Key findings
- Depop is the cheapest at every price we tested. Since Depop dropped its seller commission for US sellers, a $100 sale costs $3.75 in fees — about 3.8%.
- Poshmark is the most expensive at every price we tested. Its flat 20% takes $20.00 of a $100 sale — more than five times Depop and $6.00 more than eBay. Under $15 its $2.95 flat fee is 29.5% of a $10 item.
- eBay is the second most expensive from $50 up, at about 14% of the sale. Etsy keeps about 4 points less (roughly 10%) — until Etsy's 12–15% Offsite Ads fee applies, which pushes it well past eBay.
- Whatnot sits in the middle at about 11–12% for most categories at the standard tier.
- Grailed punishes cheap items and has a cliff at $120. The $1.99 minimum commission makes a $10 sale cost 28%, and commission jumps from 6% to 9% at $120, so a $119 sale nets more than a $120 one.
Total fees by sale price (US, 2026)
Item price only — no shipping or sales tax, standard category and standard seller tier, no ads or promotions.
Fees as a share of the sale
| Marketplace | $10 | $25 | $50 | $100 | $250 | $500 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| eBay | 16.6% | 15.2% | 14.4% | 14.0% | 13.8% | 13.7% |
| Etsy | 14.0% | 11.3% | 10.4% | 9.9% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Poshmark | 29.5% | 20.0% | 20.0% | 20.0% | 20.0% | 20.0% |
| Depop | 7.8% | 5.1% | 4.2% | 3.8% | 3.5% | 3.4% |
| Grailed | 28.3% | 13.4% | 10.5% | 10.0% | 12.7% | 12.6% |
| Whatnot | 13.9% | 12.1% | 11.5% | 11.2% | 11.0% | 11.0% |
Fixed per-order fees (Etsy's $0.45 of fixed charges, Depop's $0.45, Whatnot's $0.30) hurt cheap items most. Above about $50, the percentage rates decide the ranking.
Rates used
| Marketplace | 2026 US seller fees |
|---|---|
| eBay | 13.6% of total + $0.40 per order ($0.30 at $10 or less) |
| Etsy | $0.20 listing + 6.5% transaction + 3% + $0.25 processing |
| Poshmark | 20% at $15+, flat $2.95 under $15 |
| Depop | 0% commission (US) + 3.3% + $0.45 processing |
| Grailed | 6% under $120 (min $1.99) / 9% at $120+, + 3.49% + $0.49 |
| Whatnot | 8% commission (most categories) + 2.9% + $0.30 |
Method and limits
Fees come from each marketplace's official US seller-fee pages, checked in October 2026 (Grailed's tiered commission took effect May 20, 2026). Each figure is the fee on the item price alone, so the platforms can be compared fairly. In real orders, eBay, Depop and Whatnot also charge their percentages on shipping and sales tax, Etsy charges on shipping, and buyers on Depop pay a separate marketplace fee. Promoted listings, Offsite Ads, Depop Boost, international sales and category exceptions (for example eBay sneakers over $150 at 8%) are not included.
Want your exact number? Run it in the eBay, Etsy, Depop, Grailed or Whatnot fee calculator.
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Source: <a href="https://thecalcfolio.com/seller-fees-report.html">The Calcfolio Seller Fee Report</a>
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