eBay vs Poshmark fees
Computed with the same calculators as the tool pages · updated
eBay vs Poshmark fees on a $100 sale: eBay takes $14.00 and Poshmark takes $20.00. eBay is cheaper on the fee alone at every price in the table, but Poshmark's buyer pays for the shipping label, which narrows the gap on cheap, heavy items.
Fees on the same sale
| Sale | eBay | Poshmark |
|---|---|---|
| $10.00 | $1.66 16.6% (lowest) | $2.95 29.5% |
| $15.00 | $2.44 16.3% (lowest) | $3.00 20.0% |
| $25.00 | $3.80 15.2% (lowest) | $5.00 20.0% |
| $50.00 | $7.20 14.4% (lowest) | $10.00 20.0% |
| $100.00 | $14.00 14.0% (lowest) | $20.00 20.0% |
| $250.00 | $34.40 13.8% (lowest) | $50.00 20.0% |
| $500.00 | $68.40 13.7% (lowest) | $100.00 20.0% |
Green is the lowest fee at that price. Assumptions: eBay: most categories, no Store subscription, free shipping. Poshmark: the buyer pays the prepaid label, so no shipping is deducted.
Poshmark's flat 20% against eBay's sliding cut
Poshmark's schedule is two numbers: $2.95 flat on sales under $15, and 20% of the sale price from $15 up. There are no listing fees and no payment processing on top. eBay's final value fee is 13.6% in most categories plus a per-order fee, so its percentage is lower but it comes with more moving parts.
The awkward zone is just above $15, where Poshmark's fee jumps from $2.95 to $3.00. The Poshmark fee calculator shows exactly what that step does to a $14 versus $15 listing.
Shipping changes the comparison
On Poshmark the buyer pays for a prepaid label, so your payout is the sale price minus the fee. On eBay you usually pay for postage yourself, or charge the buyer for it and pay the final value fee on that too. For a $25 item that costs $8 to post, compare Poshmark's $5.00 fee with eBay's $3.80 fee plus the $8 label. Put your own figures into the eBay profit calculator to see the full picture.
Questions sellers ask
How much does Poshmark take from a $100 sale?
$20.00, a flat 20%. You keep $80.00, and the buyer pays for the shipping label separately. Sales under $15 pay a flat $2.95 instead.
Is it better to resell on eBay or Poshmark?
On fees, eBay: $7.20 against Poshmark's $10.00 on a $50 sale. Poshmark wins back some ground by making the buyer pay shipping, and its audience is concentrated in clothing and accessories. Many resellers cross-list on both and let the first sale win.
Which is cheaper for items under $15?
eBay, on the fee alone: at $10 it takes $1.66 against Poshmark's flat $2.95, which is a large share of a cheap sale. The catch is postage. On Poshmark the buyer pays for the label; on eBay a cheap item usually has to carry its own shipping, which can cost more than the whole fee difference.
Does Poshmark charge a fee on shipping?
No. Poshmark's 20% applies to the sale price only, and the buyer pays for the label. eBay charges its final value fee on shipping the buyer pays as well as the item.