If you sell online, you already know one thing: fees determine your real profit, including Mercari selling fees.
This new Marketplace Fees Series is designed to give resellers a clear, honest breakdown of what each platform actually costs. Every week, we’ll examine one of the marketplaces List Perfectly supports—covering selling fees, payment fees, optional upgrades, and the fine print that impacts your margins.
Whether you sell on one marketplace or all of them, this series will help you understand where your money goes and how to protect your profit.
Today, we begin with one of the most straightforward platforms in the industry.
Mercari: Easy and Predictable
Mercari is known for having one of the cleanest and easiest fee structures for resellers. It’s especially strong for general-inventory sellers, new resellers, and anyone who prefers predictable costs over complex tiered systems.
If you’ve ever heard Trish talk about how easy Mercari is to use, she isn’t exaggerating.
Mercari Fee Structure: What You Actually Pay
Mercari keeps its selling costs simple and transparent:
- Selling fee: 10% flat
- No listing fee
- No store subscription
- No live selling format
- Option to use Mercari’s shipping labels or your own
That’s the entire model. No sudden extra charges. No paid visibility features. No complicated performance-based fee calculations.
This makes Mercari a smart option for:
- New sellers learning the workflow
- Sellers with large general-inventory catalogs
- Lower and mid-priced items
- Anyone who wants predictable fee math and stable margins
Pros and Cons of Selling on Mercari
Pros
- Very easy listing workflow
- One of the Lowest fees of a major platforms
- Excellent for everyday items and general inventory
- Beginner-friendly environment
- Strong choice for resellers who want simplicity
- OBSESSION – cards, kpop, etc
Cons
- Lower average sale price compared to platforms like eBay or Etsy
- Less traffic for rare, collectibles and antique
- Sales velocity varies by category
Mercari performs well for clothing, beauty, small home goods, accessories, and household items. For specialized collectibles or high-ticket items, other marketplaces may offer stronger visibility.
Full Marketplace Fees Breakdown: Watch the Live Replay
We recently hosted a full breakdown of marketplace fees across all major platforms, including:
- eBay
- Poshmark
- Mercari
- Depop
- Facebook Marketplace
- Etsy
- Shopify
- Live selling platforms
If you want the full comparison across all marketplaces, you can watch the recap here:
Link to Mercari’s Fees: Mercari’s Seller Paid Fees
YouTube Live: Marketplace Fees Breakdown
https://www.youtube.com/live/VyhMBkzYvY8?si=wRKi9tBf0jPmewiI
Next Week: Another Marketplace, Another Deep Dive
Each week in this series, we’ll continue dissecting a different marketplace, including:
- Detailed fee structure
- Pros and cons
- Best types of inventory
- What sellers should know before scaling
- How List Perfectly fits into the workflow
Marketplace fees don’t have to be difficult to understand. Over the course of this series, we’ll show you exactly how each platform handles fees—so you can make informed decisions and keep more of your profit.
