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Otto Market vs Rakuten Ichiba
Otto Market and Rakuten Ichiba are both big marketplaces. On a $1,000 payment you keep about $780–$950 on Otto Market and $930–$980 on Rakuten Ichiba, before withdrawal or currency-conversion costs.
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Key differences
- On a $1,000 payment you keep about $780–$950 on Otto Market and $930–$980 on Rakuten Ichiba, before withdrawal or currency-conversion costs.
- Both pay out via Bank transfer.
- Otto Market screens providers before they can join, while Rakuten Ichiba is open to anyone.
- Rakuten Ichiba is the older platform — founded in 1997, 23 years before Otto Market (2020).
- Otto Market is based in Germany, Rakuten Ichiba in Japan.
Which should you choose?
Choose Otto Market if…
- You are an experienced professional ready to pass a screening.
Choose Rakuten Ichiba if…
- Keeping more of each payment matters most — its fee is lower.
- You are just starting out and want to sign up without a screening.
- You prefer a long track record (since 1997).
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Otto Market
Germany large online marketplace where approved sellers list to millions of German shoppers.
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Rakuten Ichiba
Japan giant marketplace where merchants open storefronts inside the Rakuten ecosystem and its loyalty points e…
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| Type | Big marketplaces like Amazon | Big marketplaces like Amazon |
| Category | Selling & Resale | Selling & Resale |
| Vetted | Yes | No |
| Work from home | Yes | Yes |
| Fees | EUR 99.90/mo + 5-22% category commission | Setup + monthly plan (Y25,000-130,000) + 2-7% system fee |
| Withdraw via | Bank transfer (SEPA) | Bank transfer (Japan) |
| Availability | Germany | Japan |
| Local to | Germany | Japan |
| Founded | 2020 | 1997 |
| Headquarters | Hamburg, Germany | Tokyo, Japan |
| Stock ticker | — | TYO: 4755 |
| Popularity | 43 views · 0 likes | 47 views · 0 likes |
Frequently asked questions
Which is cheaper, Otto Market or Rakuten Ichiba?
On a $1,000 payment you keep about $780–$950 on Otto Market and $930–$980 on Rakuten Ichiba, before withdrawal or currency-conversion costs.
Where are Otto Market and Rakuten Ichiba available?
Otto Market: Germany. Rakuten Ichiba: Japan.
Which is easier to join, Otto Market or Rakuten Ichiba?
Rakuten Ichiba — anyone can sign up, while Otto Market screens providers before accepting them.