Flippd HelpWhat are the selling fees for eBay, Poshmark, Mercari, and other platforms?
Here are the fees Flippd uses to calculate your profit for each selling platform. Fees are applied automatically when you record a sale, using the platform's current structure.
Fee Structure Types
Flippd supports two fee structure types:
- Simple -- a base percentage with an optional per-order flat fee and payment processing fee
- Tiered -- the fee changes based on the sale price (e.g., a flat fee under a threshold and a percentage above it)
A fee can combine several components:
| Component | What It Is |
|---|---|
| Base percentage | Percentage of the gross sale (e.g., 13.6%) |
| Fixed fee | Per-order flat charge (e.g., $0.40 per transaction) |
| Payment processing | Separate processor fee, often percentage + per-order amount |
| Minimum fee | Floor charged when the calculated fee would otherwise be lower. Built into some default platforms (like Facebook Marketplace); not editable in the fee editor |
| Tiers | Different fees based on sale price ranges |
Fee Reference Table (2025)
| Platform | Type | Fee Structure | Countries |
|---|---|---|---|
| eBay | Simple | US: 13.6% final value fee + $0.40 per order. UK business sellers: 13.25% (12.9% final value + 0.35% regulatory fee) + £0.40 per order, ex VAT. DE business sellers: 14% + €0.45 per order, ex VAT | US, CA, GB, AU, DE |
| Poshmark | Tiered | $2.95 flat for sales under $15; 20% for sales $15+ | US, CA |
| Mercari | Simple | 10% selling fee | US |
| FB Marketplace (Facebook Marketplace) | Simple | 10% selling fee (minimum $0.80) | Global |
| FB Local Pickup | Simple | 0% -- no fees for local pickup | Global |
| Depop | Simple | US: 3.3% + $0.45 payment processing only (no separate selling fee). UK: 2.9% + £0.30 | US, GB |
| Vinted | Simple | 0% seller fee (buyer pays the fees) | GB, DE, FR, ES, IT, NL, BE, AT, PL, CZ, LT |
| Etsy | Simple | 6.5% transaction fee + $0.25 + 3% payment processing | Global |
| Local / Cash | Simple | 0% -- no fees for cash sales | Global |
| Booth / Market | Simple | 0% by default -- set your mall's commission | Global |
Worked Examples
eBay -- $50 sale 13.6% × $50 = $6.80, plus $0.40 per order → $7.20 fee
Poshmark tiered -- $10 sale Falls in the under-$15 tier → $2.95 flat fee
Poshmark tiered -- $40 sale Falls in the $15+ tier → 20% × $40 = $8.00 fee
Etsy -- $30 sale 6.5% × $30 = $1.95, plus $0.25 transaction, plus 3% × $30 = $0.90 → $3.10 fee
FB Marketplace -- $5 sale 10% × $5 = $0.50, below the $0.80 minimum → $0.80 fee
Good to Know
- Flippd applies these fees automatically when you record a sale -- no manual math
- You can enter a custom fee amount for promotional rates, eBay Store-subscription discounts, or category-specific rates (e.g., eBay's lower fees for certain categories)
- Most marketplaces collect and remit sales tax to buyers on your behalf -- this is not a fee to you and is not part of platform fees. Use the Taxes field only when you are remitting sales tax
- Extras like eBay Promoted Listings, Etsy Offsite Ads, or shipping label upcharges aren't part of base fees -- record them as Adjustments
- Booth / Market commissions vary by mall, so the default is 0% -- edit the platform under Settings > Customize Data > Platforms to enter your mall's rate
- Platform fees change periodically -- the default rates are updated in app releases, so always verify with the platform for the latest rates
- Where a platform charges different fees by country, Flippd uses the rates for your business country when it sets up your platforms. If your platforms were set up before a country-specific rate was added, the numbers you see are the ones you started with -- edit the platform under Settings > Customize Data > Platforms or use Reset to pick up the current defaults
- Custom platforms support percentage, flat fee, payment processing, and tiers