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Lazada vs Shopee
Lazada and Shopee are both big marketplaces. On a $1,000 payment you keep about $900–$970 on Lazada and $870–$960 on Shopee, 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 $900–$970 on Lazada and $870–$960 on Shopee, before withdrawal or currency-conversion costs.
- Both pay out via Bank transfer.
- Lazada is the older platform — founded in 2012, 3 years before Shopee (2015).
Which should you choose?
Choose Lazada if…
- Keeping more of each payment matters most — its fee is lower.
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Southeast Asia major marketplace (Alibaba-owned) - sellers in Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia, the Ph…
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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 1-8% + ~2% payment fee | Category commission ~2-11% + ~2% transaction fee |
| Withdraw via | Bank transfer | Bank transfer (local) |
| Availability | Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam | Southeast Asia, Taiwan, Brazil |
| Local to | Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia, Philippines, Vietnam | Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, Philippines, Vietnam, Taiwan, Brazil |
| Founded | 2012 | 2015 |
| Headquarters | Singapore | Singapore (Sea Limited) |
| Stock ticker | — | NYSE: SE (Sea) |
| Popularity | 46 views · 0 likes | 48 views · 0 likes |
Frequently asked questions
Which is cheaper, Lazada or Shopee?
On a $1,000 payment you keep about $900–$970 on Lazada and $870–$960 on Shopee, before withdrawal or currency-conversion costs.
Where are Lazada and Shopee available?
Lazada: Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam. Shopee: Southeast Asia, Taiwan, Brazil.