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Mercari vs Poshmark fees
Enter a price and the shipping your buyer pays, and compare what you keep on Mercari and on Poshmark.
- Platforms
- Mercari · Poshmark
- Fees checked
- 3 Nov 2026
- Price
- Free, no sign-up
Mercari
You receive
US$36.00
- Seller fees
- − US$4.00
- Buyer pays
- US$41.44
Fee breakdown
- Selling fee (10% of item + buyer-paid shipping)− US$4.00
- Buyer Protection fee (3.6%, paid by the buyer)+ US$1.44
Mercari rates for listings created or updated since 6 January 2025. Instant Pay cash-outs cost $3 more.
Poshmark
You receive
US$32.00
- Seller fees
- − US$8.00
- Buyer pays
- US$40.00
Fee breakdown
- Selling fee ($2.95 under $15, 20% from $15)− US$8.00
Poshmark US: a flat $2.95 on sales under $15 and 20% from $15. The buyer pays shipping.
Sell on both? Retailed shows your profit per platform side by side.
Start freeAt a few prices
| Sale price | Mercari | Poshmark |
|---|---|---|
| US$12.00 | US$10.80Buyer pays US$12.43 | US$9.05 |
| US$40.00 | US$36.00Buyer pays US$41.44 | US$32.00 |
| US$150.00 | US$135.00Buyer pays US$155.40 | US$120.00 |
10% vs 20%
Mercari charges a 10% selling fee on the item price plus the shipping the buyer pays, with no separate processing fee, for listings created or updated since 6 January 2025. Buyers pay a 3.6% Buyer Protection fee.
Poshmark charges a flat $2.95 under $15 and 20% from $15. Buyers pay the shipping label.
Where the gap is smallest
Under $15, Poshmark’s flat fee can cost more than 20% of the price. From $15 Mercari is cheaper for sellers by roughly half, but Poshmark’s audience and offers can mean a higher selling price.
Frequently asked questions
Does Mercari or Poshmark take more fees?
Poshmark: 20% from $15 against Mercari’s 10% (on the item and buyer-paid shipping).
Does Mercari still charge a processing fee?
Not on listings created or updated since 6 January 2025. Older listings keep the old fees until you edit them.
Know which platform really pays
Retailed tracks every sale with its real fees, so you see where you make money.