---
title: "eBay fees for DVDs, Blu-rays and CDs: 15.3% + $0.30/$0.40"
description: "eBay charges 15.3% of the total (2.35% above $7,500) + $0.30/$0.40 per order to sell DVDs, Blu-rays and CDs. A $10 DVD costs $1.83. Examples and edge cases."
canonical: https://resellerindex.com/guides/ebay-fees/movies-and-music/
last_updated: 2026-10-19
publisher: "The Reseller Index"
---

# How much does eBay charge to sell DVDs, Blu-rays and CDs?

**eBay's final value fee for movies and music (DVDs, Blu-rays, CDs) is 15.3% of the total up to $7,500 and 2.35% on any part above $7,500, plus $0.30 per order ($0.40 on orders over $10.00).** On a $10 DVD with no shipping charged and no sales tax, the fees come to $1.83 (18.3% of the price), so you keep $8.17.

"Total" is what the buyer pays: item, shipping, handling and sales tax. Checked Oct 14, 2026 from [eBay's Selling fees page](https://www.ebay.com/help/selling/fees-credits-invoices/selling-fees?id=4822); we re-check it monthly, and eBay can change its rates.

Rates verified on Oct 14, 2026

- **Final value fee**
  15.3% up to $7,500
- **Per-order fee**
  $0.30 / $0.40
- **Fees on a $10 DVD, no shipping or tax**
  $1.83
- **Insertion fee**
  250 free a month, then $0.35

## eBay's rule, word for word

From the "Basic fees for most categories" table on [eBay's Selling fees page](https://www.ebay.com/help/selling/fees-credits-invoices/selling-fees?id=4822) (US), checked Oct 14, 2026:

Books & Magazines; Movies & TV (except Movie NFTs); Music (except Vinyl Records and Music NFTs categories)

> "15.3% on total amount of the sale up to $7,500 calculated per item"
>
> "2.35% on the portion of the sale over $7,500"

Insertion fee column: "First 250 listings free per month, then $0.35 per listing"

The page also says the fee "is calculated as a percentage of the total amount of the sale, plus a per order fee", and: "For orders $10.00 or less the per order fee is $0.30, for orders over $10.00 the per order fee is $0.40."

## eBay fees on DVDs, Blu-rays and CDs at real prices

*eBay fees by sale price, DVDs, Blu-rays and CDs: item price only, no shipping charged. The last column is the same sale when the buyer pays 8% sales tax (an example rate), which eBay counts in the total. Computed with our calculator's code from eBay's fee table, checked Oct 14, 2026.*

| Sale price | Final value fee | Per-order fee | Total fees | Share of price | You keep | Fees with 8% sales tax |
| --- | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| $4 | $0.61 | $0.30 | $0.91 | 22.8% | $3.09 | $0.96 (+$0.05) |
| $8 | $1.22 | $0.30 | $1.52 | 19% | $6.48 | $1.62 (+$0.10) |
| $10 | $1.53 | $0.30 | $1.83 | 18.3% | $8.17 | $2.05\* (+$0.22) |
| $20 | $3.06 | $0.40 | $3.46 | 17.3% | $16.54 | $3.70 (+$0.24) |
| $50 | $7.65 | $0.40 | $8.05 | 16.1% | $41.95 | $8.66 (+$0.61) |
| $100 | $15.30 | $0.40 | $15.70 | 15.7% | $84.30 | $16.92 (+$1.22) |

\* With tax, the $10 sale goes over $10.00, so we charge the $0.40 per-order fee. eBay's page doesn't say whether shipping and sales tax count toward its $10.00 per-order line; we count them, so if they don't, the per-order fee is $0.30 and the fees are $0.10 lower.

"You keep" is the sale price minus eBay's fees, before postage, the item's cost, insertion fees and any optional upgrades. Any amount: [eBay fee calculator](https://resellerindex.com/calculators/ebay-fee-calculator/) (choose the category) · [eBay fees on sales tax](https://resellerindex.com/guides/ebay-fees-on-sales-tax/)

## Worked example: $9 DVD, $4.50 shipping, 8% sales tax

1. Total amount of the sale: $9.00 item + $4.50 shipping + $1.08 sales tax (8% of $13.50, an example rate) = **$14.58**.
2. Final value fee: 15.3% of $14.58 = **$2.23**.
3. Per-order fee: $0.40 (the order total is over $10.00). eBay's page doesn't say whether shipping and sales tax count toward its $10.00 per-order line; we count them, so if they don't, the per-order fee is $0.30 and the fees are $0.10 lower.
4. Total eBay fees: **$2.63**, 19.5% of the $13.50 you collect for item and shipping. $0.95 of it comes from charging fees on the shipping and tax.
5. You keep $10.87 before postage and the item's cost.

## The same sale on other platforms

Platforms in our calculators whose own pages list this kind of item, with their fees computed by the same code. Item price only: no shipping, no sales tax.

*What you keep after platform fees on DVDs, Blu-rays and CDs, by sale price; in brackets, the fees. eBay and Amazon: saved copies of their fee pages, Oct 14, 2026. Mercari and TikTok Shop: fee pages checked Oct 19, 2026.*

| Platform | $8 | $15 | $25 | $50 |
| --- | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| eBay Books & Magazines, Movies & TV, Music (not vinyl): 15.3% up to $7,500 + per-order fee | $6.48 ($1.52) | $12.30 ($2.70) | $20.77 ($4.23) | $41.95 ($8.05) |
| Amazon (media) 15% of item + shipping + $1.80 closing fee; Professional plan ($39.99 a month, not counted) | $5.00 ($3.00) | $10.95 ($4.05) | $19.45 ($5.55) | $40.70 ($9.30) |
| [Mercari](https://resellerindex.com/compare/ebay-vs-mercari-fees/) 10% of item + shipping | $7.20 ($0.80) | $13.50 ($1.50) | $22.50 ($2.50) | $45.00 ($5.00) |
| [TikTok Shop](https://resellerindex.com/compare/ebay-vs-tiktok-fees/) 6% of item + shipping | $7.52 ($0.48) | $14.10 ($0.90) | $23.50 ($1.50) | $47.00 ($3.00) |

- At every price in the table, TikTok Shop leaves the most ($7.52 to $47.00).

- **Amazon (media):** Amazon's media fees cover books, DVD, music, software and video. ([source](https://sell.amazon.com/pricing))
- **Mercari:** Mercari has media categories (books, movies, recorded and printed music); its usual price limit is $2,000. ([source](https://www.mercari.com/us/help_center/article/169/))
- **TikTok Shop:** TikTok Shop's referral fee table lists Books, Magazines & Audio > Video & Music at 6%. ([source](https://seller-us.tiktok.com/university/essay?knowledge_id=5988482086864682&lang=en))
- If the buyer pays shipping, eBay's final value fee is charged on it; so is Amazon's 15% referral fee; so is Mercari's 10%; so is TikTok Shop's referral fee. See [selling fees compared](https://resellerindex.com/guides/selling-fees-compared/).

## Edge cases

- A box set is one item: the $7,500 break and the rate apply to the item's own total, and the per-order fee is charged once per order.
- **Video games aren't in this row.** eBay's table doesn't name video games, so they pay the most-categories 13.6%: a $20 game costs $3.12 in fees against $3.46 for a $20 DVD.
- **Vinyl records pay less than CDs.** The Music row excludes the Vinyl Records category, which pays the most-categories rate: a $20 record costs $3.12 in fees against $3.46 for a $20 CD ([eBay fees for vinyl records](https://resellerindex.com/guides/ebay-fees/vinyl-records/)).
- **Movie and music NFTs are carved out too.** They pay eBay's NFT rate, 5% of the total plus the per-order fee: $1.40 on a $20 sale ([every eBay row, NFTs included](https://resellerindex.com/guides/ebay-fees-by-category/)).

## What to do

1. **Pick the category before you set the price.** The rate follows the category the listing is in, and listing in two categories charges the higher final value fee if the item sells.
2. **Set your minimum on the total.** eBay takes its percentage from shipping and tax too, so a price that clears your costs at the item price alone can fall short once those are added. The [eBay fee calculator](https://resellerindex.com/calculators/ebay-fee-calculator/) takes all three.

## Other eBay fees that can apply

- **Insertion fee:** up to 250 zero insertion fee listings a month (more with an eBay Store), then $0.35 per listing and per category. Good 'Til Cancelled listings are charged again each time they renew.
- **Two categories:** a second insertion fee, and "The higher of the two final value fees is charged, if your item sells."
- **Reserve price (auctions):** "$5.00 or 7.5% of reserve price, whichever is greater (maximum fee $250)", charged whether or not the item sells. A $10 reserve costs $5.00; 7.5% reaches the $250 cap at a reserve of about $3,333.33, and a reserve up to about $66.67 pays the $5.00 minimum.
- **Subtitle:** $1.50 on an auction and $2.00 on a fixed price listing at a $10 price (the price break is $150). Bold: $2.00 auction, $4.00 fixed price.
- **International fee:** 1.65% of the total when the delivery address or the buyer's registered address is outside the US, unless you're US-registered and use eBay International Shipping: $0.17 on a $10 sale.
- **Seller performance:** Below Standard sellers pay an extra 6% of the total (7% after four or more consecutive months): $0.60 more on a $10 sale. A Very High rate of "item not as described" return requests adds 5% in the affected categories (6% after four or more consecutive months).
- **Store subscribers, vehicles and eBay Live:** "Fees are different for Store subscribers, vehicle sales, and eBay Live sales." This page uses the basic rates.

## Questions

### How much does eBay charge to sell DVDs, Blu-rays and CDs?

eBay's final value fee for movies and music (DVDs, Blu-rays, CDs) is 15.3% of the total up to $7,500 and 2.35% on any part above $7,500, plus $0.30 per order ($0.40 on orders over $10.00). On a $10 DVD with no shipping charged and no sales tax, the fees come to $1.83 (18.3% of the price), so you keep $8.17.

### Does eBay take its fee on shipping and sales tax?

Yes. eBay says "The total amount of the sale includes the item price, any handling charges, any shipping costs collected from the buyer (some exceptions apply), sales tax, and any other applicable fees." A $9 DVD with $4.50 shipping and 8% sales tax totals $14.58, and the fees come to $2.63 instead of $1.68 on the price alone.

### Do vinyl records pay the same eBay fee as CDs?

No. eBay's Music row excludes the Vinyl Records category, so records pay 13.6% and CDs 15.3%.

## Related questions

- [How much does eBay charge to sell vinyl records?](https://resellerindex.com/guides/ebay-fees/vinyl-records/)
- [How much does eBay charge to sell books?](https://resellerindex.com/guides/ebay-fees/books/)
- [How much does eBay charge to sell comic books?](https://resellerindex.com/guides/ebay-fees/comic-books/)
- [Every eBay category and its fee](https://resellerindex.com/guides/ebay-fees-by-category/)
- [Does eBay charge fees on sales tax?](https://resellerindex.com/guides/ebay-fees-on-sales-tax/)
- [What has eBay changed lately? (eBay change tracker)](https://resellerindex.com/changes/ebay/)
- [Can you ship vinyl records, CDs, cassettes and DVDs by Media Mail?](https://resellerindex.com/usps/media-mail/records-cds-dvds/)
- [Cheapest way to ship books and media](https://resellerindex.com/guides/cheapest-way-to-ship-books/)
- [How to ship video games](https://resellerindex.com/guides/how-to-ship-video-games/)
- [Can you send board games, puzzles or video games by Media Mail?](https://resellerindex.com/usps/media-mail/games-and-puzzles/)

## Sources

Each official page below was checked on the date given with it. The eBay and Amazon pages are read from copies saved on Oct 14, 2026; this site doesn't fetch them.

- [eBay: Selling fees (US), "Basic fees for most categories" table (saved copy, checked Oct 14, 2026)](https://www.ebay.com/help/selling/fees-credits-invoices/selling-fees?id=4822)
- [Amazon: Selling on Amazon fees (sell.amazon.com/pricing), saved copy of Oct 14, 2026](https://sell.amazon.com/pricing)
- [Mercari: Fees on Mercari, checked Oct 19, 2026](https://www.mercari.com/us/help_center/article/169/)
- [TikTok Shop Academy: TikTok Shop Referral Fees in 2024 by Category (dated 10/08/2026), checked Oct 19, 2026](https://seller-us.tiktok.com/university/essay?knowledge_id=5988482086864682&lang=en)
- [Mercari: Mercari's price limit (help article 515), checked Oct 19, 2026](https://www.mercari.com/us/help_center/article/515/)

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## eBay fees for other categories

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- [Books](https://resellerindex.com/guides/ebay-fees/books/)
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