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Jumia vs Kaufland Marketplace
Jumia and Kaufland Marketplace are both big marketplaces. On a $1,000 payment you keep about $800–$950 on Jumia and $840–$930 on Kaufland Marketplace, before withdrawal or currency-conversion costs.
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Key differences
- On a $1,000 payment you keep about $800–$950 on Jumia and $840–$930 on Kaufland Marketplace, before withdrawal or currency-conversion costs.
- Both pay out via Bank transfer.
- Kaufland Marketplace screens providers before they can join, while Jumia is open to anyone.
- Jumia is the older platform — founded in 2012, 9 years before Kaufland Marketplace (2021).
- Jumia is based in Nigeria, Kaufland Marketplace in Germany.
Which should you choose?
Choose Jumia if…
- You are just starting out and want to sign up without a screening.
- You prefer a long track record (since 2012).
Choose Kaufland Marketplace if…
- Keeping more of each payment matters most — its fee is lower.
- You are an experienced professional ready to pass a screening.
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Jumia
Africa largest e-commerce marketplace, selling across Nigeria, Egypt, Morocco, Kenya, and more, with open sell…
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Kaufland Marketplace
A growing German marketplace where third-party sellers reach a large European customer base.
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| Type | Big marketplaces like Amazon | Big marketplaces like Amazon |
| Category | Selling & Resale | Selling & Resale |
| Vetted | No | Yes |
| Work from home | Yes | Yes |
| Fees | Category commission ~5-20% + processing fee | EUR 39.95/mo + 7-16% category commission |
| Payout speed | — | Released 14 days after tracked delivery or 21 days after shipment without tracking, then withdraw on demand |
| Withdraw via | Bank transfer (local) | Bank transfer ~20th of month |
| Availability | Africa | Germany, Slovakia, Czechia, Austria, Poland |
| Local to | Nigeria, Egypt, Morocco, Kenya, Tunisia, Ivory Coast, Ghana | Germany, Czechia, Slovakia |
| Founded | 2012 | 2021 |
| Headquarters | Lagos, Nigeria | Neckarsulm, Germany |
| Stock ticker | NYSE: JMIA | — |
| Popularity | 52 views · 0 likes | 52 views · 0 likes |
Frequently asked questions
Which is cheaper, Jumia or Kaufland Marketplace?
On a $1,000 payment you keep about $800–$950 on Jumia and $840–$930 on Kaufland Marketplace, before withdrawal or currency-conversion costs.
Where are Jumia and Kaufland Marketplace available?
Jumia: Africa. Kaufland Marketplace: Germany, Slovakia, Czechia, Austria, Poland.
Which is easier to join, Jumia or Kaufland Marketplace?
Jumia — anyone can sign up, while Kaufland Marketplace screens providers before accepting them.