pricing

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Do Shopee Vouchers Come Out of Your Pocket? What Filipino Sellers Need to Know

Audit your Seller Centre income statements monthly (Finance > Income), read campaign terms before joining any promotion, and opt out of programs that cost more than they generate.

Should You Put Prices on Product Photos? Why Top Filipino Sellers Do It

Put the price on the photo for Facebook groups and Marketplace. Keep overlays to 3 elements max: price, size, and shop name. Skip overlays on Shopee and Instagram.

The Hidden Cost of Using 5 Apps to Make One Product Listing

Batch by step instead of by product, set max export quality, build reusable templates, and consolidate tools to cut a 30-item batch from 6+ hours to 3-4 hours.

The True Cost of Selling on Shopee: Fees Every Filipino Seller Should Know

Use this pricing formula: Target price = (Sourcing cost + Target profit) / 0.78, where 0.78 accounts for roughly 22% in combined Shopee fees and shipping costs.

Shopee vs. Facebook Marketplace: Which Is Actually More Profitable for Small Filipino Sellers?

Use both platforms strategically: higher-margin items on Shopee for volume, low-value and one-of-a-kind items on Facebook to preserve margins. Cross-post everything and sell to whoever bites first.

Why Buyers Ghost After Asking "How Much?" and What You Can Do About It

Put the price on your listing — in the title, description, and photo. You'll get fewer messages, but the ones you get will be from buyers who already accepted the price.

How to Calculate Your Actual Take-Home Per Item After Shopee Fees

Calculate your real take-home by subtracting 6.5% in combined fees plus a P30-P50 shipping gap from every sale. Price backward from your target profit, not forward from your cost.

How Much Does a Product Photography Setup Cost? The P1,500 Home Studio Guide

Five items totaling P680-1,210 give you a full home product photography setup. A white backdrop, phone tripod, light source, foam board reflector, and tape — nothing else needed.

Is Canva Pro Worth It for Online Sellers? A Cost Breakdown

Split a team plan to get Canva Pro for P100/month. Worth it at 20+ items/month with regular promo content. Below 15 items/month, Canva Free plus Photoroom Free is enough.