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eBay vs Mercari vs Poshmark fees
The three marketplaces charge sellers in different ways (eBay's tiered percentage plus a fixed per-order fee, Poshmark's flat $2.95-or-20%, and Mercari's flat 10%), so the "cheapest" one changes with the item price and how fast you need it to sell. Here is how each works in 2026, with the trade-offs the headline rate hides.
eBay: percentage + per-order fee
In most categories eBay takes a 13.6% final value fee plus a fixed $0.30–$0.40per-order fee, charged on the item price, shipping, and tax combined. A Store subscription lowers the percentage to about 12.7%, and Top Rated Plus trims another 10% off the percentage on eligible listings. eBay's strengths are reach and category breadth; its fee is moderate but applies to shipping and tax too. See the full eBay fee breakdown for the per-category rates.
Poshmark: flat fee, then 20%
Poshmark uses the simplest structure: a flat $2.95 on sales under $15, and 20% of the sale price on items $15 and up. The buyer pays a separate flat shipping fee, so the seller's cut is just the sale price minus that commission. It is the easiest to predict and usually the largest seller cut of the three, but Poshmark's social, fashion-focused audience can support higher prices that offset it. For the full breakdown, including the price where the flat fee gives way to the 20%, see Poshmark fees explained.
Mercari: a flat 10%
Mercari briefly tested a zero-seller-fee model in 2024, then reversed it on January 6, 2025, returning to a flat 10%selling fee on the item price plus shipping. It dropped the old seller payment-processing fee at the same time, and buyers now pay their own service fee at checkout. That buyer fee does not come out of your payout. On a mid-priced item Mercari's 10% is usually the lowest seller cut of the three. Standard direct-deposit payouts are free; an instant payout costs $3. For the full breakdown, see Mercari fees explained, or, for the resale app with no seller commission at all, read how much Depop takes.
A $50 sale, side by side
Same $50 item, ignoring shipping and tax, to show only the seller-fee difference:
| Marketplace | Seller fee | Approx. take-home |
|---|---|---|
| eBay (most categories) | 13.6% + $0.40 ≈ $7.20 | ≈ $42.80 |
| Poshmark | 20% = $10.00 | ≈ $40.00 |
| Mercari | 10% = $5.00 | ≈ $45.00 |
Illustrative only. Excludes shipping, tax, optional payout fees, and any platform changes since publication. Confirm each platform's current fees before pricing.
Which should you sell on?
Take-home is only half the decision. The other half is who is shopping. eBay reaches the widest range of categories and buyers; Poshmark's flat 20% is the simplest to plan around and its fashion audience supports higher prices; Mercari's flat 10% is often the lowest seller cut on a mid-priced item. Many resellers list the same inventory across all three and let demand decide. Run your exact numbers through the eBay, Poshmark, Mercari, and Depop fee calculators, or start from the calculators hub.
Common questions
Which marketplace has the lowest seller fees: eBay, Mercari, or Poshmark?
It depends on the item price. On a mid-priced item, Mercari's flat 10% selling fee is usually the lowest seller cut of the three, eBay's 13.6% plus a per-order fee tends to land in the middle, and Poshmark's flat 20% commission on items $15 and up is usually the largest. Below $15, Poshmark's flat $2.95 can flip that: it is a small cut on a $14 sale but a steep one on a $4 sale.
How much does Poshmark take per sale?
Poshmark charges a flat $2.95 on sales under $15, and 20% of the sale price on items $15 and above. The buyer pays a separate flat shipping fee, so the seller's cut is simply the sale price minus that commission. Always confirm the current rate on Poshmark, as fee structures change.
Does Mercari charge sellers a fee in 2026?
Yes. After briefly testing a zero-seller-fee model in 2024, Mercari reversed course on January 6, 2025 and now charges sellers a flat 10% selling fee on the item price plus shipping. It dropped the separate seller payment-processing fee at the same time, and buyers pay their own service fee at checkout that does not come out of your payout. Standard direct-deposit payouts are free; instant payouts cost $3.
eBay fees verified against eBay's published schedule; Mercari and Poshmark structures summarized for comparison and subject to change. Estimates only. Confirm against each platform. See our methodology. Page last updated July 13, 2026.
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More on eBay fees
- How much are eBay fees in 2026?The full breakdown: the 13.6% final value fee, the per-order fee, what eBay charges on shipping and tax, and how Store and Top Rated Plus discounts change the math.Read the guide →
- How eBay fees workThe order of the math: how eBay assembles your fee from a percentage, a per-order fee, and surcharges on top of the same base, and what finally lands in your payout.Read the guide →
- How to price an eBay item for profitWork backwards from the profit you want: subtract eBay's cut and your real costs to back into a list price, and dodge the three things that quietly eat your margin.Read the guide →
- Is an eBay Store worth it?A Store drops most-category fees from 13.6% to about 12.7%. Here's the breakeven sales volume that makes the subscription pay for itself, and when it doesn't.Read the guide →
- How much does Depop take? Depop fees explainedDepop dropped its seller commission, so what's left is a 3.3% + $0.45 processing fee. Here's the exact math, and why that flat 45¢ punishes cheap items.Read the guide →
- Mercari fees explained: the flat 10% and your payoutMercari charges sellers one flat 10% on item plus buyer-paid shipping, and nothing else. Here's what that leaves in your bank, and the buyer fee that never touches it.Read the guide →
- How much does Etsy take? Every Etsy fee explainedEtsy stacks three fees on every sale: a $0.20 listing fee, 6.5% on item plus shipping, and 3% + $0.25 processing on the buyer's total. Here's the exact math and where Offsite Ads fits.Read the guide →
- Whatnot fees explained: what sellers really payWhatnot takes 8% commission on the item price plus 2.9% + $0.30 processing on the buyer's total. Here's the math, the category rates, and how high-value pricing changes it.Read the guide →
- Poshmark fees explained: the flat $2.95 and the 20%Poshmark charges a flat $2.95 under $15 and 20% at $15 and up, and nothing else. Here's the exact math, the price where the two swap, and why the payout is the easiest to predict.Read the guide →
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