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Facebook Marketplace vs eBay Fees: Which Keeps More?
On a $50 sale with no shipping charged, Facebook Marketplace shipped keeps more by $2.20: Facebook charges $5.00 in fees and you keep $45.00, while eBay charges $7.20 and you keep $42.80. The one exception is local pickup — Facebook charges no fee at all on local sales, so a local sale always beats eBay.
Fees checked October 2026 · US rates · Estimates only, see Methodology.
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WINNER ON THIS SALE
Facebook keeps $45.00
Facebook keeps $2.20 more than eBay on this sale.
The verdict on a $50 sale
Facebook shipped wins the $50 test by $2.20. Both charge 10% versus eBay’s 13.6% on most categories, but eBay adds a per-order fee ($0.40 on sales over $10) that Facebook does not have, and Facebook’s minimum fee of $0.80 only matters on tiny sales. On a $100 sale the gap widens: Facebook charges $10.00 while eBay charges $14.00. On a $10 sale, Facebook’s minimum bites — it charges $1.00 (10% of $10) while eBay charges $1.66 — still a Facebook win, but a smaller one. And if you can sell locally, Facebook wins by the full fee: $0 against eBay’s $7.20 on a $50 sale.
$50 worked example
| Line | Facebook (shipped) | eBay |
|---|---|---|
| Sale price | $50.00 | $50.00 |
| Shipping charged | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Total fees | $5.00 (10.0%) | $7.20 (14.4%) |
| You keep | $45.00 ✓ You Keep Most | $42.80 |
| Net profit | $30.00 | $27.80 |
| Margin | 60.0% | 55.6% |
Net profit uses the standard test: $10 item cost and $5 actual shipping cost.
Fee table: Facebook Marketplace vs eBay
| Fee | Facebook Marketplace | eBay |
|---|---|---|
| Selling fee | 10% of item + shipping (shipped orders) | 13.6% of item + shipping on most categories |
| Local pickup | $0 — no fee | Not applicable; eBay sales are shipped |
| Minimum fee | $0.80 per shipped order | None, but per-order fee applies |
| Per-order fee | None | $0.30 (orders $10 or less) / $0.40 (over $10) |
| Listing fee | None | None for most listings |
| Optional promotion | None | Promoted Listings % (optional) |
When to pick each
Pick Facebook Marketplace for local sales (fee-free) and for bulky or low-margin items where eBay’s per-order fee and higher percentage hurt most, especially if your buyers are local.
Pick eBay for items that need a national audience, for categories where buyers search eBay first (collectibles, parts, electronics), and when you want seller protections and a structured listing format that Facebook’s casual marketplace does not offer.
How to calculate it
Facebook shipped fee = max(10% × (sale price + shipping charged), $0.80). Local Facebook fee = $0. eBay fee = 13.6% × (sale price + shipping charged) + $0.30 if the total is $10 or less, otherwise $0.40. Payout = sale price + shipping charged − fees. Profit = payout − item cost − actual shipping cost.
Tips to keep more
- Prefer local pickup on Facebook whenever the item is bulky or heavy — the fee drops to zero and you skip shipping entirely.
- On shipped Facebook sales, remember the 10% fee applies to shipping charged too, so do not inflate shipping to hide a discount.
- On eBay, a Store subscription drops most categories to 12.7%; run the numbers on our eBay Store calculator if you sell regularly.
- Cross-list where you can, and use the calculator above before accepting an offer on either platform.
Frequently asked questions
Is Facebook Marketplace cheaper than eBay? +
Yes for shipped sales on most categories: Facebook charges 10% with no per-order fee, while eBay charges 13.6% plus $0.30–$0.40 per order. On a $50 sale that is $5.00 versus $7.20. Local Facebook sales are free.
What are Facebook Marketplace fees on a $50 sale? +
For a shipped $50 sale, the fee is 10%, or $5.00, and you keep $45.00. For a local pickup sale the fee is $0 and you keep the full $50.
Does Facebook Marketplace charge a per-order fee? +
No. Facebook charges only the 10% selling fee on shipped orders, with a $0.80 minimum. eBay, by contrast, adds a $0.30 or $0.40 per-order fee.
Should I sell on Facebook Marketplace or eBay? +
Sell locally on Facebook when you can — it is free. For shipped items, Facebook is usually cheaper, but eBay’s larger buyer pool can mean faster sales and higher prices, which can outweigh the fee difference.
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Fees checked October 2026. Rates are US rates and may change; always confirm on the platform’s official fee pages. See our Methodology and Sources.