# Mercari > A US resale app for almost anything, from toys to electronics. You need clear photos, a scale and the right shipping option for each item. You can list from your phone in a few minutes, and buyers find items through search and saved searches in any category. Toys, electronics, games, home goods and clothing all sell, which suits you if you have mixed stock. Mercari takes a flat 10% selling fee on the item price plus the shipping the buyer pays, with no listing fee and no separate payment processing fee. You choose who pays shipping and print a Mercari label once the item sells. For the room, you need a photo spot, a scale that reads ounces and shelves or bins in listing order. ## How Mercari works for a home seller You list with photos, a title, a condition and a shipping option. Buyers find it through search and saved searches, so a clear title with the brand and model matters most. Toys, video games, small electronics and kitchen items sell next to clothing, so you can clear a garage or flip finds from yard sales in one place. ## Fees and what you keep The 10% fee applies to the item price and any shipping the buyer pays. On a $40 sale with $8 buyer-paid shipping, the fee is $4.80. If you pay shipping yourself, the label comes off your earnings too. Price low-cost items so the label and the fee still leave something for you. ## Photos that answer questions Shoot on a plain background in daylight, with the whole item in the first photo. Add photos of model numbers, serials, battery covers and any marks. For electronics, show the item powered on. Buyers trust a screen showing the working item more than a note that says tested. ## Weighing and labels Mercari labels are priced by weight, so a scale that reads ounces stops you paying for the next band up. Weigh the item packed, then pick the shipping option that fits. Print the label on a 4 × 6 in thermal label, stick it flat and drop the package with the carrier on the label. USPS will also pick up from your door for free. ## Packing mixed items Small, sturdy items go in a padded mailer. Anything fragile or boxed needs a carton with bubble wrap on every side. Toys with loose parts go in a sealed bag first, so nothing is missing when the buyer opens the box. ## Keeping mixed stock in order Give each shelf or bin a number and put it in the listing's description notes or a spreadsheet. Mixed stock is hard to find without it. Store small items in clear bins by category, and keep larger items on shelving near your packing table. ## Common mistakes - If you guess the weight, the carrier can charge the difference to your balance, so weigh every item packed before you list. - Offering free shipping on heavy items can wipe out your earnings, so check the label cost first. - Search can't match a vague title, so include the brand, model and size. - Missing photos of marks and serials leads to returns, so show the details buyers ask about. - Shipping late can cancel the sale, so ship within the handling time you set. ## Setups - [Baby clothes bundle setup for Poshmark, Mercari and eBay](https://sellersetups.com/us/setups/baby-clothes-age-band-bundles): Eight tubs labeled by size, a rail for snowsuits and coats, and poly mailers that take a 3 to 6 months bundle in one package. - [Holiday toy rush setup for October to December](https://sellersetups.com/us/setups/christmas-toy-rush): Stock shelving, a packing bench and a fanfold label printer for selling toys through the holiday peak, from pre-orders to January returns. - [Sneaker reselling setup for a small room](https://sellersetups.com/us/setups/trainer-reseller-small-room): Shelving for 60 boxed pairs, authentication-ready photos and double-wall packing for a sneaker reseller on eBay and Mercari. ## Guides - [Form 1099-K for resellers: the $20,000 and 200 rule](https://sellersetups.com/us/guides/form-1099-k-resellers): Who gets a 1099-K from eBay, Poshmark or Mercari in 2026, why some states ask for less, and the records that keep a form from turning into a tax bill. - [Hobby or business? Schedule C for home resellers](https://sellersetups.com/us/guides/hobby-or-business-resellers): The IRS factors that separate a selling hobby from a business, why the answer changes what you can deduct, and the $400 self-employment tax line. - [Pirate Ship vs platform labels: which to use](https://sellersetups.com/us/guides/pirate-ship-vs-platform-labels): Poshmark's fixed label, Mercari and eBay labels, Whatnot's per-show labels, and the orders where Pirate Ship's free USPS and UPS rates save money. - [How a resale certificate works for resellers](https://sellersetups.com/us/guides/sales-tax-resale-certificates): When you need a resale certificate, how to use it, and where sales tax still applies. - [Reselling at thrift stores and estate sales](https://sellersetups.com/us/guides/sourcing-thrift-estate-sales): Sourcing guide for reselling: when to visit Goodwill, what to check, and how to price stock before you buy. - [The July 2026 USPS under-1-lb change for sellers](https://sellersetups.com/us/guides/usps-under-1-lb-change): Since July 12, 2026, commercial Ground Advantage dropped its ounce tiers under a pound. What it costs card, jewelry and accessory sellers, and how to adjust. ## Questions ### What does Mercari charge sellers? Mercari charges a 10% selling fee on the item price plus any shipping the buyer pays. There is no listing fee and no separate payment processing fee. Buyers pay their own fee at checkout, which does not come out of your earnings. ### How does shipping work on Mercari? When you list, you pick a shipping option and whether you or the buyer pays. After the sale, Mercari gives you a prepaid label for USPS, UPS or FedEx to print. Weigh the packed item first, because the label is priced by weight. ### What if my package weighs more than I listed? The carrier can charge the difference, and it comes out of your balance. Weigh the item in its mailer before you list and round up to the next weight tier. ### When does Mercari pay me? Your sale completes once the buyer rates the order, or automatically a few days after delivery. The money then sits in your balance, and you can transfer it to your bank. ### Should I offer free shipping? Free shipping listings rank well with buyers, but the label comes out of your sale. Build the label cost into your price, and keep it for light items where the label is cheap. ### Can I sell local on Mercari? Mercari Local lets a driver pick up larger items that are hard to ship. Check the help center for whether it serves your ZIP code before you list furniture or other bulky items. ### Does Mercari let buyers make offers? Yes. Buyers can send offers, and you can lower the price to alert people who liked the item.