warebyfacebook marketplace fees in 2026, explained
every fee facebook marketplace charges, in plain words, and what it takes from an order at five different prices.
local pickup on facebook marketplace is free: no listing fee and no selling fee when you get paid in person or by app. shipped orders through checkout cost 10% per item, with an 80¢ minimum, figured on the item, shipping and sales tax. that rate doubled from 5% in april 2024. on a $35 shipped item, that’s $3.50.
what fees does facebook marketplace charge?
- local pickup: free. no listing or selling fee.
- shipped through checkout: 10% per item, 80¢ minimum, on the item, shipping and tax.
- purchase protection: covers shipped checkout orders, not local pickup or payments made outside checkout.
what does facebook marketplace take at different prices?
worked out from facebook marketplace’s published fees, before sales tax:
| item price | fees | you keep |
|---|---|---|
| $10.00 | $1.00 | $9.00 |
| $25.00 | $2.50 | $22.50 |
| $35.00 | $3.50 | $31.50 |
| $50.00 | $5.00 | $45.00 |
| $100.00 | $10.00 | $90.00 |
try any price in the selling fee calculator, which puts facebook marketplace next to every other platform.
how can you pay less in facebook marketplace fees?
- sell locally for pickup to pay nothing, and meet somewhere public.
- for a business, take payment ahead through a shop with buyer protection.
how do facebook marketplace’s fees compare?
on the same $35 order with no shipping, facebook marketplace takes $3.50 and you keep $31.50. wareby’s free plan takes $4.85 (10% of the items + 3% + 30¢, never on shipping), etsy $3.78, amazon handmade $5.25 and square online’s free plan $1.46. the cheapest per order isn’t always the cheapest overall: what matters is who brings you the customer. the best platforms to sell on.
questions people ask
does facebook marketplace charge fees?
not for local pickup. shipped orders through checkout cost 10% per item, with an 80¢ minimum.
when did facebook marketplace fees go up?
in april 2024, the selling fee on shipped orders went from 5% to 10%.
sources
- facebook help center: selling fees on marketplace
- facebook help center: purchase protection
- wareby: seller plans
we checked every fee and fact about other companies on october 12, 2026, on their own pages. fees change, so check theirs before you decide. spot something out of date? email hello@shopwareby.com and we’ll fix it.
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