Marketplace commission, or your own store?
Marketplaces bring ready buyer traffic; in return they take a commission per sale and require you to follow their rules. On your own store there's no commission, and the customer and brand are yours, but you bring the traffic with ads and SEO. For most brands the question isn't “which” but “how much of each”. Commission rates vary by category and seller; use the calculator on the pricing page with your own numbers.
| Topic | Furnisight | Marketplace |
|---|---|---|
| Commission per sale | None (fixed subscription + your own POS fee) | Yes, by category and seller |
| Ready buyer traffic | No; you bring it with ads, SEO and social | Yes |
| Brand and domain | Yours | A store page inside the marketplace |
| Customer contact and data | Yours | Limited by the marketplace's rules |
| Side-by-side price comparison with competitors | Only your products on your pages | Competitor products in the same listing |
| Payout to your account | On your own POS provider's schedule | On the marketplace's seller payout terms |
| Quote-based selling, hidden prices | Possible (catalogue + WhatsApp mode) | Usually priced listings and in-platform flow |
| Returns and shipping rules | Your policy, within the law | Within the marketplace's policy |
Information about the compared option was written on November 7, 2026 from general, publicly available information; terms may have changed. Verify current details on the company's own site before deciding.
Open the commission calculatorFurnisight fits if
- You have brand awareness, a social following or showroom traffic
- Your average basket is high and commission noticeably cuts your margin
- You sell by talking directly to customers (WhatsApp, showroom)
- You want to keep customer data and repeat sales in your own hands
Marketplace may fit better if
- Your brand isn't known yet and you need ready traffic
- You can't set aside time or budget for ads and content
- You sell standard products where competition is mainly on price
A marketplace makes finding customers easier; your own store keeps the customers and margin you win. Many furniture brands use both: the marketplace as a shop window, their own store as the main sales channel.
Try it with your own products.
No credit card. Set up your store, add products, try the themes; that's the best comparison there is.