Compare Marketplace Fees
Enter the sale once. The table ranks eBay, Etsy, Poshmark, Mercari, Depop and Vinted by the profit each would leave you.
Sources: eBay, Etsy, Depop, Mercari, Poshmark, Vinted Updated
| Platform | Fees | Payout | Profit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vinted BestNo seller fee; the buyer pays Vinted's fee and shipping | $0.000.0% | $50.00 | $35.0070.0% margin |
| DepopNot boosted | $2.104.2% | $47.90 | $32.9065.8% margin |
| MercariBuyer-paid shipping covers the label | $5.0010.0% | $45.00 | $30.0060.0% margin |
| EtsyNo Offsite Ads | $5.2010.4% | $44.80 | $29.8059.6% margin |
| eBayMost categories, US buyer | $7.2014.4% | $42.80 | $27.8055.6% margin |
| PoshmarkBuyer pays Poshmark's flat shipping | $10.0020.0% | $40.00 | $25.0050.0% margin |
How to read the table
- Fees is everything the platform keeps, with the share of the sale underneath.
- Payout is what reaches your balance.
- Profit is the payout minus your item cost and, where you pay for the label, your shipping cost.
Click a platform name to open its full calculator, where you can change the category, country, ads and other options.
Head-to-head guides
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- eBay vs Mercari Fees: Which Takes Less?Which takes less, eBay or Mercari?
- eBay vs Poshmark Fees: Which Takes Less?Which keeps less of a sale, eBay or Poshmark?
- Poshmark vs Depop Fees: Which Takes Less?Which keeps less of a clothing sale, Poshmark or Depop?
- Poshmark vs Mercari Fees: Which Takes Less?Which is cheaper for sellers, Poshmark or Mercari?
- Vinted vs Depop Fees: Which Takes Less?Which leaves a seller more, Vinted or Depop?
Frequently asked questions
Which assumptions does the comparison use?
US sellers and standard options on every platform: eBay's rate for most categories with a US buyer, Etsy without Offsite Ads, Depop without a boost, Mercari without Instant Pay. Open a platform's own calculator to change any of these.
Why does Vinted always come out on top?
Because Vinted charges the seller nothing, so at the same sale price it leaves the most. The fee has not disappeared: the buyer pays it on top of your price, along with shipping. Depop works the same way for its marketplace fee. If buyers compare totals, the price your item actually sells for may be lower on those platforms.
Why is shipping treated differently for Poshmark and Mercari?
On Poshmark the buyer pays Poshmark a flat shipping rate and you get a prepaid label, so the shipping fields do not apply. On Mercari, shipping paid by the buyer covers the label: it raises the selling fee but is not your income or your cost. If you enter no shipping charge, Mercari is calculated with free shipping and your own shipping cost.
Does the cheapest platform mean the highest profit?
Only if the item sells for the same price everywhere. The comparison holds the price constant so you can see the effect of fees alone; where the item sells fastest and for how much is a separate question.
Sources
- eBay: Selling fees — official fee page (checked October 13, 2026)
- Etsy: Fees & Payments Policy — official fee page, last updated by Etsy on 2026-10-05 (checked October 12, 2026)
- Etsy Payments Policy — official fee page, last updated by Etsy on 2026-07-31 (checked October 12, 2026)
- Depop: Seller fees and charges — official fee page (checked October 13, 2026)
- Depop: Boosted Listings Policy — official fee page (checked October 13, 2026)
- Mercari Help Center: Fees — official fee page, last updated by Mercari on 2026-05-07 (checked October 13, 2026)
- Poshmark Support: What are the fees for selling on Poshmark? — official fee page (checked October 13, 2026)
- Poshmark: Seller Fee Policy — official fee page (checked October 13, 2026)
- Vinted: Price list — official fee page (checked October 13, 2026)