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Mercari Fee Calculator

Mercari brought seller fees back in January 2025: 10% of the sale plus 2.9% + $0.50 in payment processing. Enter your price and what you paid to see what actually lands in your balance.

Your sale
Fees verified 2026-08-16. Official Mercari fee page
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Leave at 0 if the buyer pays the marketplace directly for shipping.

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Label, box, poly mailer — whatever comes out of your pocket.

What Mercari keeps
On a $40.00 order (14.15% effective fee)
Selling fee (10%)−$4.00
Payment processing (2.9% + $0.50)−$1.66
Total fees−$5.66
Your payout$34.34
Profit after costs$22.34

55.85% margin on the order

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Mercari fees at a glance

  • Selling fee: 10% of the item price
  • Payment processing: 2.9% + $0.50 per completed sale
  • Shipping: buyer- or seller-paid; Mercari prepaid labels are deducted from your payout when you cover shipping
  • Fees were removed in March 2024 and reinstated in January 2025 — check the fee page for the current schedule

Verified 2026-08-16. Marketplaces change fee schedules — always confirm on the official Mercari fee page.

How Mercari fees work in 2026

Mercari charges two fees on every completed sale: a 10% selling fee on the item price and a payment-processing fee of 2.9% plus $0.50. On a $40 item that is $4.00 + $1.66 = $5.66 in fees, or about 14%. If you choose to pay for shipping, the label cost is deducted from your payout as well.

Mercari's fee history matters if you are reading older advice: the platform dropped selling fees entirely in March 2024, then reinstated the 10% + processing model in January 2025. Anything written in between assumes zero fees and will overstate your net.

Shipping and payouts

You can charge the buyer for shipping or offer it free and buy a Mercari prepaid label, which is priced by weight and deducted from your earnings. Funds become available after the buyer rates you (or three days after delivery). Direct deposit to a bank account may carry a small fee for low balances, and Instant Pay carries a per-transfer fee.

How to keep more of each Mercari sale

  • Ship with Mercari's prepaid labels when the buyer pays shipping — the label price is passed straight through and you get shipping protection.
  • Because processing has a fixed $0.50 component, bundle small items into one order to dilute it.
  • Mercari's Smart Pricing and Offers can drop your price automatically — set a floor that still clears your target margin after 12.9% + $0.50.
  • Cross-list to Poshmark for higher-ticket clothing and to Depop for younger buyers; the same item can net more elsewhere.

Mercari fee FAQ

How much does Mercari take from a sale?

Mercari charges a 10% selling fee plus payment processing of 2.9% + $0.50 per completed sale. On a $40 item that is $5.66 in fees, leaving $34.34 before shipping.

Did Mercari get rid of seller fees?

Mercari removed selling fees in March 2024, but reinstated them in January 2025. As of 2026 sellers pay 10% plus 2.9% + $0.50 processing — always confirm on Mercari's fee page.

Does Mercari charge fees on shipping?

The 10% selling fee applies to the item price. If you cover shipping with a Mercari prepaid label, the label cost is deducted from your payout, which is what the shipping-cost field in the calculator models.

When do I get paid on Mercari?

Funds are released after the buyer rates the transaction or automatically three days after delivery. You can then transfer to a bank account (a small fee may apply on low balances) or use Instant Pay for a fee.

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