EBay sellers may pay three different fees for auctions and "Buy it Now:" A fixed insertion fee based on the type of item and the duration for which the listing appears; a final value fee as a proportion of the sale price and an upgrade fee for extra services, such as making the listing more prominent. Classified ads simply carry a monthly listing fee. IOffer does not charge a listing fee in most cases, though it charges a fixed fee for ads that mention a "popular brand name keyword" in the title. IOffer also charges a final sale fee that takes into account the type of product and the total sale price including shipping, unlike eBay which doesn't take shipping into account. using iOffer means you do not risk wasting listing fees. As a result, iOffer may be better if you are trying out new items for online sales and are not confident they will definitely attract buyers. On the other hand, iOffer may not be good value as a seller if you are selling low-value goods bear significant cost to ship. Unlike eBay these shipping costs will raise your fees.