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OLX vs Yahoo! Auctions Japan

OLX and Yahoo! Auctions Japan are both marketplaces. On a $1,000 payment you keep about $990 on OLX and $900 on Yahoo! Auctions Japan, 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 $900 on Yahoo! Auctions Japan, before withdrawal or currency-conversion costs.
  • Only OLX offers Direct payment from buyers. Only Yahoo! Auctions Japan offers PayPay and Bank transfer.
  • Yahoo! Auctions Japan is the older platform — founded in 1999, 7 years before OLX (2006).
  • OLX is based in Netherlands, Yahoo! Auctions Japan in Japan.

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 Yahoo! Auctions Japan if…

  • You want to withdraw via PayPay and Bank transfer.
  • You prefer a long track record (since 1999).

Side by side

OLX The classifieds giant of emerging markets - list and sell anything free in Pakistan, Ukraine, Poland, Brazil,… Visit Yahoo! Auctions Japan Auction or fixed-price sell on Japan biggest auction platform. Visit
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 10% final value fee (flat since June 2024)
Withdraw via Direct payment from buyers PayPay, bank transfer
Availability Emerging markets Japan
Local to Pakistan, Ukraine, Poland, Romania, Brazil, Portugal, Kazakhstan Japan
Founded 2006 1999
Headquarters Amsterdam, Netherlands Tokyo, Japan
Popularity 40 views · 0 likes 40 views · 0 likes

Frequently asked questions

Which is cheaper, OLX or Yahoo! Auctions Japan?

On a $1,000 payment you keep about $990 on OLX and $900 on Yahoo! Auctions Japan, before withdrawal or currency-conversion costs.

Where are OLX and Yahoo! Auctions Japan available?

OLX: Emerging markets. Yahoo! Auctions Japan: Japan.

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