Online shop simulator

MercadoLibre work simulator

Play a few minutes as a new MercadoLibre seller. Every fee, payout delay and sign-up rule comes from MercadoLibre’s real data where we have it, and everything else is labelled.

  • 14.3% cut
  • Paid after 3 d (assumed)
  • 3–6 minutes
How this simulation works

Each game is one of ten templates for a kind of work, filled with this platform’s real data where we have it. Anything we don’t know is either the typical value for its platform type or a plain assumption, and is labelled so below. Demand, job volume and luck are simulated.

WhatValueSource
Platform cutPublished range 8%–20.5%; the game uses the middle unless the template models tiers.14.3%Platform data
Days before money can be withdrawnPublished: "Sale money is released to Mercado Pago a set number of days after delivery, which varies by country, reputatio…"3 dAssumed
Minimum payoutThe game treats it as no minimum.Not statedAssumed
Listing fee per item listedNo listing fee in our data.$0Assumed
Shoppers who see each listing per week90Assumed
Shoppers who buy at a normal price3%Assumed
Shipping cost per order$5.5Assumed
Orders refunded or returned4%Assumed
Real-world benchmark (for comparison only)About 70% of Amazon sellers make under $5,000 a month in sales, 31% under $500 (Jungle Scout 2024 survey)—Typical for type

A simplified simulation based on MercadoLibre’s published rules, for learning only. It is not an earnings promise: real results depend on your skills, location, demand and MercadoLibre’s current rules.