Ecommerce & Marketplaces
Total sale
The base on which the final value fee is charged.
The Formula
Gross = Price + Shipping
The base on which the final value fee is charged.
| Symbol | Meaning | Unit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| P | Item price | currency | What the buyer pays for the item. |
| S | Shipping charged | currency | Shipping the buyer pays. |
What Each Symbol Means
Pcurrency
Item price
What the buyer pays for the item.
Scurrency
Shipping charged
Shipping the buyer pays.
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.