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Mercari

Marketplace / Resale · P2P resale marketplace, 10% take rate
B-

Good (B-) — Real Earnings Grade

Mercari operates a P2P resale marketplace, larger in Japan than U.S. The U.S. arm has been profitable since 2023. Take rate of 10% is transparent; payment reliability is good. Worker-protection disputes are minimal at marketplace scale; mostly buyer-seller disputes.

74
Composite / 100
/ Subscore Breakdown · 5 Dimensions

Where this grade comes from.

Take Rate Transparency
B+
Worker Protection
B-
Payment Reliability
B+
Talent Vetting
C+
Real Earnings
B-
/ Public-Record Events

Key events & disclosures.

  • 4385 Tokyo Stock Exchange listed
  • U.S. profitable since 2023
  • 10% transparent take rate
  • Strong Japan market dominance

/ Best for

P2P resellers with established product flow (clothing, vintage, electronics).

/ Watch out for

Some payment-processing fees on top of the 10% take rate. Stronger marketplace in Japan than U.S.