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591 vs Mercari
591 and Mercari are both marketplaces. On a $1,000 payment you keep about $1,000 on 591 and $900 on Mercari, before withdrawal or currency-conversion costs.
Updated · from each platform’s published fees and payout terms · how we verify
Key differences
- On a $1,000 payment you keep about $1,000 on 591 and $900 on Mercari, before withdrawal or currency-conversion costs.
- Only 591 offers Direct arrangement. Only Mercari offers Bank transfer.
- 591 is the older platform — founded in 2007, 6 years before Mercari (2013).
- 591 is based in Taiwan, Mercari in Japan.
Which should you choose?
Choose 591 if…
- Keeping more of each payment matters most — its fee is lower.
- You want to withdraw via Direct arrangement.
- You prefer a long track record (since 2007).
Choose Mercari if…
- You want to withdraw via Bank transfer.
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591
List rooms, rentals, and properties on Taiwan number-one housing classifieds.
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Mercari
A Japanese marketplace app for selling almost anything, huge in Japan and established in the US. List from you…
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| Type | Marketplaces like Etsy | Marketplaces like Etsy |
| Category | Selling & Resale | Selling & Resale |
| Vetted | No | No |
| Work from home | Yes | Yes |
| Fees | Paid listing fees ~NT$200-600 per ad, no commission | 10% selling fee (reinstated Jan 2025) |
| Payout speed | — | Direct deposit within 5 business days (free), Instant Pay up to 30 min ($3) |
| Withdraw via | Direct arrangement | Bank transfer |
| Availability | Taiwan | United States, Japan |
| Local to | Taiwan | — |
| Founded | 2007 | 2013 |
| Headquarters | New Taipei City, Taiwan | Tokyo, Japan |
| Popularity | 46 views · 0 likes | 39 views · 0 likes |
Frequently asked questions
Which is cheaper, 591 or Mercari?
On a $1,000 payment you keep about $1,000 on 591 and $900 on Mercari, before withdrawal or currency-conversion costs.
Where are 591 and Mercari available?
591: Taiwan. Mercari: United States, Japan.