Mercari Fee Calculator
Enter your sale price to see the exact Mercari fees and what you'll actually keep.
How Mercari fees work
Mercari charges a 10% selling fee on the item price when it sells, plus a payment processing fee of 2.9% + $0.50. Mercari has shifted some costs to buyers via service fees at times, so the seller-side structure can change — this calculator uses the classic 10% + processing model.
Mercari fee breakdown
| Selling fee | 10% of item price |
|---|---|
| Payment processing | 2.9% + $0.50 |
Worked example
Say you sell an item for $30.00 on Mercari:
| Sale total | $30.00 |
|---|---|
| Mercari fee | −$3.00 |
| Payment processing | −$1.37 |
| You keep | $25.63 |
That's $4.37 in total fees, or about 14.6% of the sale. Use the calculator above for your own numbers.
How to reduce your Mercari fees
- Mercari has experimented with moving fees to buyers — check whether current seller fees still apply to your account.
- Offering free shipping (built into your price) often boosts sales but remember fees are calculated on the item price.
- Promoting a listing or using Mercari's shipping labels adds optional costs on top of the base fee.
- Rating promptly releases your payout faster; it doesn't change the fee but improves cash flow.
Frequently asked questions
How much does Mercari take in fees?
Enter your sale price above and this calculator breaks down the exact Mercari fees and shows your net payout. The fee note under the result explains the rate used.
Does this include payment processing fees?
Yes — where the marketplace charges a separate payment processing fee, it's included in the total. The breakdown shows the marketplace fee and payment fee separately so you can see both.
Are these fee rates accurate?
They reflect Mercari's commonly-published standard US rates. Marketplaces change fees periodically and some categories or seller tiers differ, so treat the result as a close estimate and check your account for your exact rate.
Is it free?
Completely free, no sign-up. The calculation runs in your browser and nothing you enter is stored.
Fee rates reflect Mercari's commonly-published standard US rates and can change. Some categories and seller tiers differ — treat the result as a close estimate and check your account for your exact rate.