Japan · Shopping, Classifieds & Parcels

Mercari

List a secondhand item for sale in minutes with just your phone's camera, or shop millions of used goods, from Japan's original and largest peer-to-peer marketplace app.

What it helps with

Buying second-hand items cheaplyMercari is Japan’s main flea-market app for used clothes, electronics, furniture and collectibles.
Selling things before leaving JapanResidents list items in minutes and ship them anonymously through convenience stores.
Paying safely to strangersMercari holds the payment until the buyer confirms receipt.

About Mercari

Mercari was founded in Tokyo in February 2013 by Shintaro Yamada, with co-founders Ryo Ishizuka and Tommy Tomishima, launching its mobile-first flea-market app that July. It became Japan's first startup unicorn, went public on the Tokyo Stock Exchange in 2018 in the country's largest IPO of that year, and has since grown into Japan's largest consumer-to-consumer marketplace, holding over 40% of the domestic resale market with more than 23 million monthly active users and over 4 billion total listings.

Key Features

Fast Listings: Photograph an item, add a description and price, and publish a listing in under a minute from your phone.
No Listing Fees: List items for free, with a flat commission taken only when an item actually sells.
Anonymous Shipping: Ship items through Mercari's integrated shipping options without sharing your name or address directly with the buyer or seller.
Merpay Wallet: Use Mercari's built-in payment service to spend sales proceeds directly, pay for purchases, or transfer funds, without needing to withdraw to a bank first.

How to Get Started

Download the Mercari app and create an account.
To sell, photograph your item, write a short description, set a price, and publish the listing.
To buy, search or browse categories, and purchase an item directly at its listed price.
Ship sold items using Mercari's shipping labels, or arrange pickup depending on the shipping option chosen.

Before you use it

Sign-up: Registration needs a Japanese mobile number (090/080/070) for SMS verification and a Japanese delivery address.
Payment: Foreign Visa and Mastercard cards are sometimes rejected; convenience-store payment and PayPay are alternatives.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Mercari work with a foreign bank card in Japan?: Not reliably - a foreign card may be declined. Check the notice above, or plan to use a local payment method.
Is Mercari available in English?: Not officially - the interface is mainly in the local language.
Do I need a local phone number to use Mercari?: No, an international phone number generally works for Mercari.
Do I need local ID or residency for Mercari?: No, Mercari doesn't require local ID or residency for visitors.
Where can I use Mercari?: iOS · Android · Web
How much does Mercari cost?: Free to buy; sellers pay a 10% fee on each sale