Grailed vs eBay fees: 6% under $120 or 9%, plus 3.49% + $0.49, vs 13.6% + $0.40 per order
Grailed charges two lines: a commission that is 6% under $120 and 9% from $120, and a separate payment processing fee. eBay charges one all-in percentage plus a fixed per-order fee. This page puts them side by side and works the same item through both at three prices. It is a static comparison, not a live calculator for Grailed.
Grailed fee data checked 2026-11-01 against the Grailed Support fees article (updated 2026-05-13), the payment processing article (updated 2025-03-07) and the Grailed Terms; eBay fee data last updated 2026-10-26 from the eBay selling fees page. United States, USD. Grailed figures assume a seller onboarded with Stripe.
Feebrief is not affiliated with Grailed or eBay and is not an official calculator. Rates, thresholds and minimums change, and eBay rates vary by category; confirm on the linked fee pages before pricing.
Short answer: Grailed keeps more on the same item, by less above $120
On the same $100 item with no sales tax, a US seller onboarded with Stripe who ships with a Grailed Label keeps $90.02 on Grailed and $86.00 on eBay. Grailed takes a 6% commission ($6.00) plus 3.49% + $0.49 payment processing ($3.98), $9.98 in all. eBay takes its 13.6% most-categories final value fee plus a $0.40 per-order fee, $14.00 in all, so Grailed keeps $4.02 more.
At $150 Grailed’s commission steps to 9% on the whole price and the gap shrinks to $130.77 against $129.20. Below about $21 the order flips: Grailed’s $1.99 commission minimum and $0.49 fixed processing fee make eBay the cheaper of the two. Assumptions: US seller, domestic buyer, Grailed Label, Stripe-onboarded, sales tax $0, eBay most categories without a Store or promoted listings. Each fee line is rounded half-up to the cent; live invoices may differ by a cent.
Grailed vs eBay seller fees side by side (US, as of Oct 2026)
| Fee line | Grailed | eBay (most categories) | Charged on |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sale percentage, under $120 | 6% commission, minimum $1.99 (sales on or after 2026-05-20) | 13.6% final value fee (most categories, up to $7,500 per item) | Grailed: listing price only with a Grailed Label; listing price plus buyer-charged shipping without; tax excluded. eBay: item plus shipping |
| Sale percentage, $120 and above | 9% commission | 13.6% final value fee (same rate, no step) | Same bases as above; Grailed’s tier test uses the same sale-price definition as its commission base |
| Payment processing | 3.49% + $0.49 (US domestic, Stripe-onboarded); 3.49% + $0.99 if eligible but not onboarded | Included in the final value fee, no separate line | Grailed: total transaction including shipping and tax when applicable |
| Fixed per-order | $0.49 (inside the processing line) | $0.30 when the order total is $10 or less; $0.40 above $10 | eBay: order total, sale price plus buyer-paid shipping |
| Listing | $0 | Not in these estimates; check the eBay fee page for the monthly free listing allowance | Not applicable |
| Optional advertising | None published on the pages used here | Promoted listings are seller-set and excluded | Not applicable |
Grailed’s 6% tier applies to sales made on or after 2026-05-20 and the 9% rate applies at $120 and above, per the Grailed “What are the fees?” help article (updated 2026-05-13). The eBay column is the most-categories rate; sneakers, handbags and some apparel sub-categories differ and are not quoted here, so use the eBay seller fees and take-home estimator to pick a category. Commission and payment processing are two separate Grailed lines; a 6% or 9% figure alone is not comparable with eBay’s all-in rate.
What each fee is charged on
The bases differ, so a rate-to-rate comparison misleads.
- eBay’s 13.6% applies to item plus buyer-paid shipping and already includes payment processing. How eBay treats sales tax is not modeled here; check the eBay selling fees page.
- Grailed’s commission applies to the listing price alone when you use a Grailed Label, and to listing price plus buyer-charged shipping when you do not. Tax is excluded under Grailed’s Terms.
- Grailed’s payment processing applies to the total transaction, including shipping and tax where applicable, whichever label you use.
Same item on both: $80, $100 and $150
Basket: Grailed Label used so the commission base is the listing price only, US seller onboarded with Stripe, domestic buyer, buyer-paid shipping $0, sales tax $0, eBay most categories. Seller net equals the sale price minus the fees shown, before label cost. See how Feebrief estimates seller fees.
| Line | $80 item | $100 item | $150 item |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grailed commission tier | 6% (under $120) | 6% (under $120) | 9% ($120 and above) |
| Grailed commission | $4.80 | $6.00 | $13.50 |
| Grailed payment processing (3.49% + $0.49) | $2.792 + $0.49 = $3.282, rounded to $3.28 | $3.49 + $0.49 = $3.98 | $5.235 + $0.49 = $5.725, rounded to $5.73 |
| Grailed fees | $8.08 | $9.98 | $19.23 |
| Grailed net before label | $71.92 | $90.02 | $130.77 |
| eBay final value fee (13.6%) | $10.88 | $13.60 | $20.40 |
| eBay per-order fee | $0.40 | $0.40 | $0.40 |
| eBay fees | $11.28 | $14.00 | $20.80 |
| eBay net before label | $68.72 | $86.00 | $129.20 |
| Grailed keeps more by | $3.20 | $4.02 | $1.57 |
| Effective fee rate, Grailed / eBay | 10.1% / 14.1% | 9.98% / 14.0% | 12.8% / 13.9% |
| Shipping label | Separate deduction on both sides; a carrier quote, not a fixed dollar | Same | Same |
Grailed processing at $150 is $5.725 before rounding; a live Grailed payout may round it differently by a cent. The $100 column is the Grailed-side figure published on Grailed seller fees.
Why the gap narrows at $120
Grailed’s commission steps from 6% to 9% on the whole sale at a $120 sale price, while eBay’s most-categories rate stays at 13.6%. Under $120 the gap in Grailed’s favour is about 4.1 cents per dollar, and at $120 and above about 1.1 cents per dollar, minus $0.09 either way. One cent of price moves the gap by $3.60:
| Sale price | Grailed commission | Grailed processing | Grailed net | eBay fees | eBay net | Grailed keeps more by |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $119.99 | 6% = $7.20 | $4.68 | $108.11 | $16.32 + $0.40 = $16.72 | $103.27 | $4.84 |
| $120.00 | 9% = $10.80 | $4.68 | $104.52 | $16.32 + $0.40 = $16.72 | $103.28 | $1.24 |
The crossover detail and the Grailed Label base rule are on Grailed seller fees explained (the $120 cliff and the Grailed Label base rule).
Where eBay is cheaper: under about $21
Grailed’s $1.99 commission minimum binds while 6% of the price is under $1.99, which is below about $33.17. Add the $0.49 fixed processing fee and Grailed costs $2.48 before any percentage, against eBay’s $0.40. On this basket the two meet at about $20.57; eBay is cheaper below it and Grailed above it.
| Sale price | Grailed commission | Grailed processing | Grailed net | eBay fees | eBay net | Who keeps more |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $15.00 | $1.99 (minimum; 6% would be $0.90) | $0.5235 + $0.49 = $1.01 | $12.00 | $2.04 + $0.40 = $2.44 | $12.56 | eBay by $0.56 |
| $20.00 | $1.99 (minimum; 6% would be $1.20) | $0.698 + $0.49 = $1.19 | $16.82 | $2.72 + $0.40 = $3.12 | $16.88 | eBay by $0.06 |
If you are Stripe-eligible but not yet onboarded, Grailed processing is 3.49% + $0.99, which adds $0.50 to every Grailed figure on this page.
Shipping and Grailed Label change the Grailed column, not the eBay one
Here is a $110 item with $15 of buyer-charged shipping collected through checkout on both platforms, tax $0, Stripe-onboarded. Nets are shown on the $125 gross before the seller pays the carrier.
| Case | Percentage base and tier | Percentage fee | Fixed / processing | Fees | Net of $125 gross |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grailed, Grailed Label | Commission on $110 (listing only), under $120, so 6% | $6.60 | Processing on $125: $4.3625 + $0.49 = $4.85 | $11.45 | $113.55, then label cost deducted |
| Grailed, own shipping | Commission on $125 (listing plus shipping), $120 and above, so 9% | $11.25 | Processing on $125: $4.85 | $16.10 | $108.90, then you buy your own label |
| eBay, either label | Final value fee on $125 (item plus shipping) | $17.00 | $0.40 | $17.40 | $107.60, then label cost deducted |
Shipping widens eBay’s base on every sale. It widens Grailed’s commission base only when you skip the Grailed Label, and here it also pushes the sale into the 9% tier. Grailed is still ahead in both cases on this basket. The label itself is a separate deduction on both sides.
Estimate the eBay side live; the Grailed side is static
Feebrief’s interactive fee comparer currently covers eBay, Poshmark, Mercari, Depop, Vinted and Whatnot only. The eBay column on this page can be checked live on our eBay seller fees and take-home estimator, which includes a category picker. Grailed is not in that data set, so the Grailed column is static arithmetic from Grailed’s published help and Terms pages, not a live Feebrief calculator. See Grailed seller fees, resale marketplace fees compared and how Feebrief estimates seller fees. Feebrief is not affiliated with Grailed or eBay; see the Feebrief disclosure.
What is not in these examples
- eBay: category rates other than most categories, Store subscription, promoted listings, insertion-fee overage and the international fee; no figures stated here.
- Grailed: Grailed Label dollar cost, promotional commission rates, offers and bundles, international processing rates, currency conversion and the treatment of fees on refunds or cancellations; no figures stated here.
- Sales tax: examples use $0 and state rates are not asserted.
- Shipping label cost and payout timing on both sides.
Official fee pages and as-of dates
Open each marketplace’s own page before you price. Grailed figures were checked 2026-11-01; eBay figures come from Feebrief’s fee data, last updated 2026-10-26.
- Grailed fees: What are the fees? (page updated 2026-05-13, checked 2026-11-01; confirm on the live page)
- Grailed payment processing: Does Grailed charge a payment processing fee? (page updated 2025-03-07, checked 2026-11-01)
- Grailed Terms: Seller commission and payment processing fees (checked 2026-11-01)
- eBay selling fees: eBay selling fees (rates as of 2026-10-26; US ebay.com help is often bot-blocked, so re-verify in Seller Hub)
Grailed vs eBay fees FAQ
Is Grailed cheaper than eBay?
On the same item, almost always, but by less once the item reaches $120. A US seller onboarded with Stripe who ships a $100 item with a Grailed Label pays $9.98 on Grailed and $14.00 on eBay’s most-categories rate, so Grailed keeps $4.02 more. At $150 Grailed’s commission steps to 9% on the whole price and the margin shrinks to $1.57 ($130.77 against $129.20). Below about $21, Grailed’s $1.99 commission minimum plus the $0.49 fixed processing fee makes eBay the cheaper platform: a $20 item costs $3.18 on Grailed and $3.12 on eBay. eBay’s rate also varies by category, so check the eBay seller fees and take-home estimator for sneakers, bags and other exceptions.
Which one charges fees on shipping?
eBay always does; Grailed does on one of its two lines, and on the other only if you skip the Grailed Label. eBay’s 13.6% final value fee is charged on item plus buyer-paid shipping. Grailed’s 3.49% + $0.49 processing is charged on the total including shipping and tax, but the commission is charged on the listing price alone when you ship with a Grailed Label, and on listing price plus buyer-charged shipping when you do not, which can also push the sale over the $120 line. A $110 item with $15 buyer-charged shipping pays $6.60 commission with a Label and $11.25 without, while eBay’s fee on the same $125 is $17.00 either way. See Grailed seller fees explained (the $120 cliff and the Grailed Label base rule) for the base rule and eBay vs Poshmark fees (13.6% + $0.40 vs 20% on item only) for a live pair where the base differs between the two sides.
Why does Grailed show two fee lines and eBay only one?
eBay’s final value fee already includes payment processing under managed payments, so 13.6% plus the per-order fee is all-in for most categories. Grailed charges a commission (6% or 9%) and a separate payment processing fee (3.49% + $0.49 for a US seller onboarded with Stripe, or 3.49% + $0.99 if not), on two different bases. Comparing Grailed’s 6% or 9% alone against eBay’s 13.6% is the most common mistake in this comparison; the honest Grailed figure on a $100 Label sale is 9.98% of the price, and on a $150 sale 12.8%. One older Grailed help page for international sellers has said 9% across the board; the dedicated fees page, updated 2026-05-13, shows the current schedule, so confirm on the live Grailed pages.
Related comparisons
- Grailed seller fees (US): the $120 cliff, the crossover and the Grailed Label base rule in full.
- Resale marketplace fees compared
- Etsy vs eBay fees and Facebook Marketplace vs eBay fees: the other static eBay comparisons.
- Other eBay comparisons: eBay vs Depop fees, eBay vs Poshmark fees, eBay vs Mercari fees, eBay vs Vinted fees, eBay vs Whatnot fees
Disclaimer
Fee rates, minimums, thresholds and payout timing change and can vary by seller location, payment method, promotions and account type. Feebrief is independent and not affiliated with or endorsed by Grailed or eBay, and this page is not an official calculator. Always check each marketplace’s official fee pages and your own payout statement for the amount that will actually be deducted. Examples exclude your own shipping label cost, sales tax rates, advertising budgets, subscriptions and one-off penalties unless stated.