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GOAT vs Mercari
GOAT and Mercari are both marketplaces. On a $1,000 payment you keep about $876 on GOAT 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 $876 on GOAT and $900 on Mercari, before withdrawal or currency-conversion costs.
- Both pay out via Bank transfer. Only GOAT offers PayPal.
- Mercari is the older platform — founded in 2013, 2 years before GOAT (2015).
- GOAT is based in United States, Mercari in Japan.
Which should you choose?
Choose GOAT if…
- You want to withdraw via PayPal.
Choose Mercari if…
- Keeping more of each payment matters most — its fee is lower.
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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 | 9.5% commission (rating-based) + seller fee + 2.9% cash-out | 10% selling fee (reinstated Jan 2025) |
| Payout speed | — | Direct deposit within 5 business days (free), Instant Pay up to 30 min ($3) |
| Withdraw via | Bank transfer, PayPal | Bank transfer |
| Availability | US + select countries, ships to 170 | United States, Japan |
| Founded | 2015 | 2013 |
| Headquarters | Los Angeles, United States | Tokyo, Japan |
| Popularity | 35 views · 0 likes | 39 views · 0 likes |
Frequently asked questions
Which is cheaper, GOAT or Mercari?
On a $1,000 payment you keep about $876 on GOAT and $900 on Mercari, before withdrawal or currency-conversion costs.
Where are GOAT and Mercari available?
GOAT: US + select countries, ships to 170. Mercari: United States, Japan.