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How to cross list (import) Etsy listings to Mercari
Crosslisting from Etsy 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 Etsy.
Step by step
- Import from Etsy. Open your item on Etsy 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 Etsy 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Etsy | 140 characters | 10,000 characters | 20 |
| Mercari | 80 characters | 1,000 characters | 12 |
- Only the first 12 of up to 20 photos copy to Mercari.
- Titles over 80 characters are trimmed.
- On a $50 sale you keep about Etsy $44.80 versus Mercari $45.00 (US fees, October 2026).
Etsy and Mercari limits compared
| Field | Etsy | Mercari |
|---|---|---|
| Title | 140 characters | 80 characters |
| Description | 10,000 characters | 1,000 characters |
| Photos | Up to 20 | 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 Etsy listing can have up to 20 photos, and Mercari accepts 12. Only the first 12 are copied, so put your best photos first.
- Titles are shortened. Etsy allows 140 characters and Mercari allows 80. OctoResell trims at a word boundary, so keep the brand and item name at the start.
- Long descriptions are shortened. Mercari takes 1,000 characters against 10,000 on Etsy, 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 Etsy 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.
| Etsy | Mercari | |
|---|---|---|
| Seller fees (US) | $0.20 listing fee, 6.5% transaction fee and, with Etsy Payments in the US, 3% + $0.25 payment processing | 10% of the item price plus buyer-paid shipping |
| You keep on a $50 sale | $44.80 (10.4% taken) | $45.00 (10.0% taken) |
| List at to keep $40 | $44.70 | $44.44 |
When it sells
If the item sells on Etsy, 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
- Etsy Help: how to create a listing (140-character titles, up to 20 photos)
- Etsy fees
- Mercari Help Center: creating a listing (up to 12 photos)
- Mercari fees
Questions
Can I import my Etsy listings to Mercari?
Yes. Mercari has no import button for Etsy listings, so you either retype each one or use a crosslisting tool. OctoResell imports the Etsy listing from its page and fills the Mercari form, one listing at a time.
Can I crosslist from Etsy to Mercari automatically?
Yes. OctoResell imports your Etsy 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 Etsy to Mercari?
Mercari accepts up to 12 photos per listing. OctoResell uploads full-size photos from Etsy up to that limit.
Will my Etsy title fit on Mercari?
Mercari titles are limited to 80 characters, so long Etsy titles are trimmed at a word boundary.
Can I sell the same item on Etsy 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 Etsy 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