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bol vs MercadoLibre
bol and MercadoLibre are both big marketplaces. On a $1,000 payment you keep about $860–$970 on bol and $795–$920 on MercadoLibre, before withdrawal or currency-conversion costs.
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Key differences
- On a $1,000 payment you keep about $860–$970 on bol and $795–$920 on MercadoLibre, before withdrawal or currency-conversion costs.
- Both pay out via Bank transfer.
- bol is based in Netherlands, MercadoLibre in Argentina.
Which should you choose?
Choose bol if…
- Keeping more of each payment matters most — its fee is lower.
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The Netherlands and Belgium leading marketplace - Dutch and Belgian sellers list alongside bol own range to 13…
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Latin America dominant marketplace, where sellers across 18 countries list to the region largest buyer base, w…
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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 | Fixed fee EUR 0.20-3.00 + 3-14% category commission | Free listings, ~8-20.5% selling fee by country/category |
| Withdraw via | Bank transfer | Bank transfer (Mercado Pago) |
| Availability | Netherlands, Belgium | 18 countries across Latin America |
| Local to | Netherlands, Belgium | Argentina, Brazil, Mexico, Chile, Colombia, Peru, Uruguay |
| Founded | 1999 | 1999 |
| Headquarters | Utrecht, Netherlands | Buenos Aires, Argentina |
| Stock ticker | — | NASDAQ: MELI |
| Popularity | 55 views · 0 likes | 47 views · 0 likes |
Frequently asked questions
Which is cheaper, bol or MercadoLibre?
On a $1,000 payment you keep about $860–$970 on bol and $795–$920 on MercadoLibre, before withdrawal or currency-conversion costs.
Where are bol and MercadoLibre available?
bol: Netherlands, Belgium. MercadoLibre: 18 countries across Latin America.