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Carousell vs StockX
Carousell and StockX are both marketplaces. On a $1,000 payment you keep about $1,000 on Carousell and $880–$900 on StockX, 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 $880–$900 on StockX, before withdrawal or currency-conversion costs.
- Both pay out via Bank transfer. Only Carousell offers cash in person. Only StockX offers PayPal.
- Carousell is the older platform — founded in 2012, 3 years before StockX (2015).
- Carousell is based in Singapore, StockX in United States.
- Carousell focuses on Singapore, Malaysia and the Philippines, while StockX operates internationally.
Which should you choose?
Choose Carousell if…
- Keeping more of each payment matters most — its fee is lower.
- You want to withdraw via cash in person.
- You live in Singapore, Malaysia or the Philippines.
Choose StockX if…
- You want to withdraw via PayPal.
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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 | 9% transaction fee (7% top level) + 3% processing |
| Withdraw via | Carousell Balance to bank, cash in person | Bank transfer, PayPal |
| Availability | Singapore, Malaysia, Philippines, Indonesia, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Australia, NZ, Canada | Worldwide |
| Local to | Singapore, Malaysia, Philippines, Indonesia, Hong Kong | — |
| Founded | 2012 | 2015 |
| Headquarters | Singapore | Detroit, United States |
| Popularity | 51 views · 0 likes | 41 views · 0 likes |
Frequently asked questions
Which is cheaper, Carousell or StockX?
On a $1,000 payment you keep about $1,000 on Carousell and $880–$900 on StockX, before withdrawal or currency-conversion costs.
Where are Carousell and StockX available?
Carousell: Singapore, Malaysia, Philippines, Indonesia, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Australia, NZ, Canada. StockX: Worldwide.