{"id":361,"date":"2026-02-24T11:06:57","date_gmt":"2026-02-24T03:06:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sgpaynowqr.com\/blog\/?p=361"},"modified":"2026-03-11T08:55:44","modified_gmt":"2026-03-11T00:55:44","slug":"shopee-fees-keep-going-up-heres-what-sellers-are-doing-about-it","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sgpaynowqr.com\/blog\/shopee-fees-keep-going-up-heres-what-sellers-are-doing-about-it\/","title":{"rendered":"Shopee Fees Keep Going Up. Here’s What Sellers Are Doing About It."},"content":{"rendered":"\n

If you’re selling on Shopee Singapore in 2026, you’ve probably noticed something uncomfortable: the fees are pretty high.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It used to be small increases. A fraction of a percent here, a new service charge there. Easy enough to absorb. But lately, the rises have been bigger and more frequent. And for many sellers in Singapore, the maths just isn’t working like it used to.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

So what’s actually happening with Shopee’s fees? How are merchants coping? And at what point does it make more sense to start selling from your own online store instead?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Want To Know How Much You Keep From Each Shopee Order?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Try our Shopee Singapore Fees Calculator<\/a> ==><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

How we got here<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

When Shopee launched in 2015<\/a>, zero or low seller fees were a big part of why merchants signed up. There were no listing fees or commissions initially, and when they did start, the fees barely moved for years, going up by maybe 0.5% to 1% annually. The platform was focused on growing its user base, and keeping sellers happy was part of that strategy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

That changed in 2024. Shopee started raising fees much more aggressively across Southeast Asia. According to Bloomberg, commissions in many markets went up by roughly a third in a single year<\/a>. Cube Asia, an e-commerce research firm, found that total selling fees in some countries jumped by up to 10 percentage points within just 12 months<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

And the increases didn’t stop there. In early 2025, Shopee raised commission rates again in Malaysia and Singapore<\/a>. Cross-border seller commissions in Singapore hit a flat 14%. In Malaysia, they went from 16.2% to 18.36%. Then in late 2025, Shopee announced an additional 5% technical support fee<\/a> rolling out across Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, and Vietnam starting February 2026*.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

* Applies to overseas sellers selling to SG customers only<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The pattern is clear. Shopee spent years subsidising growth. Now, it’s recouping that investment by charging sellers more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Shopee Singapore fees look like in 2026<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Let’s look at the numbers for a local Singapore seller as of January 2026<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We will use an example of a local seller who sells a skincare product.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For non-mall sellers<\/strong> in this category, the base commission rate is 7.63% with no capped limits. That’s if you’re in the Coins Cashback Programme. If you’re not, the rate jumps to 11.99%.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Table 1: Shopee Commission Fees for non-mall sellers<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n
Non-Mall Seller Type<\/th>\n Product Category<\/th>\n Sub-Category<\/th>\n Coins Cashback Programme
Local Non-Mall Sellers<\/th>\n 		Non-Coins Cashback Programme
Local Non-Mall Sellers<\/th>\n <\/tr>\n <\/thead>\n
Electronics<\/td>\n Mobile & Gadgets<\/td>\n Mobile Phones, Tablets<\/td>\n 7.63% capped at $30<\/td>\n 9.81% capped at $30<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
Cameras & Drones<\/td>\n Lenses, Cameras, Drones<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
Computers & Peripherals<\/td>\n Desktop Computers, Laptops<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
Computers & Peripherals<\/td>\n Desktop & Laptop Components, Printers & Scanners, Softwares<\/td>\n 11.99% capped at $30<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
Gaming & Consoles<\/td>\n Console Machines, Video Games<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
All Other Electronics Sub-categories<\/td>\n 7.63% no cap<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
Non-Electronics<\/td>\n Food & Beverages<\/td>\n Alcoholic Beverages<\/td>\n 9.81% no cap<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
Toys, Kids & Babies<\/td>\n Diapering & Potty, Milk Formula & Baby Food<\/td>\n 11.99% no cap<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
Pets<\/td>\n All Pet Sub-categories<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
All Other Non-Electronics Sub-categories<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n

For mall sellers<\/strong>, the rates are higher. Skincare products would get hit with 15.26% commission. Mobile and gadgets would be 10.92% (capped at $80). Cameras and drones are at 11.99%.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Table 2: Shopee Commission Fees for mall sellers<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n
Mall Seller Type<\/th>\n Product Category<\/th>\n Sub-Category<\/th>\n Coins Cashback Programme
Local Mall Sellers<\/th>\n 		Non-Coins Cashback Programme
Local Mall Sellers<\/th>\n <\/tr>\n <\/thead>\n
Electronics<\/td>\n Mobile & Gadgets<\/td>\n Mobile Phones, Tablets<\/td>\n 8.72% capped at $80<\/td>\n 10.90% capped at $80<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
Cameras & Drones<\/td>\n Lenses, Cameras, Drones<\/td>\n 9.81% capped at $80<\/td>\n 11.99% capped at $80<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
Home Appliances<\/td>\n Large Household Appliances<\/td>\n 8.72% capped at $80<\/td>\n 13.08% capped at $80<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
Computers & Peripherals<\/td>\n Desktop Computers, Laptops<\/td>\n 8.72% capped at $80<\/td>\n 10.90% capped at $80<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
Desktop & Laptop Components, Printers & Scanners, Softwares<\/td>\n 10.90% capped at $80<\/td>\n 13.08% capped at $80<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
Gaming & Consoles<\/td>\n Console Machines, Video Games<\/td>\n 10.90% capped at $80<\/td>\n 13.08% capped at $80<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
All Other Electronics Sub-categories<\/td>\n 10.90% capped at $80<\/td>\n 15.26% capped at $80<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n \n
Non-Electronics<\/td>\n Food & Beverages<\/td>\n Alcoholic Beverages<\/td>\n 10.90% no cap<\/td>\n 13.08% no cap<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
Toys, Kids & Babies<\/td>\n Diapering & Potty, Milk Formula & Baby Food<\/td>\n 13.08% no cap<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
Pets<\/td>\n All Pet Sub-categories<\/td>\n 13.08% no cap<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
All Other Non-Electronics Sub-categories<\/td>\n 15.26% no cap<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n

But commission fees are only part of the picture. On top of that, you pay:<\/p>\n\n\n\n