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Rakuma vs StockX
Rakuma and StockX are both marketplaces. On a $1,000 payment you keep about $900–$955 on Rakuma and $880–$900 on StockX, 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–$955 on Rakuma and $880–$900 on StockX, before withdrawal or currency-conversion costs.
- Both pay out via Bank transfer. Only Rakuma offers Rakuten Cash. Only StockX offers PayPal.
- Rakuma is the older platform — founded in 2012, 3 years before StockX (2015).
- Rakuma is based in Japan, StockX in United States.
- Rakuma focuses on Japan, while StockX operates internationally.
Which should you choose?
Choose Rakuma if…
- Keeping more of each payment matters most — its fee is lower.
- You want to withdraw via Rakuten Cash.
- You live in Japan.
Choose StockX if…
- You want to withdraw via PayPal.
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Rakuma
A Japanese flea-market app (Rakuten Rakuma) where people sell secondhand goods.
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| Type | Marketplaces like Etsy | Marketplaces like Etsy |
| Category | Selling & Resale | Selling & Resale |
| Vetted | No | No |
| Work from home | No | Yes |
| Fees | Tiered selling fee 4.5-10% by sales record | 9% transaction fee (7% top level) + 3% processing |
| Withdraw via | Bank transfer, Rakuten Cash | Bank transfer, PayPal |
| Availability | Japan | Worldwide |
| Local to | Japan | — |
| Founded | 2012 | 2015 |
| Headquarters | Tokyo, Japan | Detroit, United States |
| Popularity | 39 views · 0 likes | 41 views · 0 likes |
Frequently asked questions
Which is cheaper, Rakuma or StockX?
On a $1,000 payment you keep about $900–$955 on Rakuma and $880–$900 on StockX, before withdrawal or currency-conversion costs.
Where are Rakuma and StockX available?
Rakuma: Japan. StockX: Worldwide.