Comparison
Poshmark vs Mercari fees
Compare Poshmark and Mercari seller fees on the same sale and see what you keep on each, with your own price and item cost.
A $40.00 item with $6.00 shipping, $12.00 item cost and 7% sales tax:
| Marketplace | Fees | Payout | Profit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poshmark | $8.00 | $32.00 | $20.00 |
| Mercari | $4.60 | $41.40 | $23.40 |
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Is Poshmark or Mercari cheaper?
Mercari takes 10% of the item and buyer-paid shipping; Poshmark takes 20% of sales of $15 or more and a flat $2.95 below that. On anything but the cheapest items, Mercari leaves you more.
Poshmark’s buyer pays for a prepaid label, so you never handle shipping costs there. On Mercari you either charge the buyer for shipping or pay for it yourself.
Worked example: A $40 item with $6 shipping and $12 item cost
- Poshmark fees:
- $8.00
- Mercari fees:
- $4.60
- Profit on Poshmark:
- $20.00
- Profit on Mercari:
- $23.40
- Mercari leaves you more by:
- $3.40
On a $100 item Poshmark takes $20.00 and Mercari $10.60.
- Under $15 Poshmark’s flat $2.95 can be the cheaper of the two.
- Poshmark’s fee covers payment processing; Mercari’s 10% does too.
Common questions
- Does Poshmark or Mercari take more?
- Poshmark, on sales of $15 or more: 20% against Mercari’s 10%. On a $40 item Poshmark takes $8.00 and Mercari $4.60.