Mercari vs eBay Fees
For US sellers, Mercari charges a 10% selling fee on the item price plus the shipping the buyer pays, with no separate payment processing fee. eBay charges 13.6% in most categories on the item, shipping and sales tax, plus $0.40 per order ($0.30 if the order total is $10 or less). On a $50 sale with no shipping or tax, that's $5.00 in Mercari fees and $7.20 in eBay fees. Fees checked October 24, 2026 against both marketplaces' own pages.
Fees checked against each marketplace's own pages: Mercari , eBay .
Coming up (): eBay starts moving eligible US sellers to an eBay balance, with payouts on demand by default. Payouts aren't part of these fees, so no numbers change.
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Fee breakdown, side by side
| Mercari | eBay |
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Fees at common prices
| Item price | Mercari | eBay | eBay athletic shoes |
|---|---|---|---|
| $10.00 | $1.00 | $1.66 | $1.66 |
| $15.00 | $1.50 | $2.44 | $2.44 |
| $25.00 | $2.50 | $3.80 | $3.80 |
| $50.00 | $5.00 | $7.20 | $7.20 |
| $100.00 | $10.00 | $14.00 | $14.00 |
| $150.00 | $15.00 | $20.80 | $12.00 |
| $250.00 | $25.00 | $34.40 | $20.00 |
Marketplace fees only, US sellers, no shipping and no sales tax. Both also charge their fee on shipping, and eBay's on sales tax too. eBay athletic shoes: 8% with no per-order fee from $150.
For sales with no shipping or sales tax: Mercari costs less than eBay at every item price from $1 to $2,000. For athletic shoes with no shipping or sales tax: Mercari costs less below about $150.00, eBay from about $150.00. For Mercari sales each cashed out with Instant Pay ($3), no shipping or tax: eBay costs less below about $72.22, Mercari from about $72.22. (eBay's express payout costs $2.00; it isn't added here.)
How the fees differ
| Mercari | eBay | |
|---|---|---|
| Selling fee | 10% of the item price plus the shipping the buyer pays. | 13.6% final value fee in most categories, on the total including shipping and sales tax, plus $0.40 per order ($0.30 if the order total is $10 or less). |
| Payment processing | None for sellers. | Included in the final value fee. |
| Sales tax | Not part of what the selling fee is charged on. | Part of the total the final value fee is charged on. |
| Listing | Free. | First 250 listings a month free, then $0.35 each. |
| Shipping | 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. | The final value fee is charged on the shipping the buyer pays. With free domestic shipping, there's no fee on shipping. |
| Category rates | This calculator uses 10% for every item. | Some categories differ, for example athletic shoes of $150 or more pay 8% with no per-order fee, and guitars 6.7%. Pick yours in More options. |
| Getting paid | Direct deposit to your bank is free. Instant Pay to a debit card costs $3 per cash-out, up to $600 a month. | Proceeds are usually available for payout 1–2 days after the buyer's payment is confirmed, and your bank typically takes another 1–3 business days. eBay lists a $2.00 fee for express payouts; it doesn't list a fee for standard payouts. From November 4, 2026, eBay is gradually moving eligible US sellers to an eBay balance with payouts on demand by default. |
| Cancellations and refunds | Sellers who cancel often may be charged 5% of the item price, up to $25. | If you refund the buyer or cancel the sale, you may get the fees back under eBay's fee credits policy. |
Single-marketplace calculators: Mercari Fee Calculator · eBay 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 Mercari or eBay cheaper to sell on?
On fees, Mercari in most cases: 10% of the item and shipping with no processing fee, against eBay's 13.6% plus $0.40 per order on a total that includes sales tax. With no shipping or tax, Mercari costs less at every item price from $1 to $2,000 against eBay's most categories. eBay's lower category rates can change that: athletic shoes of $150 or more pay 8% with no per-order fee, so eBay costs less on shoes from about $150.00.
Do Mercari and eBay charge fees on shipping?
Both do. Mercari's 10% is charged on the item price plus the shipping the buyer pays, and eBay's final value fee is charged on the total amount of the sale, shipping included. With free shipping, neither charges a fee on shipping, but the label cost comes out of your earnings.
What does it cost to get paid on Mercari?
Direct deposit to your bank is free and is usually processed within 5 business days. Instant Pay to an eligible debit card costs $3 per cash-out, up to $600 a month. If you cashed out every single sale with Instant Pay, that $3 would make eBay cheaper below about $72.22 with no shipping or tax. Tick Instant Pay in More options to include it. eBay's faster option, an express payout, costs $2.00; the calculator doesn't add it.
Does the buyer pay more on Mercari?
Mercari buyers pay a Buyer Protection fee of 3.6% of the item price and shipping at checkout. It doesn't come out of your earnings, so it isn't in this calculator, but it does raise what the buyer pays for the same price.
What does this comparison leave out?
On Mercari: listings created before January 6, 2025 that haven't been updated (no selling fee until they are), cancellation fees and shipping label adjustments. On eBay: Store subscriptions, eBay Live, the 1.65% international fee when you don't use eBay International Shipping, the 3.25% currency conversion charge and the extra fee for Below Standard sellers.