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OfferUp vs Facebook Marketplace Fee Calculator

One shipped sale through both fee stacks: what OfferUp pays, what Facebook Marketplace pays, and the gap.

OfferUp payout = price − max(12.9%, $1.99); Facebook Marketplace payout = price − max(5%, $0.40). On a $50 shipped sale OfferUp takes $6.45 and pays you $43.55, while Facebook takes $2.50 and pays $47.50 — Facebook keeps you $3.95 ahead. There is no crossover price: Facebook is cheaper at every amount, and the gap widens by about 7.9 cents per extra dollar, reaching $7.90 on a $100 sale. Below roughly $15 the shape changes but not the winner — OfferUp's $1.99 minimum fires while Facebook is still charging 5%, so a $10 sale costs $1.99 on OfferUp against $0.50 on Facebook. The catch is that neither fee applies to a local cash handoff, which is how most items on both platforms actually move; set the percentage to 0 to model that. Single-platform breakdowns live in the OfferUp fee calculator and the Facebook Marketplace fee calculator.

OfferUp vs Facebook Marketplace Fee Calculator — your numbers

Payout gap (OfferUp − Facebook)

-$3.95

OfferUp payout

$43.55

Facebook payout

$47.50

Estimate only. Results reflect exactly the numbers you enter — verify against your own accounting before making pricing decisions.

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Fee defaults last reviewed 2026-08-15. Platforms change their fees — every rate above is editable, so enter your current numbers for an exact result.

Worked examples

A $50 shipped sale on both

Sale price $50.00
OfferUp service fee 12.9%
OfferUp minimum fee $1.99
Facebook selling fee 5%
Facebook minimum fee $0.40
Payout gap (OfferUp − Facebook) -$3.95
OfferUp payout $43.55
Facebook payout $47.50

OfferUp $43.55 vs Facebook $47.50: $3.95 more on Facebook.

A $10 item (OfferUp minimum fires)

Sale price $10.00
OfferUp service fee 12.9%
OfferUp minimum fee $1.99
Facebook selling fee 5%
Facebook minimum fee $0.40
Payout gap (OfferUp − Facebook) -$1.49
OfferUp payout $8.01
Facebook payout $9.50

OfferUp $8.01 vs Facebook $9.50: the $1.99 floor costs nearly 20%.

Frequently asked questions

Which is cheaper, OfferUp or Facebook Marketplace?

Facebook Marketplace, at every price point. Its 5% shipped-order fee is well under OfferUp's 12.9%, and its $0.40 minimum is far below OfferUp's $1.99. On a $50 sale that is $3.95 more in your pocket; on a $100 sale, $7.90. No crossover exists while the percentage rates stay this far apart.

Do these fees apply to local pickup sales?

No. Both platforms charge on shipped orders only — a local cash handoff is free on either. That matters more than the fee gap for most listings, because local sales are how the majority of furniture, appliances and bulky items move on both platforms. Set the fee percentage to 0 on either side to model a local sale.

Why does the gap look worse on cheap items?

OfferUp's $1.99 minimum overrides its percentage below about $15.43. On a $10 sale that floor is 19.9% of the price while Facebook charges 5% ($0.50). The effective rate you pay on OfferUp climbs as the price falls, which is why low-value shipped listings are the worst case for it.

Does a lower fee mean more money overall?

Only if the item sells for the same price and sells at all. Fee rate is one input; buyer volume and realized price are the others. OfferUp's shipping flow and buyer base can clear certain categories faster, and a faster sale at 12.9% can beat a listing that sits at 5%. Compare the fee gap against how long comparable items have been listed on each.

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