A Comprehensive List Of Online Marketplaces

Across The Globe

Online Marketplaces Across The Globe

Whether you’re looking to reach new customers, test international markets or simply grow your business, online marketplaces are great platforms to leverage. Here we have compiled a list of marketplaces across the globe that you can consider selling on.

UK Marketplaces

Amazon

• One of the UK’s leading online marketplaces

• Annual sales have hit over £6 billion in the UK alone

• International presence with cross-border trade opportunities

• Highly successful fulfilment service – Fulfilment by Amazon (FBA)

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eBay

• Another of the UK’s leading online marketplaces

• Various international selling programmes

• Extensive promotional and merchandising tools

• Popular international fulfilment service – eBay Global Shipping Programme (eBay GSP)

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Etsy

• Global reach and active user base

• Ideal for sellers of handmade or vintage goods

• 25 million shoppers, serviced by around 1.6 million sellers across the globe

• No monthly membership fee, however there is a $0.20 charge on each listing, as well as a 3.5% commission on each sale made

GAME Marketplace

• Suitable for sellers in the gaming, media, computer hardware or toys & collectables sector

• 250% year-on-year increase in sales

• No set-up costs, listing fees or subscription fees, only competitive commission rates

• Dedicated support during your on-boarding process and extra product promotion through their marketing efforts

Fruugo

• A great marketplace for retailers across the majority of industries, thanks to its broad reach and seller benefits

• Customer base spanning 23 different countries

• Tools to translate your product listings into 11 languages

• No monthly fees or listing fees, simply a 15% commission charged on each sale

Tesco Marketplace

• Invite-only marketplace

• Broad recognition across the UK

• Offers around 260,000 products from third-party sellers

• Incredibly large and active customer base

European Marketplaces

Allegro

• One of the leading online marketplaces in Eastern Europe

• Fifth largest marketplace in Europe

• Polish marketplace Allegro has over 14 million customers, 90% of which regularly purchase from the site

• Additional benefits include marketing and advertising support, a dedicated support agent and dedicated seller Brand Zone

• Do note that all listings must be translated into Polish

Cdiscount.com

• One of the most visited eCommerce websites in France with around 11 million unique monthly visitors

• Well developed distribution network with over 18,500 pickup points across France

• Operates their own fulfilment service – Cdiscount Fulfilment

• Competitive fees and lucrative payment terms

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FNAC

• Popular French marketplace

• Broad product offering

• Upwards of 15 million unique visitors each month

• Additional seller benefits including sales and marketing assistance, as well as technical support

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Hitmeister

• Popular German marketplace

• Over 2.5 million customers

• Extensive product offering from electronics, right through to clothing and accessories

• No listing fees

• Exceptional customer service, legal seller protection and various payment options

OTTO

• Second largest eCommerce company in Germany

• More than two million products sold from over 5,000 sellers

• Specialist fashion and lifestyle marketplace

• Main focus is on the German and French markets, however they do have a global presence, selling into over 20 different countries

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Pixmania

• Another popular French marketplace, attracting around 8 million visitors each month

• European reach with a presence in 13 other countries including the UK, Spain, Italy, Germany and Poland

• Focused on high-tech goods such as cameras, video, computing, home appliances, toys & gadgets and watches

• Benefits include their ultra-secure payment system and 46 different payment options

PriceMinister

• Part of the Rakuten Group

• Another popular French marketplace

• 9 million active monthly users and 22 million members

• 6% of their customer base is from countries including Belgium, Switzerland and Canada

• Extensive product offering

• Seller benefits including the ability to brand and customise your store, as well as access to marketing tools and a specialist consultant

US Marketplaces

Jet.com

• One of the fastest growing marketplaces in the US

• Expected to generate $20 billion in GMV by 2020

• The only fee sellers incur is a flat 15% commission rate for the majority of product categories

• Sellers must apply to become a retail partner before being accepted as a merchant

• Recently acquired by Walmart

Newegg

• Computer hardware specialist, however Newegg do sell products from other categories including consumer electronics, gaming, apparel and homeware

• Competitive commission fees ranging from 8-15%

• Great marketplace to consider if you’re looking to expand in the US

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Sears

• Extensive product offering, from fitness equipment right through to clothing, jewellery, tools and kitchen appliances

• Monthly fee of $39.99 unless sales are less than $400 per month

• Additional 2.5% interchange fee and a commission fee on each sale

• Sears operate a fulfilment service – Fulfilled by Sears – where sellers benefit from 24/7 customer support and flexible payment terms

Other Global Marketplaces

Alibaba

• Chinese marketplace Alibaba is one of the world’s largest eCommercesites, with global revenues dwarfing those of Amazon and eBay

• Alibaba is a group of eCommerce companies, including:

• Consumer-to-consumer platform Taobao

• Business-to-consumer platform Tmall (only available to businesses that have had a physical presence in China for at least 3 years)

• Tmall Global (enables international sellers to reach Chinese consumers without the need for a Chinese business license or local inventory)

Mercado Libre

• Mercado Libre, also known as Mercado Livre in Portuguese, is the most popular eCommerce site in Latin America

• Operates in 13 different countries, however its biggest presence is in Mexico and Brazil

• Broad product offering

• Seller benefits include their safety payment system, MercadoPago, and extensive payment options

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