Mercado Libre has 2 types of fees: mandatory and non-mandatory fees. Selling and Shipping fees are mandatory, whilst Long-Term Storage fees and Pickup fees depend on you.
With Mercado Libre you’ll know the applicable fees for your products from the start. Bear in mind the following key points:
Listing products in Mercado Libre is free. Always. Remember your products must meet a minimum listing price.
Fees only apply after an order is placed. The selling fee varies depending on the marketplace and product category.
The selling fee includes interest-free installments for your buyers, —a popular financing option in Latin America—. With it your listing will gain more exposure and higher conversion rates.
As a seller, you’ll have to assume part of the shipping costs. This value depends on:
This is based on the experience you offer to your customers.
From where and to where your products will go.
The shipping logistics method you choose: Fulfillment or Direct to consumer.
Each unit stored in the warehouse generates a daily fee based on its size. As a seller, you can download a complete report on your units and storage fees generated.
These rates will depend on the item’s size within its primary packaging.
The service for storing stock at Full has a cost; it will apply to all the units you have in the warehouse according to the time they are stored and charged monthly.
We will make sure the fee is minimal to not impact your operation. This fee charges units stored in the warehouse and will have a daily fee according to their size.
Items stored in our fulfillment centers for more than 60 days will generate a per unit monthly fee. This fee depends on product aging and size within its primary packaging.
You can avoid them by selling, discarding, or picking them up on time.
We will charge for picking up items in stock from our Fulfillment Centers.
If you prefer not to pick up the units, you can request that Mercado Libre discard them from Full, prepare and designate them to non-profit organizations, recycling or destroying, depending on their condition.