Reselling

Where to Sell Vinyl Records: eBay, Discogs, Mercari & More

· 10 min read · By the Friends & Family team

On a $100 record, fees run from $10.60 to $18.69 depending on where you sell, but the rules differ more than the fees. Only eBay is confirmed to let you sell a pressing before it ships, and buyer-protection windows run from 72 hours to 30 days.

Where to sell vinyl records depends on what you're holding. eBay is the place to sell a new pressing before it ships. Discogs is where collectors look for an exact variant once you have it in hand. Mercari and Facebook Marketplace charge 10% on shipped orders and suit casual sales. Facebook is also where local pickup happens, but we couldn't confirm a fee for in-person sales. Amazon is the one to check before you plan around it.

This guide is for flippers: new pressings, preorders and records you bought to resell, not clearing out a family collection. We checked every fee and policy below on the platforms' own pages on 2026-10-02. Fees change, so check them again before you list.

Reselling carries risk, including fees, shipping, taxes, price drops, returns and records that never sell. Nothing here is a guarantee. For the bigger question, see is reselling vinyl worth it.

Where to Sell Vinyl Records at a Glance

Platform Seller fee (US) Sell before it ships? Buyer protection window
eBay 13.6% of the total sale, plus $0.40 per order over $10 Yes, under its presale rules At least 30 days after delivery
Discogs 9% of item and shipping, plus PayPal's processing fee No, the record must be in your possession You set return shipping in Seller Terms; unresolved disputes can go to the payment provider
Mercari 10% of item plus buyer-paid shipping No 72 hours after delivery
Facebook Marketplace 10% of the whole order, $0.80 minimum (shipped checkout orders) Unconfirmed 7 days after delivery to file a claim
Amazon 15% referral fee, $1.80 closing fee and $0.99 per item (Individual plan) Unconfirmed Check Seller Central

"Unconfirmed" means we couldn't find the rule on the platform's official pages. eBay and Meta also charge their percentage on sales tax. Checked 2026-10-02.

What You Keep on a $100 Record

These are example inputs, not typical results. Assume the buyer pays $100 plus $6 shipping, your real postage and packing also cost $6 (our assumption), and there's no sales tax.

Platform Fees on the $106 order Left after fees and postage
eBay $14.42 + $0.40 = $14.82 $85.18
Discogs $9.54 + about $4.19 PayPal = $13.73 $86.27
Mercari $10.60 $89.40
Facebook Marketplace (shipped) $10.60 $89.40
Amazon (Individual plan) $15.90 + $1.80 + $0.99 = $18.69 $81.31

Notes on the math:

  • The Discogs row uses PayPal's published PayPal Checkout rate of 3.49% + $0.49. A card payment at 2.99% + $0.49 brings the Discogs total to about $13.20. Your own PayPal account's rate may differ.
  • Amazon includes shipping in the price its referral fee is based on. On the Professional plan the per-sale fees are $17.70, plus $39.99 a month. How shipping works on Amazon varies, so treat that row as an estimate.
  • None of this counts what you paid for the record, sales tax you paid on it, packaging or your time.

The gap between the cheapest and the priciest row is about $8. That's small next to buying the wrong record. For a deeper look at two of them, see our Discogs vs eBay comparison.

Sell Vinyl on eBay

eBay charges 13.6% on the total sale (item, shipping and sales tax) up to $7,500 per item, then 2.35% on the rest. Add $0.40 per order over $10, or $0.30 at $10 or less. You get 250 free listings a month, then $0.35 each.

eBay's fee table gives Music a higher 15.3% rate but carves out Vinyl Records, and eBay's own fee update lists Music > Vinyl Records at 13.6%. These rates are for sellers without an eBay Store, which has its own fee table. Other music formats such as CDs sit in the higher row.

Two rules matter for flippers:

  • Presales are allowed. Say "presale" in the title and description, state the date it will be available to ship, and guarantee shipping within 40 business days of purchase. Only presell a record you're sure you'll receive.
  • Returns can come back on you. Buyers have 30 calendar days after the estimated or actual delivery date, or your own return window if that's longer. If a record doesn't match the listing, they can return it even if you offer no returns, and you pay the return shipping.

eBay also reviews your selling limits every month based on your sales volume and buyer feedback, and says it might limit how much you can sell if you're new to a category. Price off sold listings, not asking prices.

Sell Vinyl on Discogs

Discogs is free to list on. It charges 9% of the item price and shipping, with a $0.10 minimum and a $150 maximum. PayPal's processing fee is taken from the gross payment on top of that. You need a verified PayPal account and shipping policies set up before you list.

Discogs suits an exact pressing you already own:

  • No preorders. Its Seller Policy says a listed item must be currently in your possession and available to ship, with a carve-out for sellers who use third-party distributors and shippers.
  • Exact release only. The copy in your hand has to match the database entry.
  • Built-in price check. Each release shows its last 30 sold prices, with the lowest, median and highest.
  • Ship times and returns are yours to set. State your ship time and who pays return shipping in your Seller Terms. If you don't state a ship time, a buyer may request a cancellation if the order hasn't shipped within four calendar days of payment.

Sell Vinyl on Mercari

Mercari charges 10% of the item price plus buyer-paid shipping. Listing is free, and Mercari no longer charges buyers a separate payment-processing fee on listings created or updated on or after January 6, 2025.

Mercari bans listing items you don't have yet, that are on order or that will ship at a future date. That rules out presales. Its buyer protection is short: buyers have 72 hours after confirmed delivery to report damage, the wrong item or an item that doesn't match the listing. If they don't, the order completes and you're paid.

Mercari's Media Mail guide lists vinyl records as eligible, up to 3 lb and 22 inches. Mercari will change its prepaid label prices on October 19, 2026, so re-check your shipping math after that date.

Sell Vinyl on Facebook Marketplace

Meta charges Individual Sellers 10% per transaction, with an $0.80 minimum. A transaction is goods shipped together, and the fee covers the sale price, shipping and taxes. We couldn't confirm a fee for in-person sales, so check Meta's current terms.

If you ship, know the rules:

  • Seller Protection has conditions. It requires onsite checkout and a prepaid shipping label from Meta, plus valid tracking.
  • Ship within 7 calendar days or the order can be cancelled automatically.
  • Buyers get a short window. They contact you within 3 days of delivery and file a claim within 7 days. Protection applies to items significantly different from the description.

We couldn't find Meta's rule on selling items you don't yet hold, so don't presell here.

Sell Vinyl on Amazon

Amazon's Individual plan costs $0.99 per item sold. The Professional plan is $39.99 a month. On top of that, its fee table puts Media (books, DVD, Music, software and video) at a 15% referral fee plus a $1.80 closing fee per item. Amazon's condition guide says its Music category includes vinyl.

Amazon's FAQ says some categories are open to all sellers, some require a Professional plan, and some require approval from Amazon. We couldn't load Amazon's Music help page, so we can't say which applies to vinyl for your account. Check Seller Central before you buy stock to sell there. It was the highest-fee row in our example.

Selling a Preorder or New Pressing

The big question for a flipper is whether you can sell before the record arrives. Of the five, only eBay's published rules confirm that.

  • eBay: yes, with the presale rules above. We covered this in our GTA 6 vinyl write-up, where the record was listing on eBay before it shipped.
  • Discogs and Mercari: no. Both expect the record to be in your possession.
  • Facebook Marketplace and Amazon: unconfirmed, so wait until it's in hand.

Also check the retailer's return policy before you buy. Limited editions can be final sale, and a buyer's 30-day eBay window can outlast the retailer's return window. Upcoming vinyl preorders we're tracking are on our releases calendar.

Grade It Honestly, Whatever You Sell On

Discogs' Seller Policy requires items to be graded with the Discogs Grading Standard, so it's a good yardstick wherever you sell. Grade the media and the sleeve separately:

  • Mint is perfect and unplayed, possibly still sealed. Discogs says to use it sparingly.
  • Near Mint shows no obvious wear. A Near Mint cover has no creases, folds or seam splits.
  • VG+ has light, cosmetic wear. Discogs says it's generally worth about 50% of Near Mint. VG is about 25%.

Sealed doesn't mean perfect. Check the corners and seams through the shrink, and photograph them before you ship.

Packing Records So They Arrive

  • Mailer: Discogs' packing guide says to use a folding cardboard record mailer and sandwich the record between two cardboard inserts so it can't move.
  • Sleeves: It also says to put the disc outside the jacket in a plastic outer sleeve to prevent seam splits. A sealed record can't come out, so protect the corners.
  • Photos: Mercari recommends photographing the packed item before and after taping the box.
  • Postage: USPS Media Mail covers sound recordings, but packages are not sealed against postal inspection. Mercari says sellers pay the fines for misuse.

When Local Pickup or a Record Store Is Better

  • A lot of records: Shipping costs add up, and Mercari's Media Mail caps at 3 lb.
  • A quick sale: A local record store or a collector you know can be fast. You'll usually net less than you would online, but there's no postage, no returns and no waiting.
  • Local meetups: Meta recommends a public, well-lit place or a police station.

Honest Take: A Standard Pressing Rarely Beats Retail

A standard black pressing that stays in print is rarely worth more than retail. On our example inputs, selling at retail is a loss once fees come off.

Here's the break-even on a $35 record, using the same $6 and $6 assumptions:

Platform Item price to break even Above what you paid
Mercari or Facebook (shipped) $39.56 about 13%
Discogs (PayPal Checkout rate) $41.41 about 18%
eBay $41.92 about 20%
Amazon (Individual plan) $45.52 about 30%

That's before sales tax you paid at checkout and your time. It's worth it when sold listings sit well above those numbers: limited pressings, store exclusives and signed copies, bought from a retailer that takes returns. It's not worth it when you're guessing, or when a repress could drop the price.

Which to Pick

  • Presale or hyped sealed release: eBay.
  • Collector or catalog pressing in hand: Discogs.
  • Simple, lower-fee casual sale: Mercari.
  • Bulky lots or a quick local sale: Facebook Marketplace pickup or a record store.
  • Amazon: only after you've confirmed category access in Seller Central.

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All checked 2026-10-02.

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