Shipping
eBay shipping cost formula: protect your margin
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Simple shipping block
Shipping block = carrier rate + packaging + optional shipping services.
If the buyer pays shipping, that amount is part of your cash flow. For German business sellers, buyer-selected shipping also forms part of the relevant eBay transaction amount used for the final value fee.
Keep revenue and cost separate
Track:
- item price and buyer-paid shipping as revenue;
- platform fees according to current eBay rules;
- the carrier amount you actually pay;
- packaging and optional services.
Practical rule
Save a few parcel profiles for your most common product categories and periodically recheck carrier prices.
Primary sources
Facts that can change over time were checked against these sources.
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