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10 articles about eBay fees.

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eBay and PayPal Fees: What Sellers Pay Now

eBay sellers no longer pay a separate PayPal fee. Payment processing is part of eBay's final value fee. Here is what changed and what you pay now.

November 7, 2026Read →
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How Much Can I Sell This For? Check eBay Sold Listings

Asking prices tell you what sellers hope for. eBay sold listings tell you what buyers paid. Here is how to turn them into a price and a floor.

November 6, 2026Read →
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How Much Does eBay Take From a Sale? The Real Percentage

eBay's fee is 13.6% in most categories, but it is charged on shipping and sales tax too. See what eBay really takes on $20, $100 and $1,000 sales.

November 5, 2026Read →
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Online Arbitrage: Check the Margin Before Buying

Online arbitrage means buying from one website and reselling on another. Here is how to check the eBay math before you click buy.

November 3, 2026Read →
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How Much Can You Make Reselling? Work Backward from a Goal

Skip the big income claims. Pick a monthly profit goal and work backward to the items, hours and cash it really takes.

October 3, 2026Read →
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eBay vs Poshmark Fees: Compare What You Keep

eBay's fee rate is lower, but Poshmark's buyer-paid shipping changes the math. See what you actually keep on each platform at three price points.

September 26, 2026Read →
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Book Flipping: Check Profit Before You Buy

A $20 book can leave you less than $12 after eBay fees and postage. Here's how to work backward to a buy price that still hits your margin.

September 19, 2026Read →
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Best Items to Flip: A Profit-First Buying Checklist

Stop chasing someone else's list of hot flips. Use this checklist to test any item's fees, shipping and margin before you pay for it.

September 12, 2026Read →
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eBay Inventory Management: Track Costs and Completed Sales

eBay tells you what sold. It doesn't tell you what you paid, what's sitting unsold, or what you actually kept. Here's a simple system that does.

September 5, 2026Read →
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Reseller Profit Margin vs ROI: Know the Difference

Profit margin and ROI answer different questions. Learn both formulas, see them on real eBay math, and set a margin goal that survives fees.

August 29, 2026Read →

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