Compare Marketplace Fees 2026
One item, four marketplaces, side by side. Enter your numbers once and see your net on eBay, Poshmark, Mercari and Depop — the winner is rarely the same twice.
2026 fee schedules · verified · official sourcesSeller fees at a glance — 2026
Every rule below comes from the official fee page, linked and dated. Tap a marketplace for the full table, category overrides and worked examples.
| Marketplace | Seller fee (2026) | Charged on | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| eBay | 13.6% (most) up to $7,500, 2.35% above + $0.30–$0.40 per order; category overrides apply | Item + shipping + sales tax | ↗ |
| Poshmark | Flat $2.95 under $15 · 20% at $15+ (shipping label included) | Item price | ↗ |
| Mercari | 10% selling fee · no separate processing fee for sellers | Item + buyer-paid shipping | ↗ |
| Depop | 0% commission (US) · processing 3.3% + $0.45 · optional boost +8% | Total buyer payment (item + shipping) | ↗ |
Optional costs (promoted listings, ads, cash-out fees, eBay Store subscriptions) are excluded — they're choices, not fees on the sale itself.
Worked example — the same $45 item everywhere
$45 item, $5 buyer shipping, $8 your label cost, $15 item cost. Watch how the fee base and shipping rules change the answer.
| Marketplace | Marketplace fees | Net profit |
|---|---|---|
| Depop ★ | −$2.10 | $24.90 |
| Mercari | −$5.00 | $22.00 |
| Poshmark | −$9.00 | $21.00 |
| eBay | −$7.20 | $19.80 |
★ best for you on this item. Poshmark's shipping label is buyer-paid (so your $8 and $5 don't apply there, but the buyer pays more); on eBay, Mercari and Depop the $5 buyer shipping is part of the fee base. Change the price and the ranking changes — try a $12 item and a $300 item in the calculator above.
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Which marketplace has the lowest fees in 2026?
By raw rate, Depop (US) is usually lowest: 0% commission, only 3.3% + $0.45 processing. Mercari is flat 10%. Poshmark is $2.95 under $15 / 20% above. eBay is 13.6% in most categories plus a per-order fee — and it uniquely charges its fee on shipping and sales tax. The real winner depends on price and shipping, so use the calculator.
Why isn't the lowest-rate marketplace always the most profitable?
Fixed fees ($0.45 on Depop, eBay's per-order fee) bite hardest on cheap items; percentage fees (20% Poshmark, 13.6% eBay) bite hardest on expensive ones. And Poshmark bundles the shipping label into its fee while the others add buyer-paid shipping to the fee base. So the ranking flips with price point.
What about buyer-side fees?
Mercari adds a 3.6% Buyer Protection fee and Poshmark's buyer pays the flat shipping label; these don't reduce your payout but raise the buyer's all-in price, which can affect how fast you sell. The compare view focuses on your net payout.