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Mercari vs Yahoo! Auctions Japan
Mercari and Yahoo! Auctions Japan are both marketplaces. On a $1,000 payment you keep about $900 on Mercari and $900 on Yahoo! Auctions Japan, 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 $900 on Mercari and $900 on Yahoo! Auctions Japan, before withdrawal or currency-conversion costs.
- Both pay out via Bank transfer. Only Yahoo! Auctions Japan offers PayPay.
- Yahoo! Auctions Japan is the older platform — founded in 1999, 14 years before Mercari (2013).
Which should you choose?
Choose Yahoo! Auctions Japan if…
- You want to withdraw via PayPay.
- You prefer a long track record (since 1999).
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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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Yahoo! Auctions Japan
Auction or fixed-price sell on Japan biggest auction platform.
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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 | 10% selling fee (reinstated Jan 2025) | 10% final value fee (flat since June 2024) |
| Payout speed | Direct deposit within 5 business days (free), Instant Pay up to 30 min ($3) | — |
| Withdraw via | Bank transfer | PayPay, bank transfer |
| Availability | United States, Japan | Japan |
| Local to | — | Japan |
| Founded | 2013 | 1999 |
| Headquarters | Tokyo, Japan | Tokyo, Japan |
| Popularity | 39 views · 0 likes | 40 views · 0 likes |
Frequently asked questions
Which is cheaper, Mercari or Yahoo! Auctions Japan?
On a $1,000 payment you keep about $900 on Mercari and $900 on Yahoo! Auctions Japan, before withdrawal or currency-conversion costs.
Where are Mercari and Yahoo! Auctions Japan available?
Mercari: United States, Japan. Yahoo! Auctions Japan: Japan.