How to Sell on Poshmark: The 2026 Beginner Guide
Poshmark is a social marketplace for clothes, shoes and accessories. Buyers pay shipping, and you keep 80% of most sales. Here's how to list, price and sell.
Updated October 30, 2026 · fees checked October 2026
Step by step
- Set up your closetUsername, photo, bank account.
- Shoot a strong cover photoSquare, bright, item centered.
- Title: brand firstUp to 80 characters.
- Description with measurementsSize, fit, material, flaws.
- Price for offersLeave room; most buyers offer.
- Ship in 7 daysPrint the prepaid label from the order.
Poshmark fees and shipping
Poshmark keeps a flat $2.95 on sales under $15 and 20% on sales of $15 or more. The buyer pays a flat $6.49 shipping label for packages up to 5 lb; heavier boxes cost the seller an extra $5 (5-10 lb) or $10 (10-15 lb).
Example: a $40 sale earns you $32.00. Try your numbers in the Poshmark fee calculator, and see Poshmark shipping costs for heavy items.
Sharing, offers and bundles
Sharing your listings pushes them back to the top of feeds. Send Offers to Likers to people who liked an item; you can add discounted shipping (paid from your earnings). Encourage bundles: one label ships several items.
Getting paid
Funds are released when the buyer accepts the order, or automatically 3 days after delivery if they don't report a problem.
Tips
- List consistently; new listings get a boost.
- Use all 3 style tags.
- Answer comments fast.
- Let AI write the listing: our Poshmark listing generator writes title, description and tags from a photo.
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How much does Poshmark take?
$2.95 on sales under $15 and 20% on sales of $15 or more.
Who pays shipping on Poshmark?
The buyer pays $6.49 for packages up to 5 lb.
How long do I have to ship?
Poshmark asks sellers to ship within 7 days.
When do I get paid?
When the buyer accepts the order, or 3 days after delivery.