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Take our FREE Takealot seller course today here: https://skillspace.co.za/home/course/takealot-seller-course/51 Takealot is the biggest marketplace-selling platform in South Africa. You can register your business on Takealot and start selling, you can follow the steps from our Takealot Seller Course. There are a few fees associated with the Takealot Marketplace.Success feesThese are Takealot's referral fees and cover transactional costs, customer support and all round platform support.They are calculated as a % of the VAT inclusive selling price per item sold. This fee will be credited for returned items.The below table provides an indicative range of success fees per category. Please see the detailed breakdown hereSuccess Fee % on VAT inclusive product selling price excluding shipping *Product Categories12.0% – 15.0%Baby10.0% – 15.0%Beauty14.0% – 14.0%Books4.0% – 12.0%Cameras8.0% – 15.0%Camping & Outdoor10.0% – 18.0%Clothing & Footwear6.0% – 9.0%Computer Components5.0% – 9.0%Computers & Laptops10.0% – 12.0%DIY & Automotive10.0% – 14.0%Electronic Accessories5.5% – 15.0%Games12.0% – 14.0%Garden, Pool & Patio10.0% – 12.0%Health15.0% – 15.0%Homeware8.0% – 10.0%Large Appliances7.0% – 10.0%Liquor15.0% – 15.0%Luggage & Travel7.5%Mobile10.0% – 15.0%Music & DVD8.0% – 12.0%Musical Instruments8.0% – 8.0%Non-Perishable7.0% – 12.0%Office10.0% – 10.0%Office Furniture10.0% – 10.0%Pets10.0% – 12.0%Small Appliances5.0% – 14.0%Smart Home & Connected Living12.0% – 15.0%Sport10.0% – 14.0%Stationery12.0% – 12.0%Toys5.5% – 12.0%TV & AudioFulfilment feesFulfilment Fee per item shipped from a Takealot warehouse (Rands)*WeightSizeLightLess than or equal to 7kgHeavyGreater than 7kg and less than or equal to 25kgHeavy PlusGreater than 25kg and less than 40kgVery HeavyGreater than or equal to 40kg and less than or equal to 70kgStandardProduct Categories: Non-perishables, Household Cleaning & Liquor that are less than OR equal to 35 000 cm3R20R47R100R100StandardProduct Categories: Stationery, Pets, Baby Items, Beauty, Health FMCG & Bathroom Items that are less than OR equal to 35 000 cm3R30R47R100R100StandardProduct Categories: Mobile, Laptops, Small Household Appliances, Small kitchen Appliances, Smart Home & Appliances, TV, Audio, Video, Smart Audio Technology & Smart Energy Solutions that are less than OR equal to 35 000 cm3R55R55R100R100StandardAll other categories that are less than OR equal to 35 000 cm3R42R47R100R100LargeGreater than 35 000 cm3 and less than or equal to 130 000 cm3R55R60R100R110OversizeGreater than 130 000 cm3 and less than or equal to 200 000 cm3R100R120R150R110BulkyGreater than 200 000 cm3 and less than or equal to 545 000 cm3R100R135R150R160Extra BulkyGreater than 545 000 cm3R250R250R300R360Storage fees (May apply)Free storage on fast-moving lines! It's all up to you. Product with a stock cover of 35 days or less receive free storage at our distribution centres. Alternatively, opt to sell on leadtime and only deliver the number of products ordered to avoid being charged.Formula: Stock Cover = ( Total Stock / Sales unit in the last 30 days ) * 30Storage FeesEligible products are charged on the 1st day of the following month i.e. you will be charged for December's storage on 1 JanuaryStorage Fee per item/month (Rands)*Size of packaged product in cm30 - 35 stock days cover35+ stock days cover (Overstocked)Small0 – 60 000 cm3R0R4Standard60 001 – 130 000 cm3R0R12Large130 001 – 200 000 cm3R0R25Extra Large200 001 – 275 000 cm3R0R45Oversize275 001 – 545 000 cm3R0R150Bulky545 001 – 775 000 cm3R0R250Extra Bulky> 775 000 cm3R0R450* All fees are exclusive of VAT
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Created by - Skill Space
Take our FREE Takealot seller course today here: skillspace.co.za/home/course/takealot-seller-course/51Takealot is a famous online selling platform exclusive to South Africa, made for South Africans. While selling on Takealot may seem complicated, it really is not. Skill Space has an excellent course on the topic if you are interested. However, if you already know how to do so, but are confused about what to sell on Takealot in South Africa, this article is for you. Here are some good item suggestions to sell online on Takealot in South Africa.Takealot - South Africa's Largest Online MarketplaceLet's familiarise ourselves with Takealot, especially if you are a South African but have never heard of them. Though that would be very very rare.So what is Takealot? Takealot is an online selling platform made for South Africa by South Africa. No matter the size of the business, Takealot allows you to post products for selling, however, restricted within certain guidelines. Furthermore, it also streamlines the delivery process with the Takealot DC system.Utilising Takealot services will incur fees, as with any other selling platform. Adjusting your prices according to the fees and your revenue projections is the way to go. If these prices and fees seem reasonable to you, or profitable for your business, then Takealot is certainly for you.What can I sell online on Takealot?There is no one jack-of-all-trades sort of answer to this question. When it comes to online shopping, there are certain trends that make certain items popular; which means that items would get sold rapidly. However, an item that is not currently trending may have fewer buyers in the market.There are certain items you may be able to sell without having to worry about these "trends". In this article, we will cover such categories only. Let's take a look.a. Laptops, Smartphones, TabletsWith our ever-growing digital world, the demand for Laptops, Smartphones, and Tablets will never cease to exist. In South Africa, almost everyone has at least one laptop or a smartphone. The versatility of these products makes them an everyday item. Thus, this makes them excellent products to be sold on Takealot in South Africa.Search volume for laptops and smartphones is amongst the highest in South Africa. Tablets may not perform as well, yet they are a popular search.b. Baby Products, Baby ClothingSearch demands for baby products or baby clothing are also at an all-time high in South Africa. These are essentials almost every family in South Africa with a baby is looking for. Hence, selling these products can generate sustainable revenue for your business.Baby Products such as baby toys, nutrition, powders, accessories, and other baby products. Baby clothing would include diapers, onesies, and so on. Make sure your products are of high quality and are okay for babies. As long as your products are good for babies, you should be able to make a fair deal of sales with baby products in South Africa on Takealot.c. ApparelShopping for clothes is a common phenomenon, regardless of trends. While trendy fashion styles do experience a higher volume of sales, apparel generally does generate sustainable revenue. Selling clothes of high-quality materials at discounted prices is one way to boost apparel sales in South Africa.More adventurous shops would consider importing fashion statements that may not be available in South Africa. These are always a hit or miss. However, when hit, they become a trend and thus this would boost your sales in South Africa on Takealot.d. Kitchen AppliancesWhile kitchen appliances are made to last long, they consistently generate revenue as people in South Africa would often look for a replacement. Compared to apparel or electronic devices, kitchen appliances generate less search volume and only by a specific demographic, such as married couples, elderly women, and so on.Selling high-quality, branded kitchen appliances is one way to generate consistent revenue. People have shown to trust popular brands. It is best to search for these popular brands before you start selling these appliances. If you can procure branded appliances, then you will be able to make a good sale. The key here is to build trust with your customers with these products.ConclusionSo, what can you sell on Takealot in South Africa? Literally anything, as long as it is within the guidelines of Takealot. However, some products perform better than others. And there you have it. These are the four product categories that perform well in terms of sales in South Africa.If you are looking to sell your products on Takealot in South Africa but don't know how to, Skill Space has an excellent course for you. Feel free to take a look or connect with us via the message tab on Skill Space for more information.
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