Selling on eBay Australia is free for most people: if you're based in Australia and sold A$25,000 or less on eBay over the past 12 months, there's no final value fee. This guide covers setting up, listing, posting and getting paid — and what changes when your sales grow.
Fees verified against eBay's official Australia fee pages on 19 October 2026. Checked daily for changes (fee change tracker). Source: eBay eBay.com.au fee page.
What it costs
| Seller type | Final value fee | Per-order fee | Regulatory fee | International fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free selling | None | None | None | 3% |
| eBay Pro | 13.4% by category | A$0.30 | None | 1.1% |
On free selling you only pay for optional upgrades and a 3% international fee when you post overseas. Above A$25,000 you move to the Pro Starter plan (13.4% plus A$0.30 per order, no monthly fee). Our A$25,000 threshold guide explains the switch in detail.
Step 1: Create your account
Register on ebay.com.au with your email and an Australian address and mobile number. Add a bank account for payouts. You don't need an ABN to sell your own things; if you're running a reselling business you should have one, and GST registration is required once turnover reaches A$75,000.
Step 2: List your item
- Title: brand, model, size, colour and condition in the 80 characters.
- Photos: natural light, plain background, every angle, close-ups of flaws and labels.
- Item specifics: fill them all in — buyers filter by them.
- Price: search your item and filter by Sold items to see what it actually sells for.
Step 3: Post it with an eBay label
Free sellers generally need to use the prepaid label eBay provides or buy labels through eBay. From 11 November 2026, eBay starts providing prepaid labels for eligible items in the free selling programme. Pack well — damaged items lead to returns, and returns cost you postage both ways.
Step 4: Get paid
From 3 November 2026, free sellers receive sales proceeds through an eBay balance account, from which you can move money to your bank. Pro sellers can set up scheduled payouts.
Step 5: Keep an eye on the A$25,000
eBay checks your 12-month sales total every month. Track it in Seller Hub under Performance → Sales with a custom 12-month date range across all listing sites. If you go over, eBay warns you on the 20th and switches you to Pro Starter from the 1st of the next month.
Check your profit before you list
Run items you bought to resell through the eBay Australia profit calculator. Switch between "Free selling" and "eBay Pro" to see what crossing the threshold would do to your margin.