Fee comparison
Depop vs Mercari fees
Depop leaves you more at every price in the table. Enter your own price and costs to compare a real sale.
Depop sale$50.00
| Sale price | $50.00 |
| Payment processing fee 3.3% | −$2.10 |
| Payout from Depop | $47.90 |
You keep$47.90
Fees $2.10 (4.2% of revenue)Margin 95.8%
Mercari sale$50.00
| Sale price | $50.00 |
| Selling fee 10% | −$5.00 |
| Payout from Mercari | $45.00 |
You keep$45.00
Fees $5.00 (10.0% of revenue)Margin 90.0%
What you're paid at common prices
| Sale price | Depop fees | Depop payout | Mercari fees | Mercari payout | More for you |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $10.00 | $0.78 | $9.22 | $1.00 | $9.00 | Depop +$0.22 |
| $25.00 | $1.28 | $23.72 | $2.50 | $22.50 | Depop +$1.22 |
| $50.00 | $2.10 | $47.90 | $5.00 | $45.00 | Depop +$2.90 |
| $100.00 | $3.75 | $96.25 | $10.00 | $90.00 | Depop +$6.25 |
| $250.00 | $8.70 | $241.30 | $25.00 | $225.00 | Depop +$16.30 |
Default fee category, no shipping or costs. Category rates, store subscriptions, ads and seller levels change the numbers: use the Depop and Mercari calculators for those.
How Depop fees work
- No Depop selling fee for US sellers.
- Payment processing (Depop Payments via Stripe): 3.3% + $0.45 on the item sale price plus shipping and any applicable taxes.
- Boosting fee: 12% of the item sale price (excluding taxes), plus the shipping cost if you did not use a Depop shipping label. The 12% rate applies to US listings created from 23 March 2026.
Official sources, verified November 13, 2026:Depop Help Centre: Seller fees and charges
How Mercari fees work
- Selling fee: 10% of the item price + buyer-paid shipping (listings created or updated on or after January 6, 2025).
- No payment processing fee for sellers; the Buyer Protection fee is paid by buyers.
- Instant Pay ($3 per cash-out), authentication and cancellation fees are not included.
Official sources, verified November 13, 2026:Mercari Help Center: Fees on Mercari