Best Platform for Selling Most Categories in 2026
eBay charges 13.6% here vs. lower rates in specialized categories -- always check if your item qualifies for a cheaper bucket.
The honest first routes for Most Categories
For broad resale inventory, start with eBay, sanity-check Mercari, and only push toward Poshmark or Etsy when the item clearly fits those audiences.
Start here: eBay
Best broad-market baseline and the strongest first pricing check.
Open eBay routeLow-fee check: Mercari
Best clean second pass when you want simpler fee math.
Open Mercari routeDo not let generic inventory hide category fit
Fashion, collectible, and handmade exceptions can change the answer quickly.
Fee comparison for Most Categories
| Platform | Fees | You Keep | Effective Rate | vs Cheapest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depop | $4.08 | $105.92 | 3.7% | Lowest |
| Etsy | $10.90 | $99.10 | 9.9% | +$6.82 more |
| Mercari | $11.00 | $99.00 | 10.0% | +$6.92 more |
| Facebook Marketplace | $11.00 | $99.00 | 10.0% | +$6.92 more |
| Whatnot | $11.49 | $98.51 | 10.4% | +$7.41 more |
| Grailed | $14.23 | $95.77 | 12.9% | +$10.15 more |
| eBay | $15.36 | $94.64 | 14.0% | +$11.28 more |
| Amazon | $16.50 | $93.50 | 15.0% | +$12.42 more |
| Poshmark | $20.00 | $90.00 | 18.2% | +$15.92 more |
| StockX | $12.00 | $88.00 | 12.0% | +$7.92 more |
Check category rankings against fee data
This category hub ranks marketplace options for Most Categories. Use the Fee Index for same-input marketplace rows, Fee Changes for recent policy updates, and Seller Reports for dated summaries before citing a category winner or fee trend.
After the source check, open the top platform calculators with your exact sale price, shipping, item cost, and category assumptions.
Test the winner before you list
Use this category ranking as the shortlist, then run the sale through payout, break-even, shipping, and item-specific guides before choosing the final marketplace.
Depop is the cheapest for Most Categories at $100.00, charging $4.08 vs. StockX's $12.00 -- a $7.92 gap.