Sell on Mercado Libre in 2026: Fees by Country and How to Crosslist
What Mercado Libre charges sellers in Brazil, Mexico, Argentina, Colombia, Chile and Peru, and how to list on it from FLUF Connect.
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- Mercado Libre is Latin America’s largest marketplace. It runs a separate site in each country (Mercado Livre in Brazil).
- Fees are a percentage that depends on the country, the category and the listing type (Classic or Premium). Shipping is extra.
- FLUF Connect lists on Mercado Libre in 18 countries and on 60+ other marketplaces from one catalogue.
What Mercado Libre charges
Selling fee by listing type, for some common categories:
| Country | Clothing (Classic / Premium) | Shoes | Electronics |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brazil | 14% / 19% (12% / 15% from R$150 to R$699.99) | 14% / 19% | 11% / 16% |
| Mexico | 15% / 19.5% | 15% / 18% | 10% / 12.5% |
| Argentina | 15.5% / 28.9% | 12.7% / 26.1% | 12.5% / 25.9% |
| Colombia | 18.5% / 21.5% | 18.5% / 21.5% | 11.5% / 14.5% |
| Chile | 13% / 17% | 13% / 17% | 10% / 12% |
| Peru | 14.5% / 19% | 14.5% / 16% | 14.5% / 13% |
Argentina adds a per-unit cost on items under $33.000, and Peru adds S/2 on items under S/39. Argentina’s Premium rate includes the cost of offering installments. Work out a real item with the Mercado Libre fee calculator (also in Portuguese and Spanish).
What you need
- A Mercado Libre seller account in the country you sell in, with its local documents and payout account.
- Mercado Envios (Mercado Libre’s shipping) switched on in most countries. Turn it on under sales preferences before listing.
- Brand, model and some category details on each item. Mercado Libre asks for these when you list.
Crosslist to Mercado Libre with FLUF Connect
- In FLUF Connect, add Mercado Libre, pick your country and sign in with Mercado Libre.
- Choose the items to list. FLUF Connect picks the category, fills in the details Mercado Libre needs and converts the price to your local currency.
- When an item sells on another marketplace, FLUF Connect ends the Mercado Libre listing.
Sources: Mercado Libre’s “how much does it cost to sell” pages for Brazil, Mexico, Argentina, Colombia, Chile and Peru, and Mercado Libre’s fee API. Checked October 2026.
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It depends on the country, the category and the listing type. In Brazil, clothing pays 14% on Classic and 19% on Premium (12% and 15% between R$150 and R$699.99). In Mexico clothing pays 15% on Classic and 19.5% on Premium. Shipping costs are extra.
FLUF Connect works with Mercado Libre in 18 countries: Brazil, Argentina, Mexico, Chile, Colombia, Uruguay, Peru, Ecuador, Venezuela, Bolivia, Paraguay, Costa Rica, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Panama, El Salvador and the Dominican Republic. You connect the Mercado Libre account for the country you sell in.
Premium costs more and gets more exposure plus interest-free installments for the buyer. Classic is cheaper with standard exposure. Brazil calls them Clássico and Premium; other countries call them Clásica and Premium.
You connect your Mercado Libre account through Mercado Libre's own sign-in. FLUF Connect then creates your listings, updates prices, and ends the Mercado Libre listing when the item sells on another marketplace.
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