eBay vs Poshmark Fees 2026: Which Platform Pays You More?

Someone in my reseller group keeps asking this. "Should I use eBay or Poshmark for this jacket?" I keep typing out the same answer so I'm just going to write it down once.

Short version: depends. Poshmark takes 20%, eBay takes around 13%, but there's more to it than that.

Why Poshmark's 20% Isn't as Bad as It Sounds

Yeah, 20% stings. I sold a $65 Free People sweater last month—Poshmark took $13. But here's what that $13 covers:

The buyer paid $7.67 for shipping (not me). I printed the label, stuck it on a poly mailer, and dropped it at the post office. No scales, no guessing weights, no "this package is 1 oz over and now costs $4 more."

eBay? Different game entirely.

The shipping thing

When I started on eBay I thought free shipping would get me more sales. The algorithm supposedly favors it or whatever.

Yeah but it's expensive. Listed a Patagonia fleece for $55 with free shipping. It sold, great. Then shipping was $9.50. After eBay's fees I ended up with like $38. Same fleece sold on Poshmark for $50 and I kept $40.

So much for those lower fees.

The Math on a $50 Sale

Let's use a jacket. You're selling it for $50.

Poshmark:

• Buyer pays $7.67 shipping
• You get: $50 - $10 (20% fee) = $40

eBay with buyer-paid shipping ($8):

• Total sale: $58
• eBay takes 13.35% of $58 + $0.40 = $8.14
• You pay $8 to ship it
• You get: $58 - $8.14 - $8 = $41.86

eBay with "free shipping":

• Sale price: $50
• eBay fee: $7.08
• You pay $8 to ship it
• You get: $50 - $7.08 - $8 = $34.92

That free shipping option? You just lost $5 compared to Poshmark.

When eBay Actually Wins

Higher-priced items. If you're selling designer stuff over $100, eBay's percentage-based fee structure starts working in your favor—assuming you're not eating shipping costs.

Also: men's clothing. Poshmark's audience is like 80% women. I listed men's jeans on Poshmark for three months. Zero activity. Relisted on eBay, sold in four days.

Annoying things about Poshmark

Posh Parties - Sharing your closet to a party at 7pm on a Wednesday feels like busywork. Did it for two months straight, didn't really notice any difference in sales.

Lowball offers - Got offered $20 for a $75 Lululemon jacket last week. Sent a counteroffer of $65. They never responded.

5 lb weight limit - Prepaid label is great until you're shipping boots or a heavy coat. Paid $12 extra once because I didn't weigh a pair of boots first.

eBay's Annoying Parts

Returns. eBay sides with buyers. Period. I had someone return a "defective" item that was clearly just buyer's remorse. eBay made me refund them and pay return shipping. Lost $15 on that one.

Category fees vary. I accidentally listed a vintage band tee in "Entertainment Memorabilia" instead of "Clothing." eBay charged me 15% instead of 13.35%. Didn't realize until I got the invoice. Cost me an extra $3.

Not a huge deal, but annoying.

What I Actually Do

I cross-list most clothing. Poshmark first, then eBay if it doesn't sell within two weeks.

For men's stuff? eBay only. Not worth the time on Poshmark.

For items under $20? Poshmark's flat $2.95 fee (under $15 sales) is unbeatable. eBay would take a percentage that eats into already-thin margins.

Heavy items (boots, coats, anything over 5 lbs)? eBay, because I can charge accurate shipping instead of hoping the Poshmark label covers it.

What actually matters

Fees matter but honestly where your item will actually sell matters more.

Had a Nike windbreaker sit on eBay for four months. Listed it on Poshmark, sold in three days. No idea why. Different buyers I guess.

You can spend all day trying to save 2% in fees or you can just list the thing where someone will buy it.

There's a calculator on this site if you want to see the exact breakdown for your item across different platforms.