The headline: there’s no listing fee, but the cut depends on your price
The single most important thing to understand about Poshmark fees in 2026 is that there is no listing fee at all — you only pay when an item sells, and what you pay depends entirely on the sale price. Poshmark uses a two-tier model: a small flat fee on cheap items, and a flat 20% commission on everything else. That’s it. No insertion fees, no monthly subscription, no store tiers.
That structure is unusual, and it’s where a lot of sellers get caught out. On a $14 sale you keep a smaller share than you might expect; on a $200 sale the math is simple and predictable. Knowing exactly where the threshold sits — and what the 20% is actually calculated on — is the difference between pricing confidently and guessing.
One quick note before the numbers: Poshmark operates in the US and Canada only. It exited Australia, the UK and India in November 2023, so if you’re reading older guides that mention £ prices or Australian sellers, those are out of date. This post covers the two markets that still run: the US and Canada.
How Poshmark fees work in the US (as of 2026)
For US sellers, the fee depends on whether your sale lands under or over $15:
- Sales under $15: a flat fee of $2.95 per sale.
- Sales of $15 and over: a 20% commission — you keep 80% of the sale price.
That 20% (or the $2.95 flat fee) covers two things at once: payment processing and a prepaid shipping label. The buyer pays for shipping separately at checkout, so the cost of the label isn’t coming out of your pocket — Poshmark handles it as part of its cut.
One detail worth underlining, because it’s good news: the 20% is calculated on the item price only. Shipping is not part of the seller fee base. You’re never charged commission on the postage the buyer paid.
Worked example (US)
Say you sell a jacket for $50:
- Poshmark commission (20%): $10.00
- Your payout: $40.00
Now sell a cheaper item — a top for $12:
- Flat fee (under $15): $2.95
- Your payout: $9.05
Notice what happens on the cheap item. $2.95 on a $12 sale is roughly 25% of the price — proportionally more than the 20% you’d pay on a $50 item. The flat fee is designed to be predictable, but on low-value items it quietly eats a bigger share. If you sell a lot of items in the $5–$14 range, that’s worth pricing around. Sometimes nudging an item to $15 actually leaves you with more in hand: a $15 sale costs you 20% ($3.00) and nets $12.00, versus a $14 sale costing the flat $2.95 and netting $11.05.
How Poshmark fees work in Canada (as of 2026)
Canadian sellers follow the same two-tier shape, with a different threshold and an extra tax line:
- Sales under CA$20: a flat fee of CA$3.95 per sale.
- Sales of CA$20 and over: a 20% commission — you keep 80% of the item price.
The wrinkle in Canada is sales tax. GST/HST is charged on the Poshmark fee itself, and the rate depends on your province. So your effective deduction is the 20% commission plus the applicable tax on that commission. It’s a small addition, but it means your payout is slightly below a clean 80% once the tax on the fee is applied.
Worked example (Canada)
Sell a pair of boots for CA$60:
- Poshmark commission (20%): CA$12.00
- GST/HST on that CA$12 fee: added on top, varies by province
- Your payout: about CA$48 (the exact figure depends on your provincial tax rate applied to the fee)
So the “keep 80%” rule of thumb holds for the headline commission, but build in a little extra for the tax-on-fee depending on where you are.
What the fee does and doesn’t cover
It helps to be clear about what your 20% (or flat fee) is buying:
- Payment processing — there’s no separate card-processing line item like you’d see on Grailed or eBay’s managed payments.
- A prepaid shipping label — buyers pay a flat shipping rate at checkout, and Poshmark supplies the label. You’re not separately billed for postage.
- Buyer protection and platform support — handled within the standard cut.
What it’s not charged on: shipping. The commission base is the item price, full stop.
Run your own numbers
The two-tier structure makes Poshmark easy to model once you know your price points. If you’d rather not do the arithmetic by hand for every listing, our Poshmark Fee Calculator handles both USD and CAD — enter a sale price and it returns the fee and your exact payout, including the Canadian tax-on-fee line.
If you’re weighing Poshmark against other US marketplaces, it’s worth comparing the structures side by side, because a 20% flat commission behaves very differently from eBay’s category-based percentages or Mercari’s flat rate. Our eBay vs Poshmark vs Mercari fee comparison walks through where each platform wins on margin.
Frequently asked questions
Does Poshmark charge a listing fee?
No. As of 2026 there are no listing fees, no monthly fees, and no store subscriptions. You only pay when an item sells.
How much does Poshmark take from a sale?
In the US, $2.95 flat on sales under $15, or 20% on sales of $15 and over. In Canada, CA$3.95 flat under CA$20, or 20% above it (plus GST/HST charged on the fee). On a $50 US sale, that’s a $10 fee and a $40 payout.
Does Poshmark charge commission on shipping?
No. The 20% commission is calculated on the item price only. Buyers pay shipping separately, and Poshmark supplies the prepaid label.
Why did I keep so little on a cheap sale?
Because of the flat fee. On items under the threshold ($15 US / CA$20), the flat fee ($2.95 / CA$3.95) is a larger percentage of a low price than 20% would be. On a $12 item, $2.95 is about 25% — proportionally more than you’d pay above the threshold.
Is Poshmark available in the UK or Australia?
No. Poshmark exited the UK, Australia and India in November 2023. As of 2026 it operates in the US and Canada only.
A note on tax
The fees above are Poshmark’s platform charges, not your tax obligations. If you sell regularly, your Poshmark income may be reportable — and US sellers should be aware of how 1099-K reporting works for marketplace sales. We cover the current thresholds and what to track in our US reseller tax guide for 2026.
This article is general information, not tax advice. Fee figures are accurate as of 2026, but Poshmark can change them — confirm current rates on Poshmark’s official fees page before pricing. For your tax position, consult the IRS (or the Canada Revenue Agency, if you sell in Canada) or a qualified accountant.
