Selling on Mercari is an excellent way to turn clutter into cash or build a reselling business. However, understanding the marketplace’s fee structure is crucial to maximizing your profits. Whether you're a casual seller or a full-time reseller, knowing exactly how much Mercari takes from each sale helps you make informed decisions.
This guide provides a comprehensive breakdown of Mercari’s seller fees, along with tips to optimize your earnings.
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Mercari is a popular online marketplace that facilitates buying and selling of a wide range of items, from clothing and electronics to collectibles and home goods. With a user-friendly interface and a large audience, it offers an accessible marketplaces for both casual sellers and professional resellers.
Mercari's mission is to create a simple and secure environment where everyone can buy and sell with ease.
👀 Did you know that Mercari is in the top 5 marketplaces for sales volume based on Vendoo user data?
Mercari fees have changed quite a bit over the years. As of January 6, 2025, Mercari charges a flat 10% selling fee on the combined amount of the item price and any buyer-paid shipping.
This means if you sell an item for $50 and the buyer pays $10 for shipping, the 10% fee applies to the total $60, resulting in a $6 selling fee.
This straightforward fee structure simplifies the selling process, allowing sellers to anticipate costs and set appropriate prices.
🧠Think about it: Mercari fees are approximately half that of Poshmark selling fees.
Understanding each fee component is essential for accurate pricing and profit calculation. Here's a detailed look:
Listing items on Mercari is free. There are no upfront costs to post your items for sale, making it risk-free to list multiple items.
A 10% selling fee is applied to the total of the item price plus any buyer-paid shipping. This fee is only charged when your item sells.
Effective January 6, 2025, Mercari no longer charges a separate payment processing fee. Previously, there was a 2.9% + $0.50 fee, but this has been eliminated under the new fee structure.
Mercari gives sellers quite a bit of control when it comes to shipping. Sellers can decide whether to offer free shipping (pay for it themselves) or charge buyers for shipping. Sellers also decide how to ship:
If you ship with Mercari labels, you can either offer free shipping or charge the buyer the label cost. If you ship on your own, you handle all costs associated with shipping.
Mercari does not have a pay-per-click promotional feature. Mercari does have some promotional tools like “Promote,” where you drop your listing price by 10% to “boost” your listing in searches. This does not necessarily require a fee, but only a pricing adjustment.
For luxury items, Mercari provides an optional authentication service at a flat rate of $5 per item. Sellers can also opt for a digital certificate of authenticity for an additional $10.
If you opt-into Mercari Authentication and your item is determined authentic, the listing will be displayed with a badge proving authentication.
Once your item is delivered and the buyer confirms receipt by rating the transaction (or it's auto-rated after 3 days), your earnings become available. You have two options to access your funds:
💡 Tip: To minimize fees, avoid instant pay.
Calculating Mercari fees is simple, with a straightforward fee structure. When you make sales, Mercari will provide a fee breakdown for you.
Here is an example of a recent Mercari sale:
1. Identify the Sale Price: Determine the final sale price of your item.
Here, the sale price was $47.00
2. Calculate the Selling Fee: Apply the 10% selling fee to the combined total of the item price and any buyer-paid shipping.
Here, the combined total of the jacket ($47.00) and the buyer-paid shipping cost ($13.87) is $60.87.
10% of that combined total ($60.87) is $6.08.
3. Account for Shipping Costs: If you, as the seller, cover shipping, subtract the shipping cost from your earnings.
Here, this isn’t applicable because the buyer paid shipping.
💰So, I sold the jacket for $47.00 and I made $40.92 after Mercari fees!
To learn more about marketplace fees across different selling platforms, check out the article A Reseller’s Guide to Marketplace Fees.
Understanding Mercari’s fee structure helps you optimize pricing and maximize profits. To further boost your reselling success, use Vendoo to crosslist your items across multiple marketplaces, increasing your sales potential and reducing time spent managing listings.
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Mercari charges a 10% selling fee on the total sale price, which includes the item price and any buyer-paid shipping costs. This fee is only applied when an item sells.
No. As of January 6, 2025, Mercari has eliminated payment processing fees, meaning sellers no longer have to pay an additional transaction fee.
Buyers are charged a 3.6% Buyer Protection Fee based on the item price and any buyer-paid shipping. This fee helps cover secure transactions and purchase protection.
No, listing items on Mercari is completely free. Sellers can post as many items as they want without paying upfront costs.
Sellers can choose from two shipping methods:
Sellers can opt for Mercari Authentication, which costs $5 per item. Additionally, a digital certificate of authenticity can be purchased for an extra $10.
Once a buyer rates the transaction (or it is auto-rated after 3 days), earnings become available. Sellers can withdraw their funds in two ways: