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Kilimall vs Rakuten Ichiba
Kilimall and Rakuten Ichiba are both big marketplaces. On a $1,000 payment you keep about $850–$950 on Kilimall and $930–$980 on Rakuten Ichiba, before withdrawal or currency-conversion costs.
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Key differences
- On a $1,000 payment you keep about $850–$950 on Kilimall and $930–$980 on Rakuten Ichiba, before withdrawal or currency-conversion costs.
- Both pay out via Bank transfer. Only Kilimall offers weekly or monthly.
- Rakuten Ichiba is the older platform — founded in 1997, 17 years before Kilimall (2014).
- Kilimall is based in Kenya, Rakuten Ichiba in Japan.
Which should you choose?
Choose Kilimall if…
- You want to withdraw via weekly or monthly.
Choose Rakuten Ichiba if…
- Keeping more of each payment matters most — its fee is lower.
- You prefer a long track record (since 1997).
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Kilimall
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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 | 5-15% commission by category | Setup + monthly plan (Y25,000-130,000) + 2-7% system fee |
| Withdraw via | Bank transfer, weekly or monthly | Bank transfer (Japan) |
| Availability | Kenya, Uganda | Japan |
| Local to | Kenya, Uganda | Japan |
| Founded | 2014 | 1997 |
| Headquarters | Nairobi, Kenya | Tokyo, Japan |
| Stock ticker | — | TYO: 4755 |
| Popularity | 40 views · 0 likes | 47 views · 0 likes |
Frequently asked questions
Which is cheaper, Kilimall or Rakuten Ichiba?
On a $1,000 payment you keep about $850–$950 on Kilimall and $930–$980 on Rakuten Ichiba, before withdrawal or currency-conversion costs.
Where are Kilimall and Rakuten Ichiba available?
Kilimall: Kenya, Uganda. Rakuten Ichiba: Japan.