Lazada's fees, in plain words
Lazada is harder to estimate than Shopee or TikTok Shop because it doesn't publish one public rate card for the Philippines. What sellers pay depends on category, seller type and the programs you join. Here's what the calculator uses:
| Fee | Default | What to know |
|---|---|---|
| Commission | 7% Marketplace, 9% LazMall | Reported ranges are about 4% to 11% for Marketplace and 7.72% to 11.08% for LazMall. Replace the default with your category's rate. |
| Payment fee | 2.24% | Charged on the amount paid after your own promos, plus buyer-paid shipping. |
| Order processing fee | ₱5 per order | Per completed order. |
| Free shipping or campaign program | Off by default | If you joined a free-shipping, voucher or campaign program, tick it and enter its rate and cap. |
Why Lazada can look cheaper here. With only commission, payment fee and processing fee, Lazada's default total is lower than Shopee's or TikTok Shop's. Many Lazada sellers also pay a shipping or campaign program fee. If you're enrolled in one, add it, or the comparison will flatter Lazada.
Finding your real Lazada rates
The most reliable way is to read a recent order instead of guessing from a rate card:
- Open Lazada Seller Center and go to your finance or account statement section.
- Pick a completed order and open its transaction details.
- Divide each fee by the item price to get its percentage. For example, a ₱24 commission on a ₱300 item is 8%.
- Enter those rates in "Fee rates used" above and tap Save my rates. The comparison and selling-price tools will use them too.
Do this once per category you sell in, and again whenever Lazada announces a fee change.
A worked example
A ₱499 item that costs you ₱250, with ₱10 of packaging, sold as a Marketplace seller with no program fees:
| Commission (7%) | ₱34.93 |
| Payment fee (2.24%) | ₱11.18 |
| Order processing fee | ₱5.00 |
| Total Lazada fees | ₱51.11 (10.2% of the sale) |
|---|---|
| Lazada pays you | ₱447.89 |
| Profit after ₱260 in costs | ₱187.89 (37.7% margin) |
Now tick the program row and enter, say, 4% with a ₱100 cap. Fees climb to about ₱71 and profit drops by about ₱20 per order. Over a few hundred orders a month, that's a real decision, so check whether a program actually brings that many extra sales.
Tips for Lazada sellers
- Use the new-seller promo period. Lazada usually runs a 0% commission promo for new sellers. Tick "I'm a new seller" to see your payout during that window, then untick it to make sure your price still works afterward.
- Price your vouchers into the plan. Use the "Your discount" field for seller-funded vouchers. Commission is charged after the discount, but your product cost isn't, so margins shrink faster than the discount suggests.
- Mind your box size. Shipping is priced by the heavier of actual and volumetric weight. Check it with the volumetric weight calculator.
Frequently asked questions
What is Lazada's commission rate in the Philippines?
It depends on category and seller type. Public reports put Marketplace commission at roughly 4% to 11% and LazMall at roughly 7.72% to 11.08%. Check your Seller Center for the exact rate for your category.
Is the payment fee charged on shipping too?
Yes. The 2.24% payment fee is based on the amount the buyer paid after your promos, including shipping the buyer paid.
Does Lazada withhold tax from my payouts?
Yes, once you pass the ₱500,000 yearly threshold under BIR Revenue Regulations No. 16-2023. Lazada withholds 1% of half your gross remittances, about 0.5%. You can credit it against your income tax. Tick the withholding box to see it.
Why does my payout differ from this calculator?
Usually because of a program fee you joined, a shipping fee difference, or a category rate different from the default. Compare each line of your order's transaction details with the payout slip above.