If a Buyer is paying for Shipping shouldn't I the Seller receive their $$$? For example I'm selling an item for $10 and charging $5 for shipping due to the Shipping Cost, which of course costs me $5 for the eBay shipping label. And they pay $15 for the item I sold them, then shouldn't I get my $5 back since they're paying for the $5 for the eBay shipping label I had to pay for?
I know I'm not making a profit there but my last few Items I've been losing $$$ because I thought we were suppose to get the $$$ the buyer pays for our item?
@bluedemon21892 The buyer pays you for the item price and shipping. You then use the buyer's money to pay for the shipping label.
I think that what is happening is that you are not used to Managed Payments yet. The fees are taken out before the money is sent to your checking account.
You can see the fees on the transaction details page.
When a listing says that the buyer pays for shipping, that just means the buyer isn't being offered "Free" shipping. When a buyer pays for shipping, the money goes to the seller and then the seller actually purchases the postage. The buyer's entire payment goes to you.
To reduce the likelihood of a transaction hold, it's recommended shipping an item the same day your buyer pays for it and following good shipping practices, such as adding tracking information to your order. If eBay places a hold on your funds, it will usually be resolved within 30 days.
As an eBay seller, you'll receive your payouts in your linked checking account. Once the buyer's order is confirmed, you can ship the item. The selling fees and other costs are automatically deducted, and your sales proceeds will show as Processing funds.
Sellers are required to show the shipping cost in their listings (unless it's Free os local pickup only). Buyers see a specific shipping cost without knowing whether the seller set it up as flat or calculated.
In the Summary section of the Payments tab, you'll find an overview of your payout information, including your Available, On hold, and Processing funds, recent transactions and payout settings.
If your item isn't sent with tracking, you'll be able to see the expected delivery date for your package. You can also check your order's delivery status in your Purchase history - opens in new window or tab. If the seller is using a tracked service, you'll see the item's tracking number as a link next to the item.
Buyer pays eBay item + shipping + sales tax. eBay takes selling fees on that total amount. eBay remits sales tax to buyer's state. eBay sends the balance item + shipping (less fees) to the seller.
The buyer should pay for your shipping, whether that's a flat rate or factored into the cost of an item with free shipping. You do not want to lose money on shipping, so the buyer should pay for shipping no matter your chosen method.
Buyer pays you for the postage which you then use to buy the label. So you don't lose anything there. But also eBay fees are a percentage of item price plus postage. That's just a means of increasing their fees.
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