Listing an item is always free on Mercari. Fees are charged when an item sells or when a service is used. The following charts explain fees on Mercari.

Buyer-Paid Fees

Starting January 6, 2025, a Buyer Protection fee of 3.6% will apply to the item price and buyer-paid shipping for new and updated listings. When you make a purchase, a service fee will be charged. An additional payment processing fee will not apply. The amount of the fee will be displayed as part of the final price of your item on the checkout page. This fee is charged to the buyer and may not be refunded, depending on the reason for a return. Learn more about Buyer Protection here.

Effective January 6, 2025:

* Based on launch time and if the listing is created with the latest app version or from the web.

Seller-Paid Fees

Effective January 6, 2025, a 10% selling fee will apply to item price and buyer-paid shipping for new and updated listings.

Note: Existing listings created before January 6, 2025 will be updated automatically within a week. The new fee structure will also apply when you update an existing listing.

Effective January 6, 2025:

* Based on launch time and if the listing is created with the latest app version or from the web.

Transaction and Payment Fees

Mercari incurs fees related to payment processing and balance withdrawals by our financial services partners. Some of these service fees have been passed along to our users.

Payment Processing

Effective January 6, 2025, Mercari will no longer charge buyers a payment processing fee at the time of purchase on new or updated listings.

Effective January 6, 2025:

* Based on launch time and if the listing is created with the latest app version or from the web.

Balance Withdrawals

There are two ways to cash out your earnings from your Mercari balance offered by Mercari.

Direct Deposit:

Effective January 6, 2025 at 2:00 PM PT, there is no longer a $2 non-refundable fee per cash-out.

Once you’ve added your checking account and have a balance, you can request a cash-out request to your bank once a day using direct deposit. This transaction is typically processed within 5 business days depending on your bank’s processing times. There is $2 non-refundable fee for each failed direct deposit request.

Instant Pay:

Instant Pay is the fastest way to get paid when you need that extra cash. To do this, go to your balance, tap “Instant Pay,” complete your ID validation (if you haven’t already), and add a debit card. You can use Instant Pay for up to $600 per month, once per day on eligible debit cards. There is a $3 flat fee per cash-out. In some cases, depending on your bank’s processing time, it can take up to 30 minutes to see the balance in your bank account.

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Shipping and Delivery Fees on Mercari

Mercari prepaid labels offer low, fixed rates with USPS, FedEx, and UPS for packages weighing up to 50 lbs – with a maximum length of 34”. These rates offer an average of 40% savings compared to the retail pricing of each carrier; all fees and rates are based on a comparison completed February 5, 2025.*

Packages sent with Mercari prepaid labels must be less than 34" (longest side) x 20" (second longest side). The package must weigh less than or equal to the weight specified on the label (H x W x L / 139 shipping divisor) and must be under 50 pounds. If your package weighs more than 50 pounds (or exceeds the 34” size limit), you’ll need to ship it on your own. If a return is approved for an item over 50 pounds or a package that exceeds the size limit, sellers are responsible for providing a shipping label to receive the item back. We do not support national shipping for furniture or major appliances.

Mercari’s recommendations for prepaid labels when listing an item do not factor in the dimensional weight. If the app recommends a shipping label of 50 pounds but the package for an approved return exceeds the weight or size limit, sellers will still be responsible for providing a return label.

If a seller chooses to ship on their own they are responsible for all costs associated with the shipping process.

Mercari prepaid label rate updates:

Starting February 18, 2025, Mercari will update prepaid label prices.

Mercari prepaid labels still offer an average of 40% savings* compared to retail carrier rates. Plus, every label includes up to $200 in Shipping Protection and $20 for First-Class Envelope.

Here’s what’s changing:

• New rates take effect February 18, 2025: The new rates will apply to new listings and any updates on existing listings. No action is needed to update existing listings.
• Automatic updates start March 10, 2025: Listings created before February 18, 2025 will reflect the new rates automatically. It may take up to two weeks for these updates to apply.
• Penalty for underpaid shipping labels: Starting March 10, 2025, items exceeding the purchased label’s actual weight or dimensional (DIM) weight will incur an 8% Penalty Fee on the adjusted total shipping price.

*Fees and rates are based on a comparison to the retail prices and surcharges for standard and economy shipments of our carriers (USPS, UPS, FedEx) for items between 0.25 lb - 50 lbs. Comparison completed February 5, 2025.

See shipping price examples below:

2025 Standard Shipping Rates

Effective on February 18, 2025 on new and updated listings. Effective on all listings starting March 10, 2025

2025 Media Mail Rates

Effective starting February 18, 2025 on new and updated listings. Effective on all listings starting March 10, 2025

Mercari prepaid labels for USPS Media Mail are available only for eligible* media categories (books, movies, recorded and printed music). Media Mail packages are subject to search by USPS. Sellers are responsible for overage fees and fines associated with improper use of Media Mail (prohibited contents, incorrect weight). Please see our *Media Mail Guide for full shipping and category requirements.

2025 First-Class Envelopes Rates

Effective starting February 18, 2025 on new and updated listings. Effective on all listings starting March 10, 2025.

Mercari prepaid labels for USPS First-Class Envelopes are available exclusively for the trading cards category, Envelopes must be maximum 11 ½” length and 6 ⅛” height and ¼” thick (non-compressed). Please see our *First-Class Envelope Guide for full shipping and category requirements. Shipping Protection is available for First-Class Envelopes up to $20.

2025 Economy Shipping Rates

Effective starting February 18, 2025 on new and updated listings. Effective on all listings starting March 10, 2025.

Fees for underpaid shipping labels

If you ship a package that exceeds the size and weight limits on the label, you may have to pay overage fees. Starting March 10, 2025, items exceeding the purchased label’s actual weight or dimensional (DIM) weight will incur an 8% penalty fee on the total adjusted shipping price. Mercari applies additional shipping fees when the Shipping carrier informs us that the actual weight or dimensional weight is greater than the prepaid label weight.

Underpaid shipping fees include: