Compare selling fees

Compare Depop, Poshmark and Mercari fees on the same item: enter your price and costs to see what you keep on each.

Fees checked 25 Oct 2026

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Who pays shipping?

Your profit on each

For these numbers, Depop leaves you the most: +$15.53 profit.

  1. 1

    Depop

    Your own shipping, not boosted. change

    Profit
    +$15.53
    You receive
    $29.53
    Fees
    $1.47
    Buyer pays
    From $31.00 up to $33.25
    Effective fee
    4.74%
  2. 2

    Mercari

    Mercari label, buyer pays shipping. change

    Profit
    +$13.90
    You receive
    $21.90
    Fees
    $3.10
    Buyer pays
    $32.12
    Effective fee
    29.35%
  3. 3

    Poshmark

    Buyer pays Poshmark's $6.49 shipping, up to 5 lb, no shipping discount. change

    Profit
    +$12.00
    You receive
    $20.00
    Fees
    $5.00
    Buyer pays
    $31.49
    Effective fee
    20%

The order changes with the price. For example, Poshmark charges a flat $2.95 below $15.00 and 20% from $15.00, so the result can flip around that price.

How each fee works

  • Depop: No selling fee in the US. You pay a payment processing fee of 3.3% + $0.45 on the item price, shipping and sales tax. The buyer pays a marketplace fee of up to 5% + $1.00. Depop fee calculator
  • Mercari: A 10% selling fee on the item price plus any shipping the buyer pays. The buyer pays a 3.6% Buyer Protection fee. Mercari fee calculator
  • Poshmark: A flat $2.95 on orders under $15.00, and 20% of the order price from $15.00. The buyer pays Poshmark's $6.49 shipping. Poshmark fee calculator

Each row uses the same calculator and rounding as that platform's own page, with the defaults shown in the row. Fees checked 25 Oct 2026; each calculator page lists its sources and the date of each check (Depop 25 Oct 2026, Mercari 25 Oct 2026, Poshmark 25 Oct 2026).

Questions about selling fees

Which selling platform has the lowest fees?

It depends on the price, the shipping and your costs, so enter your own numbers above. Here is how each fee works. Depop: No selling fee in the US. You pay a payment processing fee of 3.3% + $0.45 on the item price, shipping and sales tax. The buyer pays a marketplace fee of up to 5% + $1.00. Mercari: A 10% selling fee on the item price plus any shipping the buyer pays. The buyer pays a 3.6% Buyer Protection fee. Poshmark: A flat $2.95 on orders under $15.00, and 20% of the order price from $15.00. The buyer pays Poshmark's $6.49 shipping.