Depop vs Mercari Fees
For US sellers, Depop charges no selling fee, only payment processing of 3.3% + $0.45 on the item, shipping and tax. Mercari charges a 10% selling fee on the item price plus the shipping the buyer pays, with no separate payment processing fee. On a $50 sale with no shipping or tax, that's $2.10 in Depop fees and $5.00 in Mercari fees. If the Depop listing was boosted, its fees on the same sale are $8.10. Fees checked October 24, 2026 against both marketplaces' own pages.
Fees checked against each marketplace's own pages: Depop , Mercari .
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Fee breakdown, side by side
| Depop | Mercari |
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Fees at common prices
| Item price | Depop | Depop boosted | Mercari |
|---|---|---|---|
| $5.00 | $0.62 | $1.22 | $0.50 |
| $10.00 | $0.78 | $1.98 | $1.00 |
| $15.00 | $0.95 | $2.75 | $1.50 |
| $25.00 | $1.28 | $4.28 | $2.50 |
| $50.00 | $2.10 | $8.10 | $5.00 |
| $100.00 | $3.75 | $15.75 | $10.00 |
| $250.00 | $8.70 | $38.70 | $25.00 |
Marketplace fees only, US sellers, no shipping and no sales tax. Both also charge on the shipping the buyer pays (3.3% on Depop, plus the boost unless you used a Depop label; 10% on Mercari), and Depop on sales tax too.
For sales with no shipping or sales tax: Mercari costs less below about $6.72, Depop from about $6.72. For boosted Depop sales with no shipping or sales tax: Mercari costs less than Depop at every item price from $1 to $2,000. For sales with $8 shipping the buyer pays on both (covering your $8 label), no tax: Depop costs less than Mercari at every item price from $1 to $2,000. For boosted Depop sales with $8 shipping the buyer pays on both (covering your $8 label), no tax: Mercari costs less than Depop at every item price from $1 to $2,000.
How the fees differ
| Depop | Mercari | |
|---|---|---|
| Selling fee | None for US sellers. Sellers outside the US, UK and Australia pay 10%. | 10% of the item price plus the shipping the buyer pays. |
| Payment processing | 3.3% + $0.45 on the item price, shipping and tax (Depop Payments). | None for sellers. |
| Promoted listings | Boosted listings: 12% for US sellers (new listings from March 23, 2026), on the item price plus shipping unless you used a Depop shipping label. | No promotion fee in this calculator. |
| Sales tax | The processing fee is charged on it. | Not part of what the selling fee is charged on. |
| Shipping | The 3.3% processing fee is charged on the shipping the buyer pays. So is the boosting fee, unless you used a Depop shipping label. | The 10% selling fee is charged on the shipping the buyer pays. With free shipping, the fee is on the item price only and the label comes out of your earnings. |
| Getting paid | With Depop Payments, fees are deducted before your sale proceeds are paid to your bank account. | Direct deposit to your bank is free. Instant Pay to a debit card costs $3 per cash-out, up to $600 a month. |
| Refunds and cancellations | All fees are reversed when a sale is refunded through Depop Payments. | Sellers who cancel often may be charged 5% of the item price, up to $25. |
Single-marketplace calculators: Depop Fee Calculator · Mercari Fee Calculator
Where these numbers come from
Fees checked on October 24, 2026 against each marketplace's own help pages. Rates are for US sellers. Each marketplace shows your exact fees on each order; small differences can come from rounding.
Questions
Is Depop or Mercari cheaper to sell on?
It depends on the price and the shipping. Depop's fee is mostly a fixed $0.45 plus 3.3%, and Mercari's is a flat 10%, so with no shipping or tax Mercari costs less below about $6.72 and Depop from about $6.72. With $8 shipping the buyer pays, Depop costs less at every item price from $1 to $2,000, because Mercari's 10% is charged on the shipping too. A boosted Depop sale is different: 3.3% + 12% is more than Mercari's 10%, so Mercari costs less at every price, with or without that shipping.
Do Depop and Mercari charge fees on shipping?
Both do. Depop's 3.3% + $0.45 processing fee is charged on the item price plus shipping and any taxes, and its boosting fee includes shipping unless you used a Depop shipping label. Mercari's 10% is charged on the item price plus the shipping the buyer pays. With free shipping, Mercari's fee is on the item price only, but the label comes out of your earnings.
Does the 12% Depop boost make Mercari cheaper?
Yes. A boosted Depop sale pays 12% of the item price (plus shipping without a Depop label) on top of processing, which puts it above Mercari's 10% at every price from $1 to $2,000. If you boost, a Depop shipping label keeps the boosting fee off the shipping. Tick the boost and label boxes in More options to see the difference on your sale.
Do Depop and Mercari charge fees on sales tax?
Depop does: its processing fee is charged on the item price, shipping and any applicable taxes. Mercari's 10% is charged on the item price plus buyer-paid shipping, so sales tax isn't part of it. Enter the buyer's tax rate in More options.
What does this comparison leave out?
On Depop: sellers outside the US (10% selling fee plus PayPal's fee) and the 8% boosting fee outside the UK and US. On Mercari: the 3.6% Buyer Protection fee the buyer pays, listings created before January 6, 2025 that haven't been updated, cancellation fees and shipping label adjustments. Mercari's Instant Pay ($3) is charged per cash-out, not per sale; tick it in More options only if you cash out each sale.