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MercadoLibre vs Takealot
MercadoLibre and Takealot are both big marketplaces. On a $1,000 payment you keep about $795–$920 on MercadoLibre and $820–$960 on Takealot, 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 $820–$960 on Takealot, before withdrawal or currency-conversion costs.
- Both pay out via Bank transfer.
- MercadoLibre is the older platform — founded in 1999, 12 years before Takealot (2011).
- MercadoLibre is based in Argentina, Takealot in South Africa.
Which should you choose?
Choose MercadoLibre if…
- You prefer a long track record (since 1999).
Choose Takealot if…
- Keeping more of each payment matters most — its fee is lower.
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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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| Type | Big marketplaces like Amazon | Big marketplaces like Amazon |
| Category | Selling & Resale | Selling & Resale |
| Vetted | No | No |
| Work from home | Yes | Yes |
| Fees | Free listings, ~8-20.5% selling fee by country/category | Success fee 4-18% by category + ~R400/mo account fee |
| Withdraw via | Bank transfer (Mercado Pago) | Bank transfer (South Africa) |
| Availability | 18 countries across Latin America | South Africa |
| Local to | Argentina, Brazil, Mexico, Chile, Colombia, Peru, Uruguay | South Africa |
| Founded | 1999 | 2011 |
| Headquarters | Buenos Aires, Argentina | Cape Town, South Africa |
| Stock ticker | NASDAQ: MELI | — |
| Popularity | 47 views · 0 likes | 41 views · 0 likes |
Frequently asked questions
Which is cheaper, MercadoLibre or Takealot?
On a $1,000 payment you keep about $795–$920 on MercadoLibre and $820–$960 on Takealot, before withdrawal or currency-conversion costs.
Where are MercadoLibre and Takealot available?
MercadoLibre: 18 countries across Latin America. Takealot: South Africa.