Reseller fee calculator: eBay, Poshmark, Mercari, Depop & Whatnot
Enter one sale and see what the platform takes, what lands in your account and your real profit after the item cost and shipping label. The table under the result runs the same sale through all five platforms.
How much do eBay, Poshmark and Mercari take from a sale?
eBay takes 13.6% of the item plus shipping and $0.40 per order, Poshmark 20% ($2.95 flat under $15), Mercari 10%, Depop 3.3% + $0.45 processing and Whatnot 8% + 2.9% + $0.30. On a $45 item with $8 shipping that is $7.61 on eBay, $9.00 on Poshmark and $5.30 on Mercari.
Result
| Sale total (price + shipping) | |
|---|---|
| Selling fee / commission | |
| Payment processing | |
| Per-order fee | |
| Promoted listing fee | |
| Total platform fees | |
| You get paid | |
| Your costs (item + label) |
Same sale on every platform
| Platform | Fees | Payout | Profit | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| eBay | ||||
| Poshmark | ||||
| Mercari | ||||
| Depop | ||||
| Whatnot |
Same price, shipping, label and item cost on every platform. Poshmark buyers usually pay the label, so set shipping and label to 0 for a Poshmark-only view. Sales tax is left out; eBay also charges its fee on tax.
How do I use this calculator?
- Pick the platform the item sold on.
- Type the sold price and the shipping the buyer paid. On Poshmark the buyer pays the label, so shipping is usually 0.
- If the sale came through eBay Promoted Listings, enter the ad rate you set.
- Add what you paid for the item and the label you bought. The result shows fees, payout, net profit, margin and ROI.
- Check the table under the result to see the same sale on every platform, and edit any rate under Fee rates if a platform changes it.
How is it calculated?
Each platform charges a different mix of fees. The calculator uses the same per-platform fee table as our reseller profit tracker (US rates, late 2026):
eBay's 13.6% applies to most categories; some (jewelry, watches, sneakers, trading cards over a set price) differ. Whatnot has lower tiers for high-volume sellers and some categories. Every rate is editable, so you can match your own account.
Worked example
A jacket bought for 12.00 sells on eBay for 45.00 with 8.00 shipping charged to the buyer. The seller pays 7.50 for the label and did not promote the listing.
- Sale total: 45.00 + 8.00 = 53.00
- Final value fee 13.6% x 53.00 = 7.21
- Per-order fee (order over 10.00): 0.40
- Total fees: 7.61 (14.4% of the sale); payout 45.39
- Net profit: 45.39 - 12.00 - 7.50 = 25.89, a 48.9% margin and 216% ROI
With 5% Promoted Listings the profit drops to 23.64. The same sale costs 9.00 in fees on Poshmark, 5.30 on Mercari, 2.20 on Depop and 5.44 on Whatnot.
Frequently asked questions
How much does eBay take from a sale?
For most categories, 13.6% of the total the buyer pays (item plus shipping, and sales tax) plus 0.40 per order, or 0.30 on orders of 10.00 or less. Promoted Listings add the ad rate you chose on promoted sales. On a 45.00 item with 8.00 shipping that is about 7.61 before tax.
What are Poshmark's seller fees?
A flat 2.95 on sales under 15.00 and 20% of the price on sales of 15.00 or more. The buyer pays the shipping label, and the fee covers payment processing.
Does Mercari still charge a payment processing fee?
No. Mercari charges a 10% selling fee on the item price plus any shipping the buyer pays, and removed the separate seller processing fee. Buyers pay a buyer protection fee that does not reduce your payout.
Is Depop free to sell on in the US?
There is no selling fee for US sellers, but every sale pays payment processing of 3.3% + 0.45 on the item price plus shipping. Boosted listings cost extra when a boosted item sells.
What does Whatnot charge sellers?
An 8% commission on the item's sale price plus payment processing of 2.9% + 0.30 on the order total including shipping. High-volume sellers and some categories pay a lower commission, so edit the rate if yours differs.
Which platform has the lowest fees?
For a mid-priced sale Depop is usually cheapest, then Mercari and Whatnot, then eBay, with Poshmark the most expensive at 20%. Below 15.00 Poshmark's flat 2.95 can be a large share of the sale. Fees are only part of the picture: buyers, sell-through speed and shipping matter too.
Sources
Not tax advice. Estimates for planning and record keeping only. Fee rates and tax rules change; check the official source or ask a qualified professional before acting on the numbers.