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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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| 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.