eBay vs Poshmark Fees (2026): Which Actually Keeps You More?

Poshmark takes 20%. eBay takes about 14%. That's the widest gap in US resale - but Poshmark's cut includes something eBay's doesn't.

SNAPLISTER GUIDES · RESELLING · UPDATED JULY 2026

Poshmark takes 20%. eBay takes about 14%. That's the widest fee gap between any two major US resale platforms — but Poshmark's number includes something eBay's doesn't, and ignoring that leads people to the wrong conclusion. Here's the honest comparison.

The short answer: Poshmark charges 20% on sales of $15 or more, and a $2.95 flat fee below $15. eBay charges 13.6% + $0.40. On a $100 sale you keep $80 on Poshmark versus $86 on eBay.

What you keep on a $100 sale

eBay

$86.00

13.6% final value fee = $13.60
+ $0.40 per-order fee

Poshmark

$80.00

20% commission = $20.00
buyer pays $6.49 shipping

eBay leaves you $6 more on a $100 sale. On a $50 sale it's $42.80 vs $40.00.

Fee structure side by side

	Poshmark	eBay
Selling fee	20% on sales $15+	13.6% for most categories
Small sales	$2.95 flat under $15	13.6% + $0.30
Per-order fee	None	$0.30 / $0.40
Shipping	Buyer pays $6.49 flat (USPS Ground Advantage, ≤5 lb)	You set it — free, flat or calculated
Listing fee	Free	250 free/month, then ~$0.35
$50 sale costs you	$10.00 (20.0%)	$7.20 (14.4%)
$100 sale costs you	$20.00 (20.0%)	$14.00 (14.0%)

Be fair to Poshmark: that 20% buys a prepaid shipping label the buyer funds at a flat $6.49, so you never price postage or lose money on a heavy item under 5 lb. On eBay you handle shipping yourself — cheaper when you're good at it, costly when you guess wrong. The gap is real, just narrower than 20% vs 14% suggests.

The fee change that got reversed

In October 2024 Poshmark cut seller commission to 5.99% and moved the difference onto buyers. Buyer spending dropped and Poshmark reversed the whole thing within three weeks. Guides still claiming "Poshmark now only charges 5.99%" are describing a structure that lasted 21 days. The current rates are 20% and $2.95, unchanged since 2014.

Two changes that did stick: buyer shipping fell from $8.27 to $6.49 in September 2025 with a move to USPS Ground Advantage, and from October 2025 a $5 fee applies if you use Priority Mail packaging.

Verdict: eBay keeps you more per sale on almost any item — six points cheaper on a $100 sale. Poshmark earns its cut through a social, closet-driven audience that moves fashion fast, and through shipping you never have to think about. For anything outside clothing and accessories, eBay is both cheaper and more likely to sell.

Fees aren't the whole story

A lower fee on a sale that never happens is worth nothing. Before you move your inventory somewhere cheaper, weigh three things the fee percentage hides:

Buyer volume. eBay is the largest of these marketplaces by a wide margin, and it sells almost every category. The cheaper platforms are narrower.
What actually sells there. Category fit beats fee percentage. The right item on the right platform sells faster and closer to asking price.
Your time. Listing the same item twice is real work. A ten-minute listing process makes any platform expensive once you count the hours.

Run your own numbers before deciding: the free eBay fee calculator shows exactly what you keep on an eBay sale after every fee, your shipping label and what you paid for the item. It's free, and so is the /fees version in the chat bot.

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FAQ

Is eBay cheaper than Poshmark?

Yes. eBay charges about 13.6% plus $0.40 per order; Poshmark charges a flat 20% on sales of $15 or more. On a $100 sale that's $14 versus $20 — eBay leaves you $6 more.

How much does Poshmark take from a $100 sale?

$20.00 — a flat 20% commission. You keep $80. The buyer separately pays $6.49 for shipping, so the label isn't deducted from your earnings.

What is Poshmark's fee under $15?

A flat $2.95 per sale. That works out cheaper than 20% on anything above about $14.75, and more expensive on very low-value items — a $5 sale loses 59% to fees.

Did Poshmark lower its selling fees?

Briefly. Poshmark cut commission to 5.99% in October 2024 and reversed it three weeks later after buyer spending fell. The rate is back to 20%, where it has been since 2014.

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