TCGplayer Fee Calculator (2026)

See TCGplayer’s commission, transaction fee, Pro and Direct fees on an order, what you’re paid, and what you keep after the card’s cost.

Fee rules as of Oct 2026 · checked October 29, 2026 · sources

Your sale

What the cards sold for in this order, before shipping and tax.

Copies in the order. The $75 cap and the Direct fee work per card.

Not paid to you on Direct orders.

TCGplayer remits it, but the transaction fee is charged on it.

What you paid for the cards.

Stamp or label, toploader, envelope.

TCGplayer options

Sync (Crystal Commerce, BinderPOS, Ion) sellers: pick Pro and add the provider’s fee yourself.

Estimated profit on TCGplayer

$11.61

Margin 46.4% · ROI 116.1% · Fees $3.70

Item price
$25.00
Buyer-paid shipping
$1.31
Sales taxCollected and remitted by the marketplace
$2.00
Marketplace commission10.75% of $25.00
−$2.69
Transaction fee2.5% of $28.31 (items + shipping + tax) + $0.30
−$1.01
Total fees
−$3.70
Net payoutItem + shipping − fees
$22.61
Item cost
−$10.00
Your shipping cost
−$1.00
Profit
$11.61
Margin (profit ÷ item price)
46.4%

Fees equal 14.8% of the item price. Estimate only; confirm on the platform before you price.

How TCGplayer seller fees work (as of Oct 2026)

A TCGplayer Marketplace sale pays two fees: a commission on the cards and a transaction fee on everything the buyer paid. Pro and Direct sellers add their own fees. TCGplayer changed its fees twice in 2026, so a lot of older guides are now wrong.

Commission: 10.75% for Level 1–4 sellers

On February 10, 2026 the Marketplace commission for Level 1–4 sellers rose from 10.25% to 10.75%. It is charged on the order subtotal (the cards, not shipping) and capped at $75.00 per product sold, so a $1,000 card pays $75.00 rather than $107.50. Pro sellers pay 9.25% plus a 2.5% Pro fee, and Direct sellers pay 8.95%.

Transaction fee: 2.5% + $0.30

The transaction fee is 2.5% + $0.30 on the order total, including the shipping and sales tax the buyer paid. One transaction is everything one buyer bought from you in one checkout with one shipping method, so the $0.30 hits hardest on cheap single-card orders.

Direct fee (rebuilt June 18, 2026)

Direct orders ship from TCGplayer, and since June 18, 2026 they pay an item-based Direct fee. A card worth $2.49 or less pays 50% of its value and no other fees, so ten $1 cards cost $5.00. A card above $2.49 pays $1.12 plus the standard fees, with the transaction fee at 2.5% of the items only.

A worked example

A Level 1–4 seller sells one $25.00 card. The buyer pays $1.31 shipping and $2.00 tax. Commission is $2.69 and the transaction fee is $1.01, so fees total $3.70 and the payout is $22.61. After $10.00 for the card and $1.00 for postage and supplies, you keep $11.61. The same sale as a Pro seller pays $3.94.

What the calculator leaves out

  • Sync fees from Crystal Commerce, BinderPOS or Ion, which the provider sets.
  • The higher 3.5% + $0.30 transaction fee on international orders.
  • Rounding: TCGplayer uses banker’s rounding, so a fee can differ from ours by a cent.

Estimates, fees as of Oct 2026, from TCGplayer’s official help pages. Not tax advice. Flip Profit HQ is not affiliated with TCGplayer or any marketplace.

Sources

Frequently asked questions

What are TCGplayer’s seller fees in 2026?

Level 1–4 Marketplace sellers pay 10.75% commission on the cards (capped at $75.00 per product) plus a 2.5% + $0.30 transaction fee on the order total including shipping and tax. Pro sellers pay 9.25% plus a 2.5% Pro fee; Direct sellers pay 8.95% plus the Direct fee.

When did the TCGplayer commission go up to 10.75%?

February 10, 2026, after a phased rollout from January 23. It was 10.25% before. Pro and Direct commission rates did not change.

How does the TCGplayer Direct fee work after June 18, 2026?

Cards worth $2.49 or less pay 50% of their value and no other fees. Cards above that pay $1.12 each plus commission and a 2.5% transaction fee on the items.

Does TCGplayer charge fees on shipping?

The commission is on the cards only, but the 2.5% + $0.30 transaction fee is charged on the full order total, including the shipping and sales tax the buyer paid.

Is this an official TCGplayer calculator?

No. Flip Profit HQ is independent and not affiliated with TCGplayer or any marketplace. Rates come from TCGplayer’s Fees help page, checked October 29, 2026.