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The short version
- Mercari charges sellers a flat 10% of the item price plus any shipping the buyer pays. Listing is free.
- There is no separate payment processing fee and no minimum fee on Mercari's current fee page.
- Getting paid by direct deposit is free (one per day). Instant Pay costs $3 per cash-out.
- Buyers pay a separate 3.6% Buyer Protection fee, which does not come out of your earnings.
What are Mercari's seller fees in 2026?
| Fee | Who pays | How much |
|---|---|---|
| Selling fee | Seller | 10% of the item price plus buyer-paid shipping |
| Payment processing | Nobody | None since January 6, 2025 |
| Buyer Protection fee | Buyer | 3.6% of the item price plus buyer-paid shipping |
| Listing fee | Nobody | Free |
| Direct deposit (ACH) payout | Seller | Free, one per day. A $2 fee applies only to a failed request |
| Instant Pay payout | Seller, optional | $3 per cash-out (eligible debit cards, with daily and monthly limits) |
Mercari US seller fees as of October 2026, standard accounts. Check Mercari's help center before pricing a lot of inventory.
How does the 10% fee work?
Mercari takes 10% of the completed item price plus the shipping the buyer pays. If you offer free shipping, the buyer pays no shipping, so the fee is just 10% of the item price and you cover the label. If the buyer pays shipping, the fee is charged on that shipping too.
Shipping rates change on October 19, 2026 for Mercari prepaid labels. Because the fee is a percentage of buyer-paid shipping, higher shipping rates also mean a slightly higher fee on those orders.
How much do you keep on a $20, $50 and $100 sale?
| Item price | Fee if you pay shipping | You keep (before label) | Fee if buyer pays $8 shipping | You keep (after $8 label) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $20.00 | $2.00 | $18.00 | $2.80 | $17.20 |
| $50.00 | $5.00 | $45.00 | $5.80 | $44.20 |
| $100.00 | $10.00 | $90.00 | $10.80 | $89.20 |
Examples only. Fee = 10% of the item price plus any shipping the buyer pays. Sales tax is not included. The $8 label is a placeholder: your real label cost depends on weight, size and carrier. Neither column subtracts what you paid for the item.
If you want the exact figure for your own item, our free Mercari fee calculator uses the same rules and subtracts your item cost and label.
What does it cost to get paid?
Your sale money is released after the buyer rates the order. Cashing out to your bank by direct deposit is free, limited to one per day, and Mercari charges $2 only if a deposit request fails. Instant Pay sends money to an eligible debit card in about 30 minutes for a flat $3. For a $20 sale that is 15% on top of the 10% fee, so most sellers wait for the free option.
Did Mercari change its seller fees?
Yes, twice in a short time, which is why older articles disagree.
| When | What changed |
|---|---|
| Before 2024 | Sellers paid a selling fee plus payment processing (2.9% + $0.50 on items sold under the old structure) |
| 2024 | Mercari removed its selling fee and moved the cost to buyers |
| January 6, 2025 | Mercari reintroduced a flat 10% seller fee, lowered the buyer fee to 3.6% and removed the separate processing fee and the ACH direct deposit fee |
| October 2026 | No change to the 10% seller fee or the 3.6% buyer fee. Prepaid label rates change on October 19, 2026 |
See our marketplace fee tracker for changes across platforms as they happen.
One side effect worth knowing: Mercari automatically deactivates listings that would have negative earnings under the current fees, so very cheap items with expensive shipping can disappear until you raise the price.
Mercari vs eBay, Poshmark and Depop: which keeps more?
| Platform | Fees on a $50 item | You keep (after $8 label) |
|---|---|---|
| Mercari | $5.80 | $44.20 |
| eBay | $8.29 | $41.71 |
| Poshmark | $10.00 | $40.00 |
| Depop | $2.36 | $47.64 |
Example: $50 item, buyer pays $8 shipping and your label costs $8 (on Poshmark the buyer pays the label separately). US standard fees as of October 2026, no store subscription, no ads or boosting.
| Sale price | Vinted | Depop | Mercari | eBay | Poshmark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $10.00 | $10.00 | $8.96 | $8.20 | $7.15 | $7.05 |
| $25.00 | $25.00 | $23.46 | $21.70 | $20.11 | $20.00 |
| $50.00 | $50.00 | $47.64 | $44.20 | $41.71 | $40.00 |
| $100.00 | $100.00 | $95.99 | $89.20 | $84.91 | $80.00 |
What the seller keeps before the cost of the item, US standard fees as of September 2026. For eBay, Depop and Mercari we assume the buyer pays $8.00 shipping and your label costs the same, since those platforms charge fees on shipping. On Poshmark and Vinted the buyer pays for the label separately. Vinted's fee is paid by the buyer, so the seller keeps the full price. The highest amount for each price is in bold.
Mercari lands in the middle: cheaper than eBay and Poshmark on most sales, more expensive than Depop and Vinted, whose sellers pay little or nothing. The better question is where your buyers are. The same item can sell faster on a higher-fee app, so many sellers list in more than one place with a crosslisting app.
How can you keep more on Mercari?
- Price with the fee built in. Dividing your target payout by 0.90 gives the listing price that nets that amount on a free-shipping sale.
- Compare buyer-paid and free shipping. Free shipping lowers the fee base but you carry label cost and risk.
- Skip Instant Pay unless you need the cash today.
- Bundle small items so one label covers several sales.
- Check the other apps first with the reseller fee calculator.
- Track profit per platform to see where the fees actually leave you the most.
See your real profit on every platform
The Reseller Profit Tracker logs each item from sourcing to sold, applies Mercari, eBay, Poshmark, Depop and Vinted fees to every sale, and shows net profit by month and platform. Or try the free calculator first.
Frequently asked questions
How much does Mercari take from sellers?
Mercari takes a flat 10% of the item price plus any shipping the buyer pays. On a $50 item with free shipping that is $5, so you keep $45 before your label and item cost.
Does Mercari charge a payment processing fee?
Not any more. Mercari removed the separate payment processing fee on January 6, 2025, so the 10% selling fee is the only fee on a sale. Buyers pay their own 3.6% Buyer Protection fee.
Is there a minimum Mercari fee?
Mercari's current seller fee page lists no minimum fee. The fee is 10% of the item price plus buyer-paid shipping, however small the sale.
Does it cost money to withdraw from Mercari?
Direct deposit to your bank is free, limited to one per day, with a $2 fee only if a request fails. Instant Pay to a debit card costs a flat $3 per cash-out.
Does Mercari charge fees on shipping?
Yes, when the buyer pays shipping. The 10% fee applies to the item price plus buyer-paid shipping. If you offer free shipping, the fee applies to the item price only.
Did Mercari remove seller fees?
Mercari did remove its selling fee in 2024, but it brought back a flat 10% seller fee on January 6, 2025. As of October 2026 that 10% fee is still the current rate.
Free PDF cheat sheet
Reseller Fee Cheat Sheet 2026
What eBay, Poshmark, Mercari, Depop, Vinted, Whatnot, Facebook and Etsy take, side by side, plus a crosslisting checklist and a pricing worksheet.
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Fees are Mercari's published US seller fees as of October 2026 and the examples are for planning only. Mercari can change its fees, and your account may differ. Check the current rates in the Mercari app. SuanSupply is not affiliated with Mercari, eBay, Poshmark, Depop or Vinted.