Are you thinking about expanding your business to sell on more than one online marketplace? Multichannel retail can be a very smart way to find new customers and sell more products. However, every marketplace is slightly different when it comes to setting up and selling. The most immediate concern is cost of joining a new marketplace – especially if you’re not sure if it is the right place for your business.
To help you get an idea of your initial commitment we’ve compiled all the different fees from six of the most popular online market places so you can compare the costs at a glance.
| Marketplace | Subscription Fee | Listing Fee | Commission Fee | Postage Fee |
 (Private Seller) |
None | 20 Free then 35p per listing each month | 10% up to £250 | You pay commission on sale + postage value |
| (Business Seller) |
None | 65 Free then 9p – 26p no more than 600 listings per month | 6% – 11% depending on category | You pay commission on sale + postage value |
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None | None | 7% – 15% depending on category | Between £0.14 and £1.32 dependent on category – some categories are charged at £0.41 + £0.05 per kg of item weight |
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£199+VAT one off joining fee | None | 25%+VAT | None |
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$99 USD per quarter | $0.99 USD per listing | 8% – 15% depending on category | None |
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None | $0.20 USD per listing – must be renewed every 4 months | 3.50% | None |
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None | £0.15 per ITEM so selling ten of the same product on a single listing would cost £1.50 | 6% + VAT | None |