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Blocket vs OLX
Blocket and OLX are both marketplaces. On a $1,000 payment you keep about $1,000 on Blocket and $990 on OLX, 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 $1,000 on Blocket and $990 on OLX, before withdrawal or currency-conversion costs.
- Only Blocket offers Bank transfer. Only OLX offers Direct payment from buyers.
- Blocket is the older platform — founded in 1996, 10 years before OLX (2006).
- Blocket is based in Sweden, OLX in Netherlands.
Which should you choose?
Choose Blocket if…
- Keeping more of each payment matters most — its fee is lower.
- You want to withdraw via Bank transfer.
- You prefer a long track record (since 1996).
Choose OLX if…
- You want to withdraw via Direct payment from buyers.
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Blocket
Sweden largest classifieds marketplace for secondhand goods and vehicles.
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OLX
The classifieds giant of emerging markets - list and sell anything free in Pakistan, Ukraine, Poland, Brazil,…
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| Type | Marketplaces like Etsy | Marketplaces like Etsy |
| Category | Selling & Resale | Selling & Resale |
| Vetted | No | No |
| Work from home | No | Yes |
| Fees | Free listings most categories, car listings from ~179 SEK | Free basic listings, paid packages, 1% sale fee in Pakistan |
| Withdraw via | Bank transfer via Blocket secure payment | Direct payment from buyers |
| Availability | Sweden | Emerging markets |
| Local to | Sweden | Pakistan, Ukraine, Poland, Romania, Brazil, Portugal, Kazakhstan |
| Founded | 1996 | 2006 |
| Headquarters | Stockholm, Sweden | Amsterdam, Netherlands |
| Popularity | 65 views · 0 likes | 40 views · 0 likes |
Frequently asked questions
Which is cheaper, Blocket or OLX?
On a $1,000 payment you keep about $1,000 on Blocket and $990 on OLX, before withdrawal or currency-conversion costs.
Where are Blocket and OLX available?
Blocket: Sweden. OLX: Emerging markets.