Grailed Just Changed Its Fees. Here's What Sellers Are Missing.

June 24, 2026
Grailed Fees: The New Tier Most Calculators Haven't Caught Yet

Grailed charges a 9% commission on sales of $120 or more, and a reduced 6% on anything below that. On top of the commission, a separate payment processing fee applies. Here is what comes out of your payout:

Grailed seller fees at a glance

  • Commission (sales $120+): 9% of the sale price
  • Commission (sales under $120): 6%, minimum $1.99
  • Payment processing (domestic, Stripe-onboarded): 3.49% + $0.49
  • Listing fee: none

How much does Grailed take from a sale?

Grailed's commission depends on price, similar in structure to Poshmark's tiered model but with different numbers. Sales of $120 or more are charged the standard 9%. Sales below $120 are charged a reduced 6%, with a $1.99 minimum, a change that took effect May 20, 2026 and that a lot of fee calculators online haven't updated yet.

On top of the commission, Grailed charges a separate payment processing fee through Stripe. For domestic sellers who've completed Stripe onboarding, that's 3.49% plus a flat $0.49 per transaction.

Grailed fee breakdown

Sale price Commission Processing fee (domestic, onboarded)
Under $120 6% (min $1.99) 3.49% + $0.49
$120 and above 9% 3.49% + $0.49

International sales and non-onboarded sellers pay more on the processing side, up to 5.49% + $0.99 for non-onboarded international transactions. Completing Stripe onboarding is free and lowers your rate, so there's no real reason to skip it.

Does the commission include shipping?

It depends on how the buyer's shipping is handled. If you're not using a Grailed Label, the commission is calculated on the item price plus whatever shipping you charge the buyer. If you do use a Grailed Label, the commission is based on the listing price only, since the label cost is handled separately. This is a detail most fee guides skip entirely, and it's worth knowing before you decide how to price shipping into a listing.

Worked example: $150 item, $12 shipping, no Grailed Label

Item price$150.00
Shipping charged to buyer$12.00
Commission base$162.00
Commission (9% of $162.00)$14.58
Processing fee (3.49% of $162.00 + $0.49)$6.14
Net payout$141.28

Using a Grailed Label instead would change the commission base to $150 only, dropping the commission to $13.50, a small but real difference that adds up across volume.

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Tips for pricing around Grailed's fees

Complete Stripe onboarding

It's free and drops your processing fee from the non-onboarded rate to the standard rate, saving roughly $0.50 per sale with no downside.

Watch the $120 threshold

Pricing an item at $119 instead of $121 puts you in the reduced 6% tier instead of 9%, which can be worth more than the $2 price difference suggests.

Consider Grailed Labels for high-shipping items

If shipping costs are significant relative to the item price, using a Grailed Label keeps your commission base lower than charging shipping separately.

Build both fees into your price

Since commission and processing stack, work backwards from your target payout using the combined rate, roughly 12 to 13% for most domestic, onboarded sellers.

FAQs

Does Grailed charge a separate payment processing fee?

Yes. The commission and the payment processing fee are separate charges. Domestic, Stripe-onboarded sellers pay 3.49% + $0.49 in processing on top of the commission.

Is Grailed's commission calculated on shipping?

It depends on how shipping is handled. If you charge the buyer separately for shipping without a Grailed Label, the commission includes that shipping amount. If you use a Grailed Label, the commission is based on the item price only.

Did Grailed recently change its fee structure?

Yes. As of May 20, 2026, Grailed introduced a reduced 6% commission (minimum $1.99) on sales under $120, while sales of $120 or more remain at the standard 9% rate.

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