Mercari vs Facebook Marketplace Fees (2026)
On shipped sales the two charge almost the same 10%. The difference is what the 10% applies to, and Facebook's free local pickup. Enter a sale below to see what you'd keep on each.
Fees verified October 2026What you'd keep: Mercari vs Facebook Marketplace
| # | Platform | Fees | Profit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mercari | $5.80 | $32.20 |
| 2 | Facebook Marketplace | $6.24 | $31.76 |
How Mercari and Facebook fees differ
- Mercari: a 10% selling fee on the item price plus any shipping the buyer pays. No per-order fee and no separate payment-processing fee for sellers.
- Facebook Marketplace: on shipped orders, a selling fee of 10% of the order total including shipping and sales tax, with a $0.80 minimum. Local pickup has no fee.
- Shipped, the gap is small: at $25 Mercari's fee is $3.30 and Facebook's is $3.55. At $100 it's $10.80 against $11.61, and at $250 $25.80 against $27.74. On these defaults Facebook has to get about $50.49 to match a $50 Mercari sale.
- Local pickup changes it: a Facebook sale paid in person costs nothing and needs no label, so for bulky or local items Facebook wins.
What you keep: Mercari vs Facebook Marketplace at common sale prices
Assumes $8.00 shipping paid by the buyer, an $8.00 shipping label, 7.5% sales tax and an item that cost you $12.00. The Facebook sale is shipped, not local pickup. Profit is what you receive after fees, minus your label and item cost.
| Sale price | Mercari fees | Mercari profit | Facebook Marketplace fees | Facebook Marketplace profit | Keep more on |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $10.00 | $1.80 | -$3.80 | $1.94 | -$3.94 | Mercari |
| $25.00 | $3.30 | $9.70 | $3.55 | $9.45 | Mercari |
| $50.00 | $5.80 | $32.20 | $6.24 | $31.76 | Mercari |
| $100.00 | $10.80 | $77.20 | $11.61 | $76.39 | Mercari |
| $250.00 | $25.80 | $212.20 | $27.74 | $210.26 | Mercari |
Frequently asked questions
Is Mercari cheaper than Facebook Marketplace?
For shipped sales, slightly, at every price from $1 to $1,000 with these defaults: $5.80 on a $50 Mercari sale against $6.24 on Facebook, because Facebook's 10% also applies to sales tax. Local pickup on Facebook has no fee at all.
Do Mercari and Facebook Marketplace charge fees on shipping?
Both do. Mercari's 10% applies to any shipping the buyer pays. Facebook's 10% applies to the whole order, shipping and sales tax included.
How much would I keep on a $50 sale on Mercari versus Facebook Marketplace?
With $8 shipping, an $8 label, 7.5% sales tax and a $12 item, Mercari fees are $5.80 and your profit is $32.20. On Facebook Marketplace fees are $6.24 and profit is $31.76. Change the numbers in the calculator above.
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Sources
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