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

How to compare UK marketplace fees properly

Do not compare headline percentages. Compare expected take-home on one SKU:

  1. Fix price, product cost and postage cost.
  2. Set a realistic return rate for the category.
  3. Add the ads % you actually spend (or zero if you never promote).
  4. Toggle VAT on fees to match whether you reclaim VAT.
  5. 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

PlatformTypical UK fee shapeBest for
eBay private£0 FVF on most categoriesC2C / low volume
eBay businessFVF + order + regulatoryVolume sellers
Amazon FBM/FBAReferral (+ fulfilment for FBA)Catalogue demand
EtsyListing + transaction + processingHandmade
DepopProcessing ~2.9% + £0.30Fashion resale
Vinted private£0 platform fee (typical)Fashion C2C