Mercari Fees in 2026: One 10% Fee, With a Shipping Twist
Mercari simplified its fees in 2025. There's now one 10% selling fee and no separate processing fee. The twist is that the 10% also applies to shipping the buyer pays, which changes how you should price.
The short answer
On listings created or updated on or after 6 January 2025, Mercari charges:
- a 10% selling fee on the item price plus any shipping the buyer pays, and
- no payment processing fee.
Sell a $40 item where the buyer pays $6 shipping and the fee is $4.60 (10% of $46). After the $6 label, you keep $35.40.
Run your own numbers in the Mercari fee calculator.
Old listings vs new listings
The new fee only applies to listings created or updated on or after 6 January 2025. If you have very old listings you haven't touched since then, they stay on the old structure until you edit them. Worth knowing if a fee on an old listing looks different from what you expected.
Buyer pays shipping or free shipping: which earns more?
Because the 10% applies to buyer-paid shipping, people assume free shipping is cheaper. Let's check with a $6 label.
| Setup | Mercari fee | Label you pay | You keep |
|---|---|---|---|
| $40 item, buyer pays $6 shipping | $4.60 | $6.00 | $35.40 |
| $40 item, free shipping | $4.00 | $6.00 | $30.00 |
| $46 item, free shipping | $4.60 | $6.00 | $35.40 |
So free shipping at the same price leaves you about $5.40 worse off. Free shipping with the label cost built into the price ($46) works out exactly the same as buyer-pays. Pick whichever looks better to buyers in your category. The fee is the same either way.
Getting paid: Instant Pay vs direct deposit
- Direct deposit: free. A failed deposit costs $2.
- Instant Pay: $3 per cash-out, up to $600 per month, once per day, to an eligible debit card.
On a single small sale, $3 is a lot. A $15 sale with Instant Pay costs $4.50 in total, nearly a third of the price, against $1.50 if you wait for a free deposit. If you use Instant Pay, cash out several sales at once.
Other fees to know about
- Cancellation fee: if you cancel an order, Mercari charges 5% of the item price, up to $25. Only list what you actually have in hand.
How Mercari compares (same $40 sale, no shipping)
| Platform | Fees | You keep |
|---|---|---|
| Mercari | $4.00 | $36.00 |
| Depop (no boost) | $1.77 | $38.23 |
| Whatnot (Standard tier) | $4.66 | $35.34 |
| Poshmark | $8.00 | $32.00 |
Mercari sits in the middle: cheaper than Poshmark, a bit more than Depop. For your exact figures, use the side-by-side calculator.
Quick FAQ
Does Mercari still charge a payment processing fee?
Not on listings created or updated since 6 January 2025.
Does Mercari take a fee on shipping?
Yes. The 10% applies to the item price plus any shipping the buyer pays.
How much does Mercari take from a $100 sale?
$10.00 if the buyer isn't paying shipping, so you keep $90.00 before your own shipping costs.
Open the Mercari fee calculator or compare all platforms on the homepage.
Sources
Fees last checked against these official pages on 2026-10-02. ResaleMath is not affiliated with Mercari.