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Flipkart vs Shopee

Flipkart and Shopee are both big marketplaces. On a $1,000 payment you keep about $750–$980 on Flipkart 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–$980 on Flipkart and $870–$960 on Shopee, before withdrawal or currency-conversion costs.
  • Both pay out via Bank transfer.
  • Flipkart is the older platform — founded in 2007, 8 years before Shopee (2015).
  • Flipkart is based in India, Shopee in Singapore.

Which should you choose?

Choose Flipkart if…

  • You prefer a long track record (since 2007).

Choose Shopee if…

  • Keeping more of each payment matters most — its fee is lower.

Side by side

Flipkart India biggest homegrown marketplace (Walmart-owned) - Indian sellers register free and reach hundreds of milli… Visit Shopee Southeast Asia largest shopping platform (Sea Limited), with open seller sign-up across its markets and a huge… Visit
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 ~2-25% + fixed and shipping fees Category commission ~2-11% + ~2% transaction fee
Withdraw via Bank transfer Bank transfer (local)
Availability India Southeast Asia, Taiwan, Brazil
Local to India Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, Philippines, Vietnam, Taiwan, Brazil
Founded 2007 2015
Headquarters Bengaluru, India Singapore (Sea Limited)
Stock ticker NYSE: SE (Sea)
Popularity 43 views · 0 likes 46 views · 0 likes

Frequently asked questions

Which is cheaper, Flipkart or Shopee?

On a $1,000 payment you keep about $750–$980 on Flipkart and $870–$960 on Shopee, before withdrawal or currency-conversion costs.

Where are Flipkart and Shopee available?

Flipkart: India. Shopee: Southeast Asia, Taiwan, Brazil.

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