MarketFees / Poshmark vs Mercari fees
Poshmark vs Mercari fees
Mercari takes half of Poshmark’s cut (10% vs 20%), but Poshmark’s shipping is paid by the buyer.
Poshmark
- Buyer pays you
- $50.00
- Commission (20%)
- −$10.00
- Payout
- $40.00
- Item cost
- −$15.00
$10.00 total fees
20.0% of the sale
50.0% margin
Mercari
- Buyer pays you
- $58.00
- Selling fee (10%)
- −$5.00
- Payout
- $53.00
- Your shipping cost
- −$8.00
- Item cost
- −$15.00
$5.00 total fees
8.6% of the sale
51.7% margin
Mercari leaves you $5.00 more on this sale.
Fees at common prices
| Price | Poshmark | Mercari | Cheaper |
|---|---|---|---|
| $10.00 | $2.95 29.5% | $1.00 10.0% | Mercari |
| $25.00 | $5.00 20.0% | $2.50 10.0% | Mercari |
| $50.00 | $10.00 20.0% | $5.00 10.0% | Mercari |
| $100.00 | $20.00 20.0% | $10.00 10.0% | Mercari |
| $250.00 | $50.00 20.0% | $25.00 10.0% | Mercari |
| $500.00 | $100.00 20.0% | $50.00 10.0% | Mercari |
| $1,000.00 | $200.00 20.0% | $100.00 10.0% | Mercari |
Default options, no shipping or tax. Poshmark’s and StockX’s labels are paid by the buyer.
How the two fee structures differ
- Poshmark: $2.95 under $15, 20% at $15 and up (shipping paid by buyer). Full Poshmark calculator.
- Mercari: Flat 10% selling fee, payment processing included. Full Mercari calculator.
Fees aren’t the only thing that decides where to sell: audience, how fast items sell, who pays for shipping and how returns are handled all matter. To see every platform ranked at once, use the marketplace fee comparison.
Questions sellers ask
Which has lower fees, Poshmark or Mercari?
Mercari takes half of Poshmark’s cut (10% vs 20%), but Poshmark’s shipping is paid by the buyer.
How much does Poshmark take from a $100 sale?
$20.00 with default options and no shipping or tax ($2.95 under $15, 20% at $15 and up (shipping paid by buyer)).
How much does Mercari take from a $100 sale?
$10.00 with default options and no shipping or tax (Flat 10% selling fee, payment processing included).