What is the lowest price I can sell an eBay item for and still make a profit?
The lowest price that still makes a profit is the markdown floor. For an item that cost $12.00 with a $5.00 label, most categories and no Store, break-even is $20.14, and a $5.00 profit needs $25.93.
Why it is not just cost plus fees
eBay's fee is a percentage of the sale plus a per order fee, so the lowest price is the one where the sale, less that fee, less your costs, equals the profit you want. The per order fee steps from $0.30 to $0.40 above $10.00 and each fee rounds to the cent, so the floor is the lowest price from which every price up also makes the profit.
Worked floors
| Profit you want | Lowest price | eBay's fee at that price | Left after eBay's fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0.00 | $20.14 | $3.14 | $17.00 |
| $5.00 | $25.93 | $3.93 | $22.00 |
| $10.00 | $31.71 | $4.71 | $27.00 |
Using it on a stale listing
Once a listing has sat for months, the question is how far you can mark it down. Enter what the item cost you, your label, and the profit you still want; the floor is the price you should not go under. Below it you are paying to sell.
The calculator's markdown floor mode finds yours, for any category, with or without a Store, with shipping, sales tax and an ad rate included.
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Sources
- Selling fees. Checked November 3, 2026.
- Store selling fees. Checked November 3, 2026.
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