How much does Mercari take? Mercari fees in 2026
Every fee Mercari charges sellers in the United States, what you keep at each price, and how it compares with the other marketplaces.
The short answer
In the United States: Sellers pay a selling fee (10%). The buyer pays a buyer protection fee (3.6%) on top.
Assumes $4.00 postage paid by the buyer, passed straight on to the carrier.
What you keep from a Mercari sale in the United States
| Sale price | Fees | You keep |
|---|---|---|
| $10 | $1.40 | $8.60 |
| $25 | $2.90 | $22.10 |
| $50 | $5.40 | $44.60 |
| $100 | $10.40 | $89.60 |
| $250 | $25.40 | $224.60 |
Fees include VAT where it applies; optional extras (promoted, boosted or ad sales) are left out. $4.00 postage paid by the buyer.
Every Mercari fee
| Fee | Who pays |
|---|---|
| Selling fee: 10% | Seller |
| Buyer protection fee: 3.6% | Buyer |
Source: Mercari’s fee page.
How Mercari compares in the United States
On a $25 sale, Mercari ranks 5th of 14 marketplaces in the United States by what you keep.
| Marketplace | Seller fees | You keep |
|---|---|---|
| Depop | $1.41 | $23.59 |
| TikTok Shop | $1.74 | $23.26 |
| Discogs | $2.61 | $22.39 |
| Facebook Marketplace | $2.90 | $22.10 |
| Mercari | $2.90 | $22.10 |
| StockX | $3.00 | $22 |
| Whatnot | $3.14 | $21.86 |
| Etsy | $3.21 | $21.80 |
| Grailed | $3.49 | $21.51 |
| eBay | $4.34 | $20.66 |
| Poshmark | $5.00 | $20 |
| AbeBooks | $5.35 | $19.65 |
Standard seller account on each, default category, no optional extras. Compare at your own price.
How to pay less in Mercari fees
- The selling fee is charged on the total the buyer pays, so keep shipping at what it costs you.
- The buyer protection fee is paid by the buyer on top of your price — it does not come out of your payout.
More on Mercari
- Mercari fee calculator — your price, your postage, your profit.
- How to sell on Mercari
- What you keep from a £25 sale on every marketplace
Fees on other marketplaces: eBay · Etsy · Depop · Poshmark · Vinted · Whatnot · Grailed · StockX · Amazon · Facebook Marketplace · TikTok Shop · Vestiaire Collective · Discogs · Cardmarket
Fees checked against each marketplace's own fee page on 27 September 2026. Category-specific, international and currency-conversion fees aren't included — check the marketplace's page before pricing something unusual.
Questions
How much does Mercari take from a $25 sale?
Sellers pay a selling fee (10%). The buyer pays a buyer protection fee (3.6%) on top. On a $25 sale with $4.00 postage paid by the buyer in the United States, Mercari takes $2.90 and you keep $22.10.
Does Mercari charge to list an item?
No. Mercari does not charge to list an item; its fees are taken when the item sells.
Who pays the Mercari buyer fee?
The buyer. It is added on top of your price at checkout and does not come out of what you receive.
How can I sell on Mercari and other marketplaces at the same time?
List the item once on FLUF and it is published on Mercari and the other marketplaces you connect, at the price you set for each. When it sells on one, FLUF takes it down from the others so you never sell it twice.
