Switching platforms · general
Moving from Etsy to Mercari
What changes for your fees, your listings, and your buyers — and how to actually make the move.
Leave Etsy for Mercari when your items aren't handmade or true vintage — simpler flat fees and no eligibility rules.
What the switch does to your payout
Moving to Mercari costs you more in fees than Etsy — you're trading margin for reach, so it only pays off if Mercari sells what Etsy couldn't.
Net payout before and after the switch
| Sale price | Etsy net | Mercari net | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| $15.00 | $13.12 · −12.5% | $12.56 · −16.3% | − $0.56 |
| $25.00 | $22.17 · −11.3% | $21.27 · −14.9% | − $0.90 |
| $50.00 | $44.80 · −10.4% | $43.05 · −13.9% | − $1.75 |
| $100.00 | $90.05 · −9.9% | $86.60 · −13.4% | − $3.45 |
| $250.00 | $225.80 · −9.7% | $217.25 · −13.1% | − $8.55 |
| $500.00 | $452.05 · −9.6% | $435.00 · −13.0% | − $17.05 |
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 Etsy on the same sale.
Why sellers make this move
Etsy restricts listings to handmade, craft supplies, or items 20+ years old, and its layered fees (plus optional Offsite Ads) can bite. Sellers move to Mercari for general secondhand goods that don't fit Etsy's rules, with a flat, predictable ~13% and no eligibility gatekeeping.
What changes when you switch
- No handmade/vintage requirement — Mercari accepts general secondhand goods Etsy would remove.
- Fees simplify to a flat ~13% all-in: no per-listing fee, and no Offsite Ads surcharge that can spike Etsy's effective rate on attributed sales.
- You lose Etsy's higher-intent, higher-price buyer pool for curated craft and vintage items.
- Discovery changes from Etsy's search/SEO-driven browse to Mercari's app-first feed — expect a different traffic pattern.
How to move your listings
There's no import between them. Relist on Mercari manually or via a cross-lister; on Etsy you can let existing listings expire rather than paying to renew them while you transition.
Before you switch everything
If your items genuinely are handmade or true vintage, Etsy's buyers pay more and usually net you more despite the layered fees. Mercari wins for broad, faster-moving general inventory — not for craft or collectible pieces that command an Etsy premium.
Frequently asked
Can I sell used items on Mercari that Etsy wouldn't allow?
Yes. Mercari is a general secondhand marketplace with no handmade or 20-year vintage requirement, so everyday used goods that fall outside Etsy's eligibility rules are fine to list.
Is Mercari cheaper than Etsy?
It depends on the item. Mercari's flat ~13% is simpler and often lower than Etsy's layered fees once listing fees and Offsite Ads are included — but Etsy's buyers pay more for genuine handmade or vintage, which can outweigh the fee gap for those items.
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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