller’s payout.
How do I calculate Amazon FBA fees in the UK?
Add Amazon’s referral fee (often about 7–15% by category) plus your size-band fulfilment quote, then model returns. Paste the fulfilment figure into the Amazon FBA fees calculator and compare against FBM and eBay.
Is there a free Vinted fee calculator?
Yes — open the Vinted fee calculator UK. Private and Pro fashion sales are usually £0 seller platform fee; you still model cost, postage and returns.
Which UK marketplace has the lowest selling fees?
Private eBay and private Vinted often charge £0 platform fee. Depop charges payment processing instead of the old 10% selling fee. Business marketplaces take a larger cut — always compare with your cost and return rate.
Is the What Profit marketplace fee calculator free?
Yes. No account is required. Pick a platform calculator for eBay, Amazon FBA, Etsy, Depop, Vinted, Shopify, TikTok Shop, Facebook Marketplace or Whatnot — or compare all platforms on one SKU.
Does the calculator include VAT?
Yes. Toggle VAT on platform fees for a typical UK business seller, and optionally remit sales VAT from the sale total. Confirm live HMRC and platform rules with an accountant.