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Allegro vs MercadoLibre
Allegro and MercadoLibre are both big marketplaces. On a $1,000 payment you keep about $830–$990 on Allegro and $795–$920 on MercadoLibre, before withdrawal or currency-conversion costs.
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Key differences
- On a $1,000 payment you keep about $830–$990 on Allegro and $795–$920 on MercadoLibre, before withdrawal or currency-conversion costs.
- Both pay out via Bank transfer.
- Allegro is based in Poland, MercadoLibre in Argentina.
Which should you choose?
Choose Allegro if…
- Keeping more of each payment matters most — its fee is lower.
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Allegro
Poland biggest online marketplace - the default place Polish sellers list, with over 20 million buyers.
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MercadoLibre
Latin America dominant marketplace, where sellers across 18 countries list to the region largest buyer base, w…
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| Type | Big marketplaces like Amazon | Big marketplaces like Amazon |
| Category | Selling & Resale | Selling & Resale |
| Vetted | No | No |
| Work from home | Yes | Yes |
| Fees | Free listings, 1-17% sale commission by category | Free listings, ~8-20.5% selling fee by country/category |
| Payout speed | Manual or automatic bank withdrawal from Allegro Finanse, sent by the end of the next business day | Sale money is released to Mercado Pago a set number of days after delivery, which varies by country, reputation and item condition |
| Withdraw via | Bank transfer (Poland) | Bank transfer (Mercado Pago) |
| Availability | Poland and Central Europe | 18 countries across Latin America |
| Local to | Poland | Argentina, Brazil, Mexico, Chile, Colombia, Peru, Uruguay |
| Founded | 1999 | 1999 |
| Headquarters | Poznan, Poland | Buenos Aires, Argentina |
| Stock ticker | WSE: ALE | NASDAQ: MELI |
| Popularity | 42 views · 0 likes | 47 views · 0 likes |
Frequently asked questions
Which is cheaper, Allegro or MercadoLibre?
On a $1,000 payment you keep about $830–$990 on Allegro and $795–$920 on MercadoLibre, before withdrawal or currency-conversion costs.
How fast do Allegro and MercadoLibre pay out?
Allegro: Manual or automatic bank withdrawal from Allegro Finanse, sent by the end of the next business day. MercadoLibre: Sale money is released to Mercado Pago a set number of days after delivery, which varies by country, reputation and item condition.
Where are Allegro and MercadoLibre available?
Allegro: Poland and Central Europe. MercadoLibre: 18 countries across Latin America.