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StockX vs GOAT Fee Calculator

The two sneaker marketplaces' fee stacks on the same pair: percentage-only against commission-plus-flat-fees.

StockX fees = about 12% all-in at Level 1 (9% transaction + 3% payment); GOAT fees = 9.5% commission + $5 seller fee + 2.9% cash-out. On a $200 pair, StockX pays out $176.00 and GOAT $170.90 — StockX keeps you about $5.10 ahead, and at the standard rates it stays ahead at every price: GOAT's $5 flat fee plus the cash-out charge on the balance outweigh its lower headline commission. The flat fee hits cheap pairs hardest ($60 pair: $52.80 vs $47.87). The levers that can flip it: StockX seller levels step the transaction fee down toward ~7% with volume, while GOAT's commission drops for top-rated sellers — enter your actual tier rates to see your true gap. Single-platform math: the StockX fee calculator and the GOAT fee calculator.

StockX vs GOAT Fee Calculator — your numbers

Payout gap (StockX − GOAT)

$5.10

StockX payout

$176.00

GOAT payout

$170.90

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 2026-07-30. Platforms change their fees — every rate above is editable, so enter your current numbers for an exact result.

Worked examples

A $200 pair on both

Sale price $200.00
StockX transaction fee 9%
StockX payment processing 3%
GOAT commission 9.5%
GOAT seller fee $5.00
GOAT cash-out fee 2.9%
Payout gap (StockX − GOAT) $5.10
StockX payout $176.00
GOAT payout $170.90

StockX $176.00 vs GOAT $170.90: about $5.10 more from the same sale.

A $60 beater pair

Sale price $60.00
StockX transaction fee 9%
StockX payment processing 3%
GOAT commission 9.5%
GOAT seller fee $5.00
GOAT cash-out fee 2.9%
Payout gap (StockX − GOAT) $4.93
StockX payout $52.80
GOAT payout $47.87

StockX $52.80 vs GOAT $47.87: GOAT's $5 flat fee is brutal on cheap pairs.

Frequently asked questions

Which pays sellers more, StockX or GOAT?

At the standard rates — StockX Level 1 against GOAT's usual commission — StockX pays more at every price: its 12% all-in undercuts GOAT's roughly 12.1% + $4.86 effective stack, so the gap is about $5 on typical pairs and worst on cheap ones. Seller-tier discounts on either side can narrow or flip it, which is why every rate here is editable.

Why does GOAT take more despite a lower commission percentage?

The extras. GOAT's 9.5% headline beats StockX's 9%+3%, but the flat $5 seller fee and the 2.9% cash-out charge on your remaining balance stack on top. Worked through, GOAT's effective take is about 12.1% of the price plus $4.86 — the flat portion is why a $60 pair loses nearly $5 more on GOAT while a $500 pair loses only slightly more.

Do StockX seller levels change the answer?

Materially. StockX's transaction fee steps down with sales volume — from 9% at Level 1 toward about 7% at the top tiers — which widens StockX's lead to roughly $9–10 per $200 pair for high-volume sellers. GOAT similarly reduces commission for sellers with strong ratings. Enter the rates from your actual seller dashboards; tier defaults flatter nobody's real payout.

What costs does this comparison leave out?

Shipping to the platform (both provide prepaid labels for verification shipments, but policies and regional charges vary), currency and payout-method differences, and — most importantly — realized prices: the same shoe often clears different amounts on the two order books. Check both platforms' live bids before assuming the fee gap decides the venue.

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