Fee comparison
eBay vs Mercari fees
Mercari leaves you more at every price in the table. Enter your own price and costs to compare a real sale.
eBay sale$50.00
| Sale price | $50.00 |
| Final value fee 13.6% | −$6.80 |
| Per-order fee | −$0.40 |
| Payout from eBay | $42.80 |
You keep$42.80
Fees $7.20 (14.4% of revenue)Margin 85.6%
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 | eBay fees | eBay payout | Mercari fees | Mercari payout | More for you |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $10.00 | $1.66 | $8.34 | $1.00 | $9.00 | Mercari +$0.66 |
| $25.00 | $3.80 | $21.20 | $2.50 | $22.50 | Mercari +$1.30 |
| $50.00 | $7.20 | $42.80 | $5.00 | $45.00 | Mercari +$2.20 |
| $100.00 | $14.00 | $86.00 | $10.00 | $90.00 | Mercari +$4.00 |
| $250.00 | $34.40 | $215.60 | $25.00 | $225.00 | Mercari +$9.40 |
Default fee category, no shipping or costs. Category rates, store subscriptions, ads and seller levels change the numbers: use the eBay and Mercari calculators for those.
How eBay fees work
- Final value fee is charged on the total amount of the sale: item price, handling, shipping and sales tax.
- Most categories: 13.6% on the sale up to $7,500 and 2.35% on the portion above (Basic or higher Store: 12.7% up to $2,500, then 2.35%).
- The per-order fee is $0.30 for orders of $10.00 or less and $0.40 above $10.00; it is not charged on athletic shoes sold for $150 or more.
- Starter Store subscribers pay the standard (non-Store) rates; Basic, Premium, Anchor and Enterprise subscribers pay Store rates.
- Store rates apply to vinyl records at the standard Store rate (vinyl is excluded from the Store Music rate).
- Promoted Listings ad rate is charged on the same total as the final value fee.
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