Shopee vs Lazada vs TikTok Shop Seller Fees (Philippines 2026)
By Jerome Ko · Last updated June 25, 2026 · Sources & methodology
Platform fees are the silent margin-killer for Philippine online sellers. Before you list a product, the percentage that Shopee, Lazada, or TikTok Shop deducts from your selling price determines whether that item is profitable — or not. A ₱1,000 item that looks like a ₱200 profit on paper can net you less than ₱50 once commission, transaction charges, and shipping subsidies are applied.
This guide puts all three major Philippine marketplaces side by side: what each platform charges, how those fees are structured, and what a seller actually takes home on an identical sale. Because fee schedules change, each figure is linked to its source and accompanied by a reminder to verify in the relevant Seller Centre.
Quick orientation: If you already sell on Shopee and want the full breakdown of every Shopee fee, see our Shopee Fees Guide. If your Shopee payout looked lower than you expected, see Why Is My Shopee Payout Lower Than Expected. This article focuses on how Shopee compares to Lazada and TikTok Shop.
Fee Comparison at a Glance
The table below summarises the main cost categories for a standard Marketplace (non-Mall) seller in mid-2026. Mall or LazMall sellers and TikTok Shop Mall sellers face different, typically higher commission rates. All figures should be verified in each platform's Seller Centre — fee schedules are updated periodically and your live category rate may differ.
| Fee Type | Shopee PH (Marketplace) |
Lazada PH (Marketplace) |
TikTok Shop PH (Marketplace) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commission | 8.50%–10.50% by category (verify in Seller Centre) |
~1%–5% by category (verify in Lazada Seller Centre; sources vary) |
~5%–8% by category (verify in TikTok Seller Centre; rates updated Jan 2025) |
| Transaction / Payment Fee | 2.24% flat | ~2.24% on net amount (verify in Lazada Seller Centre) |
~1.6%–2.24% (varies by source; verify in TikTok Seller Centre) |
| Shipping Subsidy / Fee | 5.60% of item price, capped ₱100 + ₱5 Order Processing Fee |
Seller ships via Lazada-coordinated couriers (FBL from ~₱38/order) or own logistics (DBS); no platform shipping subsidy percentage reported | Platform shipping fee ~5%–5.5% capped ₱100 (seller-fulfilled); or TSF fulfillment at variable cost (verify in TikTok Seller Centre) |
| Order Processing Fee | ₱5 per order (OPF) | ₱5 per order (effective Sep 3, 2025, per Philstar) (verify in Lazada Seller Centre) |
~₱5 per order (effective Dec 1, 2025, per Philstar) (verify in TikTok Seller Centre) |
| Shipping Model | Platform-coordinated; buyers often receive free shipping subsidised by sellers | FBL (Fulfilment by Lazada) or DBS (Direct by Seller / own logistics) | TSF (TikTok Shop Fulfilment) or seller-fulfilled; affiliate/live commerce drives most traffic |
| Payout Cadence | Typically weekly after delivery + return window clears (verify in Shopee Seller Centre) |
Weekly; Mon–Sun deliveries paid Tue (corporate) or Wed (individual) (verify in Lazada Seller Centre) |
~7 days after delivery for standard tier; reserve held 30 days for returns (verify in TikTok Seller Centre) |
| BIR EWT (RR 16-2023) | 1% on half of gross remittances (~0.5% effective); ₱500k de-minimis; Form 2307 | Same BIR rule applies to all Philippine marketplaces; verify with Lazada | Same BIR rule applies to all Philippine marketplaces; verify with TikTok Shop |
| Optional Program Fees | MDV 4% (cap ₱200); Coins Cashback now free (old 3.36% fee abolished May 11, 2026 — replaced by Seller Growth Support Fee ~1%–1.5%); Live Xtra (verify current rate in Seller Centre); SPayLater +3%/+6% (no cap) | Campaign/voucher fees for sale events (e.g., ~5.8% promo + 3.5% voucher reported for 11.11) (verify in Lazada Seller Centre) |
Creator/affiliate commissions (negotiated per creator, typically 5%–25% of sale value); platform takes ~10% of creator commission |
Sources: Shopee figures from the Shopee PH Fee Guide (verify current rates in your Shopee Seller Centre). Lazada figures sourced from BigSeller (2026), LOKAL, and Philstar. TikTok Shop figures sourced from BigSeller TikTok Shop PH (2025) and Philstar. Always verify live rates in each platform's Seller Centre.
Platform Fee Structures Explained
Shopee Philippines
Shopee uses a multi-layer fee model where several charges stack on top of each other. For a standard Marketplace seller, the mandatory fees on every completed order are:
- Commission: 8.50%–10.50% depending on category (verify current rates in your Shopee Seller Centre)
- Transaction fee: 2.24% flat on the item price
- Shipping fee: 5.60% of item price, capped at ₱100
- Order Processing Fee (OPF): ₱5 per order
On top of those, optional programs add further deductions if you join them: Malls Daily Voucher (MDV) at 4% capped ₱200. Important update: Effective May 11, 2026, Coins Cashback is free for sellers — the old 3.36% CCB service fee has been abolished (source: seller.shopee.ph, widely reported by BigSeller and Cloud Ecommerce). It is replaced by the Seller Growth Support Fee of approximately 1%–1.5% per completed order (varies by category; verify in Seller Centre), applied automatically to all sellers. New sellers are exempt for their first 90 days. Verify Live Xtra's current rate in Seller Centre. Sellers using SPayLater face an additional +3% (3-month) or +6% (6-month) surcharge with no peso cap. BIR Expanded Withholding Tax under RR 16-2023 is also deducted at roughly 0.5% effective rate (1% on half of gross remittances), with a ₱500,000 de-minimis threshold. See our full Shopee Fees Guide for the complete breakdown.
Lazada Philippines
Lazada's fee model is simpler in structure but has seen notable changes in 2025–2026. Key points based on BigSeller's 2026 Lazada guide and LOKAL's seller setup guide:
- Marketplace commission: Reported at approximately 1%–5% for standard categories such as electronics, home & living, and fashion, though third-party sources report conflicting figures. Verify your live category rate in Lazada Seller Centre before pricing.
- LazMall commission: Reported at approximately 7%–11% (VAT-inclusive) as of 2025, with a 3-percentage-point increase effective February 9, 2026 for sellers not in the SPA program — verify in Lazada Seller Centre.
- Payment/transaction fee: Approximately 2.24% on the net order amount (after discounts), per multiple third-party sources — verify in Lazada Seller Centre.
- Order Processing Fee: ₱5 per completed order, introduced September 3, 2025, per Philstar reporting — verify in Lazada Seller Centre.
- Shipping: Lazada does not charge a percentage-based shipping subsidy fee in the same way Shopee does. Sellers either use Fulfilment by Lazada (FBL, rates from approximately ₱38 per Metro Manila order, scaling by weight and zone) or Direct by Seller (DBS, where you arrange your own courier).
- Campaign fees: Participation in major sale events (11.11, 12.12) may incur additional promotional fees — verify with Lazada Seller Centre before joining campaigns.
TikTok Shop Philippines
TikTok Shop operates differently from Shopee and Lazada because a large share of its sales are driven by live-stream commerce and affiliate creator partnerships rather than organic search. This means a seller's effective cost includes not just platform fees but also creator commissions if they use the affiliate programme. Based on BigSeller's TikTok Shop PH commission guide:
- Commission (effective January 15, 2025): Rates vary by category and seller type. Sample rates from BigSeller's table: Fashion Accessories Marketplace 7.00% / Mall 8.10%; Womenswear Marketplace 7.30% / Mall 8.50%; Phones & Tablets Marketplace 6.00% / Mall 6.00%; Computers & Office Marketplace 5.60% / Mall 6.00%. Verify your category rate in TikTok Seller Centre.
- Transaction fee: Third-party sources cite figures in the range of approximately 1.6%–2.24% — verify the current rate in TikTok Seller Centre.
- Shipping fee: Approximately 5%–5.5% of item price for seller-fulfilled orders, reportedly capped at ₱100, per third-party sources — verify in TikTok Seller Centre.
- Order Processing Fee: ₱5 per order, effective December 1, 2025, per Philstar — verify in TikTok Seller Centre.
- Affiliate/creator commission: If you recruit creators to promote your products, you pay them a negotiated percentage (commonly 5%–25% of the sale) plus TikTok charges approximately 10% of whatever commission you pay the creator as a platform affiliate fee. This is entirely optional but widely used on the platform.
- New seller incentive: New sellers reportedly receive 0% commission for 90 days upon registration if they complete seller missions — verify current terms in TikTok Seller Centre, as conditions may have changed.
Worked Example: Same ₱1,000 Sale on Each Platform
The following example uses a single ₱1,000 item sold through the standard Marketplace tier on each platform, with no optional programs activated and no creator commissions on TikTok Shop. For Shopee, we use the published 2026 rates. For Lazada and TikTok Shop, we use mid-range figures from the third-party sources cited above — these are illustrative estimates only. Actual deductions will differ based on your category, seller tier, and any campaigns you join. Always verify in each platform's Seller Centre before pricing.
Category used: Fashion Accessories (a middle-ground example for all three platforms).
| Deduction | Shopee Marketplace | Lazada Marketplace (illustrative) |
TikTok Shop Marketplace (illustrative) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Selling price | ₱1,000.00 | ₱1,000.00 | ₱1,000.00 |
| Commission rate | 10.00% (mid-range; verify) | 4.00% (mid-range; verify in Lazada Seller Centre) | 7.00% (per BigSeller Jan-2025 table; verify) |
| Commission deduction | ‑₱100.00 | ‑₱40.00 | ‑₱70.00 |
| Transaction / payment fee | 2.24% = ‑₱22.40 | ~2.24% = ‑₱22.40 (verify) | ~2.00% = ‑₱20.00 (verify) |
| Shipping fee | 5.60% = ‑₱56.00 (capped ₱100) | Not a % deduction from payout; logistics cost separate (FBL ~₱38+ or own courier) | ~5.00% = ‑₱50.00 (capped ₱100; verify) |
| Order Processing Fee | ‑₱5.00 | ‑₱5.00 (verify; effective Sep 2025) | ‑₱5.00 (verify; effective Dec 2025) |
| BIR EWT (~0.5% effective) | ‑₱5.00 | ‑₱5.00 (same rule applies; verify with Lazada) | ‑₱5.00 (same rule applies; verify with TikTok) |
| Estimated gross payout | ~₱811.60 | ~₱927.60 (excl. logistics cost) | ~₱850.00 |
| Less: estimated logistics cost | Included in shipping fee above | ‑~₱38–80+ (FBL; varies by zone/weight) | Included in shipping fee above |
| Estimated net payout (after logistics) | ~₱811.60 | ~₱848–890 (varies widely by logistics) | ~₱850.00 |
The key takeaway from this example: Lazada's reported lower commission rate can mean a meaningfully higher gross payout before logistics, but FBL logistics costs eat into that advantage. Shopee bundles the shipping subsidy into its fee deduction so the logistics cost is predictable. TikTok Shop's payout sits between the two in this scenario — but if you activate creator affiliates at, say, 10%, you would pay an additional ~₱100 plus TikTok's 10% affiliate platform fee (~₱10), which would make TikTok the most expensive channel for that sale.
Which Platform Fits Which Seller?
No single platform is the cheapest or best for everyone. The right choice depends on your product category, volume, fulfilment model, and whether you plan to use live-stream commerce. Here is a practical framework:
Choose Shopee if…
- You want the largest buyer base in the Philippines (Shopee consistently ranks as the most-visited e-commerce site in PH)
- You prefer predictable, percentage-capped shipping fees bundled into your payout deduction
- You sell in categories where Shopee's commission sits at the lower end (e.g., some electronics or grocery categories)
- You want deep integration with ShopeePay and Shopee Coins loyalty mechanics
- You want to use our fee calculator to model margins before listing
- You want to evaluate whether Shopee's optional programs add value — see Are Shopee's Optional Programs Worth It?
Choose Lazada if…
- Your category falls in a low-commission band (confirm in Lazada Seller Centre — rates vary widely)
- You have existing logistics partnerships or prefer to manage your own fulfilment (DBS)
- You sell larger or heavier items where Shopee's capped shipping fee is an advantage but you can negotiate better courier rates yourself
- You target LazMall for brand credibility, accepting higher commission in exchange for premium placement
- You want the auto-withdraw payout feature for cash-flow control
Choose TikTok Shop if…
- Your product is highly visual and demonstrable — beauty, fashion, food, and gadgets tend to convert well in live commerce
- You have or want to build creator/affiliate partnerships to drive discovery
- You are a new brand trying to build awareness quickly (live streams can generate immediate volume)
- You are comfortable with the added cost and complexity of managing creator commission agreements
- You want to test the platform risk-free during the reported 90-day zero-commission period (verify current terms in TikTok Seller Centre)
What This Calculator Covers
This site — the Shopee Fee Calculator Philippines — is built specifically for Shopee PH sellers. It models all current Shopee fees in detail:
- Commission by category (Mall and Marketplace rates)
- 2.24% transaction fee
- Shipping fee (5.60% Marketplace / 4.48% Mall, capped ₱100) plus ₱5 OPF
- Optional MDV program fee (4%); Seller Growth Support Fee (~1%–1.5%, replaced old CCB fee from May 11, 2026); Live Xtra (verify current rate)
- SPayLater surcharges
- BIR EWT under RR 16-2023
It does not calculate Lazada or TikTok Shop fees. For those platforms, use each platform's own fee calculator in their respective Seller Centres, or build a spreadsheet based on the rates you confirm directly with those platforms.
For a deeper dive into Shopee's fee structure, see our Shopee Fees Guide and Shopee Commission Rates reference pages.
Important Caveats Before You Price
- Fee schedules change frequently. All three platforms have adjusted their rates multiple times in 2024–2026. Lazada raised commissions in early 2026; TikTok Shop introduced an order processing fee in December 2025. Always check the latest rates in your Seller Centre before setting a price.
- VAT treatment varies by source. Some third-party sources quote fees as VAT-inclusive; others do not specify. If you are a VAT-registered business, confirm with each platform's billing statements whether the stated percentages already include the 12% VAT or if it is charged on top.
- Mall vs Marketplace is a significant fork. Mall (Shopee), LazMall (Lazada), and TikTok Shop Mall sellers pay higher commissions in exchange for premium placement, verified branding, and buyer trust signals. The economics are different enough that they should be modelled separately.
- Promotions and vouchers are real costs. Seller-funded vouchers, platform vouchers that you co-fund, and campaign participation fees can add 3%–10% or more to your effective fee rate. These are not reflected in the base figures above.
- BIR EWT is creditable, not a final tax. The approximately 0.5% effective withholding is not an additional expense — you claim it back as a tax credit on your income tax return via Form 2307. It affects cash flow but not your final tax liability (assuming you file correctly). See BIR Withholding Tax on Shopee Sellers Explained for the full mechanics.
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