Short Answer
Daraz charges a category-based commission on each sale, a payment fee, an item handling fee and shipping charges, with 15 percent VAT on most of them. Tax is also withheld from your payout. On the statements we checked, there was no monthly or registration line. Your category's rate is in the commission list.
Daraz takes its money from every order in several separate lines, not one. The biggest is the commission, which depends on your category. Then come the payment fee, the item handling fee, shipping charges, VAT on most of those, and tax withheld from your payout. This page walks through each line in the order you meet them on a statement.
I have sold on Daraz since 2015 and run 14 Daraz stores. The mechanics below come from reconciling real weekly statements line by line. Where a number comes from Daraz's own published table I cite it. Where it is only what we observed, I say so.
To see your own category rate, open the Daraz commission list. To run the numbers on one product, use the Daraz profit calculator or the commission calculator.
What Fees Does Daraz Charge Sellers?
| Fee | Charged on | How it works |
|---|---|---|
| Commission | Item price | A percentage set by category |
| Payment fee | Item price | 2.25 percent, plus 15 percent VAT on the fee |
| Item handling fee | Each item | A per-item amount that depends on the price of the item |
| Shipping charge | Each order | Daraz's courier charge, less a shipping discount |
| Voucher and Coins costs | Orders using them | Only when you co-fund a voucher or Daraz bills a Coins fee |
| VAT | Fees and shipping | 15 percent on commission, handling, shipping and Coins fees |
| Withholding taxes | Item price | Taken from your payout; see the estimate below |
The payment fee, VAT and shipping mechanics in this table are what we saw on the statements we checked. Daraz does not publish every one of them in one place, so confirm against your own statement.
How Much Is Daraz Commission?
Commission is a percentage of the item price, and it depends on the category. Daraz publishes the table on Daraz University. The rates below are top-level category rates from that table. Many sub-categories have their own rate, so always look up your exact category.
| Category | Commission (excl. VAT) |
|---|---|
| Watches, Sunglasses and Jewellery | 20% |
| Fashion | 18.5% |
| Health and Beauty | 14.44% |
| Mobiles and Tablets | 12.9% |
| Groceries | 4.44% |
| Home Appliances | 4% |
| Kids' and Baby Fashion | 2.95% |
Source: Daraz University PK commission rates, effective 1 June 2026, excluding VAT.
On a statement the commission is effectively VAT-inclusive, because 15 percent VAT is charged on top of it. So an 18.5 percent category costs you about 21.3 percent of the item price. Search the full table in the Daraz commission list, or read the commission by product for fashion, health and beauty, groceries, watches and kitchen items.
What Is the Payment Fee?
The payment fee is 2.25 percent of the item price, plus 15 percent VAT on that fee. That makes 2.5875 percent of the item price in practice. On the statements we checked it was charged on the item price only, not on the shipping the buyer paid.
What Is the Item Handling Fee?
The handling fee is a fixed amount per item, and the amount depends on the item's price tier. VAT at 15 percent is charged on it too. I am not printing the tier amounts here because I cannot cite an official page for the current numbers. The commission calculator applies the tiers for you, and your statement shows the exact figure per item.
Who Pays Shipping: The Buyer, Daraz or Me?
Daraz bills shipping through two lines: a shipping charge and a shipping discount. On the statements we checked, the net of the two, before VAT, equals the shipping fee the buyer paid. VAT at 15 percent is added on that net amount.
Two related items can also appear:
- Free shipping max. When a customer gets free shipping, part of the cost can be recovered from the seller. This shows as its own line.
- Seller-funded shipping. If you run an offer that covers shipping, the cost comes out of your payout.
Read these lines carefully the first time you see them. They are a common reason a payout looks lower than expected.
Do Vouchers and Coins Cost Me Money?
Only in some cases. A voucher funded by Daraz costs you nothing. A voucher you fund yourself, or co-fund with Daraz, reduces your payout by your share. Daraz Coins can come with a Coins fee, and on the statements we checked 15 percent VAT applied to it as well. If a campaign asks you to co-fund, work out the margin before joining. The profit calculator has fields for voucher and Coins costs.
What Tax Is Deducted from My Payout?
There are two kinds, and they behave differently.
VAT on Daraz's fees. The 15 percent VAT applies to commission, payment fee, handling fee, shipping charges and Coins fees. It is part of the fee, not a separate tax on your sales.
Withholding taxes. Tax is withheld from the payment Daraz sends you. I will not state legal rates here. What we observed on real weekly statements, as an estimate:
- sales tax withholding of about 1.9 to 2.0 percent of the item price
- income tax withholding of about 1.6 to 1.7 percent of the item price
These are estimates, not a rule. Check your own statement, and check current FBR guidance for your filing status. See the guide on Daraz seller tax withholding.
What Is Not a Fee?
Several things reduce a payout but are not fees:
- Refunds and returns. A returned order reverses the sale. Reversals and refunds appear as their own lines.
- Penalties. Policy penalties are charged separately from fees.
- Your product and packing costs. These never appear on the statement, but they decide your profit.
- Withholding tax. It is deducted from your payout, but it is tax, not a Daraz fee.
Is There a Registration or Monthly Fee?
None of the weekly statements we checked had a monthly or registration line. Fees are charged per order. Daraz can change its terms, so check Seller Center and the current Daraz University pages when you register a new store.
Example: One Order for a Fictional Seller
Example only. "Store A" sells a Fashion item. All figures are made up. The handling fee of Rs 20 is an assumed number for this example, and the withholding rates are our observed estimates.
| Line | Amount (Rs) |
|---|---|
| Item price | 2,000.00 |
| Buyer pays shipping | 150.00 |
| Customer paid | 2,150.00 |
| Commission, 18.5% | -370.00 |
| Payment fee, 2.25% | -45.00 |
| Handling fee (assumed) | -20.00 |
| VAT 15% on commission, payment fee and handling | -65.25 |
| Sales tax withholding, about 1.95% | -39.00 |
| Income tax withholding, about 1.6% | -32.00 |
| Shipping charge 300.00 less discount 150.00 | -150.00 |
| VAT 15% on net shipping | -22.50 |
| Payout | 1,406.25 |
| Product cost | -1,000.00 |
| Packing cost | -50.00 |
| Profit | 356.25 |
Total deductions are Rs 743.75, but Rs 150 of that is the shipping the buyer paid for. The real cost to Store A is Rs 593.75 on a Rs 2,000 item, about 29.7 percent of the price. The commission alone looks like 18.5 percent, but the lines around it add about eleven points on top. That is why you should model every line, not only the commission.
How Do I Check My Own Fees?
- Download the latest statement from Seller Center.
- Pick one delivered order and list every line against its order number.
- Look up your category in the commission list and compare the commission line, remembering the VAT on top.
- Divide the payment fee by the item price. It should come to about 2.59 percent with VAT.
- Check that net shipping, before VAT, matches the buyer's shipping fee.
- Enter the same order in the profit calculator. The payout should match your statement closely.
If you run several stores, doing this by hand for each is slow. Seller's Revolution finance reports show fees and payouts for all your stores together.
FAQ
How Much Does Daraz Charge for Selling?
It depends on the category. Commission alone runs from 0 to 25.55 percent excluding VAT in the published table, with top-level categories between 2.95 and 20 percent. A payment fee, handling fee, shipping charges, VAT and withheld taxes come on top. Use the commission list for your rate.
Are There Hidden Charges on Daraz?
Nothing is hidden, but the charges are split across many lines. On the statements we checked, shipping charge and discount, VAT on fees, and Coins or voucher costs surprise new sellers most. Read each line once and the pattern becomes clear.
Is There Any Seller Account Fee?
None of the weekly statements we checked contained a monthly or registration line. Daraz charges per order. Confirm in Seller Center when you register, as terms can change.
Do I Pay Commission on Returned Orders?
A returned order reverses the sale, and its fee lines appear as reversals on your statement. The exact treatment can vary by return reason, so check the return lines on your own statement.
Where Is the Commission List?
It is on the Daraz commission list page, built from Daraz University's table effective 1 June 2026, excluding VAT.
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