With eBay changing their fee policies around the world, sellers in Canada who operate domestically and cross-border have to pay attention to these changes. In 2025, both eBay Canada and eBay US are making changes to their Canada and US cross-border listing fee, final value fee, and international transaction fee. Understanding these changes will help Canadian sellers optimize their profit and remain competitive in the market.
Final Value Fees: Canada vs. U.S.
As of March 3, 2025, eBay Canada raised final value fees for most categories by up to 0.35%. For example, sellers without a Store subscription now pay 13.6% on the total sale amount for most categories, up from 13.25%. This is in addition to another 2.35% fee on the part of the sale that exceeds $7,500 ([ebay.ca][1]).
In the U.S., eBay enforced a similar fee change on February 14, 2025. Sellers without a Store or with a Starter Store subscription are now charged a 13.6% final value fee on the total sale amount up to $7,500, and 2.35% on the amount over this limit.
While the percentage rates are aligned, Canadian sellers must account for the currency conversion and extra international transaction fees when selling to U.S. buyers. To ensure that your margin is taken into account and all expenses are calculated, it is best to check all fees on a calculator.
Insertion Fees and Listing Allocations
Both eBay Canada and eBay US provide their sellers with a monthly limit of 250 free listings. Each additional listing over this limit incurs a fee of $0.35 CAD or USD.
Nonetheless, eBay Canada’s fee policy has an additional seller’s currency conversion fee of 3 percent when there is a mismatch between the listing currency and payout currency. This is especially pertinent with Canadian sellers who list items on eBay.com in USD.
International Fees and Currency Conversion
Canadian sellers incur specific international fees for selling to customers outside of Canada:
- From Canada to USA: 0.4% of the total sale value.
- To other countries: 1% of the total sale value.
These fees are calculated based on the total of the sale and are automatically deducted, including shipping and taxes.
Furthermore, when currency conversion is necessary, eBay adds a seller currency conversion fee of 3% to the base exchange rate. For sellers in Canada who deal with multiple currencies, this may affect net proceeds.
Payment Processing and Disbursement
With eBay’s Managed Payments system, payment processing fees are included in the final value fee, which uniformly addresses fee assessment across the marketplace. However, Canadian sellers need to be informed that eBay, in the course of collecting amounts owed or disbursing funds, may convert the funds into other currencies and apply the 3% currency conversion charge previously stated.
Implications for Canadian Sellers
The alignment of ecommerce and payment structures between eBay Canada and eBay US assists with cross-border selling, but adds complications regarding currency conversion and international fees. Canadian sellers ought to:
- Monitor Currency Fluctuations: Take note that exchange rates, coupled with the 3% currency conversion charge may alter profits.
- Consider International Charges: When selling to US or other international buyers, consider including the additional 0.4 or 1% fee in the pricing models.
- Optimize Listing Strategies: Remain under the 250 free listings per month to avoid listing fees, and scrutinize the advantages of a Store subscription for Merchants.
Canadians who sell on eBay can, by paying attention to pricing and listing modifications, make the most of the features offered on the platform while strategically remaining within eBay’s 2025 fee framework
