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Hamrobazaar vs Mercari
Hamrobazaar and Mercari are both marketplaces. On a $1,000 payment you keep about $1,000 on Hamrobazaar and $900 on Mercari, 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 Hamrobazaar and $900 on Mercari, before withdrawal or currency-conversion costs.
- Only Hamrobazaar offers Cash in person / direct arrangement. Only Mercari offers Bank transfer.
- Hamrobazaar is the older platform — founded in 2005, 8 years before Mercari (2013).
- Hamrobazaar is based in Nepal, Mercari in Japan.
Which should you choose?
Choose Hamrobazaar if…
- Keeping more of each payment matters most — its fee is lower.
- You want to withdraw via Cash in person / direct arrangement.
- You prefer a long track record (since 2005).
Choose Mercari if…
- You want to withdraw via Bank transfer.
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Hamrobazaar
List new and used items free to sell to buyers - Nepal number-one classifieds.
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Mercari
A Japanese marketplace app for selling almost anything, huge in Japan and established in the US. List from you…
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| Type | Marketplaces like Etsy | Marketplaces like Etsy |
| Category | Selling & Resale | Selling & Resale |
| Vetted | No | No |
| Work from home | Yes | Yes |
| Fees | Free listings - no selling fee | 10% selling fee (reinstated Jan 2025) |
| Payout speed | — | Direct deposit within 5 business days (free), Instant Pay up to 30 min ($3) |
| Withdraw via | Cash in person / direct arrangement | Bank transfer |
| Availability | Nepal | United States, Japan |
| Local to | Nepal | — |
| Founded | 2005 | 2013 |
| Headquarters | Kathmandu, Nepal | Tokyo, Japan |
| Popularity | 39 views · 0 likes | 39 views · 0 likes |
Frequently asked questions
Which is cheaper, Hamrobazaar or Mercari?
On a $1,000 payment you keep about $1,000 on Hamrobazaar and $900 on Mercari, before withdrawal or currency-conversion costs.
Where are Hamrobazaar and Mercari available?
Hamrobazaar: Nepal. Mercari: United States, Japan.