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Mercari fee on $50

What Mercari takes on a $50 sale — and what you keep.

Mercari fee

$5.00

You keep

$45.00

Selling fee (10.00%)
- $5.00

Selling for $50 on Mercari costs about $5.00 in fees, so you keep $45.00 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.

$50 compared across platforms

What you would keep on a $50 sale, ranked best to worst.

PlatformFeeYou keep
Stripe- $1.75$48.25
PayPal- $2.24$47.77
Mercari(this page)- $5.00$45.00
Etsy- $5.20$44.80
eBay- $7.20$42.80
Amazon- $7.50$42.50

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 $50?+

On a $50 sale, Mercari takes about $5.00, leaving you $45.00 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.