eBay vs Mercari fees in 2026
eBay and Mercari both ship electronics, and they do not charge the seller the same way. The ranges below are the notes BuyLow already publishes, with a link to each fee page. They are not a 2026 price for any device.
Search live resale listings
This is the Resell search: live marketplace listings to shop. The sell quote is a separate tool, and promo codes stay on Promos. Prices below are only what the search returned.
You must be 18 or older. Google continues on the sign-up page. Guest browse opens Resell, not the sell quote.
Specs to match before the fee comparison matters
A fee percent applies to the item you actually sell. Use the model guides for the chip, the storage or kit, and the condition checklist first.
Storage tiers
Storage, case size, and kit contents change the product. A fee note does not. Match the tier on the model page before you compare an eBay listing with a Mercari listing.
Condition checklist
Match the model, the capacity, and the working condition before you call a listing cheap.
- On eBay, read the final value fee page, shipping, and the return window.
- On Mercari, the selling fee and card processing sit on the seller. Shipping is often added at checkout.
- Neither fee line is a sold average. Completed sales stay on each site's own sold filter.
- A locked, parts, or incomplete kit is a different product on both sites.
Marketplace fee breakdown
Seller fees for electronics you might flip are not the buyer's price and not a sold average. The ranges below are the same qualitative notes BuyLow publishes on its reselling guides. The marketplace fee page is the source of truth, because rates change.
- eBay: About 13–15% final value fee on most categories plus a small per-order fee; lower for some electronics. Fee page: https://www.ebay.com/help/selling/fees-credits-invoices/selling-fees?id=4822.
- Mercari: A selling fee of about 10% plus card processing; check the current rate. Fee page: https://www.mercari.com/us/help_center/.
- Facebook Marketplace: Free for local pickup; shipped orders pay a percentage selling fee. Fee page: https://www.facebook.com/help/marketplace.
- OfferUp: Free for local sales; shipped sales pay a percentage service fee with a minimum. Fee page: https://help.offerup.com/.
- Craigslist: Free in most for-sale categories; some categories charge a small posting fee. Fee page: https://www.craigslist.org/about/help/posting_fees.
- Swappa: A small flat-style fee; listings are reviewed and IMEI/serial checked. Fee page: https://swappa.com/fees.
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Questions
Which fee is lower in 2026?
Read the two fee pages linked in the breakdown. BuyLow does not pick a winner or print a dollar fee.
Does the live search show only eBay or only Mercari?
No. The search box calls BuyLow's live listing search. It is not filtered to one marketplace.
Where is a sell quote?
On Quote. That screen is separate from shopping, and it stays blank when no buyback source has published a price.
Can I try a search without an account?
Yes. Browse live deals as guest, or choose Sign up free — Continue with Google.
Search live resale listings
This is the Resell search: live marketplace listings to shop. The sell quote is a separate tool, and promo codes stay on Promos. Prices below are only what the search returned.
You must be 18 or older. Google continues on the sign-up page. Guest browse opens Resell, not the sell quote.