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Mercari fee on $500

What Mercari takes on a $500 sale — and what you keep.

Mercari fee

$50.00

You keep

$450.00

Selling fee (10.00%)
- $50.00

Selling for $500 on Mercari costs about $50.00 in fees, so you keep $450.00 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.

$500 compared across platforms

What you would keep on a $500 sale, ranked best to worst.

PlatformFeeYou keep
Stripe- $14.80$485.20
PayPal- $17.94$482.06
Etsy- $47.95$452.05
Mercari(this page)- $50.00$450.00
eBay- $68.40$431.60
Amazon- $75.00$425.00

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 $500?+

On a $500 sale, Mercari takes about $50.00, leaving you $450.00 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.