Best Platform for Selling Video Games & Consoles in 2026
Console bundles push past the $10 threshold where eBay's per-order fee jumps from $0.30 to $0.40.
The honest first routes for Video Games & Consoles
For video games and consoles, start with eBay and use Mercari as the clean second check. Depop is only worth a look when the item overlaps with trend or collector culture.
Best first check: eBay
Strong buyer trust and category breadth make it the best general baseline.
Open eBay routeSimple second check: Mercari
Best lower-friction alternative for straightforward gaming inventory.
Open Mercari routeAudience exception: Depop
Worth testing when the item is style-heavy, youth-driven, or collector-adjacent.
Open Depop routeFee comparison for Video Games & Consoles
| Platform | Fees | You Keep | Effective Rate | vs Cheapest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depop | $5.73 | $154.27 | 3.6% | Lowest |
| Amazon | $12.80 | $147.20 | 8.0% | +$7.07 more |
| Etsy | $15.65 | $144.35 | 9.8% | +$9.92 more |
| Mercari | $16.00 | $144.00 | 10.0% | +$10.27 more |
| Facebook Marketplace | $16.00 | $144.00 | 10.0% | +$10.27 more |
| Whatnot | $16.94 | $143.06 | 10.6% | +$11.21 more |
| Grailed | $20.47 | $139.53 | 12.8% | +$14.74 more |
| eBay | $22.16 | $137.84 | 13.9% | +$16.43 more |
| StockX | $18.00 | $132.00 | 12.0% | +$12.27 more |
| Poshmark | $30.00 | $130.00 | 18.8% | +$24.27 more |
Check category rankings against fee data
This category hub ranks marketplace options for Video Games & Consoles. 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 Video Games & Consoles at $150.00, charging $5.73 vs. Poshmark's $30.00 -- a $24.27 gap.