Marketplace Seller Fee Calculators

Every marketplace takes a different cut — and the headline percentage rarely tells the whole story. Pick a platform to see the all-in fee on any sale, plus the payout step that comes after.

Fees verified for 2026

How the six marketplaces compare

On a plain sale (no ads, no FBA), the order from cheapest to priciest is usually Etsy → eBay → Amazon — but each charges in a different shape, so the winner flips with category, price and fulfillment. Resale platforms add their own twists: Depop dropped its US selling fee, StockX scales fees by seller level, and Poshmark uses a flat-or-20% split.

Running your own store rather than selling on a marketplace? Marketplaces take a cut of each sale; a hosted store charges a plan plus processing instead — see the Shopify payment fees calculator. Selling your skills rather than products? Compare the freelancer & creator fee calculators for Upwork, Fiverr and Patreon.

MarketplaceHeadline feePayment processingWatch out for
Etsy6.5% + $0.20Separate (3% + $0.25)Offsite Ads (12–15%)
eBay~13.6% + $0.30–$0.40IncludedCategory & store rates
Amazon8–15% referralIncluded in referralFBA + $39.99/mo plan
Depop0% selling fee3.3% + $0.45US only; Boost +8%
StockX8–9.5% by levelFlat 3%+ ~$5 shipping label
Poshmark$2.95 or 20%IncludedFlat fee hurts cheap items

The fee after the fee: your payout

Whatever the marketplace keeps, there's a second cost most sellers never calculate: getting the money to your bank. If you sell in one currency and bank in another, a marked-up conversion on the payout can add 2–4% — sometimes more than the platform fee. That's our specialty. After you've sized up the marketplace cut, check the real payout cost with the Wise, Payoneer and PayPal calculators.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which marketplace has the lowest seller fees?

For a plain sale with no advertising, Etsy is usually the cheapest at roughly 9–11%, eBay sits around 13.9% all-in, and Amazon is typically the most expensive once you add FBA — 25–35% on smaller items. But the real answer depends on your category, price point, fulfillment method and whether you advertise, which is why a per-sale calculator beats a single headline number.

Do marketplace fees include payment processing?

It varies. eBay’s final value fee is all-in (it includes card processing). Etsy charges payment processing separately (3% + $0.25 in the US) on top of its transaction fee. Amazon’s referral fee is its commission; FBA is a separate fulfillment charge.

What happens to fees after the sale?

Every marketplace pays you out to a bank account, and that step has its own cost. If your payout currency differs from your bank’s, a 2–4% exchange-rate markup can quietly exceed the marketplace fee — so the payout method matters as much as the platform.

How much do marketplaces take on a $50 sale?

On a plain $50 sale (no ads or FBA): Etsy keeps about $5–$6 (10–11%), eBay about $7 (14%), Amazon $4–$10 depending on category (8–20% referral), Depop only about $2 for US sellers (no selling fee), StockX around $11 once you add the ~$5 shipping label, and Poshmark a flat $10 (20%). The cheapest platform flips with your category, price and whether you advertise — which is why a per-item calculator beats a single headline.

Which marketplace is cheapest for higher-priced items?

For pricey items, Depop is usually cheapest for US sellers — its 3.3% + $0.45 works out near 4% on a $100 sale and lower above that, with no percentage selling fee. Etsy (~10%) and eBay (~14%) sit in the middle, while Poshmark stays a flat 20% and StockX runs about 11–15% all-in. On cheap items the picture flips, because flat per-order fees — Poshmark’s $2.95, StockX’s $5 label — dominate.