# Marketplace Seller Fee Comparison

> Compare 2026 seller fees on eBay, Poshmark, Mercari, Depop, Swappa and Vinted: fee rates, a $100 worked example on each platform, and which marketplace costs you least.

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## Frequently asked questions
### Which marketplace has the lowest seller fees in 2026?

Vinted: sellers pay no fee at all, so on a $100 sale the fee is $0. Depop is next: US sellers pay no selling fee, just 3.3% + $0.45 payment processing. On a $100 sale that is $3.75 in fees versus $7.08 on Swappa, $10 on Mercari, $14 on eBay and $20 on Poshmark.

### Is Poshmark really 20%?

Yes, on sales of $15 or more. Sales under $15 pay a flat $2.95 instead. That single commission covers payment processing, buyer protection and the prepaid shipping label service, and there is no listing fee.

### Why is eBay's fee higher than the advertised 13.6%?

The 13.6% final value fee applies to the item price plus shipping and the sales tax the buyer pays, and eBay adds a $0.40 per-order fee. Some categories are higher (books 15.3%) and some lower (athletic shoes $150+ are 8%).

### Do buyer-paid fees affect my payout?

No. Mercari's 3.6% Buyer Protection fee, Depop's up-to-5% + $1 marketplace fee, Vinted's 5% + $0.70 buyer fee and Swappa's 3% buyer fee are all added on top of your price and paid by the buyer. They do not reduce your payout, but they raise the total the buyer sees.

### Is Mercari's 10% fee really flat?

Yes, since January 6, 2025. Sellers pay a flat 10% on the item price plus buyer-paid shipping, with no listing fee and no separate payment processing fee. The processing cost moved to buyers as the 3.6% Buyer Protection fee.

### Which platform is cheapest for a $50 sale?

The order holds at $50: Vinted $0, Depop $2.10, Swappa about $3.79, Mercari $5, eBay $7.20 (13.6% + $0.40), Poshmark $10 (20%). At very low prices the fixed processing fees narrow the gap.

### Do these fees apply to shipping too?

eBay charges its final value fee on the item price plus shipping and sales tax. Mercari's 10% applies to the item price plus buyer-paid shipping. Poshmark's 20% never touches shipping, since the buyer pays it separately. Swappa and Depop processing is charged on the total the buyer pays.

### Which platform is best for selling clothes?

On fees alone, Vinted wins: $0 on a $100 sale, versus $3.75 on Depop and $20 on Poshmark. Poshmark counters with the largest dedicated fashion buyer pool and prepaid shipping labels up to 5 lbs. Mercari's flat 10% sits between the two and moves general goods fastest.

### Which platform is best for selling electronics?

Swappa, if your item qualifies: a flat 3% seller fee plus processing, well under eBay's 13.6%. But Swappa only handles used tech (phones, computers, wearables). For everything else electronic, eBay's larger buyer pool usually justifies the higher fee.

### Do store subscriptions change these fees?

For eBay, yes: a Store subscription lowers the final value fee in most categories. The other five platforms have no subscription tier that changes seller fees.

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