Mercari Fees Calculator
Enter the price and the shipping the buyer pays to see Mercari's 10% selling fee, the 3.6% buyer fee and what lands in your balance.
| Fee | Paid by | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Selling fee | You | $4.00 |
| Buyer Protection fee | Buyer | $1.44 |
| You keep (after platform fees) | $36.00 |
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How to use the Mercari Fee Calculator
- Type your sale price in “Item price”.
- Enter the buyer-paid shipping in “Shipping the buyer pays”. Leave it at 0 if the buyer pays none.
- Choose “How you withdraw”: “Direct deposit (US$0)” or “Instant Pay (US$3)”.
- Read “You keep (after platform fees)” and the fee table, which lists each fee, who pays it and the amount. The line “The buyer pays … in total” shows the buyer’s side.
- Optional: fill in “Your costs (for profit)”: “What the item cost you”, “Your own postage or label cost” and “Packaging and other costs”. Profit, margin and return on cost then appear. Add shipping and packaging costs here too.
- Optional: under “Price you need”, choose “A profit amount”, “A profit margin (%)” or “A return on cost (ROI %)”, enter a target, and the tool shows the lowest price that reaches it.
“Copy link to this result” stores your entries in the page address, so you can send the same numbers to someone. “Download CSV” saves the result, and “Add to my ledger (this browser)” keeps the sale in the browser-only ledger. The table “The same item on other platforms” shows nine platforms, Mercari included, at default options. Switching “How you withdraw” to Instant Pay only adds the flat $3 to your fees; it changes neither the 10% selling fee nor what the buyer pays in total.
How much does Mercari take in fees?
Mercari charges the seller 10% of the item price plus buyer-paid shipping. The buyer pays a separate 3.6% Buyer Protection fee on that same total. Listings created or updated on or after 6 January 2025 carry no separate payment processing fee, and listing is free.
Take a $100 item with $8 shipping paid by the buyer. Both fees apply to $108, so the selling fee is $10.80 and the buyer fee is $3.89. You keep $97.20 and the buyer pays $111.89.
| Fee | Paid by | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Selling fee (10% of $108) | You | $10.80 |
| Buyer Protection fee (3.6% of $108) | Buyer | $3.89 |
Listings created before that date and not updated since follow older rules, including a 10% buyer fee and a processing charge on the buyer. The tool covers the current rules only.
What does Mercari charge to withdraw your money?
Direct deposit costs $0 for each completed cash-out, and Instant Pay costs a flat $3 each time. Mercari limits Instant Pay to $600 a month, and a failed direct deposit costs $2. The tool adds only the $3 for Instant Pay.
On a $20 item cashed out by Instant Pay, the selling fee is $2.00 and the Instant Pay charge is $3.00, so your fees are $5.00 and you keep $15.00. The $0.72 Buyer Protection fee is paid by the buyer, who pays $20.72 in total. Choose direct deposit for the same sale and your fees are $2.00, leaving $18.00.
Does Mercari charge anything else?
Yes, in some cases. Mercari’s page lists a cancelation fee for sellers who cancel often after warnings (5% of the item price, up to $25) and paid authentication options. These apply only in those situations, so the tool does not include them.
What price should I list at to make a profit on Mercari?
Use “Price you need” after entering your costs. For an item that cost $12, a $10 profit goal with direct deposit and no buyer-paid shipping gives $24.44: the selling fee is $2.44, you keep $22.00, and $22.00 less $12 leaves $10.00. Because the fee is a flat percentage, the lowest price is simply the target plus your costs, divided by 0.9.
How this tool works and where the numbers come from
Since 6 January 2025 Mercari charges sellers a 10% selling fee on the item price plus buyer-paid shipping and charges the buyer a 3.6% Buyer Protection fee on the same amount, with no separate payment-processing fee on listings created or updated from that date. Withdrawal is free by direct deposit and $3 for Instant Pay. The calculator applies those rules to the amounts you enter.
Sources
- Mercari US: fees on Mercari (Updated 10/23/2026) · checked
Frequently asked questions
Does Mercari charge fees on shipping?
Yes, on shipping the buyer pays. The 10% selling fee covers the item price plus buyer-paid shipping, and the buyer’s 3.6% fee covers the same total. Your own label cost is not a Mercari fee, so enter it under “Your own postage or label cost” for profit.
Which has lower seller fees, Mercari or eBay?
It depends on the item and category. Mercari’s rate here is a flat 10% of item plus buyer-paid shipping. The table “The same item on other platforms” shows eBay beside Mercari at default options, and the eBay Fee Calculator lets you set the category.
Can I avoid Mercari fees?
Not the selling fee: it applies to every sale on current listings. You can avoid the $3 Instant Pay charge by using direct deposit, which costs $0 when it completes.
How much does Mercari take from a $50 sale?
With no buyer-paid shipping, the selling fee is $5.00 and you keep $45.00 with direct deposit. The buyer pays $1.80 on top, $51.80 in all.
Do older listings pay the same fees?
Not always. Mercari’s page applies the 10% seller and 3.6% buyer rates to listings created or updated on or after 6 January 2025. Older listings that were never updated follow the earlier rules, which this tool does not calculate.
Does this calculator cover Mercari Japan?
No. Mercari Japan is a different company with different fees. This page covers Mercari in the US only.
Can the other-platforms table take my postage into account?
Yes. Type your label cost into “Your own postage or label cost” and the last column of “The same item on other platforms” becomes “You keep after your postage”. Poshmark has nothing taken off, because its flat buyer shipping pays the label.
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