Mercari fee calculator
Mercari's widely-published seller fee is a 10% selling fee on the item price plus a payment processing charge of 2.9% + $0.30 on the total. Mercari has shifted its US fee structure over time, so confirm the current rate in your dashboard. Enter your price and shipping to see each fee itemised, the net you keep, and your profit after costs.
Rates checked 25 July 2026
You keep
$43.08
- Total fees
- $5.92
- Effective rate
- 12.1%
- Profit
- $26.08
Profit margin 62.1% of item price
Unaffiliated with Mercari. Fee rates are published rates as of 25 July 2026 and may not reflect your account’s negotiated or promotional rates. Source: Mercari selling fees help page.
Worked example: a $42.00 Mercari sale
Suppose you sell an item for $42.00 and charge $7.00 shipping. The gross sale is $49.00. Here is how Mercari arrives at what you keep:
- Selling fee (10% × $42.00)−$4.20
- Payment processing (2.9% × $49.00 + $0.30)−$1.72
Total fees come to $5.92 (12.1% of the gross sale), leaving a net payout of $43.08. After your $11.00 item cost and $6.00 shipping paid, the profit is $26.08 — a 62.1% margin on the item price.
How Mercari fees work
Mercari has historically charged US sellers a 10% selling fee on the item price plus a payment processing fee of 2.9% + $0.30 on the total sale amount. Mercari has revised its US fee model more than once — at points moving fees toward the buyer side — so the rate that applies to your account may differ from the published historical figure. Treat this calculator as a planning estimate and confirm the live rate in your seller dashboard before pricing high-volume stock.
Frequently asked questions
- What fee does Mercari charge sellers?
- Mercari's widely-published rate is a 10% selling fee on the item price plus payment processing of 2.9% + $0.30 on the total sale. Confirm the current rate in your dashboard, as Mercari has changed its US fee model over time.
- Does Mercari charge a listing fee?
- No. Listing on Mercari is free; fees apply only when an item sells.
- Is the selling fee charged on shipping?
- The 10% selling fee applies to the item price, while the payment processing fee applies to the total amount the buyer pays, including shipping.
- Why might my Mercari fee differ from 10%?
- Mercari has updated its US fee structure several times, including shifting some costs to the buyer side. The rate on your account may differ from the historical published figure, so always check your dashboard.
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