A jacket sells for $119 and you keep $107.22. The same jacket sells for $120 and you keep $104.52. A higher price, less money. That is how Grailed's commission works around $120.
Here is how Grailed's selling fees work, what you keep at real price points, and the one spot where the fee structure works against you.
The Fee Structure
For a US seller, Grailed's fees come in two parts:
- Commission: 6% of the sale price under $120 (with a $1.99 minimum), or 9% at $120 and above. The tiered structure applies to sales on or after May 20, 2026. Before that, the commission was a flat 9%.
- Payment processing: about 3.49% + $0.49 per transaction for Stripe-onboarded sellers with a domestic buyer.
There are no listing fees and no monthly subscription. You pay only when something sells. The current rates are on Grailed's fee page, and that page is the source to trust over any blog, including this one.
What the commission is calculated on
If you use a Grailed shipping label, the commission is based on the listing price. If you ship with your own label and charge the buyer for shipping, that shipping charge counts toward the commission base. Payment processing is applied to the full transaction.
Processing fee variants
The 3.49% + $0.49 rate is the standard figure for a domestic sale to a seller who has finished Stripe onboarding. Third-party fee guides report higher processing for international buyers (4.99% + $0.49) and for sellers who have not completed Stripe onboarding or live in unsupported countries. We could not load Grailed's own help pages to confirm those higher rates, so check your seller settings before assuming the standard figure applies to you. For the basics of accounts, listings, and seller levels, see our Grailed selling guide.
What You Keep on a Sale
Using the same rates as our fee calculator, here is what a US seller keeps at several prices, with no shipping charged to the buyer:
| Sale Price | Commission | Processing | Total Fees | You Keep |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $20 | $1.99 (minimum) | $1.19 | $3.18 | $16.82 |
| $50 | $3.00 (6%) | $2.24 | $5.24 | $44.76 |
| $100 | $6.00 (6%) | $3.98 | $9.98 | $90.02 |
| $119 | $7.14 (6%) | $4.64 | $11.78 | $107.22 |
| $120 | $10.80 (9%) | $4.68 | $15.48 | $104.52 |
| $200 | $18.00 (9%) | $7.47 | $25.47 | $174.53 |
How much are platform fees really costing you?
Compare exact selling fees and payouts across eBay, Poshmark, Mercari, Depop, Etsy, Grailed, and Vinted.
Use the Fee Calculator →On a $100 sale, that is about $9.98 in fees, or roughly 10%. On a $20 sale the $1.99 minimum plus the $0.49 flat processing charge push the effective rate to almost 16%, so cheap items cost proportionally more to sell here.
The $120 Cliff
Look at the $119 and $120 rows. The seller who sells at $119 keeps $107.22. The seller who sells at $120 keeps $104.52, which is $2.70 less for a higher price.
That happens because the 9% rate applies to the whole sale price once it reaches $120, not just the part above $120. To keep as much as you would at $119, you would need to sell for about $123.
This is a real downside of Grailed's structure, and it matters because most Grailed sales happen through offers. If a buyer offers $118 on a $125 listing, countering at $120 can leave you with less than you would get by accepting $118. Before you accept or counter near $120, run both numbers. Third-party guides also disagree on whether buyer-paid shipping counts toward the $120 line, so if you are close, test with a draft listing or check Grailed's fee page.
Shipping
Shipping is not a Grailed fee, but it changes what you keep. If you use a Grailed label, the cost is deducted from your payout. Grailed charges by package weight and size. One fee guide reports that Grailed also reduced label prices on some sub-$120 sales in May 2026, but we could not confirm the details, so check the label price shown when you sell.
If you ship with your own label (USPS, UPS, or a discount service), the postage comes out of your pocket and any shipping you charge the buyer becomes part of the commission base. For rough costs by item weight, see our guide to lightweight item shipping costs by platform.
Bumps, Price Drops, and Other Costs
We found no paid promotion product in Grailed's published fee structure. Fee guides describe bumping a listing as free, and a price drop is simply you lowering your price, which on Grailed's offer-driven marketplace also changes which commission tier applies.
Getting Paid
Grailed pays out through Stripe to a linked bank account. According to third-party guides, funds are released after the buyer receives the item or the confirmation window closes, and the bank deposit takes a few more business days. We could not confirm exact payout timing from Grailed's help center, and our existing Grailed selling guide covers the payment methods in more detail. Plan on money arriving days after delivery, not on the day of the sale.
How Grailed Compares to eBay and Depop
Rates below come from our own fee posts for eBay and Depop (US sellers, no shipping charged, no promoted listings or Store subscriptions):
| Platform | Fees on $100 | You Keep | Fees on $200 | You Keep |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depop | $3.75 | $96.25 | $7.05 | $192.95 |
| Grailed | $9.98 | $90.02 | $25.47 | $174.53 |
| eBay | $14.00 | $86.00 | $27.60 | $172.40 |
At $100, Grailed keeps you about $4 ahead of eBay's fee schedule (13.6% plus a $0.40 order fee for most categories). At $200 that lead shrinks to about $2, because Grailed's 9% commission has kicked in. Depop is cheaper at both prices, but its buyers skew toward a different kind of fashion than Grailed's menswear and designer audience. For all platforms side by side, see our reselling fees compared guide.
Tips for Keeping Grailed Fees Down
Know your tier before you answer an offer. The $120 cliff means a $2 to $5 swing in what you take home. Do the math on both sides of it.
Think twice about cheap items. The $1.99 commission minimum and $0.49 processing charge make sales under $25 poor value here. Bundle them or list them on a platform with a different fee shape.
Compare label costs. A Grailed label is convenient, but your own discounted label can be cheaper on heavy items like boots and jackets. Remember that charging the buyer for shipping adds it to the commission base.
Price for the fees. On a $200 jacket you keep about 87%. If your lowest acceptable payout is $175, you need to list high enough that offers land around $200.
Is Grailed Worth the Fees?
For menswear, streetwear, and designer pieces, usually yes. A total cost of about 10% at $100 is mid-pack among major platforms, and the buyers are searching specifically for what you sell. The downsides are the $120 cliff and poor value on low-priced items. If you sell women's clothing, housewares, or generic brands, the fee savings will not matter because the audience is not there.
Before you commit, check that your username is available on Grailed and your other platforms, and read how to check a Grailed username since Grailed has no public username search. Then use the fee calculator to compare your payout on the platforms where your items could sell.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does Grailed take from sellers?
Grailed charges a commission of 6% on sales under $120 (minimum $1.99) and 9% on sales of $120 or more, plus payment processing of about 3.49% + $0.49 for US sellers. On a $100 sale that is about $9.98, or roughly 10%.
What is Grailed's payment processing fee?
The commonly reported rate is 3.49% + $0.49 per transaction for Stripe-onboarded US sellers with a domestic buyer. International buyers and sellers who have not finished Stripe onboarding can pay more, so confirm your rate in your seller settings.
Does Grailed charge listing fees or a monthly fee?
No. Grailed has no listing fees and no monthly subscription. You pay the commission and payment processing only when an item sells.
Is Grailed cheaper than eBay?
On a $100 sale, yes: about $9.98 on Grailed versus about $14.00 on eBay. At $200 the gap narrows to roughly $25.47 versus $27.60, because Grailed's 9% tier applies from $120. Use the fee calculator to compare at your own price.
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