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Flipkart vs Takealot
Flipkart and Takealot are both big marketplaces. On a $1,000 payment you keep about $750–$980 on Flipkart and $820–$960 on Takealot, 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 $820–$960 on Takealot, before withdrawal or currency-conversion costs.
- Both pay out via Bank transfer.
- Flipkart is the older platform — founded in 2007, 4 years before Takealot (2011).
- Flipkart is based in India, Takealot in South Africa.
Which should you choose?
Choose Takealot if…
- Keeping more of each payment matters most — its fee is lower.
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Flipkart
India biggest homegrown marketplace (Walmart-owned) - Indian sellers register free and reach hundreds of milli…
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Takealot
South Africa biggest online retailer, whose marketplace program lets local sellers list alongside retail stock…
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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 ~2-25% + fixed and shipping fees | Success fee 4-18% by category + ~R400/mo account fee |
| Withdraw via | Bank transfer | Bank transfer (South Africa) |
| Availability | India | South Africa |
| Local to | India | South Africa |
| Founded | 2007 | 2011 |
| Headquarters | Bengaluru, India | Cape Town, South Africa |
| Popularity | 47 views · 0 likes | 41 views · 0 likes |
Frequently asked questions
Which is cheaper, Flipkart or Takealot?
On a $1,000 payment you keep about $750–$980 on Flipkart and $820–$960 on Takealot, before withdrawal or currency-conversion costs.
Where are Flipkart and Takealot available?
Flipkart: India. Takealot: South Africa.