Mercari vs Depop vs Poshmark vs Etsy vs Shopify vs eBay: seller fees compared
Every resale and marketplace platform takes a cut differently — some charge a flat percentage, some tier by price, some separate the platform fee from payment processing entirely. This guide breaks down what each one actually takes, so you can tell which platform keeps the most of a given sale before you list.
At-a-glance fee comparison
Default US seller rates. "Selling fee" is the platform's own cut; payment processing is usually separate unless noted.
| Platform | Selling fee | Payment processing | Listing fee | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercari | 10% flat | Included in the 10% | None | Simple, fast resale listings |
| Depop | 0% (US/UK) · 10% flat elsewhere | ~2.9–3.3% + fixed fee | None | Fashion resale to a younger, US/UK-heavy audience |
| Poshmark | $2.95 flat under $15 · 20% at $15+ | Included | None | Higher-priced fashion and closet-clearing sellers |
| Etsy | 6.5% transaction fee | ~3% + $0.25 (US) | $0.20 per listing | Handmade, vintage, and print-on-demand sellers |
| Shopify | 0% with Shopify Payments · 0.2–2% otherwise (plan-based) | ~2.9% + $0.30 (varies by plan) | None (monthly plan fee instead) | Sellers building their own store outside marketplaces |
| eBay | 13.6% default final value fee | Included | $0.40 per order | Wide-reach listings, auctions, and used/collectible items |
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Why the same item nets different profit on each platform
The biggest driver isn't the headline percentage — it's whether payment processing is bundled into that number or charged separately. Mercari and Poshmark fold processing into one flat figure, so what you see is what you pay. Etsy, Depop (in the US/UK), and Shopify split the two apart, which means the "selling fee" alone understates your real cost; you have to add back roughly 3% plus a small fixed fee to get the true total.
Price point matters just as much. Poshmark's flat $2.95 fee on anything under $15 can be a great deal on a $12 item and a rough one on a $14.99 item that just misses the threshold and jumps straight to 20%. Etsy's combination of a small flat listing fee plus a percentage fee tends to favor higher-priced items, since the $0.20 listing cost matters less as a share of a $60 sale than a $6 one.
eBay and Mercari sit at the high and low ends of flat-rate simplicity — eBay's 13.6% plus $0.40 is the highest combined default rate of the six, while Mercari's 10% all-in is one of the simplest to estimate without a calculator. Shopify is the outlier: it's the only platform here where fees are a function of a separate monthly subscription rather than purely transaction-based, which makes it cheaper at volume but worse for occasional, one-off sales.
How to actually use this comparison
- Don't compare headline percentages alone — run your actual item price, cost, and shipping through each platform's calculator below.
- If you sell the same item on multiple platforms, the multi-platform comparison tool runs Mercari, Depop, Poshmark, and Etsy side by side in one screen.
- Factor in audience fit, not just fees — a lower-fee platform with no buyers for your category still nets you less than a higher-fee platform that actually sells the item.
- Re-check rates periodically. Every platform on this page has changed its fee structure in the last two years.
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FAQ
Which selling platform has the lowest fees?
Depop has the lowest fees for US and UK sellers, with a 0% selling fee — you only pay standard payment processing (roughly 2.9% plus a small fixed fee). Outside the US and UK, Depop charges a flat 10% fee instead, which puts it in line with Mercari. Shopify can be even cheaper than Depop if you're on a paid plan and use Shopify Payments, since the platform transaction fee drops to 0% in that case, but you take on a monthly subscription cost that marketplaces don't charge.
Why does eBay take more than other marketplaces?
eBay's default final value fee is 13.6% for most categories in the US, plus a flat $0.40 per order, which is higher than Mercari's 10% flat fee or Poshmark's tiered commission on most price points. eBay's higher take reflects its larger built-in buyer base and seller protection programs, and the exact rate varies by category and seller performance level, so the 13.6% figure is a default, not a hard ceiling.
Is Poshmark cheaper than Etsy?
It depends on price point. Poshmark charges a flat $2.95 on sales under $15 and 20% on sales of $15 or more, with no separate listing fee. Etsy charges a $0.20 listing fee per item plus a 6.5% transaction fee plus payment processing (roughly 3% plus $0.25 for US sellers), so on a low-priced item Etsy's combined fees can come out lower than Poshmark's 20% cut, while on a higher-priced item the two end up closer together. Run your actual numbers through the calculators above rather than relying on a flat comparison.
Does Shopify really have no transaction fee?
Shopify's platform transaction fee drops to 0% only when you use Shopify Payments as your processor. If you use a third-party payment processor instead, Shopify charges an additional fee on top of the processor's own rate — 2% on the Basic plan, 1% on Grow, 0.6% on Advanced, and 0.2% on Shopify Plus. Either way you still pay standard card processing fees (around 2.9% plus $0.30 for US online transactions); Shopify's fee is specifically the extra cut for not using their in-house payments system.
Do these fee numbers ever change?
Yes — every platform on this page has changed its fee structure within the past two years, and Mercari's 10% flat-fee model only took effect for US sellers in January 2025. The figures here reflect each platform's published fee schedule as of mid-2026. Always check the platform's current fee page before relying on these numbers for a real listing, and use the calculators linked above to model your specific item rather than a generic example.