Rates checked November 2026 against Mercari's published US fee structure. Platforms change fees from time to time — treat the result as a close estimate when you price a listing.
One fee, and that is the whole story
Most marketplaces layer their charges: a listing fee here, a transaction percentage there, a processing fee with a flat component on top. Mercari's US structure, in place since January 2025, is a single number: 10% of the item price plus the shipping the buyer pays. There is no listing fee, no per-order fee, and no separate payment-processing fee deducted from the seller. What you see in the breakdown above — one line — really is the entire platform charge.
The detail that matters is the fee base. Because the 10% is figured on price plus buyer-paid shipping, a $40 item with $8 shipping is charged $4.80, not $4.00. Sellers who price by mentally rounding the fee to "10% of the price" undercount by a little on every shipped order. When you use Mercari's prepaid labels, the shipping the buyer pays is a known amount at listing time, so the true fee is knowable before the item ever sells — run it here first.
How Mercari compares on a $50 sale
| Platform | Fees on a $50 sale* | You keep |
|---|---|---|
| Depop | $2.10 | $47.90 |
| Mercari | $5.00 | $45.00 |
| Etsy | $5.20 | $44.80 |
| eBay (most categories) | $7.20 | $42.80 |
| Poshmark | $10.00 | $40.00 |
*No shipping charged to the buyer, no tax, no promotions or ad fees. Each platform's calculator on this site reproduces its own row — try them from the related tools below.
Mercari lands in the middle of the pack on price while asking the least arithmetic of the seller. That simplicity has real value for casual sellers clearing a closet: the fee you estimate in your head (a tenth, plus a little for the shipping) is close to the fee you get. High-volume sellers, though, should notice that "simple" is not the same as "cheapest" — Depop's processing-only model keeps more of a $50 sale, and eBay's category rates beat 10% for guitars, coins and high-priced shoes.
Fees are not profit
"You keep" is what remains after Mercari's 10% — before what the item cost you and what you pay to send it. If you bought the item to resell, or you pay for shipping yourself rather than using a buyer-paid label, fill in the two optional cost fields and the calculator shows the profit line. A $50 sale that keeps $45 sounds healthy until a $30 purchase price and $9 of postage turn it into $6 — fine for a closet clean-out, thin for a business. Pricing from profit backwards works here exactly as everywhere: costs first, fee on top, then the margin you actually need.
Frequently asked questions
What does Mercari charge sellers?
A flat 10% selling fee on the item price plus buyer-paid shipping. No listing fee, no per-order fee, and no separate payment processing fee for sellers.
Is Mercari's fee charged on shipping too?
Yes — the 10% applies to price plus the shipping the buyer pays, so a $40 item with $8 shipping is charged $4.80.
Does Mercari charge buyers a service fee as well?
Buyers may see their own service or processing charges at checkout. Those come out of the buyer's side, not your payout, so this calculator leaves them out — but they do raise the buyer's total.
How does Mercari's 10% compare with eBay and Etsy?
On a $50 sale: Mercari $5.00, Etsy about $5.20, eBay about $7.20 in most categories. Mercari wins on simplicity; the others can win or lose depending on category and shipping.
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