Example scenario · illustrative, not a real seller
An example listing price, buyer checkout and seller payout all show different totals. That is not automatically an error. Find which total you are reading before changing the price.
What you’ll get
- Choose the first-listing or shipping workflow.
- Find the existing current US fee explanation.
- Keep order evidence separate from a simplified model.
Keep the listing and the label in the same decision
A correct description does not fix a label based on the bare item's weight. A suitable label does not fix a missing accessory in the listing. Use the first-sale walkthrough to connect both before publishing.
The shipping-options guide explains prepaid and own-shipping responsibilities, current packaging restrictions and why order state affects some label corrections.
Worked example: six lines are not one payout
Imagine a private ledger with separate item receipts, buyer shipping, seller fee, label allocation, acquisition and materials. Those are six headings, not six independent amounts you always add or subtract. Follow the actual transaction so a withheld label is not deducted twice.
The table is an organizational example, not a current checkout or a claim about available proceeds. Use the actual order breakdown when reconciling a real sale.
Use the dated source, then check current applicability
The official US fee and shipping sources linked here were checked November 8, 2026. The fee manual and calculator explain their limited scope. Neither can promise demand, a payout date or eligibility for shipping protection.
Read the number's job before reading its size. Price, fee base, postage and bank transfer belong to different parts of the transaction.
Worked example · hypothetical, not a real seller
Keep the example in view
| Chosen reconciliation headings | Separate lines |
|---|---|
| Item and shipping receipts | 2 |
| Seller fee and label allocation | 2 |
| Acquisition and materials | 2 |
Before the next transaction
With JavaScript and browser storage, only checked-step IDs can stay on this device. No buyer details or amounts are saved.
Practical questions
Which guide explains the current Mercari seller fee?
Use Mercari: separate the seller fee from the buyer checkout. It cites the official US fee source and distinguishes seller deductions from buyer-side charges.
Where should a new seller start?
Use the listing walkthrough, then the shipping-options guide before selecting a label. The guides use actual packed measurements rather than guessed postage rates.
Do this next · one concrete move