Question 1

What percentage does Mercari take?

Accepted Answer

Mercari charges a flat 10% selling fee on every sale, plus a payment processing fee of 2.9% + $0.50. On a $30 sale, that's $3.00 (10%) + $1.37 (2.9% + $0.50) = $4.37 total fees, leaving you with $25.63 before your item cost.

Question 2

How much does Mercari charge per sale?

Accepted Answer

Mercari charges 10% of the final sale price + 2.9% + $0.50 for payment processing. There's no listing fee. The fees are deducted automatically when an item sells — you don't pay anything upfront.

Question 3

Does Mercari charge shipping fees?

Accepted Answer

Mercari's selling fee applies to the item price only, not shipping. If you use Mercari's prepaid shipping labels, the cost is deducted from your earnings. If you charge the buyer for shipping, the 10% fee still only applies to the item price, not the shipping amount.

Question 4

Is Mercari better than eBay for fees?

Accepted Answer

For most items, Mercari's effective fee rate (~12.9% + $0.50) is lower than eBay's (~13.25% + $0.30 for most categories). However, eBay typically has more buyers for most product categories, so higher fees may be worth it for the volume. Use both calculators to compare your net profit on each platform.

Fee Type	Rate	Notes
Selling fee	10%	Applied to the item sale price
Payment processing	2.9% + $0.50	Applied to the item sale price
Listing fee	None	No upfront cost to list

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Mercari Fee Structure — 2026

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