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Konga vs MercadoLibre
Konga and MercadoLibre are both big marketplaces. On a $1,000 payment you keep about $970 on Konga and $795–$920 on MercadoLibre, before withdrawal or currency-conversion costs.
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Key differences
- On a $1,000 payment you keep about $970 on Konga and $795–$920 on MercadoLibre, before withdrawal or currency-conversion costs.
- Both pay out via Bank transfer. Only Konga offers Tuesdays and Fridays.
- MercadoLibre is the older platform — founded in 1999, 13 years before Konga (2012).
- Konga is based in Nigeria, MercadoLibre in Argentina.
Which should you choose?
Choose Konga if…
- Keeping more of each payment matters most — its fee is lower.
- You want to withdraw via Tuesdays and Fridays.
Choose MercadoLibre if…
- You prefer a long track record (since 1999).
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Konga
A Nigerian online marketplace where merchants list goods to local shoppers.
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Latin America dominant marketplace, where sellers across 18 countries list to the region largest buyer base, w…
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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 from ~3% | Free listings, ~8-20.5% selling fee by country/category |
| Withdraw via | Bank via KongaPay, Tuesdays and Fridays | Bank transfer (Mercado Pago) |
| Availability | Nigeria | 18 countries across Latin America |
| Local to | Nigeria | Argentina, Brazil, Mexico, Chile, Colombia, Peru, Uruguay |
| Founded | 2012 | 1999 |
| Headquarters | Lagos, Nigeria | Buenos Aires, Argentina |
| Stock ticker | — | NASDAQ: MELI |
| Popularity | 38 views · 0 likes | 47 views · 0 likes |
Frequently asked questions
Which is cheaper, Konga or MercadoLibre?
On a $1,000 payment you keep about $970 on Konga and $795–$920 on MercadoLibre, before withdrawal or currency-conversion costs.
Where are Konga and MercadoLibre available?
Konga: Nigeria. MercadoLibre: 18 countries across Latin America.