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Mercari vs Depop fees: what you keep on each sale
On a $25 sale you keep $22.50 on Mercari and $23.72 on Depop, $1.22 more on Depop. You keep more on Mercari at every price from $1.00 to $6.64; Depop leaves you more at every price from $6.85 to $5,000.00, because Depop's lower percentage outweighs its higher fixed fee ($0.45 a sale, against none on Mercari). Between $6.65 and $6.84, the two are within 1 cent of each other. Fees from Mercari's and Depop's own fee pages, and Mercari's price limits from its help center, checked ; item price only, before shipping, tax and your costs.
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What you keep at $5 to $100
Item price only: no shipping charged, no sales tax, no item or postage costs.
| Sale price | Mercari fees | You keep on Mercari | Depop fees | You keep on Depop | You keep more on |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $5.00 | $0.50 (10%) | $4.50 | $0.62 (12.4%) | $4.38 | Mercari +$0.12 |
| $10.00 | $1.00 (10%) | $9.00 | $0.78 (7.8%) | $9.22 | Depop +$0.22 |
| $15.00 | $1.50 (10%) | $13.50 | $0.95 (6.3%) | $14.05 | Depop +$0.55 |
| $25.00 | $2.50 (10%) | $22.50 | $1.28 (5.1%) | $23.72 | Depop +$1.22 |
| $50.00 | $5.00 (10%) | $45.00 | $2.10 (4.2%) | $47.90 | Depop +$2.90 |
| $100.00 | $10.00 (10%) | $90.00 | $3.75 (3.8%) | $96.25 | Depop +$6.25 |
With $5 buyer-paid shipping and 8% sales tax
Here the fee bases split apart. The buyer pays $5 for shipping and you spend the same $5 on the label, so what's left is the item price minus fees. 8% is an example tax rate, not an average; rates vary by place.
| Item price | Mercari fees | You keep on Mercari | Depop fees | You keep on Depop | You keep more on |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $5.00 | $1.00 | $4.00 | $0.81 | $4.19 | Depop +$0.19 |
| $10.00 | $1.50 | $8.50 | $0.98 | $9.02 | Depop +$0.52 |
| $15.00 | $2.00 | $13.00 | $1.16 | $13.84 | Depop +$0.84 |
| $25.00 | $3.00 | $22.00 | $1.52 | $23.48 | Depop +$1.48 |
| $50.00 | $5.50 | $44.50 | $2.41 | $47.59 | Depop +$3.09 |
| $100.00 | $10.50 | $89.50 | $4.19 | $95.81 | Depop +$6.31 |
Where the winner flips
We ran both fee schedules at every price from $1 to $5,000, one cent at a time. Mercari lets you price a listing from $1 to $2,000. Items verified with Authenticate (certain designer shoes, handbags and wallets) can go up to $5,000 after an extra identity check (Mercari's price limit and creating a listing, checked ). So the scan stops at $5,000.
- Item price only: You keep more on Mercari at every price from $1.00 to $6.64, and on Depop from $6.85 to $5,000.00, because Depop's lower percentage outweighs its higher fixed fee ($0.45 a sale, against none on Mercari). Between $6.65 and $6.84, the two are within 1 cent of each other.
- With $5 shipping and 8% tax: You keep more on Mercari at every price from $1.00 to $1.84, and on Depop from $2.05 to $5,000.00. Between $1.85 and $2.04, the two are within 1 cent of each other.
If the Depop sale came from a Boosted Listing (12%)
Depop adds its Boosted Listings fee of 12% of the item price only when a buyer interacted with your boosted listing and bought within 28 days (Depop: Boosted Listings). Here is the worst case, every sale boosted, using a Depop shipping label.
| Sale price | Mercari fees | You keep on Mercari | Depop fees | You keep on Depop | You keep more on |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $5.00 | $0.50 | $4.50 | $1.22 | $3.78 | Mercari +$0.72 |
| $10.00 | $1.00 | $9.00 | $1.98 | $8.02 | Mercari +$0.98 |
| $15.00 | $1.50 | $13.50 | $2.75 | $12.25 | Mercari +$1.25 |
| $25.00 | $2.50 | $22.50 | $4.28 | $20.72 | Mercari +$1.78 |
| $50.00 | $5.00 | $45.00 | $8.10 | $41.90 | Mercari +$3.10 |
| $100.00 | $10.00 | $90.00 | $15.75 | $84.25 | Mercari +$5.75 |
What each platform charges on shipping and tax
| Fee rule | Mercari | Depop |
|---|---|---|
| Headline fee | 10% of item price + buyer-paid shipping; no payment processing fee | No selling fee for US sellers; 3.3% + $0.45 payment processing |
| What the fee is figured on | 10% selling fee on the item price plus buyer-paid shipping (listings created or updated on or after January 6, 2025). Buyers pay a separate 3.6% Buyer Protection fee that does not come out of your payout. | Payment processing is charged on the item price plus shipping and any applicable taxes. |
| Fee on shipping? | Yes: $0.50 more in fees on $5 of shipping ($25 sale), from the selling fee | Yes: $0.16 more in fees on $5 of shipping ($25 sale), from payment processing |
| Fee on sales tax? | No | Yes: $0.06 more in fees on 8% tax ($25 sale), from payment processing |
| Shipping label | The buyer or you pay shipping, and Mercari sells prepaid labels. | Use a Depop shipping label or arrange your own shipping. |
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2026 fee and shipping changes on Mercari and Depop
From our change tracker, newest first. Each entry has the source and the dates; 3 of these 4 also show the effect on a $10, $25 and $50 sale.
Mercari
- Mercari Ground Advantage labels go up: 1 lb $7.48 to $7.99 Postage · effective
- Mercari Media Mail labels get cheaper: 1 lb $4.99 to $4.47 Postage · effective
- Mercari splits USPS's $50 hazmat fee: sellers pay $25 Postage · effective
Common questions
Is Mercari or Depop cheaper to sell on?
On a $25 sale you keep $22.50 on Mercari and $23.72 on Depop, $1.22 more on Depop. Item price only, fees checked Oct 14, 2026. You keep more on Mercari at every price from $1.00 to $6.64, and on Depop from $6.85 to $5,000.00, because Depop's lower percentage outweighs its higher fixed fee ($0.45 a sale, against none on Mercari). Between $6.65 and $6.84, the two are within 1 cent of each other.
Do Mercari and Depop take a fee on shipping?
On a $25 sale with $5 of buyer-paid shipping: Mercari: yes, $0.50 more on $5 of shipping, from the selling fee. Depop: yes, $0.16 more on $5 of shipping, from payment processing.
Do Mercari and Depop figure their fees on sales tax?
On a $25 sale with an example 8% sales tax: Mercari: no. Depop: yes, $0.06 more on 8% tax, from payment processing. The tax itself isn't yours to keep on either platform. General information, not tax advice.
Does Depop charge its 12% boosting fee on every sale?
No. Depop charges its Boosted Listings fee only when a buyer interacted with your boosted listing and bought within 28 days, and only if you boost. On a $25 sale with a Depop shipping label, a boosted sale leaves you $20.72 instead of $23.72.
How we compared
- Fees come from each platform's own US fee page as checked on Oct 14, 2026, run through the same code as our calculators. Each fee line is rounded to the cent, the way the platforms show it.
- Selling at the same price on both platforms is a simplification. Buyers, prices, how fast items sell, and shipping differ from one platform to the other.
- No optional ads, boosts or promotions unless a section says so.
- Sales tax appears only to show whether a fee is figured on it. General information, not tax advice: check with a tax pro about your own situation.
Sources
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