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OLX vs Ricardo
OLX and Ricardo are both marketplaces. On a $1,000 payment you keep about $990 on OLX and $880–$920 on Ricardo, 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 $990 on OLX and $880–$920 on Ricardo, before withdrawal or currency-conversion costs.
- Only OLX offers Direct payment from buyers. Only Ricardo offers Bank transfer.
- Ricardo is the older platform — founded in 1999, 7 years before OLX (2006).
- OLX is based in Netherlands, Ricardo in Switzerland.
Which should you choose?
Choose OLX if…
- Keeping more of each payment matters most — its fee is lower.
- You want to withdraw via Direct payment from buyers.
Choose Ricardo if…
- You want to withdraw via Bank transfer.
- You prefer a long track record (since 1999).
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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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Ricardo
Switzerland biggest online auction and marketplace for buying and selling goods.
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| Type | Marketplaces like Etsy | Marketplaces like Etsy |
| Category | Selling & Resale | Selling & Resale |
| Vetted | No | No |
| Work from home | Yes | No |
| Fees | Free basic listings, paid packages, 1% sale fee in Pakistan | Free listing, success fee ~8-12% by category (min CHF 0.10, max CHF 290) |
| Withdraw via | Direct payment from buyers | Bank transfer via Ricardo secure payment |
| Availability | Emerging markets | Switzerland |
| Local to | Pakistan, Ukraine, Poland, Romania, Brazil, Portugal, Kazakhstan | Switzerland |
| Founded | 2006 | 1999 |
| Headquarters | Amsterdam, Netherlands | Zug, Switzerland |
| Popularity | 40 views · 0 likes | 44 views · 0 likes |
Frequently asked questions
Which is cheaper, OLX or Ricardo?
On a $1,000 payment you keep about $990 on OLX and $880–$920 on Ricardo, before withdrawal or currency-conversion costs.
Where are OLX and Ricardo available?
OLX: Emerging markets. Ricardo: Switzerland.