Poshmark or Mercari? Here’s what each one leaves you from the same sale, using both platforms’ current US fees. Enter your own item to compare.
Poshmark or Mercari: where you keep more
Profit after each platform's fees, your shipping and what you paid. Updates as you type.
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Poshmark vs Mercari fees
| Poshmark (US) | Mercari (US) | |
|---|---|---|
| Selling fee | $2.95 under $15.00, 20% from $15.00 | 10% |
| The fee is charged on | The item price | The item price plus shipping the buyer pays |
| Payment processing | Included in the selling fee | None for sellers |
| Shipping | The buyer pays $6.49 for up to 5 lb, and you get a prepaid label | The buyer pays, or you offer free shipping |
| Fees the buyer pays | None beyond shipping and tax | Buyer Protection, 3.6% |
Mercari’s direct deposit cash-out is free; Instant Pay costs $3.00 each time.
What you keep at each price
| Item price | Mercari | Poshmark | Mercari leaves you |
|---|---|---|---|
| $10 | $8.30 | $7.05 | $1.25 more |
| $25 | $21.80 | $20.00 | $1.80 more |
| $50 | $44.30 | $40.00 | $4.30 more |
| $100 | $89.30 | $80.00 | $9.30 more |
| $250 | $224.30 | $200.00 | $24.30 more |
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 buyers pay Poshmark’s own shipping price instead, so no label cost is counted there. Fees as of 22 October 2026.
Mercari leaves you more at every price. Its 10% also applies to the shipping the buyer pays, but that costs much less than Poshmark’s 20% of the item.
What the buyer pays
The buyer’s side runs the other way. On a $50 item, a Mercari buyer pays $50, $7 shipping and about $2.05 in Buyer Protection: around $59.05 before tax. A Poshmark buyer pays $50 and $6.49 shipping: $56.49 before tax. So Mercari leaves you more, while the Poshmark buyer pays less for the same item.
Poshmark vs Mercari questions
Is Mercari cheaper than Poshmark for sellers?
Yes, in the US. On a $50 item with $7 shipping, Mercari’s fee is $5.70 and Poshmark’s is $10.00.
Does Mercari take a fee on shipping?
Yes, when the buyer pays for shipping. Mercari’s 10% applies to the item price plus buyer-paid shipping. Poshmark’s fee is on the item price only.
Which is better for cheap items?
Mercari, on fees. Under $15, Poshmark charges a flat $2.95, which is almost 30% of a $10 sale. Mercari takes 10% of the item and shipping.
Can I compare other platforms?
Yes. Where should I sell this? compares eight marketplaces at once: eBay, Poshmark, Depop, Mercari, TikTok Shop, Etsy, Vinted and Whatnot. The full Mercari and Poshmark calculators have every option.