Side-by-side · Marka vs Amazon

Marka vs Amazon (2026)

Amazon.ca charges 8–17% (most categories) + CA$1.49/item sold or CA$29.99/mo and pays out every two weeks; Marka's marketplace fee is 0%. On a CA$200.00 sale at Amazon's usual 15% referral rate you keep CA$170.00 before the selling plan, against CA$193.90 on Marka after Stripe processing. Choose Marka to keep more and be paid on Stripe's schedule; stay on Amazon for its Prime audience and FBA fulfilment.

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On Amazon

SaleCA$200.00

Amazon fees−CA$30.00

You receiveCA$170.00

On Marka

0% fee

SaleCA$200.00

Stripe processing−CA$6.10

Marka fee−CA$0.00

You receiveCA$193.90

That's CA$23.90 more in your pocket per sale.

You receive CA$170.00 on Amazon before the selling plan: CA$1.49/item sold or CA$29.99/mo.

Where Marka wins

Four reasons Amazon sellers move.

01 Marka wins

0% vs 8–17% in most categories

Amazon.ca's referral fees vary by category (8–17% on most, more on a few); FBA storage is extra. On a CA$200 sale at the common 15% rate, the referral fee alone leaves you CA$170, and Amazon's selling plan comes on top: CA$1.49 per item sold, or CA$29.99 a month on Professional. On Marka: CA$193.90 after Stripe processing.

02 Marka wins

Paid on Stripe's schedule, not every two weeks

Amazon.ca pays sales proceeds into your bank account every two weeks. Marka uses Stripe direct charges — the buyer's card pays your own Stripe account, and Stripe pays your bank on its standard schedule (3 business days in Canada; your first payout usually takes 7–14 days).

03 Marka wins

We don't sell against you

Amazon famously uses sellers' data to launch competing private-label items (Amazon Basics, AmazonElements). Marka has no first-party inventory, period. Your shop competes with other sellers — not with the platform.

04 Marka wins

Amazon sync is on the roadmap

We're building Amazon import for post-launch. Today: list directly on Marka while your Amazon shop keeps running. Tomorrow: connect once and inventory mirrors automatically.

Feature by feature

Marka vs. Amazon, line by line.

Marka vs Amazon, feature by feature
Every feature	Marka You are here	Amazon
Marketplace fee	0%	8–17% (most categories) + CA$1.49/item sold or CA$29.99/mo
Payouts direct to your bank	3 business days (first payout usually 7–14 days)	Every 2 weeks
Multi-channel inventory sync	Planned	No
Pickup coordination	Yes	No
Shipping at checkout	Yes	Yes
Seller identity checks	Stripe KYC	Yes
Buyer card protection	Stripe + bank	A-to-z Guarantee
Inventory locked on unique items	Yes	Per-listing

Amazon fees read from its own pages on 27 September 2026.

Want Amazon's fee on its own, with a calculator? Amazon.ca seller fees (2026) works it out at five sale prices, from its own help pages.

For Amazon sellers

Amazon sync rolling out post-launch

Today you can list on Marka directly while keeping your Amazon shop. Hand your product photos to the Marka assistant and it drafts each listing for you to check.

Bring your Amazon listings over

Seller console

From Amazon to Marka

STEPS · 3

Snap or save your listing photos

Take new ones, or save the photos from your Amazon listings.

The Marka assistant drafts each listing for you to check

A title, a description and a price to start from. Change anything before it goes live.

Publish on Marka at 0% marketplace fee

Your Amazon listings stay where they are. Add pickup or shipping options, then publish.

Honest take

Where Amazon is still strong.

We're not pretending Amazon has nothing going for it. There are real reasons to keep your shop there. Marka is built to work alongside it, not replace it.

Massive Prime audience with fast delivery promiseFBA logistics networkEstablished A-to-z buyer protection

FAQ

Common questions.

The short answers, from the comparison above.

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How much does selling on Amazon cost compared to Marka?+

Amazon.ca's referral fees vary by category, 8–17% on most and more on a few, and FBA storage is extra. On a CA$200 sale at the common 15% rate, the referral fee alone leaves you CA$170, and Amazon's selling plan comes on top: CA$1.49 per item sold, or CA$29.99 a month on Professional. On Marka you take home CA$193.90 after Stripe processing.

How do payouts work on Marka compared to Amazon?+

Amazon.ca pays sales proceeds into your bank account every two weeks. On Marka, the buyer's card pays your own Stripe account, and Stripe pays your bank on its standard schedule.

Does Marka sell against its sellers the way Amazon's private labels can?+

No. Amazon is known for using sellers' data to launch competing private-label items. Marka has no first-party inventory: your shop competes with other sellers, not with the platform.

Can I connect my Amazon shop to Marka?+

Not yet: there's no Amazon connection today. You can list directly on Marka while keeping your Amazon shop, and the assistant drafts each listing from your photos.