The short answer: EzBuyCo charges sellers a 5% marketplace commission plus a separately labeled transaction fee of 2.9% per seller invoice. On a $100.00 commissionable amount, those charges are $5.00 and $3.20, leaving $91.80 before refunds, shipping-service costs, promotions, taxes, or other adjustments.
How the 5% seller commission works
The standard EzBuyCo seller commission is 5% of the commissionable sale amount. Commission is recorded with the seller order so the gross sale and marketplace charge remain connected for reporting, refunds, and ledger entries.
The commissionable base can be affected by marketplace configuration and order facts. Shipping, tax, discounts, free-shipping support, refunds, and product-specific rules should be read from the order statement rather than assumed.
| Simple illustration | Amount |
|---|---|
| Commissionable sale amount | $100.00 |
| EzBuyCo marketplace commission at 5% | $5.00 |
| Transaction fee at 2.9% | $2.90 |
| Seller proceeds before other adjustments | $92.10 |
How the 2.9% transaction fee works
EzBuyCo records a transaction fee separately from the marketplace commission. It equals 2.9% of the same recorded commissionable amount for each seller invoice/order line. There is no fixed transaction charge.
The seller order summary and credit ledger label this charge as “Transaction fee.” It is deducted from seller proceeds and is not added to the buyer’s checkout total. Provider-controlled currency conversion, dispute, or optional payout charges can still appear separately when applicable.
Calculate margin in the right order
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Start with the customer-facing item revenue
Separate product revenue from tax, shipping, tips, or other order amounts.
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Subtract the 5% marketplace commission
Use the commission actually recorded on the seller order.
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Subtract the transaction fee
Use the separately recorded 2.9% charge for that seller invoice.
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Include operating costs
Product cost, packaging, fulfillment, delivery support, promotions, returns, and taxes can affect true margin.
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Reconcile to the seller ledger
The final credited, pending, refunded, or withdrawable amount is the operational source of truth.
Refunds, cancellations, and disputes change the final result
A full refund reverses the recorded transaction fee for that seller invoice. A quantity-based partial refund prorates it using the returned quantity, so the recorded fee is not refunded twice. Marketplace commission, shipping, tax, discounts, and quantities are tracked separately.
Payment providers can have their own dispute or optional payout-fee rules. Sellers should keep fulfillment and communication evidence because payment disputes can require a response outside the normal marketplace return workflow.
Do not confuse featured commission with the standard commission
Where featured products or promotional placements are enabled, a seller may choose an additional featured commission or bid within an allowed range. That is an optional promotional cost intended to influence placement; it is separate from the standard 5% marketplace commission.
Measure promotional cost against incremental orders and contribution margin. A higher bid that produces traffic without profitable sales is not automatically successful.
Where sellers should verify fees
Continue with How seller payouts work after reconciling the available balance. For pricing and stock decisions, use the product and inventory guide.
- Seller order details for gross amounts, tax, shipping, discounts, marketplace commission, transaction fee, and seller proceeds.
- Seller credit ledger for credits, debits, refunds, withdrawals, transfers, and adjustments.
- Payment provider dashboard for provider-specific processing, dispute, currency, and payout fees.
- Sales and tax reports for consistent period-level reconciliation.
- Payout records for the amount transferred and its destination.
Frequently asked questions
What fees does EzBuyCo charge sellers?
EzBuyCo charges a standard 5% marketplace commission plus a separately labeled transaction fee of 2.9% per seller invoice.
Is the transaction fee added to the buyer’s order?
No. It is a seller charge deducted from seller proceeds and shown in the seller order summary and credit ledger.
Why is a seller payout not exactly 91.8% of gross sales?
The fee base can include configured tax or shipping, and the order may include refunds, discounts, promotions, shipping-service charges, currency effects, or other adjustments. Reconcile the order and ledger.
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