How Poshmark fees work in 2026
Last updated June 2026 · ~5 min read
Poshmark has the simplest fee structure of any resale app: a flat $2.95 on sales under $15, or a flat 20% on anything $15 and up. No listing fees, no monthly fees, no separate shipping cost — that one fee even covers the prepaid label. The 20% looks steep next to Mercari or eBay, but the included shipping closes most of that gap. Here's exactly what comes out of each sale, the two things sellers overlook, and what you actually keep.
The whole fee structure, in one table
Most marketplaces stack a referral percentage, a payment-processing percentage, a per-order fee and sometimes a listing fee. Poshmark collapses all of that into a single seller fee — and unlike almost everyone else, that fee already includes the shipping label the buyer's order ships on.
| Sale price | Seller fee | What it covers |
|---|---|---|
| Under $15 | $2.95 flat | The same $2.95 no matter the price below $15. Includes the prepaid shipping label. |
| $15 and above | 20% of the price | One flat 20% commission. Also includes the prepaid shipping label. |
| Listing / monthly | $0 | No listing fee, no subscription, no per-order surcharge. |
| Payment processing | included | Not charged separately — it's baked into the seller fee above. |
Fees as of June 2026 (US Poshmark). Planning tool, not financial advice — verify current rates in Poshmark's policies.
Catch #1: the flat $2.95 is brutal on cheap items
Below $15, Poshmark charges the same $2.95 whether you sell something for $14 or $4. As a percentage, that flat fee gets punishing fast the cheaper you go:
| Sale price (under $15) | Fee | Effective rate |
|---|---|---|
| $5.00 | $2.95 | 59% |
| $10.00 | $2.95 | 29.5% |
| $14.00 | $2.95 | 21% |
A $5 sale hands more than half its price to Poshmark. The fix is bundling: when a buyer purchases several of your low-priced items in one order, Poshmark charges one fee on the combined total, not a fee per item. Three $10 tops sold separately cost $8.85 in flat fees; sold as a $30 bundle they cost $6.00 (20%) — and the buyer often prefers the deal too.
Catch #2: the 20% is on the listing price, and there's no fee-free zone above it
Once you cross $15, the fee is a clean 20% of the listing price — but it's only the price, not shipping or tax (the buyer pays those separately, and Poshmark covers the label out of your 20%). The math is therefore refreshingly predictable: your payout is always 80% of the price on a $15+ sale.
| Sale price | 20% fee | Your payout |
|---|---|---|
| $25 | $5.00 | $20.00 |
| $50 | $10.00 | $40.00 |
| $120 | $24.00 | $96.00 |
There's a small quirk right at the boundary: a $14.99 sale costs $2.95 (the flat fee), while a $15.00 sale costs $3.00 (20%). So the flat fee is actually a hair cheaper just under $15 — but not enough to bother pricing around. Above $15, what you keep scales perfectly linearly, which makes Poshmark easy to price for.
A worked example: what you actually keep
Say you list a dress at $35 that you paid $10 for. Poshmark provides the shipping label, so there's no postage for you to subtract:
| Line | Amount |
|---|---|
| Sale price | $35.00 |
| Poshmark fee (20%) | −$7.00 |
| Shipping (paid by buyer, label included) | $0.00 |
| Payout | $28.00 |
| Item cost (what you paid) | −$10.00 |
| Net profit | ≈ $18.00 (≈ 51% margin, ~180% ROI) |
Poshmark's cut here is exactly $7.00 — a flat 20%, with nothing else layered on top and no shipping to cover. Compare that with eBay or Mercari, where you'd take a lower percentage but typically pay (or build in) the postage yourself — which is why the right way to compare Poshmark isn't the headline rate but your net payout after shipping on the actual item.
How to keep more of each Poshmark sale
- Bundle low-priced items. One fee on a combined order beats a flat $2.95 (or 20%) on each piece — the single biggest lever on cheap inventory.
- Send offers to likers and bundlers. A small price cut that triggers a sale you wouldn't otherwise get is usually worth more than holding out — model it before you send.
- Lean into heavier items. Because the shipping label is included in your fee, bulkier pieces that would cost a lot to post elsewhere are relatively cheaper to sell on Poshmark.
- Price for the 20%. Above $15 you keep exactly 80%, so back into your price from the profit you need — e.g. to net $20 over a $10 cost, you need a payout of $30, which means a list price of $37.50.
- Compare before you list. If an item ships cheaply and sells fast elsewhere, a lower-percentage app might beat Poshmark once you add postage — run both.
Run your numbers
The Poshmark fee calculator applies the flat $2.95 / 20% rule automatically and shows your payout, net profit, margin and break-even. The offer & bundle calculator models discounts and combined orders, and the cross-platform comparator ranks your net payout on Poshmark against Mercari, Depop and eBay for the same item:
Frequently asked questions
How much does Poshmark take per sale in 2026?
A flat $2.95 on sales under $15, or 20% on sales of $15 and above. That single fee includes the prepaid shipping label, so you pay no postage separately. On a $35 sale the fee is $7.00, leaving a $28.00 payout before your item cost.
Does Poshmark charge for shipping?
No. The buyer pays the shipping cost at checkout and Poshmark provides the prepaid label, which is covered by your seller fee. As a seller you don't pay postage out of pocket — unusual among resale apps, and it makes the 20% less steep than it first looks, especially on heavier items.
Why is the Poshmark fee so high on cheap items?
Below $15 the fee is a flat $2.95 regardless of price, so as a percentage it's brutal on low-priced sales — $2.95 on a $5 item is 59%. Bundling several cheap items into one order spreads a single fee across more value and lowers your effective rate.
Is Poshmark cheaper than Mercari or eBay?
It depends on the item. Poshmark's 20% is higher than Mercari's ~10% or eBay's ~13.6%, but Poshmark includes the shipping label while the others usually don't — so on heavier items the included postage can flip the math. Compare your net payout after shipping, not the headline rate; our Poshmark vs Mercari vs eBay guide and the comparator do this side by side.