MARKETPLACE COMPARISON

eBay vs Poshmark, compared for sellers

eBay is a general marketplace; Poshmark is fashion-first. The right one depends on what you sell and how the fees land.

By Sari Abdul Sater·9 July 2026·3 min read

eBay is a general marketplace; Poshmark is fashion-first. The right one depends on what you sell and how the fees land. This page compares their models, seller cut, and what sells best, with a calculator so you can see your real take-home on each.

eBayPoshmark
ModelMarketplace (percentage fee)Marketplace (flat commission)
Typical seller cutAbout 13.25% + $0.3About 20%
What sells bestGeneral resale: sneakers, electronics, collectibles, fashionUS fashion, especially women’s clothing and accessories
Best forGeneral resaleFashion resale
What you keep on eBay
Estimated take-home: $0.00

Default is eBay’s common ~13.25% final value fee plus a $0.30 per-order fee. Your category, store subscription, and promoted-listing choices change it, so edit the percentage to match your account.

What you keep on Poshmark
Estimated take-home: $0.00

Poshmark takes a flat $2.95 on sales under $15, and 20% on sales of $15 or more. This calculator uses the 20% rate; for a sale under $15, set the percentage to 0 and the fixed fee to 2.95. The buyer pays the shipping label.

Which should you pick?

For clothing, shoes, and accessories aimed at a US fashion audience, Poshmark’s flat 20 percent and prepaid, buyer-paid label make it simple. For everything else, or for higher-value items where you want the widest buyer pool and the Sold filter, eBay’s roughly 13 percent and search reach usually win. Plenty of sellers list fashion on Poshmark and everything else on eBay.

For the full breakdown, see eBay fees and Poshmark fees. To price the item itself, read how to price items for resale, and see all marketplace fees compared.

Frequently asked questions

Is Poshmark or eBay better for selling clothes?

Poshmark is purpose-built for US fashion resale with a social, offer-driven audience and a simple flat 20 percent. eBay reaches more buyers overall and suits higher-value or brand-searched pieces.

Which has lower fees, eBay or Poshmark?

It depends on price: eBay is about 13 percent plus $0.30, while Poshmark is a flat 20 percent above $15 (or $2.95 under $15). eBay is usually cheaper on the percentage, but Poshmark includes the shipping label.

Pick the channel that nets you the most

ResaleSonar tracks what your items actually sell for across eBay, Poshmark, and every other marketplace, so you can price from the real market and choose the platform that keeps you the most after fees.

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