UK Selling Fees Hub (2026)
UK selling fees hub
Every major UK selling channel takes money differently — percentage, processing, fulfilment or “free” with buyer-side fees. Use the guides below for the rules, then open a platform calculator so you know contribution after cost, postage, ads and returns.
New: eBay buyer protection fee calculator UK — what buyers pay on private listings (not taken from your payout). Also open the Facebook Marketplace fee calculator UK for local vs shipped fees.
Start with the calculator that matches your search
- eBay buyer protection fee calculator UK — what the buyer pays on private listings.
- eBay fee calculator UK — private £0 vs business FVF take-home.
- Vinted fee calculator — usually £0 seller fee on fashion.
- Amazon FBA fees calculator — referral + fulfilment quote.
- Depop fee calculator — processing, not the old 10%.
- Facebook Marketplace fee calculator — local £0 vs ~10% shipped.
- Whatnot fee calculator UK — commission + processing.
- Etsy fee calculator UK — listing + transaction + processing stack.
- Shopify fee calculator UK — card fees vs marketplace traffic cost.
- TikTok Shop fee calculator UK — commission before live discounts.
How to compare UK marketplace fees properly
Do not compare headline percentages. Compare expected take-home on one SKU:
- Fix price, product cost and postage cost.
- Set a realistic return rate for the category.
- Add the ads % you actually spend (or zero if you never promote).
- Toggle VAT on fees to match whether you reclaim VAT.
- Only then rank platforms — or open compare all platforms.
Which UK marketplace has the lowest fees?
Private eBay and private Vinted often charge £0 platform fee. Depop charges processing. Amazon and eBay business take more. “Lowest fees” is not “highest profit” if the channel does not sell. Fee guides below explain the rules; calculators decide the listing.
Worked example
A £45 fashion sale with £14 cost and £2.95 postage can keep ~£30+ on private eBay/Vinted, less on Amazon FBA once fulfilment and returns hit.
At a glance
| Platform | Typical UK fee shape | Best for |
|---|---|---|
| eBay private | £0 FVF on most categories | C2C / low volume |
| eBay business | FVF + order + regulatory | Volume sellers |
| Amazon FBM/FBA | Referral (+ fulfilment for FBA) | Catalogue demand |
| Etsy | Listing + transaction + processing | Handmade |
| Depop | Processing ~2.9% + £0.30 | Fashion resale |
| Vinted private | £0 platform fee (typical) | Fashion C2C |