Marketplace Fee Comparison 2026: Reseller Net Profit by Platform
Compare reseller net profit across eight marketplaces with current U.S. fee scopes, shipping, tax, item costs, and target-profit checks before listing.
What this tool helps you do
Compare net profit by marketplace with buyer-paid shipping, buyer tax, seller shipping, eBay category, other costs, and a target-profit floor.
Interactive inputs and calculations load after the app boots. Use this prerendered preview to understand what the tool covers before opening the live experience.
Best for
- marketplace fee comparison
- platform fee comparison
- reseller platform calculator
- ebay vs mercari fees
- poshmark vs depop fees
Marketplace fee comparison workflow
This calculator answers a reseller listing decision: for the same item, which marketplace clears the most pre-tax profit after platform fees, buyer-paid shipping fee basis, buyer tax where modeled, seller-paid shipping, item cost, supplies, and a target-profit floor.
The tool avoids a fee-only recommendation. Facebook local pickup and Vinted personal-closet scope can look best mathematically, but the final decision still depends on buyer reach, item fit, and whether the transaction is local, shipped checkout, or professional resale.
- Inputs: sale price, cost of goods, seller-paid shipping, buyer-paid shipping, buyer tax, other costs, eBay category schedule, listing fee units, and target profit.
- Output decision: best modeled platform, platforms that clear the target, break-even price by platform, and scope warnings.
- Risk prevented: treating local pickup, shipped checkout, personal-closet selling, and marketplace checkout as the same fee scenario.
Fee-basis examples
| Scenario | Input to separate | Why it matters |
|---|---|---|
| Buyer pays shipping | Buyer-paid shipping | Some marketplace fees use a total-order basis rather than item price alone. |
| Seller offers free shipping | Seller-paid shipping | The label cost is a seller expense that reduces net profit. |
| eBay category exception | eBay category schedule | eBay final value fee varies by category and account context. |
| Local pickup option | Include local scopes | Local fee math may win while buyer reach is narrower. |
Official fee sources checked August 20, 2026
eBay selling fees
Official eBay fee page for insertion fees, final value fees, and order fee basis.
Mercari seller fees
Official Mercari fee policy for seller-paid 10% fee scope.
Poshmark seller fees
Official Poshmark commission page for under-$15 and $15-plus seller fees.
Depop seller fees
Official Depop seller-fee and payment-processing reference.
Whatnot seller fees
Official Whatnot seller commission and payment-processing reference.
Etsy selling fees
Official Etsy fee policy with listing, transaction, and payment processing fee context.
Vinted selling fees
Official Vinted help page for seller-fee-free selling scope.
Facebook Marketplace shipped fees
Official Meta help reference for shipped Marketplace checkout fee scope.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which marketplace has the lowest seller fee for resellers?
The lowest modeled fee depends on transaction scope. Facebook local pickup and Vinted personal-closet selling can have no standard seller fee, but shipped marketplace checkout and professional resale reach are different jobs. Use sale price, shipping, tax, COGS, and platform scope instead of choosing from one headline rate.
Why does buyer-paid shipping matter in a fee comparison?
Some platforms charge fees on a broader order value than just item price. Separating buyer-paid shipping from the label cost you pay prevents the calculator from undercounting fee basis or double-counting shipping.
Should I choose the platform with the highest net profit every time?
Not automatically. The highest modeled net profit is the starting point. Confirm buyer reach, item category fit, account-specific fees, and whether the platform scope matches the sale before listing.
Does the calculator include optional ads or account-specific discounts?
No. It models deterministic public fee rules and leaves optional promotions, store discounts, international fees, and account-specific programs out unless the fee engine has a stable input for them.
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