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Carousell vs OLX
Carousell and OLX are both marketplaces. On a $1,000 payment you keep about $1,000 on Carousell 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 Carousell and $990 on OLX, before withdrawal or currency-conversion costs.
- Only Carousell offers Bank transfer and cash in person. Only OLX offers Direct payment from buyers.
- OLX is the older platform — founded in 2006, 6 years before Carousell (2012).
- Carousell is based in Singapore, OLX in Netherlands.
Which should you choose?
Choose Carousell if…
- Keeping more of each payment matters most — its fee is lower.
- You want to withdraw via Bank transfer and cash in person.
Choose OLX if…
- You want to withdraw via Direct payment from buyers.
- You prefer a long track record (since 2006).
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Carousell
A Southeast Asian classifieds marketplace where anyone sells goods locally via app.
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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 for personal sellers, success fee on protected sales | Free basic listings, paid packages, 1% sale fee in Pakistan |
| Withdraw via | Carousell Balance to bank, cash in person | Direct payment from buyers |
| Availability | Singapore, Malaysia, Philippines, Indonesia, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Australia, NZ, Canada | Emerging markets |
| Local to | Singapore, Malaysia, Philippines, Indonesia, Hong Kong | Pakistan, Ukraine, Poland, Romania, Brazil, Portugal, Kazakhstan |
| Founded | 2012 | 2006 |
| Headquarters | Singapore | Amsterdam, Netherlands |
| Popularity | 51 views · 0 likes | 40 views · 0 likes |
Frequently asked questions
Which is cheaper, Carousell or OLX?
On a $1,000 payment you keep about $1,000 on Carousell and $990 on OLX, before withdrawal or currency-conversion costs.
Where are Carousell and OLX available?
Carousell: Singapore, Malaysia, Philippines, Indonesia, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Australia, NZ, Canada. OLX: Emerging markets.