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eMAG vs Shopee
eMAG and Shopee are both big marketplaces. On a $1,000 payment you keep about $750–$930 on eMAG and $870–$960 on Shopee, 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 $750–$930 on eMAG and $870–$960 on Shopee, before withdrawal or currency-conversion costs.
- Both pay out via Bank transfer.
- eMAG is the older platform — founded in 2001, 14 years before Shopee (2015).
- eMAG is based in Romania, Shopee in Singapore.
Which should you choose?
Choose eMAG if…
- You prefer a long track record (since 2001).
Choose Shopee if…
- Keeping more of each payment matters most — its fee is lower.
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eMAG
Romania leading online marketplace where sellers list to shoppers across Southeast Europe.
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Southeast Asia largest shopping platform (Sea Limited), with open seller sign-up across its markets and a huge…
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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 | Category commission ~7-25% | Category commission ~2-11% + ~2% transaction fee |
| Withdraw via | Bank transfer from payout balance | Bank transfer (local) |
| Availability | Romania, Bulgaria, Hungary | Southeast Asia, Taiwan, Brazil |
| Local to | Romania, Bulgaria, Hungary | Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, Philippines, Vietnam, Taiwan, Brazil |
| Founded | 2001 | 2015 |
| Headquarters | Bucharest, Romania | Singapore (Sea Limited) |
| Stock ticker | — | NYSE: SE (Sea) |
| Popularity | 40 views · 0 likes | 46 views · 0 likes |
Frequently asked questions
Which is cheaper, eMAG or Shopee?
On a $1,000 payment you keep about $750–$930 on eMAG and $870–$960 on Shopee, before withdrawal or currency-conversion costs.
Where are eMAG and Shopee available?
eMAG: Romania, Bulgaria, Hungary. Shopee: Southeast Asia, Taiwan, Brazil.