Loopshot / Fee tables / eBay vs Mercari
US SELLERS · CHECKED OCT 28, 2026
eBay or Mercari?
Same sale, two payouts.
Mercari leaves you more at every price from $1 to $500, with no shipping charged.
EBAY · $50 SALEUS · OCT 28, 2026
- Sale
- $50.00
- 13.6% final value fee
- -$6.80
- Per-order fee
- -$0.40
- You keep
- $42.80
MERCARI · $50 SALEUS · OCT 28, 2026
- Sale
- $50.00
- 10% selling fee
- -$5.00
- You keep
- $45.00
Price by price.
What each one leaves you, no shipping charged, typical categories.
| Sells for | eBay | Mercari | More |
|---|---|---|---|
| $5 | $4.02 | $4.50 | Mercari +$0.48 |
| $10 | $8.34 | $9.00 | Mercari +$0.66 |
| $15 | $12.56 | $13.50 | Mercari +$0.94 |
| $20 | $16.88 | $18.00 | Mercari +$1.12 |
| $25 | $21.20 | $22.50 | Mercari +$1.30 |
| $30 | $25.52 | $27.00 | Mercari +$1.48 |
| $40 | $34.16 | $36.00 | Mercari +$1.84 |
| $50 | $42.80 | $45.00 | Mercari +$2.20 |
| $75 | $64.40 | $67.50 | Mercari +$3.10 |
| $100 | $86.00 | $90.00 | Mercari +$4.00 |
| $150 | $129.20 | $135.00 | Mercari +$5.80 |
| $200 | $172.40 | $180.00 | Mercari +$7.60 |
| $300 | $258.80 | $270.00 | Mercari +$11.20 |
| $500 | $431.60 | $450.00 | Mercari +$18.40 |
How each one charges
- eBay: 13.6% of the total sale in most categories, plus $0.40 per order ($0.30 on orders of $10 or less). Full eBay table
- Mercari: 10% of the item price plus the shipping the buyer pays. Full Mercari table
Sources: ebay.com/help: selling fees and mercari.com/us/help_center, checked October 28, 2026.
Good to know.
Which has lower fees, eBay or Mercari?
Mercari leaves you more at every price from $1 to $500, with no shipping charged.
On a $50 sale, how much more do I keep on Mercari?
$2.20: eBay leaves you $42.80 and Mercari $45.00, with no shipping charged.
What does eBay charge?
13.6% of the total sale in most categories, plus $0.40 per order ($0.30 on orders of $10 or less).
What does Mercari charge?
10% of the item price plus the shipping the buyer pays.
Is shipping included in this comparison?
No. On eBay the 13.6% also applies to the shipping you charge, and you usually buy the label yourself. On Mercari the 10% also applies to the shipping the buyer pays.
Fees are fixed.
Photos aren't.
Whichever site you pick, the cover photo decides if they tap. Send one phone photo and get a free product clip back.