Furniture - Mercari Calculator
Couches, tables, chairs, dressers, and large home furnishings
💡 Tips for Furniture:
- • Local pickup strongly recommended - freight shipping is $100-300+
- • Facebook Marketplace has ZERO fees for local sales
- • Clean thoroughly and stage nicely for photos
- • Measure everything - height, width, depth, and include in listing
- • Mention any stains, scratches, or structural issues upfront
- • Price to sell - furniture depreciates and takes up space
- • Disassembly may be required for transport - mention if possible
⚠️ Important Considerations:
- • Freight shipping costs often exceed item value - local only recommended
- • Moving large items is physically demanding - factor in help/labor
- • Storage costs can eat into profits if item doesn't sell quickly
- • Upholstered items hard to ship and susceptible to damage/smells
Basic Information
Shipping & Packaging
Avg for Furniture: $150
Avg for Furniture: $10
Time & Labor
Avg for Furniture: 15 min
Platform Options
Tax Estimate (Optional)
Profit Summary
Platform Fees Breakdown
How to Use The Furniture Fee Calculator
Enter the details of your furniture item, such as what you paid for it, what you hope to list it at, and how much of it you are selling. The calculator will estimate the fees for the platform, helping you choose the best one to maximize your profits.
You can also select platform-specific features, such as whether you have a store subscription or if you are a top-rated seller, to get more accurate fee estimates. You can factor in shipping for furniture that requires it, and see how it affects your profits on each platform.
If you are running a furniture reselling business, you can keep track of the value of your time spent and see what your tax impact will be for your sales.
When Should You Use Mercari?
✅ Great For:
- •Very simple interface - easiest for beginners
- •Fast sales due to mobile-first audience
- •Free authentication for luxury items $150+
- •Prepaid shipping labels with tracking included
- •Good for lower-priced casual items
❌ Not Ideal For:
- •Fees increased from 10% to 12.9% in 2024
- •Processing fee makes total closer to 15.79%
- •Instant pay costs extra $2
- •Lower average prices = lower overall profits
- •Less powerful search than eBay
General Tips for Choosing a Selling Platform for Furniture
When deciding where to sell your furniture, consider the following factors:
- Where does your target audience shop for furniture?
- Which platform has the lowest fees for selling furniture?
- Does the platform have features that benefit your specific furniture item, such as auction-style listings or promoted listings?
- How much competition is there for similar furniture items on each platform?
- What is the average selling price for furniture on each platform?
By using the calculator and considering these factors, you can make an informed decision about where to sell your furniture to maximize your profits.