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Practical guides on seller fees, finance, and freelancing, written to help you make the decision rather than just read about it.
31 articles, every figure checked against the calculator it belongs to.
The cheapest platform to sell online in 2026 (real numbers)
The same $40 item with $8 shipping nets $28.31 on Shopify and $20.40 on Poshmark, a $7.91 gap on one order, or $949.20 a year at ten orders a month. Cheapest on fees is not always cheapest overall, because a marketplace fee buys demand you would otherwise pay for in ads.
Read articleeBay fees by country: US, UK, Canada and Australia compared
eBay's fee is not one global rate, the same 215 order costs $28.89 on eBay US and €24.00 on eBay Germany. This guide compares final value rates, per-order fees, the 1.65% international fee and tax-on-fees handling across five eBay sites.
Read articleHow much does Amazon take? Referral and FBA fees by price
Amazon takes about 15% of the sale price as a referral fee in most categories, plus an FBA fulfilment fee of roughly $3.15 to $9.61 per unit, plus $39.99 a month for a Professional account. On a $35 sale that works out to $10.77 gone before you have paid for the product.
Read articleHow much does Etsy take? The real cost of every sale
Etsy advertises a 6.5% transaction fee, but on a $48 order it actually takes $5.01, 10.44% of what the buyer paid. Here is the full 2026 fee stack, priced at every order value from $10 to $500.
Read articleHow much does eBay take? Fees on every sale price
eBay takes 13.25% of the total sale plus $0.40 per order in most categories, $13.65 on a $100 sale, $397.90 on a $3,000 sale. Here is what you keep at eleven price points, including the reduced rate above $7,500 and the fees that stack on top.
Read articleHow much does PayPal take? Fees on $100, $500, $1,000 and more
PayPal takes 2.99% + $0.49 from US Goods & Services payments in 2026, $3.48 on $100, $15.44 on $500, $30.39 on $1,000. This page shows the fee and what you keep at every common amount, plus what changes for micropayments, international clients, refunds and chargebacks.
Read articleOnline Marketplace Seller Fees in 2026: The Complete Data
Every major marketplace selling fee in one place. EBay, Etsy, Amazon, Poshmark, TikTok Shop, Walmart, and more, with computed real-order examples. Free to cite with attribution.
Read articleHow much house can I afford? A simple, honest answer
Lenders will approve you for more than you should spend. Here is the rule of thumb that keeps you comfortable, and how to pressure-test it against your real budget.
Read articleCompound interest explained: how your money really grows
Compound interest is the closest thing to free money, and the reason starting early beats investing more later. Here is how it works, with the math made simple.
Read articleHow to price your products for profit (without guessing)
Most sellers price by gut feel and wonder where the profit went. Here is a simple, repeatable way to set prices that survive fees, shipping, and ads.
Read articleHow to set your freelance hourly rate (without underselling)
Your salary divided by 2,080 hours is a trap. Here is how to set a freelance rate that covers time off, expenses, taxes, and actually pays you a living.
Read articleEtsy vs eBay vs Amazon: which marketplace is cheapest for sellers?
The same $40 sale nets a different profit on each platform. We break down the real fees on Etsy, eBay, and Amazon so you can pick the cheapest home for your products.
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