Depop vs Mercari in 2026: Which Platform Pays Sellers More?

Fee Snapshot: Depop vs Mercari at a Glance

Depop's 2026 Fee Structure in Full

In July 2024, Depop eliminated its 10% seller commission for US and UK sellers entirely. The only mandatory cost for US sellers is a payment processing fee — making Depop the cheapest major fashion resale platform by a significant margin.

Mercari's 2026 Fee Structure in Full

Mercari runs on a single flat 10% fee that covers the full transaction including buyer-paid shipping. No separate processing charge. No category exceptions. No tiers.

Head-to-Head: Exact Payout at Every Price Point

All examples assume a US seller with $8 buyer-paid shipping. Depop fee = 3.3% × (item + $8) + $0.45. Mercari fee = 10% × (item + $8).

How Shipping Changes the Fee Gap

Both Depop and Mercari charge fees on the total transaction including buyer-paid shipping. But the impact differs because the rates are so different — 3.3% vs 10%. A larger shipping charge amplifies Mercari's fee disadvantage.

Category-by-Category Verdict: Depop vs Mercari

Lower fees don't always mean higher total profit. The platform where your item sells faster, at a higher price, is often more valuable than the platform with the lower fee rate. Here's the honest verdict by category:

The Annual Cost of Choosing the Wrong Platform

Per-transaction fee differences feel small. Multiplied across a year of selling, they become real money. Here's what the fee gap means annually for fashion sellers who could use either platform:

Tips to Maximize Profit on Each Platform

How Feescal Gives You the Answer in Seconds

This guide gives you the framework. But the real answer — for your specific item, at your specific price, with your specific shipping — requires running the actual numbers. And doing that math in your head for both Depop and Mercari, every time you list, isn't realistic at volume.

Feescal handles the calculation instantly. Enter your item price and see:

• →Your exact payout on Depop and Mercari — side by side, with accurate fee bases for both platforms
• →Profit comparison across 8 platforms simultaneously: Depop, Mercari, eBay, Poshmark, Grailed, StockX, Whatnot, and TikTok Shop
• →Which marketplace gives you the highest net margin on that specific item
• →Real-time results as you adjust price, shipping cost, and cost of goods

For crosslisting sellers who use both Depop and Mercari, seeing both payouts in one view in 5 seconds — before committing to a price — is the fastest way to ensure you're always maximizing your margin on every listing.

The Verdict: Depop Wins on Fees — Mercari Wins on Category Range

On pure fee math, Depop wins at every price point — and it's not close. A 3.3% + $0.45 processing-only fee versus Mercari's 10% all-in is a real and compounding advantage that translates to thousands of dollars annually for active fashion sellers. For vintage, Y2K, streetwear, and aesthetic fashion, Depop is both the better audience and the lower-fee platform — a rare double win.

Mercari earns back its 10% fee in every category outside fashion. Electronics, video games, home goods, toys, collectibles, and general merchandise — Depop buyers simply aren't there. For mixed-inventory resellers, Mercari's category flexibility often means faster sell-through that more than compensates for the fee gap.

The winning strategy: list vintage and fashion on Depop with styled photography and aesthetic presentation, list everything else on Mercari, and use Feescal to validate the right platform for every item before committing to a listing price.