Fee Assumption Tracker

Review the current fee assumptions PriceZ uses for each marketplace preset, including last reviewed dates and links to the matching calculators.

How to use this page

Use this reference page to understand the fee percentages behind each preset before running a calculator. These values are planning assumptions, not official marketplace guarantees.

Methodology

PriceZ uses a small set of practical preset fee mixes to help sellers estimate price, margin, and profit faster. Each preset is reviewed manually and may simplify marketplace policies.

  • Preset percentages are references used for planning, not legal or official platform quotes.
  • Marketplace fee policies change over time, so always verify current platform rules before selling.
  • Preset calculator links let you start from the same assumption shown on this page.
Fee assumption FAQ

Mercado Livre

Mercado Livre presets separate common Classico and Premium listing assumptions, with an optional ad-boost version for promoted visibility scenarios.

Last reviewed: Mar 19, 2026

Classico

Lower marketplace-fee starting point for standard Mercado Livre listings.

Marketplace fee11.00%
Payment fee0.00%
Ads fee0.00%
Combined fees11.00%

Premium

Higher-fee preset for premium exposure and stronger listing placement.

Marketplace fee16.00%
Payment fee0.00%
Ads fee0.00%
Combined fees16.00%

Premium + Ads

Premium listing plus an extra ad spend percentage for promoted visibility.

Marketplace fee16.00%
Payment fee0.00%
Ads fee5.00%
Combined fees21.00%

Shopee

Shopee presets model a standard fee mix, a higher-fee free-shipping participation scenario, and a simple ads-boost assumption.

Last reviewed: Mar 19, 2026

Standard

Baseline Shopee commission without extra ad spend.

Marketplace fee14.00%
Payment fee0.00%
Ads fee0.00%
Combined fees14.00%

Free Shipping Program

Higher-fee preset to reflect free-shipping program participation.

Marketplace fee20.00%
Payment fee0.00%
Ads fee0.00%
Combined fees20.00%

Ads Boost

Standard commission plus a separate ads percentage for campaign spend.

Marketplace fee14.00%
Payment fee0.00%
Ads fee4.00%
Combined fees18.00%

Amazon

Amazon presets reflect a lower electronics referral-fee baseline, a broader general-category assumption, and a general-plus-ads scenario.

Last reviewed: Mar 19, 2026

Electronics

Lower referral-fee starting point commonly used for electronics categories.

Marketplace fee8.00%
Payment fee0.00%
Ads fee0.00%
Combined fees8.00%

General Category

General referral-fee preset for many standard Amazon categories.

Marketplace fee15.00%
Payment fee0.00%
Ads fee0.00%
Combined fees15.00%

General + Ads

General category referral fee plus a small advertising budget.

Marketplace fee15.00%
Payment fee0.00%
Ads fee3.00%
Combined fees18.00%

Etsy

Etsy presets combine transaction and payment-processing assumptions, with a separate version for sellers affected by Offsite Ads.

Last reviewed: Mar 19, 2026

Standard

Transaction plus payment-processing fee baseline for typical Etsy orders.

Marketplace fee6.50%
Payment fee3.00%
Ads fee0.00%
Combined fees9.50%

Offsite Ads

Adds an offsite ads percentage on top of the standard Etsy fee mix.

Marketplace fee6.50%
Payment fee3.00%
Ads fee12.00%
Combined fees21.50%

Shopify

Shopify presets focus on payment-processing differences across plan tiers instead of a marketplace referral-fee model.

Last reviewed: Mar 19, 2026

Basic

Entry Shopify plan with a higher payment-processing rate.

Marketplace fee0.00%
Payment fee2.90%
Ads fee0.00%
Combined fees2.90%

Grow

Mid-tier Shopify plan with slightly lower card processing.

Marketplace fee0.00%
Payment fee2.70%
Ads fee0.00%
Combined fees2.70%

Advanced

Lower payment-processing preset aligned with higher Shopify plans.

Marketplace fee0.00%
Payment fee2.50%
Ads fee0.00%
Combined fees2.50%