Amazon vs Facebook Marketplace
Amazon and Facebook Marketplace are both big marketplaces. On a $1,000 payment you keep about $850–$920 on Amazon and $1,000 on Facebook Marketplace, before withdrawal or currency-conversion costs.
Updated · from each platform’s published fees and payout terms · how we verify
Key differences
- On a $1,000 payment you keep about $850–$920 on Amazon and $1,000 on Facebook Marketplace, before withdrawal or currency-conversion costs.
- Both pay out via Bank transfer. Only Facebook Marketplace offers Cash.
- Amazon is the older platform — founded in 1994, 22 years before Facebook Marketplace (2016).
Which should you choose?
Choose Amazon if…
- You prefer a long track record (since 1994).
Choose Facebook Marketplace if…
- Keeping more of each payment matters most — its fee is lower.
- You want to withdraw via Cash.
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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 | No |
| Fees | Referral fee mostly 8-15%, plus 39.99 dollars monthly Professional plan or 99 cents per item | Free for local listings |
| Payout speed | Every two weeks into your bank, with delivered-order funds typically held about 7 days and up to 5 business days to arrive | Shipping payouts start 15 days after you mark the item shipped, or 5 days after delivery, then up to 5 days. In-person buyers pay you directly. |
| Withdraw via | Bank transfer | Cash (local), Bank transfer |
| Availability | 20+ country marketplaces | Local selling in 70+ countries |
| Founded | 1994 | 2016 |
| Headquarters | Seattle, United States | Menlo Park, United States |
| Stock ticker | NASDAQ: AMZN | NASDAQ: META |
| Popularity | 56 views · 0 likes | 34 views · 0 likes |
Frequently asked questions
Which is cheaper, Amazon or Facebook Marketplace?
On a $1,000 payment you keep about $850–$920 on Amazon and $1,000 on Facebook Marketplace, before withdrawal or currency-conversion costs.
How fast do Amazon and Facebook Marketplace pay out?
Amazon: Every two weeks into your bank, with delivered-order funds typically held about 7 days and up to 5 business days to arrive. Facebook Marketplace: Shipping payouts start 15 days after you mark the item shipped, or 5 days after delivery, then up to 5 days. In-person buyers pay you directly.
Where are Amazon and Facebook Marketplace available?
Amazon: 20+ country marketplaces. Facebook Marketplace: Local selling in 70+ countries.