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Amazon vs Takealot
Amazon and Takealot are both big marketplaces. On a $1,000 payment you keep about $850–$920 on Amazon and $820–$960 on Takealot, 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 $820–$960 on Takealot, before withdrawal or currency-conversion costs.
- Both pay out via Bank transfer.
- Amazon is the older platform — founded in 1994, 17 years before Takealot (2011).
- Amazon is based in United States, Takealot in South Africa.
Which should you choose?
Choose Amazon if…
- You prefer a long track record (since 1994).
Choose Takealot 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 | Success fee 4-18% by category + ~R400/mo account fee |
| Withdraw via | Bank transfer | Bank transfer (South Africa) |
| Availability | 20+ country marketplaces | South Africa |
| Local to | — | South Africa |
| Founded | 1994 | 2011 |
| Headquarters | Seattle, United States | Cape Town, South Africa |
| Stock ticker | NASDAQ: AMZN | — |
| Popularity | 54 views · 0 likes | 41 views · 0 likes |
Frequently asked questions
Which is cheaper, Amazon or Takealot?
On a $1,000 payment you keep about $850–$920 on Amazon and $820–$960 on Takealot, before withdrawal or currency-conversion costs.
Where are Amazon and Takealot available?
Amazon: 20+ country marketplaces. Takealot: South Africa.