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OfferUp selling fees in 2026
OfferUp says it does not charge fees or take a commission on in-person transactions, and that you do not need to buy anything to sell.[1] Every sale on OfferUp is now in person: shipping is no longer available for any listing.[2]
| Item | Cost to the seller |
|---|---|
| Selling fee or commission on a local sale | $0 |
| Listing, within the free monthly limit | $0 |
| Extra listing past the limit | Paid per listing in the app; price varies by category |
| Promote an item (1 day, 3 days…) | Paid per promotion in the app |
| Promote Plus subscription | $19.99 a month or $99.99 a year |
| Shipped sales | Not available since October 21, 2025 |
OfferUp also sells an ad-free Premium membership and paid job and service listings; none of them is needed to sell an item.[1]
What happened to the OfferUp shipping fee?
It ended with shipping itself. OfferUp stopped letting sellers choose shipping on new listings on September 23, 2025, and removed the option from existing listings on October 21, 2025, except for orders already in progress.[2] Guides and calculators that still quote a percentage fee for shipped OfferUp sales describe a service that no longer exists.
Beware of "shipping" requestsSince OfferUp no longer ships anything, a buyer who asks you to ship through an outside payment link is asking you to complete the sale outside OfferUp.
OfferUp free listing limits by category
Listing is free up to a monthly limit that depends on the category; the limits reset on the first day of each month and unused listings do not roll over.[3]
| Category | Free listings per month |
|---|---|
| Cars & Trucks | 1 |
| Motorcycles | 1 |
| Appliances | 15 |
| Cell Phones & Accessories | 15 |
| Furniture | 25 |
| Jewelry & Accessories | 25 |
| Tools & Machinery | 25 |
| All other categories (combined) | 200 |
Categories with their own limit do not use up the 200 shared listings: posting a car counts only against the one free car listing. After the limit, you can buy single listings in the app, at a price that varies by category, or a monthly listing subscription. Paid listings cannot be cancelled or refunded.[4]
OfferUp promotion prices
Promotions are optional and paid per item; Promote Plus is a subscription at $19.99 a month or $99.99 a year.[6]
- Single promotions put one item in featured spots at the top of the feed for a set time, such as one or three days, and can be stacked on the same item. Promoted spots rotate between sellers.[5]
- Promote Plus keeps one item promoted for as long as you like and lets you switch the promotion to another item. First-time users get a 3-day free trial.[6]
Treat a promotion like any other selling cost. A $19.99 month of Promote Plus on a $60 item is a third of the sale price; on a $1,500 sofa it is about 1.3%. To see how the cost changes your margin, enter it as an other cost in the profit calculator.
OfferUp vs apps that ship
A local OfferUp sale keeps the whole price, but it reaches only local buyers. Shipping apps reach the whole country and charge for it.
| Where | Platform fees | You keep after fees and postage |
|---|---|---|
| OfferUp, local pickup | $0.00 | $60.00 |
| Mercari, buyer pays $9 shipping | $6.90 | $53.10 |
| Poshmark (buyer pays the label) | $12.00 | $48.00 |
| eBay, buyer pays $9 shipping | $9.78 | $50.22 |
The shipped figures come from the same fee engines as the Mercari fee calculator, the Poshmark fee calculator and the eBay fee calculator. For eBay and Mercari the table assumes the buyer pays $9 of shipping and you spend it all on the label. To compare more apps at once, use the marketplace fee comparison.
Is OfferUp worth it for sellers?
For items that are expensive to ship, such as furniture, appliances and tools, a free local sale avoids both the fee and the postage. For small, light items that sell better to a national audience, a shipping app's fee may cost less than the time it takes to find a local buyer. Either way, start from your cost: the margin calculator shows what each price leaves you.
OfferUp fee changes
- Free listing limits page updated: 200 a month across most categories, lower limits in seven categories.
- Shipping removed from existing listings; OfferUp becomes local-only.
- New listings can no longer offer shipping.
Frequently asked questions
Does OfferUp charge a fee to sell?
No. OfferUp does not charge a fee or take a commission on in-person sales, which are now the only kind of sale it supports.
What is the OfferUp shipping fee?
There is none now: OfferUp ended shipping on October 21, 2025. The old percentage fee applied only to shipped sales.
How many free listings do you get on OfferUp?
Up to 200 a month across most categories, with lower limits for cars and motorcycles (1), appliances and phones (15), and furniture, jewelry and tools (25). Limits reset on the first of each month.
How much is OfferUp Promote Plus?
$19.99 a month or $99.99 a year, with a 3-day free trial for first-time users.