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OLX vs Ruten
OLX and Ruten are both marketplaces. On a $1,000 payment you keep about $990 on OLX and $970–$980 on Ruten, 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 $970–$980 on Ruten, before withdrawal or currency-conversion costs.
- Only OLX offers Direct payment from buyers. Only Ruten offers Bank transfer.
- OLX is based in Netherlands, Ruten in Taiwan.
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 Ruten if…
- You want to withdraw via Bank transfer.
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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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Ruten
List new and used goods on Taiwan largest consumer auction marketplace.
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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 | Free basic listings, paid packages, 1% sale fee in Pakistan | 2% transaction service fee (3% some categories) |
| Withdraw via | Direct payment from buyers | Bank transfer |
| Availability | Emerging markets | Taiwan |
| Local to | Pakistan, Ukraine, Poland, Romania, Brazil, Portugal, Kazakhstan | Taiwan |
| Founded | 2006 | 2006 |
| Headquarters | Amsterdam, Netherlands | Taipei, Taiwan |
| Popularity | 40 views · 0 likes | 41 views · 0 likes |
Frequently asked questions
Which is cheaper, OLX or Ruten?
On a $1,000 payment you keep about $990 on OLX and $970–$980 on Ruten, before withdrawal or currency-conversion costs.
Where are OLX and Ruten available?
OLX: Emerging markets. Ruten: Taiwan.