Mercari and Poshmark both sell to US buyers, but Mercari is general and fee-free for sellers while Poshmark is fashion-first with a flat commission. This page compares their models, seller cut, and what sells best, with a calculator so you can see your real take-home on each.
| Mercari | Poshmark | |
|---|---|---|
| Model | Marketplace (no seller fee since 2024) | Marketplace (flat commission) |
| Typical seller cut | About 0% | About 20% |
| What sells best | General resale: electronics, toys, clothing, home goods | US fashion, especially women’s clothing and accessories |
| Best for | General resale | Fashion resale |
Since 2024 Mercari sellers pay no selling fee or seller payment-processing fee, so the default here is 0%. If you offer free shipping, add your label cost to the fixed field to see your true net. Buyers now pay the service and processing fees.
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?
Mercari lets you keep the full sale price and handles any category, so it wins on raw take-home for general goods. Poshmark takes 20 percent but brings a large, engaged fashion audience and a prepaid label. Sell general items and electronics on Mercari, and put your best fashion where the fashion buyers are, on Poshmark.
For the full breakdown, see Mercari fees and Poshmark fees. To price the item itself, read how to price items for resale, and see all marketplace fees compared.