Marketplace Fee Change Tracker
A dated log of confirmed fee changes on Whatnot, eBay, Etsy, Poshmark, Mercari, Depop, Shopify and Stripe, each with its source.
12 changes. Only changes confirmed on the platform's own pages are listed. Last checked 30 Sep 2026.
· WhatnotComing up
Premier Shop stops giving a commission discount
Through 31 October the 10% Premier Shop discount applies on top of your tier rate (5% becomes 4.5%). From 1 November your rate comes only from your sales tier.
· eBayComing up
US currency conversion charge rises to 3.25%
When eBay converts funds for US-registered sellers (for example a sale on eBay.de), the conversion charge goes from 3% to 3.25%.
· StripeComing up
Lower domestic card pricing in Australia
Stripe's Australian pricing page says lower pricing takes effect from 1 Oct 2026 for domestic cards and from 1 Apr 2027 for international cards. Until then it lists 1.7% + A$0.30 domestic and 3.5% + A$0.30 international.
· Whatnot
Tiered commission based on 4-week sales
Commission now drops as your sales grow, reset every 28 days. In the US the Standard tier is 8% for most categories and falls to 4% to 6.5% at $500,000+ (coins 4% to 3.5%). Processing stays 2.9% + $0.30. Applies in the US, Canada, UK, France, Belgium, Germany, Austria, Netherlands and Australia, not Japan.
· Whatnot
0% above 1,500 extended to bags and jewelry
The high-value order rule (no commission on the part of a sale above 1,500) now also covers Bags & Accessories and Jewelry & Watches.
Source: Reduced commission on high-value ordersOpen the calculator
· Depop
12% Boosting fee for new UK and US listings
Boosted Listings created from 23 March 2026 by UK and US sellers pay a 12% boosting fee on the sale price. Sellers elsewhere pay 8%.
· Whatnot
No commission on the part of a sale above 1,500
In select categories (cards, comics, toys, coins and more) Whatnot charges 0% commission on the portion above 1,500 (USD, AUD, EUR or GBP). Processing still applies to the full order.
Source: Reduced commission on high-value ordersOpen the calculator
· Shopify
Third-party fee on store credit and gift cards
Stores created on or after 12 May 2025 pay the third-party transaction fee on the part of an order paid with store credit or gift cards, even with Shopify Payments. Plus stores using only Shopify Payments are exempt.
Source: Shopify third-party transaction feesOpen the calculator
· Mercari
10% selling fee returns, processing fee dropped
Sellers pay 10% of the item price plus buyer-paid shipping. Buyers pay a 3.6% Buyer Protection fee instead of the old 2.9% + $0.50 processing fee, and the $2 direct deposit fee was removed.
· Poshmark
Back to 20% and $2.95
Three weeks after changing its fees, Poshmark reverted to a 20% seller fee ($2.95 flat under $15) and removed the Buyer Protection Fee.
· Poshmark
Seller fee changed to 5.99% plus $1 to $3
Poshmark briefly charged sellers $1, $2 or $3 (by order price) plus 5.99% of the order total including shipping, and added a Buyer Protection Fee.
Source: Poshmark Fee Policy (version history)Open the calculator
· Etsy
New processing fees in Mexico and Türkiye
Etsy Payments processing became 4.5% + 8.00 MXN for sellers with Mexican bank accounts and 6.5% + 14.00 TRY for Türkiye.
How this log is kept
Every entry was confirmed on the platform's own fee page, help center or legal policy, and links to it. Changes that were only reported secondhand aren't listed. Upcoming changes are marked Coming up until their date passes.
- Date is when the change takes effect, not when it was announced.
- Open the calculator takes you to the matching tool, which already uses the new rates.
- Search by keyword (for example "commission" or "gift cards") or filter by platform.
The changes that matter most right now
- Whatnot tiered commission (21 Sep 2026). Commission now falls with your 4-week sales, by category. Model your tier with the Whatnot fee calculator.
- eBay currency conversion (14 Oct 2026). US sellers pay 3.25% instead of 3% when eBay converts funds from international sites.
- Mercari (6 Jan 2025). A 10% selling fee on item price and buyer-paid shipping replaced the old fee-free model.
- Poshmark (Oct 2024). A short-lived switch to 5.99% plus $1 to $3 was reversed within three weeks. The fee is back to 20% ($2.95 under $15).
To see what these rates mean for one item across platforms, use the marketplace fee comparison.
Staying ahead of fee changes
- 01
Read the platform's notices
Etsy, eBay and Whatnot email sellers before fee changes and post them in their seller news or help center. Check the effective date and whether it applies to existing listings.
- 02
Reprice your top sellers
Rerun your best sellers through the matching calculator and adjust prices before the change takes effect.
- 03
Update your own store's fees too
If you also sell on Shopify or WooCommerce, check your payment rates in Settings → Payments (Shopify) or your WooPayments dashboard after any pricing update.
Log last checked 30 Sep 2026.
Questions people ask
What changed with Whatnot fees in September 2026?
From 21 September 2026 commission is tiered: your sales in each 28-day period set your tier for the next one, and rates vary by category. In the US the Standard tier is 8% for most categories, falling to 4% to 6.5% at $500,000 or more.
Did Poshmark change its fees?
Briefly. On 3 October 2024 Poshmark switched to $1 to $3 plus 5.99% for sellers and added a buyer fee, then reverted on 24 October 2024 to 20% ($2.95 under $15).
When did Mercari start charging sellers again?
On 6 January 2025 Mercari introduced a 10% selling fee on item price and buyer-paid shipping, and replaced the buyer's processing fee with a 3.6% Buyer Protection fee.
How often is this log updated?
It's reviewed along with the fee calculators. The date at the top of each page shows when rates were last checked.
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Last reviewed 30 September 2026.
Sources: Whatnot Help: Whatnot seller fees · Whatnot Help: Reduced commission on high-value orders · eBay Help: Selling fees · Poshmark Fee Policy (with version history) · Mercari: Fees on Mercari · Depop: Seller fees and charges · Shopify Help: third-party transaction fees · Etsy Payments Policy · Stripe Australia pricing