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Jumia vs Kilimall
Jumia and Kilimall are both big marketplaces. On a $1,000 payment you keep about $800–$950 on Jumia and $850–$950 on Kilimall, 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 $800–$950 on Jumia and $850–$950 on Kilimall, before withdrawal or currency-conversion costs.
- Both pay out via Bank transfer. Only Kilimall offers weekly or monthly.
- Jumia is the older platform — founded in 2012, 2 years before Kilimall (2014).
- Jumia is based in Nigeria, Kilimall in Kenya.
Which should you choose?
Choose Kilimall if…
- Keeping more of each payment matters most — its fee is lower.
- You want to withdraw via weekly or monthly.
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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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Kilimall
An East African online marketplace where sellers reach shoppers in Kenya and beyond.
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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 ~5-20% + processing fee | 5-15% commission by category |
| Withdraw via | Bank transfer (local) | Bank transfer, weekly or monthly |
| Availability | Africa | Kenya, Uganda |
| Local to | Nigeria, Egypt, Morocco, Kenya, Tunisia, Ivory Coast, Ghana | Kenya, Uganda |
| Founded | 2012 | 2014 |
| Headquarters | Lagos, Nigeria | Nairobi, Kenya |
| Stock ticker | NYSE: JMIA | — |
| Popularity | 52 views · 0 likes | 40 views · 0 likes |
Frequently asked questions
Which is cheaper, Jumia or Kilimall?
On a $1,000 payment you keep about $800–$950 on Jumia and $850–$950 on Kilimall, before withdrawal or currency-conversion costs.
Where are Jumia and Kilimall available?
Jumia: Africa. Kilimall: Kenya, Uganda.