Compared to eBay: 3 reasons why we recommend Shopee

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On eBay, Japanese products can be sold on the global eBay platform, primarily in the United States, but on Shopee, sales are limited to six countries from Japan, with the main focus on Southeast Asia, which is a disadvantage in terms of market size.
However, if you are going to use eBay, it would be a good idea to also use Shopee. Here are three reasons why.

(1) Easy account registration
The reason why eBay account registration is said to be difficult is to prevent fraudulent use. eBay is a mature company, so it has stricter screening for new sellers. Therefore, it is necessary to be more careful when registering an account.
Shopee's account rules are not yet strict compared to eBay, and if you have experience registering an eBay account, it will feel easy.

(2) The selling limit is 1,000 items.
For eBay beginners, there is a listing limit of 10 items with a total value of $500 (approximately 68,000 yen). If you want to list more than that, you must apply for and be approved by eBay Japan's sales support.
For Shopee, the product limit is 1,000 items in Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, and Indonesia, and 500 items in Taiwan.

(3) The commission is 5%
In the case of Shopee, the sales commission is 3% of benin whatsapp data the total sales amount and 2% of the total sales amount as payment commission, totaling 5%. Furthermore, new sellers will have a 0% sales commission for the first 3 months after registering an account.

In the case of eBay, the commission varies depending on the type of item being sold, but it is generally 15% to 20% of the sale. (The standard successful bid commission is about 10%, the settlement commission is about 4%, the currency conversion commission is about 4%, etc.)

Shopee's Top Selling Products
Shopee's target audience is women in Southeast Asia. In other words, the three biggest categories of best-selling Japanese products are cosmetics, food, and hobbies.
According to an article by a Shopee representative, beauty and cosmetics and food are the categories that sell well across Shopee Japan, and recently, Japanese hobby-related products such as anime and games have also been growing.
In Taiwan, where the voltage is similar to that of Japan, electrical appliances are best-selling products, while in Singapore, cosmetics, supplements, and baby products are strong. Japanese products appear to be popular among the wealthy in Singapore, as they want their children to use superior products.

In addition, according to data from Shopee Malaysia, boho-style fashion was a hot selling item, with sales increasing by 21% year-on-year between June 1, 2021 and June 30, 2022. We
hope that this opportunity will encourage Japanese fashion sellers to expand into Southeast Asia.

summary
The big appeal of both eBay and Shopee is that you can start small.
Furthermore, Shopee has no store opening fee and a 5% sales commission, so you can start with less risk than eBay.
The EC market in Southeast Asia has grown significantly since the COVID-19 pandemic, so businesses that have already started using eBay should also consider using Shopee to expand into Southeast Asia and Taiwan.