🌎 Everything you need to sell on Mercado Libre
Latin American Marketplace · BR, MX, AR, CO, CL, PE, UY, EC, VE, PA, CR, GT, BO, PY, HN, SV, NI, DO
Mercado Libre is Latin America's largest e-commerce marketplace, operating in 18 countries with its strongest presence in Brazil, Mexico, and Argentina. It provides integrated payments through Mercado Pago and logistics through Mercado Envios. Tax handling varies by country.
💰 Fee Structure
Commission: 10-36% (country and category dependent). Mercado Pago: 4-6% per transaction. Listing fees in some categories. Mercado Envios logistics fees based on weight/distance.
📋 Seller Requirements
Local tax ID (RFC in Mexico, CPF/CNPJ in Brazil, CUIT in Argentina, NIT in Colombia), local bank account, valid identification. Requirements vary by country.
Compliance Topics
💰 Tax Collection
Mercado Libre handles tax collection differently by country. In Brazil, ICMS is collected on interstate sales. In Mexico, ISR and IVA are withheld. Sellers must understand local tax obligations in each market.
- •Brazil: ICMS on interstate sales, ISS for services
- •Mexico: ISR (1% income tax) and 16% IVA withheld by Mercado Libre
- •Argentina: 21% IVA collected, withholding tax applied
- •Colombia: IVA (19%) collected on marketplace sales
- •Chile: 19% IVA collected, SII reporting required
📋 Seller Requirements
Mercado Libre requires sellers to register with valid local identification and tax documentation. Requirements vary by country, with RFC in Mexico and CPF/CNPJ in Brazil.
- •Mexico: RFC (Registro Federal de Contribuyentes) required
- •Brazil: CPF (individual) or CNPJ (business) required
- •Argentina: CUIT required
- •Colombia: NIT required
- •All: bank account in local currency for payouts
💳 Fee Structure
Mercado Libre charges commission on sales plus payment processing fees through Mercado Pago. Rates vary by country and category. Listing fees apply in some categories.
- •Commission: 10-36% depending on country and category
- •Mercado Pago processing: 4-6% per transaction
- •Listing fees: free for most categories, charged in some
- •Mercado Envios: logistics fees based on weight and distance
- •Mercado Shops (independent store): monthly subscription option
🚚 Fulfillment (Mercado Envios)
Mercado Envios provides integrated logistics including fulfillment by Mercado Libre (FBM), where Mercado handles storage and delivery, and seller-fulfilled options with Mercado Envios labels.
- •Mercado Envios Full (FBM): Mercado stores and delivers
- •Mercado Envios Flex: seller ships with Mercado labels
- •Delivery times: 24-48 hours in major cities (Full), 3-7 days (Flex)
- •Cross-border shipping available between select countries
- •Mercado Envios covers Brazil, Mexico, Argentina, Colombia, Chile
🌍 Cross-Border Selling
Mercado Libre enables cross-border selling between Latin American countries through its CBT (Cross-Border Trade) program. International sellers outside Latin America can sell through Mercado Libre Global or partnerships.
- •CBT (Cross-Border Trade): sell across Latin American countries
- •Mercado Libre Global: international seller program (limited availability)
- •Brazil-Mexico-Argentina corridor: main cross-border routes
- •Mercado Pago handles multi-currency payments
- •Local customs and import duties apply per destination country
Official Sources
This information is for general reference only and does not constitute legal, tax, or compliance advice. Platform policies may change; always check official sources for the latest requirements.