CrosslistyMercari fee calculator
Mercari takes 10% of the item price plus any shipping the buyer pays. On a $50 sale with no buyer-paid shipping you keep $45. The rate applies to listings created or updated on or after January 6, 2025.
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Add to Chrome, free- Fee: 10% of the item price plus buyer-paid shipping.
- On a $50 sale you keep $45.00, which is 10.0% taken.
- To keep $40 after fees, list at $44.44.
- At $50, Mercari ranks 3 of 8 marketplaces we compare for what you keep.
Updated October 2026. Crosslisty is a Chrome extension (it also works in Brave and Edge) that copies a listing to the other marketplaces, fills each form for you, and removes sold items from your other listings.
What you keep on Mercari
| You keep | Fees taken | Share taken | |
|---|---|---|---|
| $10.00 sale | $9.00 | $1.00 | 10.0% |
| $25.00 sale | $22.50 | $2.50 | 10.0% |
| $50.00 sale | $45.00 | $5.00 | 10.0% |
| $100.00 sale | $90.00 | $10.00 | 10.0% |
| $250.00 sale | $225.00 | $25.00 | 10.0% |
These are US figures checked in October 2026, before your shipping and packaging costs. The 10% selling fee applies to listings created or updated on or after January 6, 2025, and covers buyer-paid shipping as well as the item price.
What to list at
| List at | |
|---|---|
| To keep $20.00 | $22.22 |
| To keep $40.00 | $44.44 |
| To keep $75.00 | $83.33 |
| To keep $100.00 | $111.11 |
Work backwards from what you need to keep, rather than adding a percentage to the price. Fixed fees and minimums mean the two do not come out the same.
What to watch for
- The 10% also covers buyer-paid shipping, so the numbers below are the best case. If the buyer pays $8 shipping, the fee rises by $0.80.
- The rate applies to listings created or updated on or after January 6, 2025.
- Buyers also pay a 3.6% Buyer Protection fee on the item and buyer-paid shipping, so they see a higher total than your price.
- Mercari asks for shipping weight and who pays shipping when you list, and those choices change what you keep.
How to keep more
- Compare seller-paid and buyer-paid shipping on the same item before you choose.
- Use Promote only when you are happy with the lower price, since the price drop comes straight out of what you keep.
- Keep a clean listing rather than reposting, which Mercari’s rules restrict.
Mercari against the others
| You keep on $50 | Fee | |
|---|---|---|
| Vinted | $50.00 | No fee for sellers (the buyer pays a Vinted fee, usually 5% + $0.70 in the US) |
| Depop | $47.90 | No selling fee for US sellers, plus 3.3% and $0.45 payment processing |
| Mercari | $45.00 | 10% of the item price plus buyer-paid shipping |
| $45.00 | 10% on shipped orders, $0.80 minimum | |
| Etsy | $44.80 | $0.20 listing fee, 6.5% transaction fee and, with Etsy Payments in the US, 3% + $0.25 payment processing |
| Grailed | $44.77 | 6% under $120 (at least $1.99) or 9% from $120, plus 3.49% + $0.49 processing |
| eBay | $42.80 | 13.6% of the sale (most categories, up to $7,500) plus $0.30 per order up to $10, $0.40 above |
| Poshmark | $40.00 | 20% on sales of $15 or more, a flat $2.95 on sales under $15 |
See the full fee comparison for more price points, or which marketplace has the lowest fees at low and high prices.
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Questions
How much does Mercari take from a $50 sale?
10%, which is $5, plus 10% of any shipping the buyer pays.
Does Mercari charge on shipping?
Yes. The 10% selling fee covers buyer-paid shipping as well as the item price.
Is listing on Mercari free?
Yes. Mercari charges when the item sells.
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