Enter one item and see what you’d keep on eBay, Poshmark, Depop, Mercari, TikTok Shop, Etsy, Vinted and Whatnot after each platform’s fees and your shipping, ranked from most to least. The fees come from the same data as our calculators, so they’re always current.
Where you keep the most
Profit after each platform's fees, your shipping and what you paid. Updates as you type.
Each platform uses its standard settings, noted under its name. Open its calculator to change them. Fees checked 21 October 2026. How we calculate fees.
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Which marketplace takes the least?
Here’s what a US seller keeps from the same sale on each platform:
| Item price | Vinted | Depop | TikTok Shop | Mercari | Whatnot | Etsy | eBay | Poshmark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $10 | $10.00 | $8.95 | $8.98 | $8.30 | $8.37 | $7.89 | $7.11 | $7.05 |
| $25 | $25.00 | $23.41 | $23.08 | $21.80 | $21.70 | $21.44 | $19.92 | $20.00 |
| $50 | $50.00 | $47.53 | $46.58 | $44.30 | $43.92 | $44.00 | $41.27 | $40.00 |
| $100 | $100.00 | $95.75 | $93.58 | $89.30 | $88.36 | $89.14 | $83.96 | $80.00 |
| $250 | $250.00 | $240.43 | $234.58 | $224.30 | $221.69 | $224.55 | $212.03 | $200.00 |
US sales with $7 shipping paid by the buyer, a $7 label and 7.5% sales tax, before what you paid for the item. Poshmark and Vinted buyers pay those platforms’ own shipping instead, so no label cost is counted there. TikTok Shop uses the rate for most categories. Fees as of 25 October 2026.
Vinted leaves you the full price, because sellers pay no fee at all: its buyers pay a Vinted fee instead. Of the platforms that charge sellers, Depop leaves you the most at almost every price, because US sellers pay no selling fee, only payment processing. TikTok Shop’s 6% referral fee comes a close second, and on very small sales it edges ahead, because Depop’s fixed processing charge matters more there. Mercari, Whatnot and Etsy sit in the middle, close to each other. eBay and Poshmark leave the least, and which is lower depends on the price: eBay charges its fee on shipping and tax too, so with these numbers it takes more on items from about $11 to $26, and Poshmark’s 20% takes more above that.
Etsy only allows vintage items (at least 20 years old), handmade items and things you design yourself, so it isn’t an option for most secondhand goods.
Fees aren’t the whole story
- Some buyers pay fees too. Mercari buyers pay a 3.6% Buyer Protection fee, and Depop buyers in the US pay a marketplace fee of up to 5% plus up to $1, and Vinted buyers pay a Vinted fee, usually 5% + $0.70. These don’t come out of your earnings, but they raise what the buyer pays.
- Optional extras change the picture. Depop Boost adds 12% of the item price, and eBay Promoted Listings add your ad rate. Turn them on in each calculator to see the difference.
- Shipping works differently. Poshmark charges buyers one flat price ($6.49 for up to 5 lb) and gives you the label. Vinted buyers always pay shipping, and you get a prepaid label. On the others, the shipping charge depends on your parcel and your settings.
- The best platform is the one where your item sells. A lower fee doesn’t help if the item sits unsold. Many sellers list on two or three platforms and remove the other listings once it sells.
How the comparison works
- Depop: US fees, not boosted.
- eBay: most categories, no Store, not promoted.
- Mercari: cashing out by direct deposit, which is free.
- Poshmark: a parcel up to 5 lb. The buyer pays Poshmark’s label; if you choose free shipping, you pay it.
- Etsy: a US shop, a sale through Etsy rather than Offsite Ads, with the listing fee.
- TikTok Shop: most categories, unless you choose another category. No creator commission.
- Vinted: no selling fee. The buyer pays shipping and the Vinted fee, so your label cost isn’t used.
- Whatnot: the standard commission, one item.
- Profit = what the buyer pays you − the platform’s fees − your shipping label − what you paid for the item.
Each calculator has more options, such as eBay categories and Stores. The “Full breakdown” link under each platform opens its calculator with your numbers already filled in.
Compare two platforms
- Depop vs Poshmark
- Poshmark vs Mercari
- Mercari vs eBay
- Etsy vs eBay
- eBay vs Poshmark
- Whatnot vs eBay
- Mercari vs Depop
- Vinted vs Poshmark
- Depop vs Vinted
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Questions
Which selling platform has the lowest fees?
Vinted, which charges sellers no selling fee: its buyers pay a Vinted fee instead. Of the platforms that charge sellers, Depop is lowest at standard settings: there’s no selling fee, only 3.3% + $0.45 payment processing. TikTok Shop is close behind at 6%, and edges ahead on very small sales. A Depop sale through a Boost adds 12% of the item price, which puts Depop roughly level with eBay.
Does this work for UK sellers?
Not yet. The comparison uses US fees. Our Depop and Whatnot calculators cover the UK.
Why don’t Poshmark and Vinted use my shipping numbers?
Poshmark sets the shipping price itself and gives you a prepaid label, so the buyer’s shipping goes to Poshmark, not you. If you offer free shipping, you pay Poshmark’s label instead. Vinted buyers always pay shipping and you get a prepaid label, so your label cost isn’t counted there either.
Is SellerCounter linked to these marketplaces?
No. SellerCounter is independent and isn’t affiliated with any of them. We check each platform’s fees against its own help pages.