Poshmark Fee Calculator — $2.95 or 20%? What You Keep

The $15 cliff that changes your pricing

Poshmark's fee has a hard edge: $14.99 costs you $2.95, but $15.00 costs you $3.00 — and at $20 it's already $4.00. The percentage model means cheap items are relatively better deals for sellers: a $12 sale loses 24.6% while a $100 sale loses exactly 20%.

There's a subtler cliff too: pricing at $14 vs $15 barely changes your take ($11.05 vs $12.00), but from $15 upward the 20% rate makes every extra dollar of price worth only $0.80 to you. Bundling several low-value items into one $25+ listing is the standard move to escape the flat-fee zone.

Poshmark vs eBay vs Depop on clothing

At 20%, Poshmark is the most expensive mainstream resale channel — eBay takes ~14% all-in, Depop 10% + processing, Mercari around 10–13%. What the premium buys: Poshmark's engaged closet-share community and prepaid flat-rate shipping. For items with real Poshmark liquidity (mall brands, mid-tier fashion) it often still nets more because items actually sell — the cheapest platform is worthless if the item sits for six months.

Frequently asked questions

How much does Poshmark take from a sale?

$2.95 flat for sales under $15, or 20% for sales of $15 and over. There are no listing or payment processing fees on top.

What do I keep from a $30 Poshmark sale?

$24.00 — Poshmark takes 20% ($6.00). If you offered a shipping discount, subtract that too.

Does the buyer pay shipping on Poshmark?

Normally yes — buyers pay a flat label fee. If you make a shipping offer (discounted or free), the difference comes out of your earnings.

Is selling on Poshmark worth it with 20% fees?

For brands Poshmark's audience actually buys, yes — conversion matters more than fee rate. For items that also sell fast on eBay or Depop, the 6–10% lower fees win.