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eBay vs Poshmark Fees — Which Marketplace Costs Less?

eBay charges one all-in final value fee (~13.6%, or 12.7% with a Store subscription) plus a small per-order fee. Poshmark charges a flat $2.95 under $15, then a flat 20% at $15 and above — no bracket, no ceiling. See exactly which wins for your sale amount.

Verified August 5, 2026
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Verified August 7, 2026
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Sale amount eBay net Poshmark net Difference
$100.00 $86.00 $80.00 eBay nets $6.00 more
$500.00 $431.60 $400.00 eBay nets $31.60 more
$1000.00 $863.60 $800.00 eBay nets $63.60 more

eBay's percentage-based fee generally comes out lower than Poshmark's flat-then-20% structure once you're above very low-dollar sales, since 20% is a materially higher rate than eBay's ~13.6% at almost any price point. Poshmark's appeal isn't a lower fee — it's a simpler seller experience (no listing decisions, built-in shipping) and a built-in resale-fashion audience eBay doesn't specifically curate for. Run your actual price through both calculators before deciding where to list.

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eBay

How eBay fees work

eBay charges a final value fee based on the total sale amount, including shipping. The rate depends on your category and whether you have a Store subscription. A separate per-order fee and optional promoted-listing fee can also apply.

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EBAY · STANDARD US
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Store subscribers get a lower rate & higher bracket ceiling
Final value fee varies by category

Only categories with rates confirmed on eBay's own fee page are listed. Selling something else? Leave "Most categories" selected and verify your exact rate in Seller Hub for specialty categories.

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Final value fee includes payment processing. Per-order fee is $0.30 for orders ≤$10, $0.40 above (a few categories are exempt — see category note). Accounts rated 'Below Standard' pay an additional 6% on the final value fee; a 'Very High' item-not-as-described rate in a category adds another 5% in that category — neither is modeled here, check your Seller Hub status.

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Poshmark

How Poshmark fees work

Poshmark keeps a flat $2.95 on sales under $15, or 20% of the sale price on anything $15 and above. There's no separate payment processing fee — it's baked into that one number.

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POSHMARK · STANDARD US
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What you paid to source it
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Optional — comes straight out of your payout

US: $2.95 flat for sales under $15, 20% above. Buyer pays a flat shipping rate directly to Poshmark — sellers don't pay shipping unless they choose to fund a discount on it.

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YOU RECEIVE —
$0.00
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You keep 100% Fees 0%
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Sale price
$0.00
Platform fees
−$0.00
Item cost
−$0.00
Net profit
$0.00
Margin —
ROI Add item cost
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Fee breakdown
Enter your sale price to get personalised insights.

FAQ

Common questions

Is eBay or Poshmark cheaper?

eBay's percentage-based fee (about 13.6%, or 12.7% with a Store subscription) tends to come out lower than Poshmark's structure at most price points, since Poshmark charges a flat $2.95 under $15 and a flat 20% at or above $15 — a noticeably higher rate than eBay's once you're past very low-dollar sales. Run your exact price through both calculators rather than assuming, since per-order fees and category can shift the numbers.

Does Poshmark charge fees on shipping?

No — Poshmark's shipping is a flat rate the buyer pays directly to Poshmark, and it's not part of your seller commission. eBay, by contrast, charges its final value fee on the total the buyer pays including shipping, which can make eBay slightly more expensive than the headline percentage suggests if you charge for shipping separately.

Why is Poshmark's fee flat instead of a percentage?

Under $15, Poshmark takes a flat $2.95 regardless of price, which is proportionally expensive on a $5 item and proportionally cheap on a $14 item. At $15 and above, it switches to a flat 20% of the sale, with no bracket or ceiling the way eBay's fee has above its own threshold.

Does an eBay Store subscription change the comparison?

It narrows the gap slightly — a Store subscription drops eBay's rate from 13.6% to 12.7% on most categories — but the subscription itself has a monthly cost that this per-sale comparison doesn't include. If you sell occasionally, the Store subscription usually isn't worth it just to shave 0.9 percentage points off the fee.

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More ways to compare.

EBAY

The full eBay calculator with per-order fee tiers.

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The full Poshmark calculator with the $15 bracket.

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