Enter the packed weight, the USPS service, and the zone, and see the postage at online-label and counter prices, the final value fee (13.6% in most categories) on the shipping you charge, and whether what you charge covers it.
How it works
USPS prices a parcel by weight (rounded up to the next ounce or pound step), zone (how far it travels, from Local to zone 9), and service: Ground Advantage (2 to 5 days, up to 70 lb), Priority Mail (1 to 3 days), or a Priority Mail flat-rate envelope or box, which costs the same whatever the weight and distance. The tables here are USPS's own retail parcel prices effective July 12, 2026 (Notice 123), and the commercial base prices that online labels start from.
Which price will you pay? eBay's own labels (bought in the order page) start from the commercial base price and often go below it with the marketplace discount, so the online-label figure is the better estimate of what you will pay; the counter price is the ceiling. Enter your own discount below the commercial price in Advanced options if you know it.
Zone: USPS zones depend on your origin ZIP and the destination; look one up on USPS.com (search "USPS zone chart" and enter the first three digits of your ZIP). Zones 5 to 8 are typical for cross-country parcels, 1 to 4 for regional ones. Fee on shipping: the marketplace charges the final value fee (13.6% in most categories) on the shipping you charge, so a shipping charge is not pure reimbursement; the eBay Fee & Profit Calculator covers the fees on the item itself.
Advanced options add your packaging cost and the discount your labels get below the commercial base price, so the shipping profit or loss reflects what you actually pay.
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Frequently asked questions
How much does it cost to ship a package from ebay sales?
It depends on weight, distance, and service. In 2026 a 1 lb Ground Advantage parcel runs from about $9.55 locally to $12.90 at zone 8 at the counter, and online labels start lower. Enter your parcel above and the calculator reads the exact USPS table rows.
Where do I find my USPS zone?
On USPS.com: search for the USPS zone chart, enter the first three digits of your own ZIP code, and it lists the zone for every destination ZIP prefix. Zone 1 and 2 cover up to 150 miles, zone 4 up to 600, zone 5 up to 1,000, zone 8 is over 1,800 miles, and zone 9 is Alaska, Hawaii, and the territories. If you sell nationwide, price for zone 5 or 6 and you will rarely be far out.
Should I use Ground Advantage, Priority Mail, or flat rate?
Ground Advantage is the cheapest for almost everything under 70 lb and arrives in 2 to 5 days with tracking and $100 of insurance included. Priority Mail is faster (1 to 3 days) and worth it for heavier parcels going far, or when buyers expect speed. Flat-rate boxes win when the item is heavy but small: a 10 lb Medium Flat Rate Box costs the same to zone 9 as to your neighbour. Switch the service above and compare.
Are these the prices eBay labels charge?
Not exactly. eBay's own labels (bought in the order page) start from the commercial base price and often go below it with the marketplace discount, so the online-label figure is the better estimate of what you will pay; the counter price is the ceiling. USPS also changes prices every January and July; the page shows the effective date of the tables it uses.
Does the marketplace charge fees on shipping?
Yes: the final value fee (13.6% in most categories) on the shipping you charge. That is why the calculator shows the fee separately and the shipping profit or loss after it. Charging $8 for a parcel that costs $8 to post leaves you short by the fee.
What is billable weight?
The packed weight rounded up to the next USPS step: ounces up to 15.999 oz, then whole pounds. A parcel that weighs 1 lb 1 oz is billed as 2 lb, so it pays to trim packaging under a step. Large, light boxes can also be billed by dimensional weight (length x width x height / 166 for Priority Mail over 1 cubic foot), which this calculator does not model.