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Mercari Fee Calculator (2026)

See exactly what Mercari pays you after the 10% selling fee. Includes buyer-paid shipping in the fee base — the reason most payouts come in lower than sellers expect.

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Mercari US. Since January 6, 2025 sellers pay a flat 10% selling fee and no separate payment processing fee. Source: mercari.com/help — verified August 2026.
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What the label costs you

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Your payout

Item price$40.00
Mercari selling fee (10%)-$4.00
Mercari pays you$36.00
Net profit$36.00
Profit margin on item price90.0%
Fee as % of item price10.0%

Monthly (20 sales)

Mercari fees-$80.00
Net profit$720.00

What the buyer pays (does not affect your payout)

Item + shipping$40.00
Buyer Protection fee (3.6%)$1.44
Buyer total$41.44

Mercari fee formula (2026)

Fee base = Item price + Shipping charged to buyer
Selling fee = Fee base × 10%
Your payout = Fee base − Selling fee
Net profit = Payout − Your shipping cost − What you paid for the item

Assumptions

  • US sellers, listings created or updated on or after January 6, 2025
  • No seller-side payment processing fee under the current structure
  • Buyer Protection fee (3.6%) is paid by the buyer and excluded from seller math

Source: mercari.com/us/help_center/article/169/ · Last verified: 2026-08-08

Compare with other resale platforms

Mercari's flat 10% is simple, but it is not always the highest payout. Poshmark charges a flat $2.95 under $15, Depop charges no selling fee at all, and eBay's rate varies by category. Which one nets you the most depends on your price point.

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Review the market, fee bases and exclusions shown with this tool. Published rates and illustrative cost inputs have different certainty. Compare your breakdown with an actual order statement. Sources and methodology.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much does Mercari take per sale in 2026?
Mercari charges sellers a flat 10% selling fee on the combined item price plus any shipping the buyer pays. On a $40 item with free shipping, that is $4.00, leaving you $36.00. There is no separate seller payment processing fee — that was removed on January 6, 2025.
Does Mercari still charge a payment processing fee?
No, not to sellers. Before January 6, 2025 a 2.9% + $0.50 processing fee existed, but Mercari restructured its fees and removed it. Listings created before that date and never updated may still follow the old structure; anything you list today uses the flat 10%.
Does the 10% fee apply to shipping?
Yes, if the buyer pays for shipping, that amount is included in the fee base. If you charge $8 shipping on a $40 item, Mercari's 10% is calculated on $48, not $40 — so the fee is $4.80 rather than $4.00. This is the single most common reason a Mercari payout is lower than a seller expected.
What is the Mercari Buyer Protection fee?
It is a 3.6% fee charged to the buyer at checkout, not to you. It does not reduce your payout at all. It does raise the buyer's total price, which is worth knowing when you are deciding how to price competitively against other platforms.
Does Mercari charge a listing fee?
No. Listing is free and there is no limit on how many items you can list. You only pay the 10% selling fee when an item actually sells.
How do I get paid, and does that cost anything?
Standard ACH direct deposit to your bank is free and typically arrives in 5–7 business days. Instant Pay puts the money in your account in around 30 minutes for a flat $3 fee. If a direct deposit fails, Mercari charges $2.
Is Mercari cheaper than eBay or Poshmark?
For most items, yes. Mercari's flat 10% is well below eBay's 13.6% plus per-order fee and Poshmark's 20% commission on items $15 and up. Below $15 the picture changes — Poshmark's flat $2.95 fee can be worse or better depending on the exact price. The platform comparison tool runs all four side by side.