eBay vs Mercari Fees: Which Takes Less?
On a $30 sale Mercari keeps $3.00 and eBay keeps $4.48.
Sources: eBay, Mercari Updated
The short answer
On a $30 sale Mercari keeps $3.00 and eBay keeps $4.48. Mercari has the lower fees at every price from $1 to $500.
How each platform charges
- eBay
- 13.6% of the sale total (item, shipping and sales tax) in most categories, plus $0.40 per order ($0.30 on orders of $10 or less). Payment processing is included.
- Mercari
- 10% of the item price plus buyer-paid shipping, payment processing included.
Fees at eight prices
| Sale price | eBay fees | Mercari fees | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| $10 | $1.66 | $1.00 | $0.66 |
| $20 | $3.12 | $2.00 | $1.12 |
| $35 | $5.16 | $3.50 | $1.66 |
| $50 | $7.20 | $5.00 | $2.20 |
| $75 | $10.60 | $7.50 | $3.10 |
| $100 | $14.00 | $10.00 | $4.00 |
| $150 | $20.80 | $15.00 | $5.80 |
| $250 | $34.40 | $25.00 | $9.40 |
US sellers, no shipping charged to the buyer, no ads or boosts. The lowest fee in each row is highlighted.
What the fee table does not show
eBay's fee is charged on the sale total including sales tax, which the buyer pays and you never receive. In a state with 8% sales tax that makes the effective rate on your own money a little higher than the headline rate.
eBay's rate varies by category and seller level; Mercari's is the same for everything. For guitars, or athletic shoes at $150 and up, eBay is the cheaper of the two.
eBay reaches more buyers and supports auctions and international sales. Mercari is simpler to list on and domestic only.
Sources
- eBay: Selling fees — 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)