Temu seller fees and commission: what US sellers can confirm
Short answer
Temu's February 2026 press release says there are no registration fees for its Local Seller Program, and its seller page describes low costs. Temu does not publish a commission or fee table on its public seller pages, so any commission, ad costs or other charges should be confirmed in Seller Center and your seller agreement. Whatever the fees, budget for product cost, packaging, shipping and returns, which you carry as a local seller.
What has Temu said publicly about costs?
| Cost | Public statement | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Registration | "no registration fees" | Temu press release, February 2026 |
| General | "Low costs" and "a low-cost, easy way to start selling" | Temu seller page, checked November 14, 2026 |
| Onboarding | "low onboarding costs" | Temu press release, December 15, 2025 |
| Commission and other fees | Not published on the public seller page | Check Seller Center |
Third-party articles quote a range of commission figures that disagree with each other. We do not repeat them because we cannot confirm them on a Temu page.
What costs should you budget for anyway?
- Product cost and packaging.
- Shipping. You ship from your own US stock. Temu says it offers integrated logistics solutions but does not provide logistics services directly.
- Returns. Temu's seller page mentions flexible return options; the rules for your products are in Seller Center.
- Advertising, if you choose it. The Seller Academy has a Product Ads module, so paid ads exist as an option.
- Your time: listings, orders, messages and stock sync.
How to check your margin before you list
| Line | Example (hypothetical) |
|---|---|
| Payout per unit after any Temu fees shown in Seller Center | $22.00 |
| Product cost | - $8.00 |
| Packaging and postage | - $6.50 |
| Allowance for returns | - $1.00 |
| Margin before ads and your time | $6.50 |
Made-up numbers to show the method. For pricing strategy, see pricing your products for Temu.
How does that compare with other marketplaces?
Amazon, eBay, Walmart Marketplace and Etsy publish fee tables. Their figures, each cited from their own pages, are in marketplace costs to check, with a side-by-side view in Temu compared with other US marketplaces.
Is it free to sell on Temu?
Joining is free: Temu's February 2026 press release says there are no registration fees for its Local Seller Program. Selling is not cost-free, though. Temu does not publish a commission or fee table on its public seller page, so check Seller Center and your seller agreement, and budget for product cost, packaging, shipping, returns and any ads you choose.
Third-party articles quote conflicting commission figures; we do not repeat numbers we cannot confirm on a Temu page.
Source: Temu press release: Temu wins Gold Stevie Award for Local Seller Program (hosted by Retail Dive), February 2026; Temu Seller Center: Start selling with Temu (US). Checked November 14, 2026.
More questions
Is it free to sell on Temu?
Temu says there are no registration fees for its Local Seller Program. It does not publish a commission table publicly, so confirm any fees in Seller Center. Your shipping and product costs still apply.
What commission does Temu charge US sellers?
Temu does not publish a commission rate on its public seller pages. Check the terms shown in Seller Center and your seller agreement.
Does Temu charge for ads?
Temu's Seller Academy includes a Product Ads module, so advertising is available. It is an option you choose, and its costs are set in Seller Center.
Sources and last check
Last checked November 14, 2026. Fees, programs and policies change; follow the links for current terms.
- Temu press release: Temu wins Gold Stevie Award for Local Seller Program (hosted by Retail Dive), February 2026, checked November 14, 2026.
- Temu Seller Center: Start selling with Temu (US), checked November 14, 2026.
- Temu press release: new app for Shopify merchants (PR Newswire via AAP), December 15, 2025, checked November 14, 2026.
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