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Mercari vs The RealReal
Mercari and The RealReal are both marketplaces. Fees — Mercari: 10% selling fee (reinstated Jan 2025). The RealReal: Consignment - sellers earn ~20-90% by tier.
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Key differences
- Fees — Mercari: 10% selling fee (reinstated Jan 2025). The RealReal: Consignment - sellers earn ~20-90% by tier.
- Both pay out via Bank transfer. Only The RealReal offers check and site credit.
- The RealReal screens providers before they can join, while Mercari is open to anyone.
- The RealReal is the older platform — founded in 2011, 2 years before Mercari (2013).
- Mercari is based in Japan, The RealReal in United States.
Which should you choose?
Choose Mercari if…
- You are just starting out and want to sign up without a screening.
Choose The RealReal if…
- You want to withdraw via check and site credit.
- You are an experienced professional ready to pass a screening.
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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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The RealReal
A consignment marketplace where sellers earn from authenticated luxury fashion.
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| Type | Marketplaces like Etsy | Marketplaces like Etsy |
| Category | Selling & Resale | Selling & Resale |
| Vetted | No | Yes |
| Work from home | Yes | No |
| Fees | 10% selling fee (reinstated Jan 2025) | Consignment - sellers earn ~20-90% by tier |
| Payout speed | Direct deposit within 5 business days (free), Instant Pay up to 30 min ($3) | — |
| Withdraw via | Bank transfer | Direct deposit, check, site credit |
| Availability | United States, Japan | United States |
| Local to | — | United States |
| Founded | 2013 | 2011 |
| Headquarters | Tokyo, Japan | San Francisco, United States |
| Popularity | 39 views · 0 likes | 50 views · 0 likes |
Frequently asked questions
Which is cheaper, Mercari or The RealReal?
Mercari: 10% selling fee (reinstated Jan 2025). The RealReal: Consignment - sellers earn ~20-90% by tier.
Where are Mercari and The RealReal available?
Mercari: United States, Japan. The RealReal: United States.
Which is easier to join, Mercari or The RealReal?
Mercari — anyone can sign up, while The RealReal screens providers before accepting them.