How the fee is calculated
Fee = max(12.9% × sale, $1.99) on shipped orders only. A $15 sale pays $1.99 (13.3% effective); a $100 sale pays $12.90.
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OfferUp Fee Calculator — 12.9% Shipped Sales (Local Free)
OfferUp charges nothing on local, cash-in-hand sales. Shipped orders cost 12.9% with a $1.99 minimum. Enter a shipped sale amount.
Worked examples (2026 rates)
| Sale total | Fee | You keep | Effective rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| $10.00 | $1.99 | $8.01 | 19.9% |
| $25.00 | $3.23 | $21.78 | 12.9% |
| $50.00 | $6.45 | $43.55 | 12.9% |
| $100.00 | $12.90 | $87.10 | 12.9% |
| $250.00 | $32.25 | $217.75 | 12.9% |
Every number above is computed by the same in-browser engine as the calculator, from the published 2026 fee schedule — nothing is hardcoded.
Two platforms in one app: local free versus 12.9% shipped
OfferUp is really two marketplaces wearing one logo. The local side is pure classifieds: list free, meet the buyer, take cash, pay nothing. That model dominates for furniture, appliances, exercise equipment and anything too heavy or cheap to ship profitably. The shipped side runs like a conventional marketplace with checkout, buyer protection and a seller fee of 12.9% with a $1.99 minimum, and there the platform is suddenly one of the most expensive channels in US resale, more than double Facebook Marketplace at 5% and close to eBay at 13.6% plus $0.40 without eBay reach. The strategic error resellers make is treating OfferUp as one place. It is not. Use the local side aggressively for anything within a short drive of your buyers, where zero fee means every dollar of price is profit. Reserve shipped listings for items whose price and margin can absorb nearly 13%, or cross-list them to a cheaper shipping platform first and let OfferUp be the backup.
How the $1.99 minimum fee distorts cheap shipped items
The fee formula is the greater of 12.9% of the sale or $1.99, and the minimum dominates until the sale price passes about $15.44. At $15 the fee is still $1.99, a 13.3% effective rate; at $10 it is $1.99, nearly 20%; at $8 it approaches 25%. Cheap shipped items on OfferUp carry the worst fee load of any platform covered on this site. The counters are the same ones every fixed-fee structure demands: bundle multiple items into a single listing so one $1.99 covers a larger total, raise prices to push the minimum below 13% effective, or simply do not ship cheap items, sell them locally for free instead. If your average shipped order sits under $20, OfferUp is the wrong shipping channel in 2026, and Facebook Marketplace at 5% with a $0.40 minimum, or Mercari at a flat 10%, will pay you several dollars more per order for identical listing effort.
OfferUp vs Facebook Marketplace in 2026
The comparison is lopsided on shipped sales and even on local. Facebook charges 5% with a $0.40 minimum on shipped orders; OfferUp charges 12.9% with a $1.99 minimum. On a $50 sale that is $2.50 versus $6.45. Both are free for local meetups, but Facebook has a structural audience advantage: Marketplace lives inside the app that most US adults already open daily, while OfferUp requires a buyer to install and check a separate app, which thins local demand outside major metros. OfferUp retains genuine strengths: a deal-hunting buyer base that converts fast on electronics and tools, cleaner listing flow for high-volume local inventory, and less competition in some categories where Marketplace is flooded. The reseller conclusion for 2026: Facebook Marketplace is the default for both local and shipped volume, and OfferUp is a supplementary channel for local-only goods and price-sensitive categories where its buyers show up, never the first choice for anything that ships.
FAQ
Does OfferUp take a fee?
Only on shipped sales: 12.9% with a $1.99 minimum. Local meetup sales are completely free.
Why is the fee higher on cheap items?
The $1.99 minimum dominates below ~$15. Batch cheap items or sell them locally.
OfferUp vs Facebook Marketplace?
FB takes 5% shipped (min $0.40) vs OfferUp's 12.9% (min $1.99) — Facebook is much cheaper on shipped sales.
How do I get paid for OfferUp shipped sales?
OfferUp collects payment at checkout and deposits your net earnings, sale minus the 12.9% or $1.99 minimum fee, to your linked bank account or debit card after the buyer receives the order, generally within a few business days of delivery confirmation. There is no internal wallet to cash out and no withdrawal fee on standard payouts.
Does OfferUp charge anything to list an item?
No. Listing is free, both for local and shipped offers, and there is no subscription. OfferUp makes money only when a shipped sale completes, taking 12.9% with a $1.99 minimum. Local cash sales never touch the fee system at all, which is why the platform stays popular for bulky items that cannot ship economically.
What do I keep on a $100 shipped sale?
The fee is 12.9% of the sale, which is $12.90, well above the $1.99 minimum, so your take-home is $87.10 before your shipping label and packaging. For comparison, the same $100 sale shipped through Facebook Marketplace costs $5.00 at its 5% rate, a $7.90 difference that adds up fast across a volume catalog.