Mercari

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

B-

Good (B-) — Side Hustle Honesty 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.

Composite / 100

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Where this grade comes from.

Take Rate Transparency

B+

Worker Protection

B-

Payment Reliability

B+

Talent Vetting

C+

Honest Earning

B-

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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.