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How to cross list (import) eBay listings to Mercari
Crosslisting from eBay to Mercari means putting the same item up for sale on both marketplaces, so more buyers see it. Done by hand, it means downloading photos and retyping every field. With OctoResell it takes three clicks, and you still check the listing before it goes live.
Moving listings the other way? See Mercari to eBay.
Step by step
- Import from eBay. Open your item on eBay and click Import to OctoResell at the bottom right. It saves the photos, title, description, price, brand, size and condition in your browser.
- Send to Mercari. Press Mercari in the card that appears, or in the OctoResell popup. The Mercari listing form opens in a new tab.
- Check and post. OctoResell uploads the photos and fills the fields. Its checklist shows anything it could not fill, with a button that jumps to the field. Fix those, then press Mercari's own post button.
What carries over to Mercari
- Photos: full-size, up to 12 per listing.
- Title: Mercari titles are limited to 80 characters, so long eBay titles are trimmed at a word boundary.
- Description: up to 1,000 characters, with brand, size, color and condition added on one line at the end.
- Price: copied as is, or raised or lowered by the percentage you set to cover Mercari's fees.
- Category and condition: picked from Mercari's dropdowns when a close match exists. If not, the checklist tells you to pick them.
Before you post on Mercari
Mercari asks for shipping weight and who pays shipping. Those depend on your package, so set them yourself after the fill.
Listing limits at a glance
| Marketplace | Title | Description | Photos |
|---|---|---|---|
| eBay | 80 characters | 4,000 characters | 24 |
| Mercari | 80 characters | 1,000 characters | 12 |
- Only the first 12 of up to 24 photos copy to Mercari.
- Titles fit within 80 characters.
- On a $50 sale you keep about eBay $42.80 versus Mercari $45.00 (US fees, October 2026).
eBay and Mercari limits compared
| Field | eBay | Mercari |
|---|---|---|
| Title | 80 characters | 80 characters |
| Description | 4,000 characters | 1,000 characters |
| Photos | Up to 24 | Up to 12 |
| Price field | Dollars and cents | Whole dollars, so OctoResell rounds the price |
What to check on this route
- Photos are cut. A eBay listing can have up to 24 photos, and Mercari accepts 12. Only the first 12 are copied, so put your best photos first.
- Long descriptions are shortened. Mercari takes 1,000 characters against 4,000 on eBay, so check that measurements and flaws survive the trim. OctoResell adds the brand, size, color and condition line at the end, so that line is the first to be cut.
- Prices are rounded. Mercari takes whole-dollar prices, so a price such as $24.50 becomes a whole number. Check it after the fill.
- Category and condition. The two marketplaces use different category trees and condition scales, so the checklist asks you to confirm them.
Fees on eBay and Mercari
Setting the same price on both marketplaces earns you different amounts. These are US seller fees checked in October 2026; see the full fee comparison for every marketplace and the source links.
| eBay | Mercari | |
|---|---|---|
| Seller fees (US) | 13.6% of the sale (most categories, up to $7,500) plus $0.30 per order up to $10, $0.40 above | 10% of the item price plus buyer-paid shipping |
| You keep on a $50 sale | $42.80 (14.4% taken) | $45.00 (10.0% taken) |
| List at to keep $40 | $46.76 | $44.44 |
When it sells
If the item sells on eBay, Mercari needs to come down too. OctoResell removes the Mercari listing for you after you confirm. See how to delist on Mercari by hand.
Sources
- eBay Seller Help: listing tips (80-character titles, up to 24 free photos)
- eBay selling fees
- Mercari Help Center: creating a listing (up to 12 photos)
- Mercari fees
Questions
Can I import my eBay listings to Mercari?
Yes. Mercari has no import button for eBay listings, so you either retype each one or use a crosslisting tool. OctoResell imports the eBay listing from its page and fills the Mercari form, one listing at a time.
Can I crosslist from eBay to Mercari automatically?
Yes. OctoResell imports your eBay listing and fills the Mercari listing form with photos, title, description, price, brand and size. You check the form and post it yourself.
How many photos can I copy from eBay to Mercari?
Mercari accepts up to 12 photos per listing. OctoResell uploads full-size photos from eBay up to that limit.
Will my eBay title fit on Mercari?
Mercari titles are limited to 80 characters, so long eBay titles are trimmed at a word boundary.
Can I sell the same item on eBay and Mercari at once?
Yes, many resellers list one item on both. The risk is selling it twice, so take the other listing down as soon as one sells.
Does crosslisting to Mercari remove the eBay listing when it sells?
It can. While your browser is open, OctoResell checks your linked listings every 15 minutes. When a sale is confirmed it removes the item from Poshmark, Mercari, Depop and Vinted for you, after asking first unless you turn on automatic removal. eBay, Etsy and Facebook listings open in one click so you can end them. Sales made on Facebook are not detected.
OctoResell does these steps for you. Free for 5 fills a day, or $15 a month for unlimited crosslisting. Cancel anytime.
Related guides
- Delist on Mercari
- Auto delist sold items
- Avoid selling twice
- Marketplace fees compared
- All reseller guides