{"id":25588,"date":"2022-07-20T18:34:19","date_gmt":"2022-07-20T18:34:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/?p=25588"},"modified":"2022-07-20T18:34:20","modified_gmt":"2022-07-20T18:34:20","slug":"how-much-does-facebook-marketplace-take-from-each-sale","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-much-does-facebook-marketplace-take-from-each-sale","title":{"rendered":"How Much Does Facebook Marketplace Take From Each Sale?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_43 counter-flat ez-toc-counter ez-toc-light-blue ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69edfb7abf08c\" class=\"cssicon\"><span style=\"display: flex;align-items: center;width: 35px;height: 30px;justify-content: center;direction:ltr;\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/label><label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69edfb7abf08c\"  class=\"cssiconcheckbox\">1<\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69edfb7abf08c\" ><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-much-does-facebook-marketplace-take-from-each-sale\/#How_Much_Does_Facebook_Marketplace_Take_From_Each_Sale\" title=\"How Much Does Facebook Marketplace Take From Each Sale?\">How Much Does Facebook Marketplace Take From Each Sale?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-much-does-facebook-marketplace-take-from-each-sale\/#Fees\" title=\"Fees\">Fees<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-much-does-facebook-marketplace-take-from-each-sale\/#Shipping_costs\" title=\"Shipping costs\">Shipping costs<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-much-does-facebook-marketplace-take-from-each-sale\/#2_fee_for_sending_items_via_Facebook_Marketplace\" title=\"2% fee for sending items via Facebook Marketplace\">2% fee for sending items via Facebook Marketplace<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-much-does-facebook-marketplace-take-from-each-sale\/#Optimising_your_listing_on_Facebook_Marketplace\" title=\"Optimising your listing on Facebook Marketplace\">Optimising your listing on Facebook Marketplace<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_Much_Does_Facebook_Marketplace_Take_From_Each_Sale\"><\/span>How Much Does Facebook Marketplace Take From Each Sale?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i.imgur.com\/hQl93zv.jpg\" style=\"max-height:306px; margin:0px 10px; width:auto; max-width:35% height:auto;\" alt=\"What percentage does Facebook marketplace take\" align=\"left\">  <\/p>\n<p>When selling on Facebook Marketplace, the biggest decision you&#8217;ll have to make is how much to charge for your items. While a general rule of thumb is to price your items at half or less of their original retail price, you may want to try going even lower to undercut the competition. You can also research similar items being sold in your area and see what they are selling for. If you&#8217;re not sure what to charge, you may want to start low and work your way up.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Fees\"><\/span>Fees<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you&#8217;re selling on the Facebook Marketplace, you&#8217;ve probably wondered what the company takes from each sale. If you&#8217;re based in the UK, you&#8217;re not alone. A lot of people are confused by this. While it&#8217;s true that Facebook has always been free for sellers, it&#8217;s now going to start charging for those who want to send their items directly to consumers. According to the company, this move will increase choice for buyers and give sellers more exposure. In addition, it says that the fee will cover costs associated with customer support and purchase protection.<\/p>\n<p>The Facebook selling fee is 5% of every transaction, or $0.40 per shipment. It&#8217;s the same fee that other marketplaces take, and it applies to all checkout transactions, not just to marketplace sales. If you&#8217;re wondering what percentage of a sale Facebook takes, you&#8217;ll want to read up on the Commerce Policies. This will give you an idea of what kind of fees to expect on Facebook. Also, you can test out product ideas and pricing strategies to see which one works for you.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Shipping_costs\"><\/span>Shipping costs<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Shipping costs on Facebook marketplace depend on how much the item weighs. Facebook recommends a shipping rate based on the weight of the item, so be sure to use a scale or tape measure to accurately weigh your package. Facebook also offers prepaid shipping labels. You can choose between different options, such as ground, express, and expedited, and calculate shipping costs based on the total package weight. This way, you can ship an item for less.<\/p>\n<p>In order to use the shipping option on Facebook, you must sell items for at least $8.00. Otherwise, you will have to pay a 5% fee. On the other hand, if your items are less than eight dollars, Facebook will deduct $0.40 for each shipment. Shipping costs on Facebook marketplace will be deducted from your payout if you sell your items as a shop. So, if you are thinking about selling on Facebook, you should consider this option.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_fee_for_sending_items_via_Facebook_Marketplace\"><\/span>2% fee for sending items via Facebook Marketplace<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Starting January 1, Facebook will start charging a 2% delivery fee for items that sellers send directly to buyers. This will be deducted from the final price of the item. The fee is Facebook&#8217;s way of funding its customer support and purchase protection. However, there are ways to avoid this charge. For starters, you can avoid the fee by posting your items for collection only. Also, you must match the photo to the description of the item. You cannot sell animals on Facebook Marketplace.<\/p>\n<p>You can choose to send your items for free. You can also use a delivery service like DeliverEnd, which handles pickup and delivery and has an in-app video verification feature. Using DeliverEnd is free and easy to set up. For items priced below PS100, Facebook will charge you 2% of the total price of the item. Once you&#8217;ve made your sales, you can expect to get paid within a few days after the purchase is complete.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Optimising_your_listing_on_Facebook_Marketplace\"><\/span>Optimising your listing on Facebook Marketplace<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Optimising your listing on Facebook Marketplace can help you increase your revenue and visibility. Facebook has an estimated 2.6 billion monthly active users. Many of them visit Facebook several times each day. Facebook is a great way to reach this audience and make a sale. However, many businesses fail to take advantage of the opportunity offered by Facebook Marketplace. Listed below are some tips to help you optimise your listing for maximum exposure on the Facebook Marketplace.<\/p>\n<p>o Use relevant keywords. You should include keywords that describe your listing in a way that draws potential customers. 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