Where to Sell Sneakers in 2026: StockX, eBay, Grailed, Mercari or Poshmark?

Profitvana Editorial Team · Updated November 9, 2026

Sneakers are the one category where eBay is cheap: it charges 8% with no per-order fee on sneakers at $150 and above, against 13.6% on almost everything else, and authenticates them free. StockX takes 9% plus 3% processing from a new seller, Grailed 9% plus processing at $120 and up, Poshmark 20%. On a $180 pair the spread between the cheapest and the dearest platform is over $20.

What you receive on each platform: $180 pair, buyer pays $12 shipping, label costs you $12

Computed from each platform’s verified fee schedule in our registry, on the same sale, ranked by what lands in your account after fees and the label. Costs the schedule does not carry (optional promotion, returns, your time) are in the notes and the text below.

#	Platform	Fees	Label you pay	You receive	Schedule used
1	Depop 3.3% + $0.45 processing only; 12% more if sold through a Boost	$6.793.8% of price	$12.00	$173.21	3.3% + $0.45
2	eBay 8%, no per-order fee at $150+; free authentication; buyer pays shipping to the authenticator	$15.368.5% of price	$12.00	$164.64	Final value fee (8.00%) + Per-order fee − per-order fee waived at $150+
3	Mercari 10% on item + shipping; no authentication	$19.2010.7% of price	$12.00	$160.80	10%
4	Facebook Marketplace 10% with checkout; 0% for local cash sales	$19.2010.7% of price	$12.00	$160.80	10%
5	StockX Level 1 seller; rate falls to 7% at Level 5; no listing photos, no buyer contact	$23.0412.8% of price	$12.00	$156.96	Transaction fee (9.00%) + Payment processing (3.00%)
6	Grailed 9% at $120+ (6% under $120) + 3.49% + $0.49 processing	$24.4713.6% of price	$12.00	$155.53	Commission (9.00%) + Payment processing (3.49%) + Processing fixed fee
7	Poshmark 20%; buyer pays a flat label directly; authentication only at $500+	$36.0020% of price	—	$144.00	20%

Why eBay wins on fees for sneakers specifically

eBay's standard final value fee is 13.6% plus $0.40, but sneakers sold at $150 or more carry a special 8% rate with no per-order fee and pass through eBay's Authenticity Guarantee at no cost to the seller. That makes eBay the cheapest mainstream venue for any pair above $150, and the gap against StockX (9% plus 3% processing for a new seller) is about $7 on a $180 pair. Below $150 the special rate does not apply and eBay reverts to 13.6%, so the decision flips for cheap pairs.

The 8% rate was 0% when eBay launched the programme in 2021, became 8% in January 2022 for pairs at $100 and up, and since October 2022 applies only at $150 and up; the $100–$150 band went back to the standard rate. Those dates are in our eBay fee history.

What StockX and Grailed charge for, and what you get

StockX is a bid-ask exchange: you accept the highest bid or set an ask, ship the pair to StockX for verification, and never deal with the buyer. Its fee starts at 9% plus 3% payment processing and falls in steps to 7% as your sales volume rises; the $5 minimum does not matter at sneaker prices. The service is the point: no photos, no messages, no returns, but also no premium for a well-described pair, because the market price is the price.

Grailed is a fashion marketplace with a sneaker section. Since 20 May 2026 it charges 6% (minimum $1.99) under $120 and 9% at $120 and above, plus 3.49% + $0.49 processing for US sellers. On a $180 pair that is about $23, more than eBay or StockX, and Grailed's buyers skew toward archive fashion rather than hype releases.

The cheap-looking options and their catch

Depop charges US sellers only 3.3% + $0.45 processing, the lowest line in the table, but its sneaker audience is young and price-sensitive, and most sellers end up paying 12% more through Boosted Listings to get seen. Mercari's flat 10% on item plus shipping is simple and its buyer pool is broad, but it offers no authentication, so buyers of hype pairs discount for the risk. Poshmark's 20% is the most expensive by a wide margin and its authentication starts at $500.

Facebook Marketplace is free for a local cash sale and 10% with shipping and checkout. For a common pair at a common price, a local sale is the cheapest route of all; for a rare pair, the buyer is not in your town.

Verdict

Pair worth $150 or more: eBay, for the 8% rate and free authentication; StockX if you would rather not photograph, describe or ship to a buyer and will accept the market price.
Pair under $150: Mercari or Depop on fees, eBay if you want the buyer pool; the 8% eBay rate does not apply.
Common pair, local buyer available: Facebook Marketplace, cash, no fee.

Frequently asked questions

Does eBay charge its 8% sneaker rate on every pair?

No. It applies to sneakers that sell for $150 or more and go through the Authenticity Guarantee. Pairs under $150 pay the standard 13.6% plus $0.40.

Is StockX cheaper than eBay for sneakers?

Not for a new seller: 9% plus 3% processing is 12% against eBay's 8%. StockX's rate falls to 7% at the top seller level, which still leaves it at 10% with processing.

How this page is computed

The table runs one realistic basket for this category through the fee schedule of each platform as held in our registry, where every schedule carries the official page it was read from and the date it was last checked; category-specific rates (eBay’s sneakers, electronics, clothing, books and guitars rates, StockX and Whatnot tiers, Grailed’s price bands) are applied where they change the result. Platforms not yet in the registry are discussed but not ranked. Rates move: the change log records each change and this table recomputes with it.