eBay fees on Antiques sales are straightforward on paper — but sellers consistently miscalculate their real margin because they only account for the headline Final Value Fee and forget payment processing. The combined bite is closer to 15–16% than the 12.9% most sellers quote. This page gives you the exact numbers for Antiques and a worked example so you know precisely what you keep.
eBay Antiques fee breakdown
| Fee | Rate | Applied to |
|---|---|---|
| Final Value Fee | 10.9% | Total transaction (item price + postage) |
| Payment Processing | 2.9% + £0.30 | Per order |
| Combined total | ~15–16% + £0.30 | Approximate — varies with transaction value |
There are no listing fees for private sellers within the 1,000 free listing allowance per month. If you use Promoted Listings, add the additional ad rate (typically 2–15%) on top of the above.
eBay Antiques fees: UK vs US vs Europe compared
Fees vary significantly by region — here's what sellers pay on each marketplace for the same Antiques sale.
| eBay UK 🇬🇧 | eBay US 🇺🇸 | eBay Germany/Europe 🇩🇪 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business seller FVF | 10.9% | 13.6% | 11% |
| Per-order fixed fee | £0.40 over £10 · £0.30 under £10 | $0.40 over $10 · $0.30 under $10 | €0.45 over €10 · €0.05 under €10 |
| Private seller FVF | 0% (fee-free since Oct 2024) | Standard rates apply | 0% (fee-free for EEA residents) |
| Currency | GBP £ | USD $ | EUR € |
| Notable exception | Post-Feb 2022 listings qualify for reduced 10p per-order fee on sales under £10 | No reduced rate for antiques in the US; falls under standard Collectibles & Art rate | Not included in Feb 2026 rate increase; remained at 11% while adjacent categories moved to 12% |
Private sellers on eBay UK and eBay Germany (for EEA residents) currently pay 0% final value fees on most categories. These pages show business seller rates — the fees that apply to anyone selling regularly or running a reselling operation.
What a real Antiques sale actually nets you
Here's the maths on a realistic Antiques transaction — a Victorian brass aneroid barometer (mahogany case, wall-hanging) sourced for £6.00 and sold for £48.00.
Victorian brass aneroid barometer (mahogany case, wall-hanging) — sold for £48.00
eBay took £8.02 in total fees on that transaction. That's the number to anchor your buy-price decisions to — not the headline 10.9%.
At 10.9%, Antiques carries the same FVF rate as Collectibles and Musical Instruments. Listings created after 1 February 2022 qualify for a reduced 10p per-order fee (rather than £0.30) on transactions under £10. This benefits antiques dealers listing lower-value items.
Calculate your exact Antiques profit
Put your actual numbers in below. The calculator accounts for the Final Value Fee, payment processing, your postage cost, and buy price — the same formula used in the worked example above.
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Use the free profit calculator →eBay Antiques fees — common questions
eBay charges a 10.9% Final Value Fee on Antiques sales in the UK, applied to the total transaction including postage. You also pay 2.9% + £0.30 per order for payment processing. Combined, you're typically paying around 15–16% of the total transaction value plus £0.30.
On a typical UK Antiques sale of £48.00 with £7.99 postage, eBay takes approximately £8.02 in combined fees — the 10.9% Final Value Fee (£6.10) plus payment processing (£1.92). After postage and your buy price, your net profit on that transaction is £25.99.
Take your sale price, subtract the 10.9% Final Value Fee (applied to sale price + postage), subtract 2.9% + £0.30 for payment processing, subtract your actual postage cost, and subtract your buy price. The result is your net profit. Use our free profit calculator to do this automatically — or install the Privy Chrome extension to see it on every listing without entering anything.
At 10.9%, Antiques carries the same FVF rate as Collectibles and Musical Instruments. Listings created after 1 February 2022 qualify for a reduced 10p per-order fee (rather than £0.30) on transactions under £10. This benefits antiques dealers listing lower-value items. Most eBay categories in the UK use a 12.9% Final Value Fee, but rates do vary by category. Always confirm the current rate in eBay's seller fee schedule before making a sourcing decision.
For a complete breakdown of every fee eBay charges across all categories — including listing fees, promoted listings, and the full payment processing structure — see our full eBay fees breakdown.