Poshmark charges a flat $2.95 on sales under $15 and 20% on sales of $15 or more. Buyers pay shipping ($8.27 for USPS Priority up to 5 lbs). There are no listing fees, no monthly fees, and no payment processing fees. Optional costs include Promoted Closet (~$0.09-0.10 per click) and shipping discounts you fund yourself when sending Offers to Likers.
A $50 sale on Poshmark does not put $40 in your pocket - not really. That $40 assumes the buyer paid full shipping, the listing was not promoted, and you did not discount anything. The moment you send an Offer to Likers with free shipping or run Promoted Closet, that $40 starts leaking. Understanding the gap between Poshmark's headline 20% and the real fee you pay is the difference between running a business and running at a loss.
This guide covers every US Poshmark fee in 2026, Canada differences, and take-home math at five price points. Poshmark tried to overhaul this in October 2024 and rolled it back within weeks - we cover what is current.
Poshmark Seller Fees at a Glance
One commission, one shipping rate, no processing fees, no subscriptions. Everything else is optional. Here is the full list of every fee a US Poshmark seller encounters in 2026.
| Fee | Amount | When It Applies | Who Pays |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commission (under $15) | $2.95 flat | Every sale under $15 | Seller (deducted from payout) |
| Commission ($15 and up) | 20% of item price | Every sale $15 or higher | Seller (deducted from payout) |
| USPS Priority shipping | $8.27 flat (up to 5 lbs) | Standard orders | Buyer at checkout |
| Overweight shipping | $8.27 + tiered upcharge | Items 5-15 lbs | Buyer or seller |
| Shipping discount | $1-$8.27 per order | When you offer discounted shipping | Seller (reduces payout) |
| Promoted Closet | ~$0.09-0.10 per click | When you opt into Posh Ads | Seller (weekly budget) |
| Posh Authenticate | $0 | Items sold $500+ | Free - Poshmark absorbs cost |
| Listing fees | $0 | Never | N/A |
| Payment processing | $0 | Never - included in commission | N/A |
Shipping is collected from the buyer and does not count toward the 20% commission calculation. Poshmark never takes a cut of shipping or sales tax.
The 20% Fee (and the $2.95 Exception)
Below $15 you pay a flat $2.95. At $15 and above you pay 20%. On a $10 sale that $2.95 is a 29.5% effective rate. On a $14 sale it is 21%. On a $15 sale it is exactly 20%. That is why experienced Poshmark sellers rarely list anything below $15 as a standalone listing - the flat fee punishes low-priced items disproportionately.
If an item is not worth at least $15 on Poshmark, it is not worth listing. Bundle lower-priced items together, donate them, or list on Mercari where the flat fee is friendlier to sub-$15 pricing. The $2.95 minimum makes Poshmark a premium-priced marketplace whether you intended it to be or not.
The 20% is charged only on the item price - not shipping, not tax. A buyer paying $50 plus $8.27 shipping plus $3.50 tax means Poshmark takes $10 and you net $40. Shipping and tax never flow through your balance.
Shipping Fees and Discounts
Buyers pay $8.27 for USPS Priority up to 5 lbs, and you receive a prepaid label the moment the sale confirms. No label purchase, no zones, no math. The flip side: $8.27 is expensive versus Mercari's $5.25 under 1 lb, so sellers end up subsidizing shipping to close deals - every dollar comes out of your payout, not Poshmark's.
Shipping Discounts Come Out of Your Payout
When you send an Offer to Likers, Poshmark requires you to pair the price drop with a shipping discount. That discount comes out of your 80%. Free shipping on a $50 OTL costs roughly $7.47 (Poshmark subsidizes about $0.80). Your payout drops from $40 to about $32.53 - a 35% total platform take, not 20%. For overweight items (5-15 lbs), Poshmark added simplified tiered upcharges in early 2026. See our reseller shipping guide for heavy-item strategy.
Offer to Likers, Bundles, and Promotional Discounts
OTL requires a 10% price drop below your lowest recent offer plus a shipping discount - the shipping discount is not optional. Options are typically $2.99 off, $4.99 off, or Free Shipping. Free Shipping absorbs roughly $7.47 from your payout. A $25 OTL with free shipping nets about $12.53 after commission and shipping subsidy - nearly half the sale price.
Bundles are different. Shipping is flat $8.27 regardless of item count. Automatic bundle discounts (5-20%) apply once a buyer adds a specified number of items, and bundle discounts do not require a shipping discount.
A buyer who adds three $25 items at a 10% bundle discount pays $67.50 plus one $8.27 shipping charge. Poshmark takes $13.50 (20%). Your take-home is $18 per item. That beats sending three separate $25 OTLs with free shipping (about $12.53 per item) by $5.47 per unit.
Posh Authenticate and Luxury Fees
One of the few places Poshmark is unambiguously generous: Posh Authenticate is free. Items sold for $500+ in an eligible category (fashion, handbags, watches) are automatically routed through Poshmark's authentication center at no charge to either party. Authentication adds 1-3 business days. You still pay the standard 20% - no authentication surcharge, no white-glove fee, no concierge fee.
Compare that to The RealReal's 40-60% consignment split or StockX's 9-10% plus price-scaled authentication fees. If you sell designer bags or watches, free Posh Authenticate is the single biggest reason to favor Poshmark over specialized resale platforms despite the higher commission. Eligibility excludes electronics, home, toys, games, and pets. Sellers cannot opt out.
Promoted Closet and Posh Ads
Promoted Closet rolled out broadly to US sellers in 2024 after a long beta. Unlike eBay's Promoted Listings (cut only on converted clicks), Promoted Closet is true pay-per-click - you pay when someone clicks whether or not they buy. Reported CPCs average $0.09-0.10 per click. You set a weekly budget (typically $5-25/week) and Poshmark's algorithm picks which listings to promote. No keyword bidding, no ad copy. For $50+ average closets a modest budget can lift visibility during slow periods; for sub-$30 inventory the per-click cost eats too much margin.
Promoted Closet charges appear separately from your sale payouts, making them easy to lose track of. Export your monthly ad spend and subtract it from net sales to see true profit. A $40/week Posh Ads habit is $2,080 a year - enough to flip a Poshmark business from profitable to break-even.
Take-Home Math at Every Price Point
What you actually keep at five price points, assuming no shipping discount and no Promoted Closet. These are ceiling numbers - any OTL, bundle discount, or ad spend reduces them.
| Sale Price | Poshmark Fee | Your Payout | Effective Fee % | Net if Free Shipping OTL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $10 | $2.95 | $7.05 | 29.5% | $7.05 (OTL not required) |
| $25 | $5.00 | $20.00 | 20.0% | $12.53 |
| $50 | $10.00 | $40.00 | 20.0% | $32.53 |
| $100 | $20.00 | $80.00 | 20.0% | $72.53 |
| $250 | $50.00 | $200.00 | 20.0% | $192.53 |
The $10 row shows why sellers avoid sub-$15 pricing. From $15 up, the effective rate stabilizes at 20% on full-price sales.
Realistic profit requires subtracting sourcing cost, supplies ($0.50-$1.50 per package), and prorated ad spend. A $50 item sourced for $10 nets about $28-29 at full price, or closer to $19 with a 10% OTL plus free shipping.
Calculate your reselling profit
Hidden Costs Most Sellers Miss
Visible fees are half the picture. These costs do not appear on Poshmark's fee page but still hit your bottom line.
- Shipping supplies: $0.50-$1.50 per package for mailers, tissue, tape, thank-you cards. At 40 sales a month that is $240-$720 a year.
- 1099-K income tax: Every dollar Poshmark pays is reportable income above the federal threshold ($600 for 2026). Your real effective fee is 20% plus your marginal tax rate. See our 1099-K tax guide.
- Returns: Poshmark's policy favors sellers, but accepted returns refund the buyer and your commission - net cost is the original supplies plus relisting time.
- Time: Sharing, relisting, and packing is 5-15 hours a week at scale. See the scaling guide for how to reduce it.
Poshmark vs Mercari: The Comparison That Matters
Mercari's 10% fee plus $0.50 per order makes it the obvious budget alternative. On $50, Mercari takes $5.50 vs Poshmark's $10. On $100, $10.50 vs $20. But Poshmark's sell-through on women's contemporary fashion is meaningfully higher, and free Posh Authenticate is a real edge at $500+. The right move is usually to cross-list to both and let per-category economics play out.
The Canada Difference
Poshmark Canada's flat-fee threshold is C$20 (not $15) and the flat fee is C$3.95. The 20% commission above C$20 is the same. Canadian sellers also pay GST/HST on the Poshmark commission itself - a provincial tax US sellers do not see. A Quebec seller at 14.975% QST/GST pays an extra 2.995% on top of the 20%, pushing the effective rate near 23%.
The Bottom Line
Above $15 with clean margins, Poshmark's 20% is competitive once you factor in free authentication, buyer protection, and the prepaid Priority label. Below $15 the platform is a trap. For items you would otherwise push with heavy shipping discounts, bundles almost always beat OTLs on margin. Start with our pricing strategy guide, then check whether Poshmark is worth it for your inventory mix.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does Poshmark take from a $50 sale?
Poshmark takes $10 (20% commission) from a $50 sale, leaving you with $40. The buyer pays $8.27 for shipping separately - Poshmark does not cut shipping. If you applied free shipping through Offer to Likers, your payout drops to about $32.53.
Why is Poshmark's fee so high?
The 20% commission covers everything: platform, payment processing, customer support, buyer protection, free Posh Authenticate on $500+ items, and the prepaid Priority label. Competitors like eBay charge lower headline rates (13.25%) but stack on payment processing, per-order fees, and often store subscriptions. All-in, Poshmark is expensive but not outlandish for sellers who use authentication and buyer protection heavily.
Does Poshmark charge listing fees?
No. Poshmark never charges listing fees, monthly subscriptions, or payment processing fees. The only fees are the 20% commission (or $2.95 flat on sub-$15 sales) and optional Promoted Closet spend if you opt in.
How much does Posh Authenticate cost?
Posh Authenticate is free for both buyers and sellers. Any eligible item sold for $500 or more is automatically routed through Poshmark's authentication center at no extra charge. You still pay the standard 20% - no authentication surcharge.
Did Poshmark lower its fees in 2024?
Poshmark announced a new tiered fee structure in October 2024 that replaced the 20% commission with a sliding flat fee plus a 5.99% buyer protection fee. The rollout was reversed within weeks after seller backlash and a sales decline. As of 2026, Poshmark uses the original $2.95 / 20% structure with no announced plans to change it again.
How much does Promoted Closet cost?
Promoted Closet uses a pay-per-click model averaging $0.09-0.10 per click. You set a weekly budget - typically $5-25/week - and Poshmark's algorithm chooses which listings to promote. You only pay when someone clicks, regardless of whether they buy.
Do I pay fees on shipping?
No. The 20% commission is calculated only on the item price. Shipping and sales tax are not part of the commission base. Shipping only affects your payout if you absorb a discount as part of an Offer to Likers.
Are Poshmark fees the same in Canada?
Mostly. Canada's flat fee kicks in under C$20 (instead of $15) and is C$3.95 (instead of $2.95). The 20% commission for sales C$20+ is the same. Canadian sellers also pay GST/HST on the commission itself, which varies by province and can push the effective rate to 22-23%.