How Poshmark fees work in 2026
After the 2024 fee experiment that sellers revolted against, Poshmark reverted to its original, all-in model — one commission, nothing else:
- • Sales under $15 — a flat $2.95, no matter the price.
- • Sales of $15 and over — 20% of the sale.
- • Nothing else — no listing fee, no monthly fee, no separate payment processing, and the prepaid shipping label is included.
Two worked examples
- • $50 item: 20% fee = $10.00 → you keep $40.00 (20%)
- • $10 item: flat fee = $2.95 → you keep $7.05 (a 29.5% effective rate)
Tiny sales are proportionally brutal. The $2.95 flat fee is 59% of a $5 sale. If you list a lot of cheap items, bundles that lift the order past $15 (into the 20% tier) often leave you with more.
What you keep at different sale prices
Poshmark's split structure means the effective rate is wildly different at the bottom of the range. Below $15 the flat $2.95 dominates; from $15 up it's a clean 20% all-in:
| Sale price | Poshmark fee | You keep | Effective |
|---|---|---|---|
| $10 | $2.95 | $7.05 | 29.5% |
| $14.75 | $2.95 | $11.80 | 20.0% |
| $15 | $3.00 | $12.00 | 20.0% |
| $50 | $10.00 | $40.00 | 20.0% |
| $100 | $20.00 | $80.00 | 20.0% |
$14.75 is the break-even: that's exactly where the flat $2.95 equals 20%. Below it, cheap items get punished — 29.5% on a $10 sale, 59% on a $5 one — which is why nudging a listing over $15 (or bundling) matters. Above $15 you keep a steady 80%, with the shipping label and payment processing already included.
Ways to keep more on Poshmark
- • Get sub-$15 items over the line. The flat $2.95 is 29.5% on a $10 sale but only 20% at $15 — a small price bump can lift your kept share sharply.
- • Bundle. Combining items into one order past $15 spreads the fee efficiently and skips the brutal flat-fee zone.
- • Lean on the all-in fee. There's no listing, payment or shipping cost to chase — the $2.95 or 20% is genuinely everything.
- • Mind the payout FX. Poshmark pays via direct deposit, PayPal or Venmo; converting abroad can add a markup, so check what actually lands.
The payout, once Poshmark is done
Poshmark pays out by direct deposit, PayPal or Venmo. If you cash out across currencies, that final step has its own 2–4% markup — worth checking before you assume the 20% is your only cost. See the real payout with the PayPal, Venmo and Wise calculators.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does Poshmark take per sale?
Poshmark charges a flat $2.95 on sales under $15, or a 20% commission on sales of $15 and above. There are no listing fees, monthly fees or separate payment-processing charges — it is a single all-in commission that even includes the prepaid shipping label.
Why is the Poshmark fee sometimes a flat $2.95?
For low-value sales under $15, Poshmark charges a flat $2.95 instead of a percentage. On a $5 sale that is 59%, so very cheap items are proportionally expensive. The 20% rate applies at $15 and above.
Does Poshmark charge payment or shipping fees on top?
No. The fee is all-inclusive — it covers payment processing and the prepaid USPS shipping label. The buyer pays a separate shipping charge at checkout, but the seller has no extra cost beyond the $2.95 or 20%.
Is Poshmark cheaper than Depop or Mercari?
It depends on price. Depop charges US sellers only about 3.3% + $0.45, far less than Poshmark’s 20% on higher-value items. But Poshmark bundles the shipping label and a social-selling audience into its fee, so the comparison is not only about the percentage.
How can I keep more on Poshmark?
Avoid lots of tiny sub-$15 sales where the flat $2.95 dominates, use bundles to lift order values past the threshold efficiently, and pick a low-cost payout. Poshmark pays via direct deposit, PayPal or Venmo, and converting to another currency can add a markup for sellers outside the US.
At what price is Poshmark’s $2.95 fee the same as 20%?
At $14.75. Below that, the flat $2.95 works out to more than 20% of the sale — it is 29.5% on a $10 item and 59% on a $5 one — so cheap listings are proportionally the most expensive. Right at $14.75 the $2.95 equals 20%, and from $15 up you simply pay 20%. That is why nudging a sub-$15 item over the line, or bundling, saves money.
What does Poshmark take on a $50 sale?
On a $50 sale Poshmark takes a flat 20% — $10 — leaving you $40, with nothing else deducted: no payment fee, no listing fee, and the shipping label is included. Because it is a clean 20% on anything $15 and up, your kept share is the same 80% whether you sell at $25, $50 or $500.
Why Poshmark’s flat fee favors higher-priced items
Poshmark’s commission has two modes, and which one applies changes the math completely. On a sale under $15, Poshmark takes a flat $2.95; on a sale of $15 or more, it takes 20%. That single rule means your effective rate swings widely with price.
On a $10 item the flat $2.95 is a steep 29.5%; on a $14.99 item it is still about 19.7%; cross to $15 and you pay exactly 20%; on a $100 item the 20% is, of course, 20%. The practical takeaway is that very low-priced listings are punished hardest in percentage terms, so bundling small items into a single order above $15 — or pricing deliberately — can lift what you keep. Run a few price points through the calculator above to see exactly where the flat fee stops hurting and the 20% takes over.