Albion Online Market Tax & Fee Calculator
Work out what a trade actually pays after the market takes its cut — sales tax, the non-refundable 2.5% setup fee, buy-order fees and relists. Pure math, current 2026 rates, no signup.
You keep 11,220 of 12,000 silver — 6.5% goes to fees.
| Gross sale (1 × 12,000) | 12,000 |
| Sales tax (4%) | −480 |
| Setup fee on sale (2.5%) | −300 |
| Buy-order setup fee (2.5%) | — (instant buy) |
| Relist cost (0 × 2.5%) | — |
| Total fees | −780 |
| Cost of goods (1 × 10,000) | −10,000 |
| Net profit | 1,220 |
| Effective fee % | 6.5% |
| Break-even sell price (per unit) | 10,696 |
Albion Online market fees at a glance
| Fee | With Premium | Without Premium | Charged when |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sales tax | 4% | 8% | Every completed sale (sell order or instant sell) |
| Setup (listing) fee | 2.5% | 2.5% | Placing a sell order, placing a buy order, or every edit/relist |
| Instant buy / instant sell | No setup fee | No setup fee | Trading against existing orders skips the 2.5% fee (sales tax still applies to sells) |
So a Premium trader who lists a sell order pays 6.5% of the sale price (4% tax + 2.5% setup); without Premium it is 10.5%. Instant selling into buy orders pays only the sales tax — but at a worse price.
The fee everyone forgets: relists
This is the silent margin-killer in cross-city flipping. A trade that looks like a 15% margin on paper can shrink to low single digits after two relists. The calculator above lets you budget 0–3 relists so the number you see is the number you keep.
Worked example
Say you instant-buy 50 bags at 8,000 silver each (400,000 in) and list them at 11,000 in another city, with Premium, expecting one relist:
| Gross sale (50 × 11,000) | 550,000 |
| Sales tax (4%) | −22,000 |
| Setup fee (2.5%) | −13,750 |
| One relist (2.5%) | −13,750 |
| Cost of goods | −400,000 |
| Net profit | 100,500 |
The naive spread says 150,000 profit; the real number is 100,500 — fees ate a third of it. That gap is exactly why we quote every trade net of all fees.
Frequently asked questions
How much is the market tax in Albion Online?
Sales tax is 4% with Premium and 8% without, charged on every completed sale. Sell orders also pay a non-refundable 2.5% setup fee when listed, so a Premium seller using sell orders pays 6.5% total on the sale price.
Is the 2.5% listing fee refundable?
No. The setup fee is charged the moment you place a sell order or buy order, and it is not returned if the order never fills or if you cancel it. You also pay it again every time you edit (relist) the order.
Do buy orders have fees?
Yes — placing a buy order costs the same non-refundable 2.5% setup fee, charged on the order value up front. Instant-buying from existing listings costs nothing extra.
Is Premium worth it for trading?
Premium halves the sales tax from 8% to 4%. Do the math at your volume: on 10 million silver of monthly sales that is 400,000 silver saved, so if 4% of your monthly sales is worth more than Premium costs you, it pays for itself.
How do I avoid relist fees?
Price realistically the first time. Every edit re-charges the 2.5% setup fee on the full listing value, so two relists quietly take another 5% of your sale price. Check recent sale prices and undercut by a little rather than listing high and walking it down. See our guide on what you should flip for picking prices that clear without repricing.