Marketplace seller fees comparison 2026 should be a boring lookup. Instead, most search results still mix live numbers with dead ones. As of August 2026, eBay is 13.6% plus $0.30 on orders of $10 or less or $0.40 over $10 for most categories. Poshmark is still 20% at $15+ and $2.95 under $15. Mercari sellers pay 10%. Depop sellers in the US pay 0% seller fee, then 3.3% plus $0.45 processing. If a fee page does not show when it was verified, treat it like produce with no date sticker.
This page is our fix: a public master table, row-by-row verified dates, worked math on what you keep, and a visible change log. ResaleOS supports 28 marketplaces, so yes, we have a stake in keeping a real marketplace fees comparison current. Bias disclosed.
Last updated: August 2, 2026
2026 fee master table: selling fees by platform
One quick warning before the table: fee math gets messy fast. Some platforms charge on item price only. Some charge on the total order value. Some add flat per-order fees. Some shift part of the cost to buyers. Below, I am only listing figures supported by the verification brief. If a platform is too tiered or category-specific to flatten honestly, I say so.
| Platform | Seller fees | What the fee applies to | Notes | Verified as of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| eBay | 13.6% + $0.30 orders $10 or less / $0.40 orders over $10 | Total sale amount: item price + shipping + sales tax | Authenticated athletic shoes $150+ are 8% with no per-order fee; +1.65% international fee outside seller's registered country | July 30, 2026 |
| Poshmark | $2.95 under $15; 20% at $15+ | Sale price | Includes payment processing and prepaid USPS Priority Mail label up to 5 lbs | July 29, 2026 |
| Mercari | 10% | Item price | Seller processing fee was eliminated in January 2025; buyers pay 3.6% protection fee; Instant Pay transfer is $2 | February 18, 2026 |
| Whatnot | 8% + 2.9% + $0.30 | 8% on most items; 2.9% + $0.30 on total order value | 5% electronics, 4% coins and money; some high-value promo structures exist above $1,500 in select categories | July 31, 2026 |
| Depop | 0% seller fee + 3.3% + $0.45 | Total transaction amount: item + shipping + taxes | Boosted listings add 12% for sales generated by promotion in US/UK | June 18, 2026 |
| Vinted US | 0% | Seller side | Buyer pays $0.70 + 5% buyer protection fee | July 17, 2026 |
| StockX | 7% to 9% + 3% | Tiered transaction fee by seller level + payment processing | US standard shipping fee is $5 per sale; Flex changed March 1, 2026 | July 29, 2026 |
| The RealReal | 20% to 70% | Tiered by item/value bands | Direct official 2026 fee page was not clearly available in the research; comparison sources often cite roughly 40% to 55% typical take | April 9, 2026 |
| Vestiaire Collective | 12% to 25% + 3% | Tiered by sale price + payment processing | Under $100: 25%; $100-$499: 20%; $500-$1,999: 18%; $2,000-$4,999: 15%; $5,000+: 12%; shipping to authentication center is seller-paid | June 9, 2026 |
| Chairish | 30% standard; 20% professional | Sale price | Standard seller commission increased in March 2026 | July 29, 2026 |
| Etsy | 6.5% + $0.20 listing fee + processing | 6.5% on item + shipping + gift wrapping; processing varies by country | Typical US processing: 3% + $0.25 | Official fee page, current as cited in 2026 guides |
That is the cleanest honest version of selling fees by platform I can give without inventing precision. On platforms where fees vary by category, seller level, country, or plan, your real fee is a range, not a bumper sticker.
eBay, Poshmark, and Mercari fees comparison: what you keep on a $50 sale and a $500 sale
Flat fees look harmless until you sell low-ASP inventory. A $0.40 order fee barely matters at $500. It matters a lot more on a $12 item you accepted because the rack looked thin.
For the math below, I am using only fee components confirmed in the brief and excluding shipping labels you buy separately, ad spend, returns, and sales tax complications. Where a platform charges on total order value, actual payout can move with shipping and tax.
| Platform | $50 sale: fee math | $50 sale: you keep | $500 sale: fee math | $500 sale: you keep |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| eBay | 13.6% of $50 = $6.80, plus $0.40 | $42.80 | 13.6% of $500 = $68.00, plus $0.40 | $431.60 |
| Poshmark | 20% of $50 = $10.00 | $40.00 | 20% of $500 = $100.00 | $400.00 |
| Mercari | 10% of $50 = $5.00 | $45.00 | 10% of $500 = $50.00 | $450.00 |
| Whatnot | 8% of $50 = $4.00, plus 2.9% of $50 = $1.45, plus $0.30 | $44.25 | 8% of $500 = $40.00, plus 2.9% of $500 = $14.50, plus $0.30 | $445.20 |
| Depop | 3.3% of $50 = $1.65, plus $0.45 | $47.90 | 3.3% of $500 = $16.50, plus $0.45 | $483.05 |
| Vinted US | 0% | $50.00 | 0% | $500.00 |
| Chairish standard | 30% of $50 = $15.00 | $35.00 | 30% of $500 = $150.00 | $350.00 |
The headline is obvious: if your category fits Depop or Vinted and actually sells there, the fee advantage is real. The catch is sell-through. I would rather pay eBay's 13.6% and move inventory than pay 0% to let it age politely on a prettier app.
If you want the profit side beyond fees, use our resale profit margin calculator. Fees are only one part of the damage.
Marketplace seller fees comparison 2026: what changed in the last year
- eBay: In January through April 2026, most categories moved from 13.25% to 13.6%, and the per-order fee shifted to $0.30 for sales $10 or less and $0.40 over $10.
- Chairish: Standard seller commission increased to 30% in March 2026.
- StockX: US standard shipping fee increased from $4 to $5, effective March 1, 2026. Flex fees also changed.
- 1099-K threshold: As of August 2026, the federal threshold for third-party networks is $20,000 and more than 200 transactions for tax year 2025 and beyond after the July 2025 OBBBA change. Many pages still publish the old $600 number.
- Mercari: Not a 2026 change, but still the most commonly mangled fee story in search: seller processing fees were eliminated in January 2025. Sellers pay 10%. Buyers pay the 3.6% protection fee.
- Depop: Another number the internet refuses to retire: US and UK sellers are still at 0% seller fee, with US processing at 3.3% plus $0.45.
If you need the tax side untangled, read our 1099-K guide for resellers and consignment stores.
The real take: low fees are nice, but sell-through still wins
A fee table is useful. A fee table by itself can also make you dumber.
Mercari taking 10% looks great next to eBay at 13.6% plus a per-order fee. Depop at 0% seller fee looks even better. But if your item is a weird replacement part, commercial kitchen piece, niche media lot, or a plain used hard good with broad search demand, eBay is often still the better business answer because buyers are there. Paying less to wait longer is not savings. It is carrying cost with better branding.
Furniture is the same story. Chairish at 30% on a standard account is expensive enough that you should feel it. A high-AOV designer piece may still justify it if the audience and presentation get the sale. Commodity brown furniture at 30% is how you become a storage unit manager for your own mistakes.
The useful question is not, “Which platform has the lowest fee?”
It is, “Where do I net the most dollars per unit of labor and time?”
That is why serious sellers crosslist. Not because every marketplace is equal, but because demand is uneven and fees are only one input. If you are managing that by hand across five or ten channels, you are paying a labor tax instead. ResaleOS exists for exactly this mess: crosslist to eBay, Poshmark, Mercari, Depop, and Whatnot, with automatic delisting when an item sells anywhere.
Where ResaleOS belongs in a marketplace fees comparison
Fees are only half the operating cost. The other half is the stack you build around them.
| Option | Starting price | What you get | Best fit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dedicated marketplace selling | Usually lowest software cost | List and manage items one platform at a time | Very low-volume sellers staying on one channel |
| Dedicated crosslister | Often cheaper entry pricing | Crosslisting across marketplaces, usually without full POS or consignor operations | Solo closet sellers who will never need in-person sales or consignor management |
| ResaleOS Crosslister | $24.99/mo | Unlimited sales channels, automatic delisting, unlimited AI cataloging, 200 exports/mo, unlimited consignors with commission splits and payout tracking, branded ecommerce storefront, label printing, and shipping support from USPS/UPS/FedEx to freight and white-glove | Sellers outgrowing a closet workflow and wanting one system before the spreadsheet pile starts |
| ResaleOS Reseller | $89.99/mo | Adds full POS with Stripe, Square, and Clover card readers, receipt printing, custom domain, consignor portal, vendor/booth store map with rent tracking, 500 exports/mo, and 3 team seats | Shops, booths, and resale businesses selling online and in person |
| ResaleOS Pro | $219.99/mo | Unlimited exports and team seats, automatic sales tax, public REST API with signed webhooks, and a dedicated account manager | Larger resale and consignment operations that need an operating system, not just a crosslister |
Every ResaleOS plan is $1 for the first month with a 3-day free trial. The point is not that software is free. The point is that once you are selling across channels, in person, or on consignment, your real comparison is not crosslister versus crosslister. It is one system versus a crosslister plus POS plus spreadsheets plus weekly cleanup work.
That is where ResaleOS is different in kind and better in practice: it combines crosslisting with a full retail operating system. If you want the broader software landscape, read our best resale software in 2026 guide.
Honest caveat: if you are a solo closet seller doing low volume and you know you will never need POS, consignors, or a storefront, a narrower crosslister can start cheaper. Most growing resale businesses do not stay that simple for long.
How to use marketplace fees comparison data without pricing yourself into a bad deal
- Do not set consignor splits without channel fees in mind. A 50/50 split on a high-fee channel can turn a decent item into volunteer work. If you need a refresher, our 2026 guide to consignment commission splits lays out the tradeoffs.
- Price from your required net, not from comp envy. If you need $32 net to justify listing, back into the channel price that gets you there. Then ask whether the market supports it. If not, choose a different channel or pass on the inventory next time. Our pricing guide for consignment inventory goes deeper on that math.
One practical note: the lower the ASP, the more flat fees matter. eBay's $0.40 and Whatnot's $0.30 are dust on a $500 piece and a real percentage on a cheap item. That is why platforms can look close in a headline percentage comparison and still net very differently in the $18 to $60 range where a lot of day-to-day resale work lives.
Public change log
This page will be maintained. When numbers move, we will note it here instead of quietly editing and pretending the internet was right all along.
- August 2, 2026: Master table published with verified-date column; added worked net examples for $50 and $500 sales.
- Included current fee notes: eBay 13.6% + $0.30/$0.40, Poshmark 20%/$2.95, Mercari 10% seller fee with buyer 3.6% protection fee, Whatnot 8% + 2.9% + $0.30, Depop 0% seller fee + 3.3% + $0.45, Chairish 30% standard seller commission, StockX $5 US standard shipping fee, federal 1099-K threshold at $20,000 and more than 200 transactions.
FAQ
Which marketplace has the lowest seller fees in 2026?
From the verified platforms in this table, Vinted US is 0% on the seller side, and Depop is 0% seller fee plus 3.3% + $0.45 processing in the US as of June 18, 2026. Lowest fee is not automatically highest net if sell-through is weaker there.
What are eBay, Poshmark, and Mercari fees in 2026?
As verified in 2026 sources: eBay is 13.6% of the total sale amount plus $0.30 for orders $10 or less or $0.40 over $10 for most categories; Poshmark is $2.95 on sales under $15 and 20% on sales $15 and up; Mercari sellers pay 10% of the item price.
Did Mercari remove seller processing fees?
Yes. Mercari eliminated the separate seller payment processing fee in January 2025. As of the February 18, 2026 verification in our brief, the seller-side fee is 10% of the item price.
Is Depop still 10% in 2026?
No. That is one of the most common bad numbers still circulating. For US and UK sellers, Depop's seller fee is 0%, with US processing at 3.3% + $0.45 per order, as verified June 18, 2026. Boosted listings can add 12% when the sale comes from promotion.
What is the federal 1099-K threshold for marketplace sellers in 2026?
As of August 2026, for tax year 2025 and beyond, the federal threshold is $20,000 in gross payments and more than 200 transactions. Both conditions must be met. For the practical version, read our 1099-K guide or the IRS explanation of Form 1099-K.
Fees matter. Accuracy matters more. If you sell across channels, in person, or on consignment, the goal is not memorizing percentages. It is keeping inventory live where it should be and delisted where it sold. That is the problem ResaleOS solves across 28 supported platforms with crosslisting, consignor payouts, POS, and storefront tools in one place. You can also review the lineup on our supported platforms page.
