Each time a marketplace or payment provider changes a seller fee, we check its official page, update our calculators and record the change here with the date, the old and new rate and a link to the source.
October 2026
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eBay
eBay raises the seller currency conversion charge to 3.25% in the US
Before3%→Now3.25%
If eBay pays you out in a currency other than the one your item was listed in, it keeps a seller currency conversion charge. For sellers registered in the US this charge rose from 3% to 3.25% on 14 October 2026.
Final value fees and the per-order fee did not change. Sellers registered in other countries pay the rate shown on their own eBay fee page.
Whatnot introduces tiered commission rates that fall as your sales grow
Your total sales over a four-week period now set your commission rate for the next four weeks. Sellers under $15,000 in sales per period keep the standard rate: 8% in most categories and 4% for coins and money. Higher tiers lower the rate category by category, down to 6.5% for sports cards and trading card games, 5% for other collectibles, 4.5% for fashion, 4% for everything else and 3.5% for coins.
The payment processing fee of 2.9% + $0.30 per order did not change.
Whatnot extends its 0% commission promotion above $1,500 to bags, jewelry and watches
Whatnot’s high-value order promotion charges no commission on the part of a single order above $1,500. From 4 June 2026 it also covers Bags & Accessories and Jewelry & Watches. The standard commission still applies to the first $1,500, and payment processing applies to the full order. Whatnot describes it as a limited-time promotion that can change.
Depop raises the US Boosted listings fee from 8% to 12%
Before8%→Now12%
For US listings created from 23 March 2026, the Boosted listings fee is 12% instead of 8%. It is charged only when a boosted listing sells and is reversed if the sale is refunded. Depop still charges US sellers no selling fee, and payment processing stays at 3.3% + $0.45.
Whatnot launches a promotion: no commission on the part of an order above $1,500
In comics & anime, toys & hobbies, coins & money, trading card games, entertainment cards and sports singles, Whatnot charges its standard commission only on the first $1,500 of a single order and 0% on the rest. At the standard 8% rate a $2,000 card pays $120 in commission instead of $160. Sports breaks and surprise products are excluded, payment processing applies to the full amount, and Whatnot describes it as a limited-time promotion.
Square raises online card rates: 3.3% + 30¢ on the Free plan
Before2.9% + 30¢→Now3.3% + 30¢
Online card payments on the Square Free plan now cost 3.3% + 30¢ per transaction instead of 2.9% + 30¢. On the paid Plus and Premium plans the online rate rose from 2.6% + 30¢ to 2.9% + 30¢. In-person rates did not change: 2.6% + 15¢ on Free, 2.5% + 15¢ on Plus and 2.4% + 15¢ on Premium.
Mercari brings back a 10% selling fee and cuts the buyer fee to 3.6%
Before0%→Now10%
From 6 January 2025 Mercari charges sellers a 10% selling fee on the item price plus any shipping the buyer pays. Before that, sellers paid no selling fee and buyers paid a 10% buyer fee plus payment processing of 2.9% + $0.50.
Buyers now pay a 3.6% Buyer Protection fee instead, the payment processing fee was removed, and cashing out by direct deposit became free (it used to cost $2). Instant Pay still costs $3.
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