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Mercari fee on $20

What Mercari takes on a $20 sale — and what you keep.

Mercari fee

$2.00

You keep

$18.00

Selling fee (10.00%)
- $2.00

Selling for $20 on Mercari costs about $2.00 in fees, so you keep $18.00 before your own product and shipping costs. Mercari charges sellers a 10% selling fee on the item price plus buyer-paid shipping. There is no separate seller payment-processing fee; buyers pay a 3.6% Buyer Protection fee.

$20 compared across platforms

What you would keep on a $20 sale, ranked best to worst.

PlatformFeeYou keep
Stripe- $0.88$19.12
PayPal- $1.19$18.81
Mercari(this page)- $2.00$18.00
Etsy- $2.35$17.65
Amazon- $3.00$17.00
eBay- $3.12$16.88

Other amounts on Mercari

Need an exact figure with your costs? Use the full Mercari fee calculator.

Frequently asked questions

How much is the Mercari fee on $20?+

On a $20 sale, Mercari takes about $2.00, leaving you $18.00 before your own product and shipping costs.

What rate does Mercari charge?+

Mercari charges sellers a 10% selling fee on the item price plus buyer-paid shipping. There is no separate seller payment-processing fee; buyers pay a 3.6% Buyer Protection fee.

Can I use my own exact numbers?+

Yes — open the full Mercari calculator to add your shipping and costs for an exact net profit.