Grailed charges sellers a 9% commission on sales of $120 or more, 6% (with a $1.99 minimum) on sales under $120, and a payment processing fee of 3.49% plus $0.49 on each domestic sale. On a $200 item you keep about $174.53. That is one of the lower fee rates in fashion resale, and it is still only part of what a Grailed sale costs you.
This guide runs the real numbers, covers the costs the fee schedule leaves out, compares what resale shops actually pay (including us: 30% to 65% of expected resale, in cash), and then answers the question most sellers are asking: is it worth listing this piece, or should I sell it outright and move on?
How Grailed fees work in 2026
There are two charges on every sale.
Seller commission. Since May 20, 2026, the commission is tiered by sale price: 6% on sales under $120 (minimum $1.99) and 9% on sales of $120 or more. The same rate applies to domestic and international sales.
Payment processing. 3.49% plus $0.49 per domestic transaction. International sales run 4.99% plus $0.49.
Two details matter for the math. If you ship with a Grailed label, the fees are calculated on the listing price only. If you buy your own postage and charge the buyer for shipping, that shipping amount is added to the sale price before fees are calculated. There are no listing fees and no subscription; you pay only when something sells.
What you actually keep
Domestic sale, Grailed label, figures rounded to the cent:
| Sale price | Commission | Processing | Total fees | You keep |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $80 | $4.80 (6%) | $3.28 | $8.08 | $71.92 |
| $200 | $18.00 (9%) | $7.47 | $25.47 | $174.53 |
| $600 | $54.00 (9%) | $21.43 | $75.43 | $524.57 |
The effective rate lands around 12.5% to 13% for anything over $120. Grailed changed its commission structure once already this year, so check Grailed's own fee page before you price anything.
How Grailed compares to eBay, Poshmark, and Depop
On that same $200 domestic sale, as of September 2026:
| Platform | Fee structure | You keep on $200 |
|---|---|---|
| Grailed | 9% + 3.49% + $0.49 | $174.53 |
| eBay | 13.6% + $0.40 per order (most clothing) | $172.40 |
| Poshmark | 20% flat on sales over $15 | $160.00 |
| Depop | No US seller commission since 2024; processing only | Roughly $193 |
Depop looks best on paper. Its buyer base skews younger and lower-priced, which matters more than the fee if you are selling a $600 jacket. Grailed's advantage is not the rate; it is that the people browsing it already know what a Kapital ring coat is.
The costs the fee schedule doesn't show
Fees are the part that is easy to calculate. These are the parts that decide whether a listing was worth it.
Offers below asking. Grailed runs on offers. Most sales close below the listed price, and the sold-listings filter usually tells a very different story from the asking prices around it.
Your time. Photographing, measuring, writing the description, answering "lowest?", bumping the listing, relisting after a buyer ghosts. Multiply by the number of pieces in the closet.
Shipping supplies and the post office. Small per item, real across a batch.
Returns. If a buyer opens a not-as-described claim, the item ships back and the sale reverses. Detailed photos and honest condition notes are the only defense, which is more time again.
Waiting. A piece can sell in a day or sit for four months. While it sits, it is inventory you are storing and money you don't have.
What resale shops actually pay
If listing it yourself is one end of the spectrum, the buy-sell-trade counter is the other, and the payouts there are lower than most people expect.
| Where you sell | What you get | When you get it |
|---|---|---|
| Buy-sell-trade chains (Buffalo Exchange, Plato's Closet), cash | About 25% to 35% of the expected resale price | On the spot |
| Same chains, store credit | About 40% to 50% | On the spot, as credit |
| Consignment boutiques | 40% to 60% of the eventual sale price | Only after it sells, often months later |
| Listing it yourself | Sale price minus 12% to 20% in fees, minus offers, time, and returns | Whenever it sells |
| sabi | 30% to 65% of the expected resale price, in cash, depending on brand and condition | Once package is received |
The chains can pay that little because they take almost anything and make it up on volume. A consignment shop pays more, but you carry the risk and the wait. Our approach is the inverse of the chains: we take far less, and we pay more for what we take. Our offers run from 30% to 65% of what we expect to sell a piece for. The top of that range is for the labels we are actively looking for, in good condition, and it works out to roughly double what the chains pay in cash.
When Grailed is the right call
List it yourself when the piece has a deep, patient buyer pool and the top price is worth waiting for: a grail-tier Kapital piece, archive Comme des Garçons, a Visvim run that never restocked. List it when you have one or two things to move and the time to manage them. List it when you are in no hurry and would rather hold out for the right number than take a good one now.
When selling outright beats listing
Sell outright when you want the closet cleared this month rather than this quarter. Sell outright when you have a batch, five to fifteen pieces, where the per-listing labor adds up to a weekend. Sell outright on mid-tier pieces, roughly $80 to $300, where fees, offers, and shipping eat a larger share of a smaller number. And sell outright when you would rather the piece go to someone who knows the brand than to whoever offers first.
Be clear-eyed about the trade. An outright buyer will pay less than your best possible Grailed sale, because the buyer takes on the photography, the listing, the storage, the return risk, and the wait. What you get in exchange is a firm number, this week, with no fees, no offers in your inbox, and no returns. Whether that is a good trade depends on what your time is worth and how much you want the piece gone. For a lot of closets, it is.
How selling to sabi works
We buy secondhand clothing, shoes, and accessories outright. There is no consignment, no fee, and no negotiation thread. We pay 30% to 65% of expected resale in cash, up front, and at the top of that range roughly double what the buy-sell-trade shops pay. The catch is that we are picky about what we take, and that is exactly what lets us pay more for it.
- Send the details. A few photos (front, back, the label, any flaws), the brand, size, condition, and the number you have in mind. The form takes a few minutes, and sending photos does not commit you to anything.
- We make an offer. We look it over and email you a price, usually within a few days.
- Ship it, get paid. Accept, and we send a prepaid label. Payment goes out when it arrives.
What we're looking for
These are the labels we buy most often. The list isn't exhaustive, and condition matters as much as the name on the tag.
Japanese craft, workwear, and streetwear: Kapital, KUON, Kaptain Sunshine, Taiga Takahashi (T.T), visvim, Needles, nanamica, Neighborhood, WTAPS, Undercover, BAPE, Maison MIHARA YASUHIRO, Master-Piece, Snow Peak.
Designer: Rick Owens and Rick Owens DRKSHDW, Comme des Garçons (Play, Homme, Homme Plus, wallets), Yohji Yamamoto, Maison Margiela and MM6, Jil Sander, JW Anderson, Chrome Hearts, Acne Studios.
Scandinavian, European, and everyday: Our Legacy, mfpen, Merz b. Schwanen, Lady White Co., C.P. Company, Stone Island, Carhartt WIP, Canada Goose, Arc'teryx.
Streetwear: Brain Dead, Hidden NY.
Footwear and eyewear: Nike and Jordan, adidas Originals, ASICS, Saucony, Vans, Dr. Martens, Diemme, Oliver Peoples, Ray-Ban.
If your piece isn't on the list but belongs next to these, send it. Our guide to Japanese clothing brands and guide to Scandinavian menswear are a fair map of the taste behind the list. We reply to everything.
Sell to sabi
Photos, brand, size, condition, and your number. An offer within a few days, a prepaid label, and payment on arrival.
Sell us your clothes →Pieces we buy end up in the Second Hand collection, inspected, measured, and photographed as they are. We wrote about the difference between curated and bulk secondhand in What Is Vintage Clothing?, and that difference is the whole reason we buy the way we do.
Frequently asked questions
What are Grailed's seller fees in 2026?
A 9% commission on sales of $120 or more, 6% (minimum $1.99) on sales under $120, plus payment processing of 3.49% + $0.49 per domestic sale. The tiered commission took effect May 20, 2026.
Does Grailed charge fees on shipping?
Not if you use a Grailed label; fees are calculated on the listing price only. If you charge the buyer for shipping on your own label, that amount is included in the sale price before fees.
Is Grailed cheaper than eBay or Poshmark?
Yes. On a $200 sale, Grailed's fees total about $25.47, eBay's about $27.60, and Poshmark's $40.
How much do resale shops pay for clothes?
Buy-sell-trade chains typically pay 25% to 35% of the expected resale price in cash, or 40% to 50% in store credit. Consignment boutiques pay 40% to 60%, but only after the item sells.
How much does sabi pay?
Between 30% and 65% of what we expect to sell the piece for, paid in cash once it arrives. Where a piece lands in that range depends on the brand and its condition; the top is for the labels we are actively looking for. That is paid up front, not after a sale like consignment.
Can I sell clothes to sabi instead of listing them?
Yes. Submit photos and details through our sell page, and we email an offer, usually within a few days. If you accept, we send a prepaid label and pay when the item arrives. No fees, no consignment.
Do I need to be in Portland to sell to sabi?
No. We send a prepaid shipping label. If you are local, you can also arrange a drop-off.
sabi is an online boutique based in Portland, Oregon. We buy well-made secondhand clothing, shoes, and accessories outright, and sell them in our Second Hand collection. Fee and payout figures in this post are accurate as of September 2026 and drawn from each platform's published schedule and typical industry ranges; verify before pricing.
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