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Mercari vs OLX
Mercari and OLX are both marketplaces. On a $1,000 payment you keep about $900 on Mercari and $990 on OLX, 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 on Mercari and $990 on OLX, before withdrawal or currency-conversion costs.
- Only Mercari offers Bank transfer. Only OLX offers Direct payment from buyers.
- OLX is the older platform — founded in 2006, 7 years before Mercari (2013).
- Mercari is based in Japan, OLX in Netherlands.
Which should you choose?
Choose Mercari if…
- You want to withdraw via Bank transfer.
Choose OLX if…
- Keeping more of each payment matters most — its fee is lower.
- You want to withdraw via Direct payment from buyers.
- You prefer a long track record (since 2006).
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Mercari
A Japanese marketplace app for selling almost anything, huge in Japan and established in the US. List from you…
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OLX
The classifieds giant of emerging markets - list and sell anything free in Pakistan, Ukraine, Poland, Brazil,…
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| Type | Marketplaces like Etsy | Marketplaces like Etsy |
| Category | Selling & Resale | Selling & Resale |
| Vetted | No | No |
| Work from home | Yes | Yes |
| Fees | 10% selling fee (reinstated Jan 2025) | Free basic listings, paid packages, 1% sale fee in Pakistan |
| Payout speed | Direct deposit within 5 business days (free), Instant Pay up to 30 min ($3) | — |
| Withdraw via | Bank transfer | Direct payment from buyers |
| Availability | United States, Japan | Emerging markets |
| Local to | — | Pakistan, Ukraine, Poland, Romania, Brazil, Portugal, Kazakhstan |
| Founded | 2013 | 2006 |
| Headquarters | Tokyo, Japan | Amsterdam, Netherlands |
| Popularity | 39 views · 0 likes | 40 views · 0 likes |
Frequently asked questions
Which is cheaper, Mercari or OLX?
On a $1,000 payment you keep about $900 on Mercari and $990 on OLX, before withdrawal or currency-conversion costs.
Where are Mercari and OLX available?
Mercari: United States, Japan. OLX: Emerging markets.