eBay is still the biggest general marketplace for secondhand goods, but it is no longer the only place buyers look — and its 13.6% + $0.40 final value fee is not the cheapest way to sell. Depending on what you sell, a fashion app, a live-selling platform, or a local marketplace can move the same item faster, for less, to a buyer who was never going to open eBay.
This is a reseller's comparison of 12 sites like eBay: what each one is best for, a fee snapshot, and the honest pros and cons. Fee figures are US rates as of 2026 — verify on each marketplace's fee page. Where we do not have a confirmed number we say so rather than guess.
The punchline, which we get to at the end: the winning move is rarely "replace eBay". It is listing the same inventory on two or three of these at once and letting the buyer pick.
• Women's fashion and social selling: Poshmark (20% over $15)
• Anything under $50, fast: Mercari (10% + 2.9% + $0.50)
• Gen Z streetwear and vintage: Depop (no seller commission; 3.3% + $0.45 processing)
• Menswear, designer, archive: Grailed (9% + 3.49% + $0.49)
• Collectibles, cards, live auctions: Whatnot (8% + 2.9% + $0.30)
• Handmade, vintage 20+ years, supplies: Etsy (6.5% + 3% + $0.25 + $0.20 listing)
• Furniture, bulky, local cash: Facebook Marketplace and OfferUp
• Volume, new-condition goods: Amazon; low-fee long tail: Bonanza, eCrater, Vinted
Fee Comparison Table
US seller-side fees as of 2026. "Processing" is the payment processing line where the marketplace bills it separately; eBay bundles it into the final value fee. Verify on each fee page before pricing.
| Site | Seller fee snapshot | Best for |
|---|---|---|
| eBay (baseline) | 13.6% + $0.40/order (most categories), processing included | Everything; largest buyer pool |
| Poshmark | $2.95 flat under $15; 20% at $15+; buyer pays $7.97 shipping | Women's and men's fashion, social selling |
| Mercari | 10% + 2.9% + $0.50 per sale | Low-to-mid price general goods |
| Depop | No commission; 3.3% + $0.45 processing; +8% only on boosted sales | Y2K, vintage, streetwear, Gen Z |
| Etsy | $0.20 listing + 6.5% + 3% + $0.25; Offsite Ads 15%/12% on attributed sales | Handmade, vintage, craft supplies |
| Facebook Marketplace | Local pickup is free; shipped sales carry a fee — check current fee page | Furniture, bulky, local |
| OfferUp | Local free; shipped sales carry a fee — check current fee page | Local electronics, furniture, tools |
| Whatnot | 8% + 2.9% + $0.30; buyer pays shipping | Live auctions, cards, collectibles, sneakers |
| Grailed | 9% + 3.49% + $0.49 | Menswear, designer, archive fashion |
| Vinted | No seller fee; buyer pays protection fee — check current fee page | Everyday clothing, low-price volume |
| Amazon | Referral fee by category + plan fee — check current fee page | New, branded, replenishable goods |
| Bonanza / eCrater | Low or no base fees — check current fee page | Extra long-tail exposure for existing eBay inventory |
Try any of these numbers against your own prices with our free fee calculators.
Fashion-First Apps: Poshmark, Mercari, Depop, Grailed, Vinted
1. Poshmark
Best for:women's and men's clothing, shoes, handbags, and anyone who likes the social side of selling (sharing, Posh Parties, offers to likers).
Fees: flat $2.95 on sales under $15; 20% on $15 and over. Buyer pays a flat $7.97 shipping label (USPS Priority, up to 5 lb). No listing or processing fees. In Canada: C$3.95 under C$20, 20% at C$20+. Run numbers in the Poshmark fee calculator.
Pros: dead-simple shipping, buyer pays it, huge fashion audience, no fees until it sells. Cons: 20% is the highest headline rate here, and visibility depends on sharing your closet constantly.
2. Mercari
Best for:general merchandise under about $50 — clothes, toys, small electronics, home goods — where quick, low-friction sales matter more than top price.
Fees: 10% selling fee + 2.9% + $0.50 processing per completed sale. (Mercari dropped seller fees in March 2024 and reinstated them in January 2025.) Some direct-deposit withdrawals carry a small fee at low balances. See the Mercari fee calculator.
Pros: fast listing flow, prepaid labels, broad categories. Cons: lower average prices, and fee policy has changed twice recently.
3. Depop
Best for: vintage, Y2K, streetwear and anything with an aesthetic a younger buyer scrolls for. Listings behave like an Instagram feed.
Fees: no seller commission since July 2024 (buyers pay a marketplace fee); sellers pay 3.3% + $0.45 processing on item + shipping. Boosted listings add 8% only when the sale came from a boost. See the Depop fee calculator.
Pros: the cheapest seller-side fee structure on this list, strong for styled photos. Cons: the buyer fee raises the effective price, and it is weak for non-fashion categories.
4. Grailed
Best for: menswear, designer, archive and hyped streetwear where buyers know the brands and will pay for condition and authenticity. Fees: 9% commission + 3.49% + $0.49 processing. See the Grailed fee calculator. Pros: educated buyers, higher average prices for the right brands. Cons:narrow catalogue — mainstream mall brands go nowhere.
5. Vinted
Best for: everyday clothing at low price points, sellers moving volume who want to keep the whole sale price. Fees: Vinted charges no seller fee; the buyer pays a protection fee at checkout. Check the current fee page for your country. Pros: you keep what you list for. Cons: price-sensitive buyers, and its US audience is still smaller than in Europe.
Local and Live: Facebook Marketplace, OfferUp, Whatnot
6. Facebook Marketplace
Best for:furniture, appliances, exercise equipment, bikes — anything heavy or awkward to ship, plus fast local cash sales of everyday goods.
Fees:local pickup sales are free. Sales shipped through Facebook's checkout carry a selling fee — check the current fee page. Pros: enormous local reach, no fees on pickup, no packing. Cons: no-shows, lowballers, and buyer protection is limited outside checkout.
7. OfferUp
Best for: local electronics, tools, furniture and vehicles; strongest in US metro areas. Fees:local transactions are free; shipped sales carry a service fee — check the current fee page. Pros: simple app, in-app messaging, seller ratings. Cons: smaller than Facebook Marketplace and heavily local.
8. Whatnot
Best for: live auction selling of trading cards, sneakers, vintage, collectibles, and anything that benefits from a host talking through it on camera.
Fees: 8% commission on the sold price + 2.9% + $0.30 processing; buyer pays shipping. See the Whatnot fee calculator. Pros:you can clear dozens of items in one stream, and the fee is lower than eBay's. Cons:it is a performance — you need to be on camera and build a following, and low-value items can hammer at $1.
Niche and General: Etsy, Amazon, Bonanza, eCrater
9. Etsy
Best for:handmade items, vintage (20+ years old), and craft supplies. Not for ordinary secondhand goods — they violate Etsy policy.
Fees: $0.20 listing fee (renews after each sale), 6.5% transaction fee on item + shipping, 3% + $0.25 processing, and Offsite Ads at 15% (12% for shops over $10k in 12 months, where it is mandatory) only on attributed sales. See the Etsy fee calculator. Pros: buyers who expect to pay for unique goods; strong search for vintage. Cons: fees stack up, and the Offsite Ads charge can surprise you on a big sale.
10. Amazon
Best for: new-condition, branded, replenishable products and used books; less suited to one-off pre-owned fashion. Fees:a category-based referral fee plus an Individual per-item or Professional monthly plan fee, with FBA fees on top if you use it — check the current fee schedule. Pros: the biggest buyer base in retail. Cons: gated categories, strict condition rules, and heavy competition on price.
11. Bonanza
Best for: sellers with a large existing eBay catalogue who want another storefront with minimal effort; Bonanza can import eBay listings. Fees: low base commission with optional higher advertising tiers — check the current fee page. Pros: cheap, easy import. Cons: far less buyer traffic; treat it as incremental exposure.
12. eCrater
Best for: a free storefront for long-tail inventory, particularly if you already drive your own traffic. Fees:free store; a small fee may apply on sales that come through eCrater's own marketplace — check the current fee page. Pros: nearly zero cost. Cons: you bring the buyers.
Worked Example: The Same $80 Item on Six Sites
Take a pre-owned jacket priced at $80 where the buyer pays $10 shipping (US, no promotion, no tax in the example). Here is what each marketplace keeps, using the 2026 rates above:
Poshmark: $80 × 20% = $16.00 (buyer pays the $7.97 label separately, so price it at $80 with no shipping line)
Mercari: $80 × 10% + $80 × 2.9% + $0.50 = $10.82
Depop: ($80 + $10) × 3.3% + $0.45 = $3.42
Whatnot: $80 × 8% + $80 × 2.9% + $0.30 = $9.02
Grailed: $80 × 9% + $80 × 3.49% + $0.49 = $10.48
The spread between eBay and Depop on one $80 sale is over $9. That does not mean Depop is "better" — its buyer pays a marketplace fee on top, and the audience is different — but it shows why sellers who only list on eBay are choosing to pay more on every sale. Some marketplaces calculate on item only and some on item + shipping, so always check the base before comparing.
How to Choose (and Why You Should Not Pick Just One)
Match the item to the audience first, the fee second. A 20% Poshmark fee on a jacket that sells in three days beats a 3.3% Depop fee on a jacket that sits for three months. Fees only matter once the item actually sells.
Ship or local? Anything over roughly 30 lb or bigger than a moving box goes to Facebook Marketplace or OfferUp. On camera or not? If yes, Whatnot can outperform every other site here for collectibles; if no, skip it.
Then stop choosing. The sellers who do best in 2026 list the same item on eBay and Poshmark andDepop (or whichever combination fits their category) and let it sell wherever it sells first. The catch is keeping inventory in sync so you never sell one jacket twice. That is what cross-listing software is for — see how to cross-list on multiple platforms, our ranking of the best marketplaces for reselling, and the SECND cross-listing app.
FAQ
What is the best site like eBay for selling clothes?
Poshmark for mainstream and premium fashion with a social audience, Depop for vintage and streetwear aimed at younger buyers, Grailed for menswear and designer, and Vinted for low-price everyday clothing. Most clothing resellers use two of these alongside eBay.
Which eBay alternative has the lowest fees?
Among sites with confirmed 2026 numbers, Depop has the lowest seller-side cost (no commission, 3.3% + $0.45 processing) and Whatnot the lowest commission-style structure (8% + 2.9% + $0.30). Local pickup on Facebook Marketplace or OfferUp is free. Vinted charges sellers nothing but shifts a fee to the buyer.
Are there apps like eBay that are free to sell on?
Facebook Marketplace and OfferUp are free for local pickup sales, Vinted has no seller fee, and eCrater offers a free storefront. Every marketplace that handles payment for a shipped sale charges something, even if it is only processing.
Should I leave eBay for one of these sites?
Usually not. eBay still has the broadest buyer pool and the best sold-price data (see how to see sold items on eBay). Add sites rather than switch, and use eBay's fee structure as the baseline you compare others against.
Which sites like eBay work in Canada?
eBay.ca, Poshmark Canada (C$3.95 under C$20, 20% at C$20+), Etsy, Facebook Marketplace, Depop and Grailed all operate in Canada. Mercari and OfferUp are US-focused and Whatnot availability varies by country, so check before you build inventory around them.