The formula
Seller fee 10% of (item + buyer-paid shipping), post Jan 6 2025. On $100 item with buyer ship $0: 100 − 10 = $90.00. Buyer Protection 3.6% is charged to the buyer — do not subtract it from seller KEEP. Monthly typed $0.
Sources
Keep $96.80 Shopify vs $90.00 Mercari — Start Shopify (Impact · FTC: affiliate)
Mercari Help — Selling fees. Post Jan 6 2025 10% lock. Cross-link depop-keep, seller-fees/depop-vs-mercari, seller-fees/mercari-fees-explained. Affiliates none found.
FAQ
How much do you keep on $100.00 with Mercari?
When the page opens: KEEP $90. Official 10% on item + buyer-paid shipping (post Jan 6 2025). Formula: KEEP = (item+buyer_ship) − 0.10×(item+buyer_ship). Monthly/plan typed $0. Buyer Protection 3.6% is buyer-side — not subtracted from seller KEEP. Confirm on Mercari Help. Planning only. Not affiliated. Sources: Mercari Help — Selling fees. Post Jan 6 2025 10% lock. Cross-link depop-keep, seller-fees/depop-vs-mercari, seller-fees/mercari-fees-explained. Affiliates none found.
Is monthly/plan billed inside $90?
No. Monthly/plan is a typed line, default $0, never baked into KEEP $90.
What else about Mercari fees?
Buyer Protection 3.6% is buyer-side — not subtracted from seller KEEP. Confirm on Mercari Help. Planning only.
Is this affiliated?
Not affiliated with Mercari. Affiliates none claimed for Mercari. Optional Shopify Impact competitor bridge, disclosed. Educational planning only.