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Amazon vs Rakuten Ichiba

Amazon and Rakuten Ichiba are both big marketplaces. On a $1,000 payment you keep about $850–$920 on Amazon and $930–$980 on Rakuten Ichiba, 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 $930–$980 on Rakuten Ichiba, before withdrawal or currency-conversion costs.
  • Both pay out via Bank transfer.
  • Amazon is the older platform — founded in 1994, 3 years before Rakuten Ichiba (1997).
  • Amazon is based in United States, Rakuten Ichiba in Japan.

Which should you choose?

Choose Rakuten Ichiba if…

  • Keeping more of each payment matters most — its fee is lower.

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Amazon The biggest store in the world - anyone can open a Seller Central account, list products, and optionally let F… Visit Rakuten Ichiba Japan giant marketplace where merchants open storefronts inside the Rakuten ecosystem and its loyalty points e… Visit
Type Big marketplaces like Amazon Big marketplaces like Amazon
Category Selling & Resale Selling & Resale
Vetted No No
Work from home Yes Yes
Fees Referral fee mostly 8-15%, plus 39.99 dollars monthly Professional plan or 99 cents per item Setup + monthly plan (Y25,000-130,000) + 2-7% system fee
Withdraw via Bank transfer Bank transfer (Japan)
Availability 20+ country marketplaces Japan
Local to Japan
Founded 1994 1997
Headquarters Seattle, United States Tokyo, Japan
Stock ticker NASDAQ: AMZN TYO: 4755
Popularity 51 views · 0 likes 47 views · 0 likes

Frequently asked questions

Which is cheaper, Amazon or Rakuten Ichiba?

On a $1,000 payment you keep about $850–$920 on Amazon and $930–$980 on Rakuten Ichiba, before withdrawal or currency-conversion costs.

Where are Amazon and Rakuten Ichiba available?

Amazon: 20+ country marketplaces. Rakuten Ichiba: Japan.

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