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Kleinanzeigen vs Mercari
Kleinanzeigen and Mercari are both marketplaces. On a $1,000 payment you keep about $1,000 on Kleinanzeigen 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 Kleinanzeigen and $900 on Mercari, before withdrawal or currency-conversion costs.
- Both pay out via Bank transfer. Only Kleinanzeigen offers cash in person.
- Kleinanzeigen is the older platform — founded in 2009, 4 years before Mercari (2013).
- Kleinanzeigen is based in Germany, Mercari in Japan.
Which should you choose?
Choose Kleinanzeigen if…
- Keeping more of each payment matters most — its fee is lower.
- You want to withdraw via cash in person.
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Kleinanzeigen
Germany number-one classifieds platform (formerly eBay Kleinanzeigen) for local selling.
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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 | No | Yes |
| Fees | Free for private sellers - no selling fee | 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 (Sicher bezahlen), cash in person | Bank transfer |
| Availability | Germany | United States, Japan |
| Local to | Germany | — |
| Founded | 2009 | 2013 |
| Headquarters | Berlin, Germany | Tokyo, Japan |
| Popularity | 48 views · 0 likes | 39 views · 0 likes |
Frequently asked questions
Which is cheaper, Kleinanzeigen or Mercari?
On a $1,000 payment you keep about $1,000 on Kleinanzeigen and $900 on Mercari, before withdrawal or currency-conversion costs.
Where are Kleinanzeigen and Mercari available?
Kleinanzeigen: Germany. Mercari: United States, Japan.