BrickLink is one of the cheapest places to sell LEGO, but its fee structure isn’t a single flat percentage — it’s tiered, and it’s worth understanding exactly what you’ll pay before you price your inventory. Here’s a clear breakdown of BrickLink’s seller fees, how they’re billed, and how they stack up against larger marketplaces. (Fees verified June 2026 — see the note below the table, as rates can change.)
BrickLink’s seller fee, tier by tier
BrickLink charges a marketplace fee on each order, and the rate steps down as the order gets larger. The fee applies to portions of the order total, not the whole amount at one rate:
| Portion of the order total | Fee on that portion |
|---|---|
| First $500 (the $0–$500 portion) | 3% |
| The $500–$1,000 portion | 2% |
| Anything above $1,000 | 1% |
Fees verified June 2026 against BrickLink's official Fees & Billing Policy. Rates can change — confirm the current schedule on BrickLink's fee page.
What that works out to: three examples
- A $40 order: 3% of $40 = $1.20 in fees.
- A $700 order: 3% on the first $500 ($15) plus 2% on the next $200 ($4) = $19, an effective rate of about 2.7%.
- A $1,500 order: 3% on the first $500 ($15) plus 2% on the next $500 ($10) plus 1% on the final $500 ($5) = $30, an effective rate of 2.0%.
The pattern: the bigger the order, the lower your effective fee rate.
How and when you’re billed
BrickLink fees are calculated per order and accumulate over the month, then are billed to you as a seller — they aren’t deducted sale-by-sale at checkout the way some marketplaces handle it. That means it’s worth tracking your running fee total so the monthly bill isn’t a surprise.
Don’t forget payment processing
The seller fee above is what you pay BrickLink. Payment processing is a separate cost that depends on how buyers pay and on your region — so your true all-in cost per sale is BrickLink’s seller fee plus whatever payment processing applies. Check your current payment settings for the exact processing rate you’re on.
How BrickLink compares to bigger marketplaces
Relative to large general marketplaces, BrickLink’s seller fees are low. On a general marketplace, final-value fees are often several times higher — commonly in the low-to-mid teens as a percentage — and may include listing fees once you pass a monthly free allotment. The tradeoff is reach: a general marketplace puts you in front of a much larger, non-specialist audience, while BrickLink’s buyers are there specifically for LEGO. If you sell on both, it helps to know that selling on eBay and BrickLink at the same time means juggling two different fee structures and two inventories.
Marketplace fees vs. the cost of your selling software
It’s worth separating two different costs. BrickLink’s fee is a marketplace fee — you pay it to BrickLink on each sale, and there’s no way around it if you sell there. The software you use to manage your selling is a separate cost on top. Some multi-channel tools are priced as a commission, taking their own percentage of your sales in addition to marketplace fees — which means two cuts that both grow as you sell more. BrickPulse takes a different approach: a flat $15/month with no commission, so your software cost stays the same no matter how much you sell. It doesn’t reduce BrickLink’s fee — nothing does — but it keeps the tooling side of your costs flat and predictable.
Know your fees, price with them in mind, and keep the rest of your costs predictable. If you sell across more than one marketplace, BrickPulse keeps one inventory synced across BrickLink, BrickOwl, and eBay for a flat $15/month.
FAQ
BrickLink charges a marketplace fee on each order: 3% on the portion of the order up to $500, 2% on the portion from $500 to $1,000, and 1% on anything above $1,000. These figures were verified in June 2026 and can change, so confirm current rates on BrickLink's fee page.
Per order. The fee is calculated on each order's total, accumulated over the month, and billed to the seller — not deducted item by item at checkout.
Yes. Payment processing is a separate cost that depends on the buyer's payment method and your region, so your all-in cost per sale is BrickLink's seller fee plus payment processing.
BrickLink's seller fees are generally low. Large general marketplaces often charge final-value fees several times higher, sometimes with listing fees beyond a monthly free allotment, in exchange for a much larger general audience.
No. BrickLink's fees are marketplace fees paid to BrickLink and are unavoidable when selling there. BrickPulse is separate software for managing your selling across channels, priced at a flat $15/month with no commission, so it doesn't add a percentage on top of your sales.
BrickLink publishes its current rates in its Fees & Billing Policy. Because fees can change, confirm there for the latest figures.