Mercari Fee Calculator
A flat 10% selling fee on item price plus buyer-paid shipping. No seller-side processing fee. Enter what you will sell for and what it cost you to see your exact payout and profit.
Enter shipping as the buyer pays it. Your own costs are subtracted after fees to give profit. The URL updates as you type, so you can bookmark or share a scenario.
Mercari fees at a glance
| Fee | Amount | Applies to |
|---|---|---|
| Selling fee | 10% | Of item price + buyer-paid shipping. |
| Payment processing | $0 | Removed for sellers in January 2025 (was 2.9% + $0.50). |
| Listing fee | $0 | |
| Buyer Protection fee | 3.6%, paid by the buyer | Added at checkout. Does not reduce your payout. |
| Direct deposit | Free | |
| Instant Pay | About $2 per transfer | Optional. Mercari has moved this fee between $2 and $3. |
Full detail, recent changes and ways to pay less: Mercari seller fees explained.
How much Mercari takes at common price points
Default options, free shipping, United States seller. Your own item cost is not subtracted here.
| Sale price | Selling fee | Total fees | Fees % | You keep |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $15.00 | $1.50 | $1.50 | 10% | $13.50 |
| $40.00 | $4.00 | $4.00 | 10% | $36.00 |
| $100.00 | $10.00 | $10.00 | 10% | $90.00 |
| $250.00 | $25.00 | $25.00 | 10% | $225.00 |
Ways to keep more on Mercari
- Because the 10% applies to buyer-paid shipping, offering free shipping and raising the item price by the same amount costs you the same in fees. Choose whichever converts better.
- With no fixed per-order fee, Mercari is often the cheapest place to sell items under $15, where eBay's $0.30 and Poshmark's $2.95 bite hardest.
- Skip Instant Pay. Standard direct deposit is free and arrives in a few business days.
Frequently asked questions
Does Mercari charge fees on shipping?
Yes. The 10% selling fee is charged on the item price plus any shipping the buyer paid.
Does Mercari still charge a payment processing fee?
Not to sellers. The 2.9% + $0.50 processing fee was dropped in January 2025 when the 10% selling fee returned.
How much does Mercari take from a $50 sale?
$5.00 on a $50 item with free shipping. You receive $45.00 before your own costs.
Who pays the Mercari Buyer Protection fee?
The buyer. It is 3.6% of the purchase added at checkout and does not come out of your payout.