eBay vs Poshmark Fees 2025: Which Platform Pays You More?

I've sold on both platforms for years, and I still see people asking this question in every reseller Facebook group: "Should I list this on eBay or Poshmark?"

The short answer? It depends on what you're selling and how much you're selling it for.

The longer answer involves some math that might surprise you. Let's break it down.

The Fee Structures at a Glance

Poshmark keeps it simple: they take 20% of your sale price (or a flat $2.95 if your item sells for under $15). That's it. No payment processing fees, no listing fees, no mystery charges.

eBay is more complicated. They charge 13.35% on most items (though it varies by category), plus $0.40 per order. Payment processing is baked into that percentage, so at least you're not doing extra math.

At first glance, Poshmark's 20% looks way worse than eBay's ~13%. But here's where it gets interesting.

The Shipping Wildcard

This is the part most fee comparisons skip over, and it changes everything.

On Poshmark: The buyer pays $7.67 for a prepaid shipping label (up to 5 lbs). You don't touch shipping costs at all. You sell a shirt for $30, you get $24. Done.

On eBay: You're responsible for shipping. If you offer "free shipping" (which helps your search ranking), you're eating that cost. If the buyer pays shipping, you're still paying fees on the shipping amount.

Let me show you what I mean with real numbers.

Real Example: Selling a $50 Jacket

Let's say you're selling a jacket for $50, and shipping costs around $8.

On Poshmark:

Sale price: $50
Poshmark fee (20%): -$10
Shipping: Buyer pays separately
Your take: $40

On eBay (buyer pays shipping):

Sale price: $50 + $8 shipping = $58 total
eBay fee (13.35% + $0.40): -$8.14
You pay for shipping: -$8
Your take: $41.86

On eBay (free shipping):

Sale price: $50 (shipping "included")
eBay fee (13.35% + $0.40): -$7.08
You pay for shipping: -$8
Your take: $34.92

Wait, what? If you offer free shipping on eBay, Poshmark actually wins despite the higher percentage fee.

The Break-Even Point

I did the math on this, and here's what I found:

Under $30: Poshmark usually wins, especially with that flat $2.95 fee on items under $15
$30-$75: It's close. Depends on your shipping costs and whether buyers pay shipping on eBay
Over $75: eBay typically wins if you can get buyers to pay shipping

But there's another factor that matters just as much as fees.

Where Will It Actually Sell?

Fees don't matter if the item sits for six months.

Poshmark is better for:

Women's clothing and accessories (that's still their core audience)
Trendy/fast fashion brands
Items where styling and presentation matter
Bundles (Poshmark buyers love bundles)

eBay is better for:

Men's clothing (Poshmark skews heavily female)
Vintage and collectibles
Electronics, video games, anything non-fashion
Items where buyers search by specific model numbers or SKUs
International buyers (Poshmark is US/Canada only)

I've had items sit on Poshmark for months, then sell within a week on eBay. And vice versa. The "best" platform is the one where your specific buyer is already shopping.

The Hidden Costs Nobody Talks About

Poshmark's Hidden Costs:

Your time: Posh parties, sharing your closet, following people—the algorithm rewards activity. This is basically unpaid work.
Lowball offers: The offer culture on Poshmark is aggressive. Be ready for $15 offers on your $60 item.
Weight limits: That $7.67 label only covers 5 lbs. Heavy items like boots or coats? You're paying the overage.

eBay's Hidden Costs:

Returns: eBay is very buyer-friendly. Returns happen more often than on Poshmark.
Category confusion: Accidentally list something in the wrong category and you might pay 15% instead of 9%. Ask me how I know.
Below standard penalties: If your metrics slip, eBay adds an extra 5% fee. Ouch.

My Actual Strategy

Here's what I do: I cross-list almost everything.

For clothing, it goes on Poshmark first (because that's where the clothing buyers are), then eBay after a week or two if it doesn't move.

For non-clothing items, eBay only. Poshmark buyers aren't shopping for video games or kitchen appliances.

For heavy items over 5 lbs, eBay. I'm not paying Poshmark's shipping overages.

For items under $15, Poshmark. That flat $2.95 fee beats eBay's percentage.

The Bottom Line

If you're selling a $50 item:

Poshmark take: $40.00 (20% fee, buyer pays shipping)
eBay take: $34.92 to $41.86 (depending on shipping setup)

Neither platform is universally "cheaper." Poshmark's higher percentage is offset by their shipping structure. eBay's lower percentage is offset by... eBay being complicated.

The real answer is: sell where your buyer is, and price your items to account for fees regardless of platform.

Want to run the numbers on your specific item? Our fee calculator lets you compare all six major platforms side-by-side. Plug in your sale price, shipping, and item cost, and see exactly what you'll walk away with.

Got a question about fees I didn't cover? Found an error in my math? Let me know—I actually read the feedback.