Seller fees by marketplace in 2026
Direct answer: Seller fees vary by platform: some marketplaces use category percentages, some stack processing and listing fees, and some use fixed thresholds. Use this hub for the current formula, source date, and the next calculator for each marketplace.
Seller fees by marketplace
This table uses a default $50 sale with no buyer-paid shipping, item cost, shipping label cost, optional ads, refunds, or taxes. Open each platform page for the formula and common-price table.
| Marketplace | Current formula | Fees on $50 | Net before costs | Effective rate | Page |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| eBay | Category final value fee on the buyer-paid total, plus a $0.30-$0.40 per-order fee and optional promoted listing fees. | $7.20 | $42.80 | 14.4% | Open fees |
| Etsy | $0.20 listing fee, 6.5% transaction fee on the order total, and 3% + $0.25 payment processing. | $5.20 | $44.80 | 10.4% | Open fees |
| Poshmark | $2.95 flat fee below $15, or a 20% commission on sales of $15 and above. | $10.00 | $40.00 | 20.0% | Open fees |
| Mercari | 10% selling fee on the amount the buyer pays, including buyer-paid shipping in the default shipped-sale model. | $5.00 | $45.00 | 10.0% | Open fees |
| Depop | US sellers pay 0% selling commission and 3.3% + $0.45 payment processing on the buyer-paid total. | $2.10 | $47.90 | 4.2% | Open fees |
| Facebook Marketplace | Shipped checkout fee of 10% of the buyer-paid total, with a $0.80 minimum; local pickup is a separate no-fee path. | $5.00 | $45.00 | 10.0% | Open fees |
| StockX | Seller-level transaction fee, payment processing, and a minimum seller fee that matters on lower-priced sales. | $6.50 | $43.50 | 13.0% | Open fees |
| Whatnot | Marketplace commission plus payment processing on the final sale amount, with category-specific exceptions. | $5.75 | $44.25 | 11.5% | Open fees |
| Amazon | Category referral fees plus selling-plan, fulfillment, media closing, and FBA-related charges where applicable. | $7.50 | $42.50 | 15.0% | Open fees |
| Grailed | Marketplace commission plus payment processing for the modeled US domestic Grailed sale. | $6.74 | $43.26 | 13.5% | Open fees |
eBay seller fees
eBay seller fees are $7.20 on a default $50 sale in the 2026 model, leaving $42.80 before item cost, shipping labels, optional ads, refunds, or taxes. That is a 14.4% effective fee rate before seller-specific adjustments.
Etsy seller fees
Etsy seller fees are $5.20 on a default $50 sale in the 2026 model, leaving $44.80 before item cost, shipping labels, optional ads, refunds, or taxes. That is a 10.4% effective fee rate before seller-specific adjustments.
Poshmark seller fees
Poshmark seller fees are $10.00 on a default $50 sale in the 2026 model, leaving $40.00 before item cost, shipping labels, optional ads, refunds, or taxes. That is a 20.0% effective fee rate before seller-specific adjustments.
Mercari seller fees
Mercari seller fees are $5.00 on a default $50 sale in the 2026 model, leaving $45.00 before item cost, shipping labels, optional ads, refunds, or taxes. That is a 10.0% effective fee rate before seller-specific adjustments.
Depop seller fees
Depop seller fees are $2.10 on a default $50 sale in the 2026 model, leaving $47.90 before item cost, shipping labels, optional ads, refunds, or taxes. That is a 4.2% effective fee rate before seller-specific adjustments.
Facebook Marketplace seller fees
Facebook Marketplace seller fees are $5.00 on a default $50 sale in the 2026 model, leaving $45.00 before item cost, shipping labels, optional ads, refunds, or taxes. That is a 10.0% effective fee rate before seller-specific adjustments.
StockX seller fees
StockX seller fees are $6.50 on a default $50 sale in the 2026 model, leaving $43.50 before item cost, shipping labels, optional ads, refunds, or taxes. That is a 13.0% effective fee rate before seller-specific adjustments.
Whatnot seller fees
Whatnot seller fees are $5.75 on a default $50 sale in the 2026 model, leaving $44.25 before item cost, shipping labels, optional ads, refunds, or taxes. That is a 11.5% effective fee rate before seller-specific adjustments.
Amazon seller fees
Amazon seller fees are $7.50 on a default $50 sale in the 2026 model, leaving $42.50 before item cost, shipping labels, optional ads, refunds, or taxes. That is a 15.0% effective fee rate before seller-specific adjustments.
Grailed seller fees
Grailed seller fees are $6.74 on a default $50 sale in the 2026 model, leaving $43.26 before item cost, shipping labels, optional ads, refunds, or taxes. That is a 13.5% effective fee rate before seller-specific adjustments.
Seller fee terms sellers actually need
Seller fee
The platform-side cost deducted from seller payout, usually a commission, processing charge, listing fee, per-order fee, or a combination of those fees.
Final value fee
A percentage fee charged after a sale, usually based on the buyer-paid total and often different by category.
Payment processing
The card or payment network fee charged as a percentage plus a small fixed amount on each transaction.
Effective fee rate
Total fees divided by buyer-paid revenue. It shows the real percentage impact after fixed fees are included.
Net payout
Buyer-paid revenue minus marketplace fees before item cost, shipping label cost, taxes, refunds, or optional ads.
Promoted listing fee
Optional ad spend charged by some marketplaces when a promoted item sells or when a paid placement drives a sale.
Use the formula, then run the listing
A formula page is useful for understanding the current fee structure. A calculator is where the listing decision happens because shipping, item cost, category, and optional ads can change the payout.
Use the Fee Index for same-input comparisons, exact amount pages for sourceable answers, and the best payout calculator when you are deciding where to list first.