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Moving from Depop to Mercari
What changes for your fees, your listings, and your buyers — and how to actually make the move.
Move from Depop to Mercari when your inventory is broader than Y2K and streetwear — wider audience, at the cost of higher fees.
What the switch does to your payout
Moving to Mercari costs you more in fees than Depop — you're trading margin for reach, so it only pays off if Mercari sells what Depop couldn't.
Net payout before and after the switch
| Sale price | Depop net | Mercari net | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| $15.00 | $14.05 · −6.3% | $12.56 · −16.3% | − $1.49 |
| $25.00 | $23.72 · −5.1% | $21.27 · −14.9% | − $2.45 |
| $50.00 | $47.90 · −4.2% | $43.05 · −13.9% | − $4.85 |
| $100.00 | $96.25 · −3.8% | $86.60 · −13.4% | − $9.65 |
| $250.00 | $241.30 · −3.5% | $217.25 · −13.1% | − $24.05 |
| $500.00 | $483.05 · −3.4% | $435.00 · −13.0% | − $48.05 |
Net payout = sale price + shipping charged − platform fees, calculated with default options and no shipping charged to the buyer. Difference is what Mercari nets you versus Depop on the same sale.
Why sellers make this move
Depop's audience skews young and fashion-forward — Y2K, streetwear, vintage. Sellers move to Mercari when their inventory is broader than that niche: general goods that Depop's style-driven buyers scroll past but Mercari's general audience buys.
What changes when you switch
- Audience broadens from Depop's 18-25 fashion crowd to Mercari's general US buyer pool.
- Fees go up. Depop is near-zero since it dropped its 10% seller fee in 2024 (only 3.3% + $0.45 processing); Mercari is ~13% all-in.
- Non-fashion categories — electronics, collectibles, homeware — have a real audience on Mercari, unlike Depop.
- Mercari's browse and search favor clear, general-purpose titles over Depop's style/hashtag discovery.
How to move your listings
No import between them. Relist on Mercari manually or via a cross-lister (Vendoo, List Perfectly, Crosslist), and delist wherever an item sells to avoid double-selling.
Before you switch everything
For Y2K, streetwear, and trend-driven fashion, Depop keeps more in your pocket and its audience converts better — don't move those. Switch to Mercari for the items Depop's niche won't buy.
Frequently asked
Is Mercari more expensive than Depop?
Yes. Since 2024 Depop charges sellers only 3.3% + $0.45 processing (no commission), around 4% effective. Mercari is ~13% all-in. You're paying more on Mercari in exchange for a broader, non-fashion audience.
Should I move my whole Depop shop to Mercari?
Usually not. Keep fashion in Depop's lane — Y2K, streetwear, vintage — where fees are lower and buyers convert. Move only the broader, non-fashion inventory that Depop's audience won't buy.
How much does Mercari take from each sale?
Mercari charges a 10% selling fee on the item price only (not shipping), plus a payment processing fee of 2.9% + $0.50 on the buyer's total payment (item plus shipping). For a $30 item with $5 shipping, you'd pay $3.00 selling fee plus $1.52 processing — about $4.52 total, or roughly 13% of the gross.
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