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MercadoLibre vs Otto Market
MercadoLibre and Otto Market are both big marketplaces. On a $1,000 payment you keep about $795–$920 on MercadoLibre and $780–$950 on Otto Market, before withdrawal or currency-conversion costs.
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Key differences
- On a $1,000 payment you keep about $795–$920 on MercadoLibre and $780–$950 on Otto Market, before withdrawal or currency-conversion costs.
- Both pay out via Bank transfer.
- Otto Market screens providers before they can join, while MercadoLibre is open to anyone.
- MercadoLibre is the older platform — founded in 1999, 21 years before Otto Market (2020).
- MercadoLibre is based in Argentina, Otto Market in Germany.
Which should you choose?
Choose MercadoLibre if…
- You are just starting out and want to sign up without a screening.
- You prefer a long track record (since 1999).
Choose Otto Market 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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MercadoLibre
Latin America dominant marketplace, where sellers across 18 countries list to the region largest buyer base, w…
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Otto Market
Germany large online marketplace where approved sellers list to millions of German shoppers.
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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 | Free listings, ~8-20.5% selling fee by country/category | EUR 99.90/mo + 5-22% category commission |
| Withdraw via | Bank transfer (Mercado Pago) | Bank transfer (SEPA) |
| Availability | 18 countries across Latin America | Germany |
| Local to | Argentina, Brazil, Mexico, Chile, Colombia, Peru, Uruguay | Germany |
| Founded | 1999 | 2020 |
| Headquarters | Buenos Aires, Argentina | Hamburg, Germany |
| Stock ticker | NASDAQ: MELI | — |
| Popularity | 47 views · 0 likes | 43 views · 0 likes |
Frequently asked questions
Which is cheaper, MercadoLibre or Otto Market?
On a $1,000 payment you keep about $795–$920 on MercadoLibre and $780–$950 on Otto Market, before withdrawal or currency-conversion costs.
Where are MercadoLibre and Otto Market available?
MercadoLibre: 18 countries across Latin America. Otto Market: Germany.
Which is easier to join, MercadoLibre or Otto Market?
MercadoLibre — anyone can sign up, while Otto Market screens providers before accepting them.