Your Mercari profit — after fees, not before.
Mercari charges 10% to sell plus another 3% to process the payment. That's ~13% off the top before you've even subtracted what you paid for the item.
Mercari fee: 10% + ~3% payment processing · 10% selling fee plus ~3% payment processing = ~13% effective
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How Mercari fees work
Mercari charges a 10% selling fee on every transaction. On top of that, there's approximately a 3% payment processing fee. Combined, you're looking at roughly 13% in fees on most sales. Mercari also offers a shipping label program — if you use Mercari's prepaid labels, the buyer pays shipping and you don't need to subtract it from your profit.
Mercari profit — common questions
What percentage does Mercari take?
Mercari charges a 10% selling fee plus approximately 3% for payment processing, for a total of around 13% on most sales.
How do I calculate Mercari profit?
Take your sale price, subtract 13% in fees (10% selling + 3% payment), subtract your shipping cost if you paid it, then subtract what you originally paid for the item. That's your net profit.
Does Mercari charge fees on shipping?
Mercari's selling fee is based on the item sale price, not including shipping if the buyer pays it separately through Mercari's label program.
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