Ecommerce & Marketplaces
Final value fee
The category percentage applied to the total sale.
The Formula
FVF = Gross x rate
The category percentage applied to the total sale.
| Symbol | Meaning | Unit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| G | Total sale | currency | Price plus shipping. |
| r | FVF rate | rate | Category rate for the item. |
What Each Symbol Means
Gcurrency
Total sale
Price plus shipping.
rrate
FVF rate
Category rate for the item.
See It Worked With Real Numbers
A formula on its own does not tell you which number goes where. The how to calculate ebay fees page applies this equation to a concrete case, shows every intermediate step, and names the mistakes that produce a wrong answer even when the algebra is right.
Where This Formula Appears
This equation is the working core of How To Calculate eBay Fees, filed under Business. Every number the guide produces comes from substituting into this one line.