Multi-Platform Reselling Profit Comparator
Enter one item once. See your exact net profit on eBay, Amazon, Poshmark, Mercari, Depop, Etsy, Facebook Marketplace, StockX, and GOAT — side by side, ranked by what actually lands in your pocket.
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How This Reselling Profit Calculator Works
Every resale marketplace advertises a headline fee, but almost none of them advertise how that fee is actually calculated. eBay charges its final value fee on your item price plus whatever the buyer pays for shipping, not just your sticker price. Etsy stacks three separate fees on a single sale. Poshmark's flat fee only kicks in under $15, then jumps to a straight 20%. This tool takes your item cost, sale price, and shipping details once, then runs the exact fee formula for each of nine major platforms so you can see your real take-home number instead of guessing from memory.
Why Fees Change Your Real Profit More Than Your Sale Price
It is a common mistake among new resellers to chase whichever platform gets the highest offer and stop the analysis there. A $70 sale on a platform with a 20% commission can net less than a $58 sale on a platform charging 5%. The only way to know which listing channel is actually more profitable for a specific item is to run the same item through every fee formula and compare what lands in your bank account, not what shows up on the buyer's checkout screen. That is the entire reason a side-by-side comparator matters more than a single-platform fee calculator.
Platform Fee Breakdown for 2026
eBay Seller Fees Explained
Most eBay categories carry a 13.6% final value fee, charged on the total sale amount — item price plus any shipping the buyer pays — on top of a flat $0.30 or $0.40 per-order charge. Clothing, books, and a handful of niche categories run at different rates, which is why selecting the right category before you list matters for anyone trying to calculate eBay profit margin accurately. Sellers with a low account performance rating can also see an additional surcharge layered on top, so keeping your metrics healthy is itself a profit lever.
Amazon Referral Fees for Resellers
Amazon's standard referral fee sits at 15% of the total sale price for most categories, with certain categories like consumer electronics running lower and others like jewelry or device accessories running considerably higher. A $0.30 minimum fee applies to very low-priced items. For casual resellers using Fulfilled by Merchant rather than FBA, the referral fee is typically the single largest cost to model before pricing an item for the Amazon marketplace.
Poshmark's Flat and Percentage Fee Structure
Poshmark keeps things simple on paper: a flat $2.95 on any sale under $15, and a flat 20% commission on anything $15 and above. There is no separate payment processing charge stacked on top. The tradeoff for the higher commission is that Poshmark supplies a prepaid shipping label the buyer pays for directly, which is why many sellers treat Poshmark as the highest-fee, lowest-hassle option for fashion resale.
Mercari's Simple 10% Model
Mercari charges a flat 10% selling fee calculated on the item price plus any buyer-paid shipping, with no separate processing fee stacked on top for the seller. That single, predictable number is why Mercari is frequently the answer to searches for the lowest fee reselling app for beginners who do not want to memorize a multi-layer fee stack before every listing.
Why Depop Sellers Keep More in the U.S.
Depop eliminated its seller commission entirely for U.S. accounts, so the only remaining cost is payment processing at roughly 3.3% plus $0.45 per sale. For a platform built around a younger, style-driven audience shopping vintage and Y2K pieces, that near-zero commission structure is a meaningful edge over Poshmark or eBay on identical inventory.
Etsy's Three-Layer Fee Stack
Etsy charges a $0.20 listing fee per item, a 6.5% transaction fee on the total sale including shipping, and a payment processing fee of roughly 3% plus $0.25 for U.S. sellers. Stack all three together and most Etsy sales land between an 11% and 15% effective fee rate before any optional offsite ads charge, which is essential context for anyone pricing handmade or vintage goods for the platform.
Facebook Marketplace: Free Local, Small Cut Shipped
Local pickup sales on Facebook Marketplace carry no seller fee at all, which is why so many bulky or heavy items move through it. Shipped checkout sales carry roughly a 5% seller fee with a small minimum charge, covering both the commission and payment processing in one line. The real cost of the local route is time — messaging, scheduling, and no-shows — rather than a percentage.
StockX Seller Levels and the Authentication Premium
StockX charges a tiered transaction fee that starts near 9.5% for new sellers and steps down toward 7% as your trailing 12-month sales volume grows, plus a flat 3% payment processing fee and a separate shipping charge to their authentication center. The higher fee reflects the verification service itself, which is often why hyped sneaker releases still command a premium sale price on StockX over an unverified listing elsewhere.
GOAT's Flat Commission for Sneakers and Streetwear
GOAT charges a flatter 9.5% seller commission regardless of volume tier, plus a small cash-out fee on withdrawals that shrinks on a per-sale basis if you batch multiple payouts together instead of cashing out after every single sale. GOAT also accepts used and lightly worn pairs more openly than StockX, which matters when comparing net profit on pre-owned sneaker inventory.
Which Reselling Platform Is Most Profitable by Category?
There is no single winner across every category. The table below reflects the general fee-driven pattern this calculator surfaces most often — always confirm with your own numbers above, since sale price differences between platforms can outweigh the fee gap.
| Item type | Typically lowest fees | Typically best sale price |
|---|---|---|
| Everyday clothing, fast turnover | Depop / Mercari | Poshmark |
| Designer or contemporary fashion | Depop | Poshmark |
| Deadstock sneakers | GOAT | StockX |
| Used or worn sneakers | Mercari / Facebook local | GOAT |
| Small electronics | Facebook local | eBay / Amazon |
| Handmade or vintage goods | Facebook local | Etsy |
| Trading cards & collectibles | Mercari | eBay |
| Heavy or bulky furniture | Facebook local pickup | Facebook local pickup |
How to Use This Calculator to Cross-List Smarter
Cross-listing the same item across two or three platforms increases your odds of a faster and higher sale, but only if you know your fee floor going in. A practical workflow: price the item once, run it through every relevant platform above, and note which two or three actually clear a profit worth your time after shipping and packaging. List on those channels, and set a calendar reminder to delist everywhere the moment it sells anywhere, since a double sale costs more in refunds and account standing than the extra platform ever saved you.
For high-intent inventory — sneakers, designer fashion, or graded collectibles — it is usually worth testing the authenticated marketplaces (StockX, GOAT) against a general marketplace (eBay, Mercari) side by side, since the sale price gap between an authenticated and unauthenticated listing frequently outweighs the fee difference entirely.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which reselling platform actually keeps you the most money in 2026?
It depends on the item, not a single winner. Depop and Facebook Marketplace local sales usually keep the most because their seller fees are lowest, Mercari and GOAT sit in the middle, and Poshmark, StockX, and Amazon typically take the largest cut. The platform with the lowest fee only wins if it also produces a comparable sale price, which is why net profit — not fee percentage alone — is the number to compare.
How much does eBay actually take from a sale after all fees?
Most categories carry a 13.6% final value fee on the total sale amount plus a flat $0.30 or $0.40 per-order fee. On a $50 sale that works out to roughly $7.20 in total fees, though clothing, books, and select categories run at different rates.
Is Depop really free to sell on in the United States?
Depop's seller commission is 0% for U.S. accounts, but payment processing still applies at roughly 3.3% plus $0.45 per transaction. It is not literally free, but it remains one of the lowest total-cost platforms available to resellers today.
What percentage does Poshmark take from a sale?
A flat $2.95 on any sale under $15, and a flat 20% commission on sales of $15 or more, with no additional payment processing charge stacked on top.
How much does Mercari take per sale?
A flat 10% fee on the item price plus any buyer-paid shipping, with no separate seller-side processing fee added on top.
Do StockX and GOAT charge similar seller fees?
They land in a similar range but differ in structure. StockX charges a tiered fee between roughly 7% and 9.5% based on seller level, plus 3% processing and a separate shipping cost to the authentication center. GOAT charges a flatter 9.5% commission plus a small cash-out fee that shrinks when payouts are batched.
Is it worth cross-listing the same item on multiple platforms?
Usually yes for inventory with broad appeal, since it raises the odds of a faster, higher sale. The tradeoff is the time spent managing multiple listings and the need to delist everywhere immediately once an item sells, to avoid a double sale.
Does a higher sale price always mean higher profit on a different platform?
No. A platform with a higher average sale price can still net less once its combined fees are high enough — which is exactly why a side-by-side profit comparison matters more than comparing sale prices or fee percentages in isolation.
Methodology, Sources & Accuracy
This calculator applies each platform's standard, publicly published U.S. seller fee schedule as reported by the platforms and independent fee-tracking resources as of mid-2026. It does not model every edge case: promotional fee waivers, below-standard performance surcharges, regulatory fees in specific states, subscription-tier discounts, or FBA fulfillment and storage costs are intentionally left out to keep the comparison readable. Rates change without notice, so treat every figure here as a planning estimate and confirm exact numbers in your own seller dashboard before finalizing a listing price.
- Fee formulas are recalculated live in your browser — no data is sent anywhere or stored.
- Every platform's fee logic (percentage base, minimums, and stacking order) is modeled individually rather than approximated with one blended rate.
- This tool is for planning purposes only and is not tax, legal, or financial advice. Consult a qualified professional for decisions specific to your business.