US fees checked Oct 12, 2026
Marketplace Seller Fee Comparison
Selling fees vary by more than 5x across the major resale marketplaces. This page lines up eBay, Poshmark, Mercari, Depop, Swappa and Vinted with their current US fee structures, then runs the same $100 sale through each one so you can see exactly what you keep.
On a $100 sale in 2026, Vinted costs sellers nothing at $0 (sellers pay no fee at all), followed by Depop at $3.75 (no seller fee, just 3.3% + $0.45 processing), Swappa at about $7.08, Mercari at $10, eBay at $14 and Poshmark at $20. Buyer-paid fees do not reduce your payout but make your listing look more expensive. Use the per-platform calculators below to model your exact sale.
Worked example: a $100 sale on every platform
Vinted: no seller fee at all, no processing. You keep $100.00. The buyer pays $105.70 (5% + $0.70 fee).
Depop: no seller fee. Processing is $100 × 3.3% + $0.45 = $3.75. You keep $96.25.
Swappa (paid via PayPal): seller fee $3.00. The buyer pays $103, and processing is $103 × 3.49% + $0.49 = $4.08. Total fees $7.08; you keep $92.92.
Mercari: flat 10% = $10.00. You keep $90.00 (free ACH withdrawal).
eBay (most categories): 13.6% × $100 + $0.40 per-order fee = $14.00. You keep $86.00.
Poshmark: 20% = $20.00. You keep $80.00.
Who should sell where
For fashion and streetwear, Vinted is now the cheapest option for sellers since it charges no seller fee at all, and Depop is next cheapest since it dropped its 10% commission, though Poshmark still has the larger dedicated fashion buyer pool and handles shipping through prepaid labels. Mercari sits in the middle with the simplest math: a flat 10%, no processing for sellers, and the fastest-moving general-goods audience of the group. For used tech, Swappa's flat 3% plus processing beats eBay's 13.6% every time, but Swappa only handles phones, computers and related gear. eBay justifies its higher fees with the biggest buyer pool and the strongest market for collectibles, sneakers and high-value items.
What buyer-paid fees mean for you
Mercari (3.6%), Depop (up to 5% + $1), Vinted (5% + $0.70) and Swappa (3% buyer fee) all charge the buyer separately. These fees never touch your payout, so they are excluded from the numbers above. But they do raise the total the buyer sees, which can hurt conversion against a competitor platform where your $100 listing costs the buyer exactly $100 plus shipping.
Related calculators
Run your exact numbers with the Vinted fee calculator, Poshmark fee calculator, Depop fee calculator, Swappa fee calculator, Mercari fee calculator and eBay fee calculator, each with a reverse mode that finds the list price for a target payout. Selling sneakers or streetwear? The StockX fee calculator covers its level-based seller fees and payout. Selling through your own checkout instead? The PayPal, Stripe and Etsy fee calculators cover those fee structures.
Limitations
Rates are each platform's published US fees for standard sellers, checked October 12, 2026, and can change. eBay categories vary (books 15.3%, trading cards 13.25%, athletic shoes $150+ just 8%) and Store subscriptions lower the final value fee. Swappa's Stripe rate (2.9% + $0.30) is limited to select business sellers; the table uses PayPal. Promoted listing and ad fees are excluded everywhere. This comparison covers US sales only.
Sources
Depop Help: Depop fees, How Swappa works: fees, Mercari Help: changes to our fee structure, eBay selling fees (US) and Poshmark: What are the selling fees, checked October 12, 2026.
Planning estimate only. Results use the list prices shown and may differ from your actual bill. Terms
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.