{ "name": "The Reseller Index change tracker", "description": "Dated fee, postage, policy and tax changes that affect US online resellers, each checked against its official source, with the dollar effect on a $10, $25 and $50 sale.", "license": "https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/", "impact_convention": "impact_10/25/50 = change in the seller's net, in USD, on a $10, $25 and $50 sale under the basis stated in impact_note. Negative means the seller keeps less. null means no per-sale fee effect.", "url": "https://resellerindex.com/changes/", "citation": "The Reseller Index change tracker, resellerindex.com/changes/, accessed [date].", "last_checked": "2026-10-14", "fields": [ "id", "platform", "category", "title", "announced", "effective", "ends", "summary", "impact_10", "impact_25", "impact_50", "impact_note", "source_url", "source_name", "verified_on" ], "count": 13, "entries": [ { "id": "2026-10-14-ebay-currency-conversion-3-25", "platform": "ebay", "category": "fees", "title": "eBay raises its seller currency conversion charge to 3.25%", "announced": null, "effective": "2026-10-14", "summary": "For US-registered sellers, the charge eBay keeps when it converts your funds for an item listed or sold on another eBay site rises from 3% to 3.25%. Ordinary US-dollar sales on ebay.com are not affected.", "impact_10": -0.03, "impact_25": -0.06, "impact_50": -0.13, "impact_note": "Only on sales eBay converts from another currency: 0.25% more of the converted amount.", "source_url": "https://www.ebay.com/help/selling/fees-credits-invoices/selling-fees?id=4822", "source_name": "eBay: Selling fees", "verified_on": "2026-10-14" }, { "id": "2026-10-04-usps-holiday-prices", "platform": "usps", "category": "postage", "title": "USPS holiday prices: Ground Advantage up $0.40 to $0.75 on 0-3 lb parcels", "announced": "2026-08-25", "effective": "2026-10-04", "ends": "2027-01-17", "summary": "Temporary prices on Priority Mail Express, Priority Mail, Ground Advantage and Parcel Select until 12 a.m. CT on Jan 17, 2027. A 0-3 lb Ground Advantage parcel costs $0.40 more at commercial prices in Zones 1-4 ($0.55 in Zones 5-9) and $0.50 more at retail ($0.75). Heavier parcels rise more, up to $7.70. Media Mail and First-Class Mail are not affected.", "impact_10": -0.4, "impact_25": -0.4, "impact_50": -0.4, "impact_note": "If you pay for a 0-3 lb commercial Ground Advantage label, Zones 1-4. Same at any sale price. Retail: -$0.50; Zones 5-9: -$0.55 commercial, -$0.75 retail.", "source_url": "https://about.usps.com/newsroom/national-releases/2026/0825-usps-announces-temporary-price-change-for-2026-holiday-shipping-season.htm", "source_name": "USPS newsroom, Aug 25, 2026", "verified_on": "2026-10-14" }, { "id": "2026-09-21-whatnot-volume-tiers", "platform": "whatnot", "category": "fees", "title": "Whatnot moves to volume tiers: commission falls as four-week sales grow", "announced": null, "effective": "2026-09-21", "summary": "US sellers' commission now depends on total sales in each four-week period. The standard tier ($0-14,999) is still 8% (4% for coins). Tier 1 starts at $15,000; the top published tier ($500,000+) pays 3.5% (coins) to 6.5% (sports, TCG). Payment processing of 2.9% + $0.30 still applies.", "impact_10": 0, "impact_25": 0, "impact_50": 0, "impact_note": "Standard tier: no change. A Tier 1 fashion seller (7%) keeps $0.10, $0.25 and $0.50 more.", "source_url": "https://help.whatnot.com/hc/en-us/articles/4847069165965-Whatnot-seller-fees", "source_name": "Whatnot help: Seller fees", "verified_on": "2026-10-14" }, { "id": "2026-07-31-whatnot-ground-advantage-default", "platform": "whatnot", "category": "postage", "title": "Whatnot makes Ground Advantage the default: $7.75 for 1-5 lb", "announced": null, "effective": "2026-07-31", "summary": "Whatnot's negotiated USPS Ground Advantage rate is $7.75 ($6.85 + fees) for 1-5 lb packages. Under 1 lb is priced by weight only: $4.47 under 4 oz, $4.85 under 8 oz, $5.25 under 12 oz, $6.75 under 16 oz. Flat Rate stays available at a temporary $12.99 through Nov 1, 2026.", "impact_10": null, "impact_25": null, "impact_50": null, "impact_note": "Buyers usually pay Whatnot shipping, so your net doesn't change directly. Watch Nov 1, 2026, when the temporary Flat Rate price ends.", "source_url": "https://help.whatnot.com/hc/en-us/articles/46768886074765-USPS-shipping-updates-on-Whatnot-as-of-July-31", "source_name": "Whatnot help: USPS shipping updates", "verified_on": "2026-10-14" }, { "id": "2026-07-12-usps-commercial-ground-advantage-ounce-tiers", "platform": "usps", "category": "postage", "title": "Light parcels hit hardest: commercial Ground Advantage drops its ounce tiers", "announced": "2026-05-11", "effective": "2026-07-12", "summary": "USPS ended ounce-based price differences in published commercial Ground Advantage prices, so a 4 oz parcel now costs the same as a 15.999 oz one. Zone 1, 4 oz: $5.09 at January 18 prices, $6.93 from July 12, and $7.33 with holiday prices since Oct 4. Negotiated platform rates can be lower.", "impact_10": -1.84, "impact_25": -1.84, "impact_50": -1.84, "impact_note": "4 oz commercial label, Zone 1, January 18 vs July 12, 2026 prices. Includes the April 26 time-limited 8% increase.", "source_url": "https://about.usps.com/newsroom/national-releases/2026/0511-usps-recommends-competitive-price-changes-for-july-2026.htm", "source_name": "USPS newsroom, May 11, 2026 + Notice 123 archive", "verified_on": "2026-10-14" }, { "id": "2026-07-12-usps-forever-stamp-82", "platform": "usps", "category": "postage", "title": "Forever stamp rises to 82 cents", "announced": "2026-04-09", "effective": "2026-07-12", "summary": "Mailing-services prices rose about 4.8% on July 12, 2026, and the First-Class Forever stamp went from 78 to 82 cents. It matters if you mail cards or small flat items with stamps.", "impact_10": -0.04, "impact_25": -0.04, "impact_50": -0.04, "impact_note": "Per one-stamp letter. Package prices are separate.", "source_url": "https://about.usps.com/newsroom/national-releases/2026/0409-usps-recommends-new-prices-for-july.htm", "source_name": "USPS newsroom, Apr 9, 2026", "verified_on": "2026-10-14" }, { "id": "2026-07-12-usps-media-mail-down", "platform": "usps", "category": "postage", "title": "Media Mail got cheaper: 1 lb is now $4.39 (was $4.47)", "announced": "2026-04-09", "effective": "2026-07-12", "summary": "In the July 12, 2026 price change, Media Mail went down at every weight checked: 1 lb $4.47 to $4.39, 2 lb $5.22 to $5.13, 5 lb $7.47 to $7.34, 10 lb $11.22 to $11.02. Retail and commercial Media Mail prices are the same, and USPS Tracking is included.", "impact_10": 0.08, "impact_25": 0.08, "impact_50": 0.08, "impact_note": "If you pay for a 1 lb Media Mail label. 2 lb: +$0.09; 5 lb: +$0.13; 10 lb: +$0.20.", "source_url": "https://pe.usps.com/Archive/NHTML/DMMArchive20260712/Notice123.htm", "source_name": "USPS Notice 123 (Jul 12, 2026) vs (Jan 18, 2026)", "verified_on": "2026-10-14" }, { "id": "2026-04-26-usps-time-limited-8-percent", "platform": "usps", "category": "postage", "title": "USPS adds a temporary 8% to Ground Advantage and Priority Mail", "announced": "2026-03-25", "effective": "2026-04-26", "ends": "2027-01-17", "summary": "An 8% increase on base postage for Priority Mail Express, Priority Mail, Ground Advantage and Parcel Select, in place until midnight CT on Jan 17, 2027. USPS said no other products were affected, including First-Class stamps.", "impact_10": -0.71, "impact_25": -0.71, "impact_50": -0.71, "impact_note": "If you pay for a 1 lb retail Ground Advantage label, Zone 1: 8% of the January 18, 2026 price of $8.85.", "source_url": "https://about.usps.com/newsroom/national-releases/2026/0325-usps-announces-transportation-related-time-limited-price-change.pdf", "source_name": "USPS newsroom, Mar 25, 2026", "verified_on": "2026-10-14" }, { "id": "2026-03-23-depop-boosting-12-percent", "platform": "depop", "category": "fees", "title": "Depop's Boosted Listings fee is 12% in the US", "announced": null, "effective": "2026-03-23", "summary": "For US and UK listings boosted from March 23, 2026, the boosting fee is 12% of the item price (plus shipping if you arrange your own). It applies only when a buyer interacted with the boosted listing and bought within 28 days. Australia is 8%. US sellers still pay no Depop selling fee; processing is 3.3% + $0.45.", "impact_10": -1.2, "impact_25": -3, "impact_50": -6, "impact_note": "The fee on a sale that counts as boosted (Depop shipping label), compared with not boosting.", "source_url": "https://depophelp.zendesk.com/hc/en-gb/articles/360001791127-Seller-fees-and-charges", "source_name": "Depop help: Seller fees and charges", "verified_on": "2026-10-14" }, { "id": "2026-02-20-ebay-user-agreement-ai-agents", "platform": "ebay", "category": "policy", "title": "eBay's User Agreement bars LLM-driven bots and buy-for-me agents", "announced": null, "effective": "2026-02-20", "summary": "Section 3 of eBay's User Agreement forbids robots, scrapers and other automated means, \"including, without limitation buy-for-me agents, LLM-driven bots,\" and end-to-end ordering flows without human review, to access eBay without eBay's prior express permission. The wording is in the version effective Feb 20, 2026 and the current one effective June 28, 2026.", "impact_10": null, "impact_25": null, "impact_50": null, "impact_note": "A rule, not a fee. The risk is to your account: keep AI tools to files you upload yourself or to eBay-approved apps.", "source_url": "https://www.ebay.com/help/policies/member-behaviour-policies/user-agreement?id=4259", "source_name": "eBay User Agreement", "verified_on": "2026-10-14" }, { "id": "2026-01-18-usps-january-prices", "platform": "usps", "category": "postage", "title": "January 2026: Ground Advantage up, light commercial parcels +$0.89", "announced": null, "effective": "2026-01-18", "summary": "USPS's January 18, 2026 prices raised Ground Advantage: retail 1 lb, Zone 1 went from $8.70 to $8.85, and a commercial 4 oz parcel, Zone 1 from $4.20 to $5.09. Media Mail did not change (1 lb stayed $4.47).", "impact_10": -0.15, "impact_25": -0.15, "impact_50": -0.15, "impact_note": "If you pay for a 1 lb retail Ground Advantage label, Zone 1. A 4 oz commercial label, Zone 1: -$0.89.", "source_url": "https://pe.usps.com/Archive/NHTML/DMMArchive20260118/Notice123.htm", "source_name": "USPS Notice 123 (Jan 18, 2026) vs (Jul 13, 2025)", "verified_on": "2026-10-14" }, { "id": "2026-01-14-whatnot-zero-commission-over-1500", "platform": "whatnot", "category": "fees", "title": "Whatnot: 0% commission on the part of an order above $1,500", "announced": null, "effective": "2026-01-14", "summary": "In select categories (comics & anime, toys & hobbies, coins, trading card games, entertainment cards, sports singles) Whatnot charges no commission on the part of an order above $1,500. Bags & accessories and jewelry & watches joined on June 4, 2026. Payment processing still applies to the full amount. Whatnot calls it a limited-time promotion.", "impact_10": 0, "impact_25": 0, "impact_50": 0, "impact_note": "No effect under $1,500. On a $2,000 sale at 8%, commission is $120 instead of $160.", "source_url": "https://help.whatnot.com/hc/en-us/articles/27912945518733-Reduced-Commission-on-High-Value-Orders", "source_name": "Whatnot help: Reduced commission on high-value orders", "verified_on": "2026-10-14" }, { "id": "2025-10-23-irs-1099k-20000-threshold", "platform": "irs", "category": "tax", "title": "1099-K: back to $20,000 and more than 200 transactions", "announced": "2025-10-23", "effective": null, "effective_label": "Retroactive", "summary": "The One, Big, Beautiful Bill retroactively restored the pre-2021 rule: payment apps and marketplaces must send a 1099-K only if your payments for goods or services total over $20,000 in more than 200 transactions. They may still send one for less, and the IRS says you must report all income either way. General information, not tax advice: check with a tax pro.", "impact_10": null, "impact_25": null, "impact_50": null, "impact_note": "A reporting rule, not a fee. Keep your own records of sales, fees and costs regardless of the form.", "source_url": "https://www.irs.gov/newsroom/irs-issues-faqs-on-form-1099-k-threshold-under-the-one-big-beautiful-bill-dollar-limit-reverts-to-20000", "source_name": "IRS IR-2025-107 (Fact Sheet 2025-08)", "verified_on": "2026-10-14" } ] }