2 games
Games: Website marketplaces
Work a stint on one of the real website marketplaces below, then replay on another and compare what you kept. Or test your sense of who takes the bigger cut.
Each platform plays with its own published fees and payout rules; anything missing uses the typical value for website marketplaces and is labelled.
How this simulation works (Motion Invest)
Every platform has its own table on its simulator page; this is the first one. Demand, job volume and luck are simulated.
| What | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Platform cutPublished range 15%–20%; the game uses the middle unless the template models tiers. | 17.5% | Platform data |
| Days before money can be withdrawnPublished: "Funds released after completed transfer and buyer confirmation, process usually 7-10 days or longer" | 10 d | Platform data |
| Minimum payoutThe game treats it as no minimum. | Not stated | Assumed |
| Listing fee per item listedNo listing fee in our data. | $0 | Assumed |
| Shoppers who see each listing per week | 25 | Assumed |
| Shoppers who buy at a normal price | 3% | Assumed |
| Shipping cost per order | $0 | Assumed |
| Orders refunded or returned | 4% | Assumed |
| Real-world benchmark (for comparison only)Varies widely | — | Typical for type |
Simulators are simplified simulations based on each platform’s published rules, for learning only, not earnings promises. Questions are built from the directory’s verified data and each answer links to its source. Rules change, so check the platform before you sign up.