Empik, a major Polish media and lifestyle marketplace, charges commission of 2.4% to 20% net depending on the category, and 30% net for products its grid does not cover. The general rate is 11.7% in Home and garden, 12% in Home appliances and in Sport and leisure, and 9.9% in Health and beauty. On top of commission you pay a platform fee of 0.45% of the order value.
Author: Borys Terlecki · marketplace sales and implementation at Commercraft · updated: September 2026
In brief
Empik commission ranges from 2.4% to 20% net depending on the category, and products outside the grid cost 30% net.
On top of commission there is a platform fee of 0.45% of the gross order value including delivery. The account and listings are free, and the PLUS and MAX plans are optional.
Accounts registered from 12.06.2026 get their first month at 0% commission, which can be extended by 2 months.
Below you will find the rate for every main category, the full threshold rules for home, garden and sport subcategories, and a worked example with numbers.
(source: “Siatka prowizji 21.08.26”, the commission grid PDF on media.empik.com, checked 21.09.2026, plus empik.com/marketplace and pomoc.empikplace.com, checked 19 and 21.09.2026)
The grid goes down to individual subcategories, so a single main category can hold several rates. The table shows the general rate and the range across subcategories. You will find your own line in the grid or in the seller panel under Settings > Platform > Commissions.
| Main category | General category rate (net) | Range in the grid (net) |
|---|---|---|
| Home appliances | 12% | 3-15% |
| Fashion accessories | 15% (threshold PLN 70 (EUR 16.04)) | 10.8-15% |
| Pet supplies | 9.9% | 9.9% |
| Stationery | 12.5% | 10.5-12.5% |
| Tickets | 8% | 8% |
| Shoes | 10.8% (threshold PLN 150 (EUR 34.38)) | 10.8% |
| Home and garden | 11.7% | 3.5-15% |
| Baby and mum | 11.4% | 5-15% |
| Electronics | 9% | 2.4-15% |
| Film | 13% | 13% |
| Gaming and software | 8.5% | 4.5-14.3% |
| Musical instruments | 7.2% | 7.2% |
| Books | no general rate | 7-20% |
| Used books | 15% | 15% |
| Automotive | 8.6% | 4-9% |
| Music | 10.5% | 10.5% |
| School textbooks | 7% | 7% |
| Newspapers and magazines | 13% | 13% |
| Sport and leisure | 12% | 4.5-12% |
| Supermarket | 9.9% | 5-12.4% |
| Clothing | 13% | 13% |
| Toys | 11.7% | 6.7-15% |
| Health and beauty | 9.9% | 6-12.8% |
| Food | 5% | 5% |
| Products outside the grid | 30% | 30% |
Net rates from the commission grid dated 21.08.2026 (media.empik.com, "Siatka prowizji 21.08.26", PDF, checked 21.09.2026). For threshold rates we show the rate up to the threshold. For a comparison with other platforms, see our marketplace commission comparison.
Products the grid does not list are charged 30% net, more than any line in the grid. Before you list an unusual range, make sure it has its own line.
Home appliances show the widest spread. Food processors carry 3% on Empik Marketplace, espresso machines 4%, small appliances 4.75%, and accessories and parts for these devices 13.5-15% up to the PLN 70 (EUR 16.04) threshold. If you sell appliances together with accessories, work out the margin for each line separately.
| Subcategory | Net commission | Gross commission |
|---|---|---|
| Home and garden (general rate) | 11.70% | 14.39% |
| Home and garden > Furniture | 11.00% | 13.53% |
| Home and garden > Furniture > Armchairs, Chests of drawers, Chairs, Benches and coffee tables, Office furniture, Corner sofas, Shelving units, Tables, Wardrobes, TV cabinets, Dressing tables, Display cabinets and others listed in the grid | 8.60%, capped at PLN 230.00 (EUR 52.71) | 10.58%, capped at PLN 282.90 (EUR 64.84) |
| Home and garden > Furniture > Furniture accessories | 12.40% | 15.25% |
| Home and garden > Kitchen and dining > Kitchen utensils | 14.00% | 17.22% |
| Home and garden > Kitchen and dining > Bar accessories | up to PLN 70.00 (EUR 16.04): 15.00%, above PLN 70.00 (EUR 16.04): PLN 10.50 (EUR 2.41)+ 8.00% of the excess over PLN 70.00 (EUR 16.04) | up to PLN 70.00 (EUR 16.04): 18.45%, above PLN 70.00 (EUR 16.04): PLN 12.92 (EUR 2.96)+ 9.84% of the excess |
| Home and garden > Bathroom furnishings | 13.00% | 15.99% |
| Home and garden > Bathroom furnishings > Bathroom accessories | up to PLN 70.00 (EUR 16.04): 15.00%, above PLN 70.00 (EUR 16.04): PLN 10.50 (EUR 2.41)+ 8.00% of the excess over PLN 70.00 (EUR 16.04) | up to PLN 70.00 (EUR 16.04): 18.45%, above PLN 70.00 (EUR 16.04): PLN 12.92 (EUR 2.96)+ 9.84% of the excess |
| Home and garden > Garden | 9.90% | 12.18% |
| Home and garden > Garden > Garden furniture | 8.60%, capped at PLN 230.00 (EUR 52.71) | 10.58%, capped at PLN 282.90 (EUR 64.84) |
| Home and garden > Garden > Grills and accessories > Grills, Fire pits | 5.40%, capped at PLN 100.00 (EUR 22.92) | 6.64%, capped at PLN 123.00 (EUR 28.19) |
| Home and garden > Garden > Garden tools, Garden equipment | up to PLN 150.00 (EUR 34.38): 12.00%, above PLN 150.00 (EUR 34.38): PLN 18.00 (EUR 4.13)+ 7.00% of the excess over PLN 150.00 (EUR 34.38) | up to PLN 150.00 (EUR 34.38): 14.76%, above PLN 150.00 (EUR 34.38): PLN 22.14 (EUR 5.07)+ 8.61% of the excess |
| Home and garden > Garden > Garden equipment > Lawnmowers, ride-on mowers, robots | 5.40%, capped at PLN 250.00 (EUR 57.30) | 6.64%, capped at PLN 307.50 (EUR 70.47) |
| Home and garden > Garden > Pools and accessories > Pools | 6.50%, capped at PLN 100.00 (EUR 22.92) | 7.99%, capped at PLN 123.00 (EUR 28.19) |
| Home and garden > Workshop and tools > Power tools | 8.60%, capped at PLN 150.00 (EUR 34.38) | 10.58%, capped at PLN 184.50 (EUR 42.28) |
| Sport and leisure (general rate) | 12.00% | 14.76% |
| Sport and leisure > Sports footwear, Sportswear and accessories | up to PLN 150.00 (EUR 34.38): 12.00%, above PLN 150.00 (EUR 34.38): PLN 18.00 (EUR 4.13)+ 7.00% of the excess over PLN 150.00 (EUR 34.38) | up to PLN 150.00 (EUR 34.38): 14.76%, above PLN 150.00 (EUR 34.38): PLN 22.14 (EUR 5.07)+ 8.61% of the excess |
| Sport and leisure > Bikes and bike accessories > Bikes, Gym and fitness > Fitness equipment, Winter sports, Water sports > Inflatable boats and kayaks | 8%, capped at PLN 120.00 (EUR 27.50) | 9.84%, capped at PLN 147.60 (EUR 33.83) |
| Home appliances (general rate) | 12.00% | 14.76% |
| Home appliances > Small appliances | 4.75% | 5.84% |
| Home appliances > Appliance accessories and parts | up to PLN 70.00 (EUR 16.04): 13.50%, above PLN 70.00 (EUR 16.04): PLN 9.45 (EUR 2.17)+ 7.20% of the excess over PLN 70.00 (EUR 16.04) | up to PLN 70.00 (EUR 16.04): 16.60%, above PLN 70.00 (EUR 16.04): PLN 11.62 (EUR 2.66)+ 8.86% of the excess |
| Health and beauty > Cosmetics and skincare | 9.00% | 11.07% |
| Health and beauty > Cosmetics and skincare > Dermocosmetics | 6.00% | 7.38% |
| Health and beauty > Make-up > Make-up accessories | 12.40% | 15.25% |
| Health and beauty > Perfumes, Wigs | 7.70% | 9.47% |
Rates as written in the commission grid dated 21.08.2026 (media.empik.com, PDF, checked 21.09.2026).
Two mechanisms in the grid change the rate depending on price. The first is a threshold. The grid describes it as “the commission depends on the final price of the product”: you pay the full rate up to the threshold and a lower rate on the amount above it. On sportswear priced at PLN 300 (EUR 68.76) you pay PLN 18 (EUR 4.13) on the first PLN 150 (EUR 34.38) and 7% on the remaining PLN 150, (EUR 34.38) which comes to PLN 28.50 (EUR 6.53) net. That is 9.5% of the price instead of 12%.
The second mechanism is a cap, written as “no more than”. It applies to furniture, garden furniture, lawnmowers, grills, pools, power tools and sports equipment, among others. A wardrobe at PLN 3,000 (EUR 687.55) at 8.6% would mean PLN 258 (EUR 59.13) in commission, but the cap stops it at PLN 230 (EUR 52.71) net, or 7.67% of the price. The more expensive the product in such a subcategory, the lower the percentage you actually give up.
Empik gives both values in the grid. Gross is net plus 23% Polish VAT, so net × 1.23: 11.70% net in Home and garden gives 14.39% gross, and the PLN 230 (EUR 52.71) net cap on furniture is PLN 282.90 (EUR 64.84) gross. If you are VAT-registered and reclaim the tax on the commission invoice, your cost is the net rate. Use the gross rate when you cannot reclaim VAT or when you compare Empik with a platform that publishes rates including VAT, such as Media Expert, the Polish electronics chain.
You do not need a subscription to sell. The paid plans change the commission multiplier on preferred sales.
| Plan | Fee (net per 30 days) | Commission on preferred sales | Extras |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | PLN 0 | 0.25 × base commission | none |
| PLUS | PLN 99 (EUR 22.69)(PLN 0 for the first 30 days on promotion) | 0.15 × base commission | none |
| MAX | PLN 499 (EUR 114.36) | 0.10 × base commission | technical audit, discounts on Świat Marek brand pages and Rich Content, Empik Ads support |
Source: empik.com/marketplace, checked 19.09.2026.
The base commission is the rate from the grid. At 11.70%, preferred sales therefore cost 2.93% on Standard, 1.76% on PLUS and 1.17% on MAX. The price list does not define which orders count as preferred sales. Check the terms before you pay a PLN 99 (EUR 22.69) or PLN 499 (EUR 114.36) subscription.
The platform fee is 0.45% of the gross order value, meaning the product plus delivery. The Empik Place help centre gives an example: on a PLN 100 (EUR 22.92) order the fee is 45 groszy. You pay it on every accepted order, on every plan. Thresholds in the grid are calculated on the final product price. The grid does not say whether the commission base also includes delivery, so the example below assumes free delivery.
(source: pomoc.empikplace.com, “How settlements and invoices work”, checked 21.09.2026)
The account and product listings are free. Accounts registered from 12.06.2026 get their first month of sales at 0% commission and without the platform fee. You can extend the offer by 2 months if you list at least 80% of your range and do not price higher on Empik than on other platforms. The limit is PLN 500,000 (EUR 114,592.17) in gross revenue. The package includes a PLN 200 (EUR 45.84) Empik Ads voucher valid for 30 days.
The terms dated 21.08.2026 will be replaced by a new version on 29.09.2026, so check your category rate again after that date.
(source: empik.com/marketplace and pomoc.empikplace.com, “How the Welcome to the club of risk-free sellers promotion works”, checked 19.09 and 09.10.2026)
The price list does not cover shipping handled by Empik, so you calculate parcel costs as you would with your own logistics. You can check the Empik Ads billing model in the advertising panel.
You get the commission back when the customer cancels before dispatch, returns the goods without giving a reason or fails to collect the parcel, provided you process the return in the panel. You will not recover the commission or the platform fee if the cancellation is your fault, or if the customer returns the goods because of late dispatch, damage or a mismatch with the description. We cover how to reduce returns in our article on e-commerce returns.
(source: pomoc.empikplace.com, “How to handle orders: statuses, incidents and returns”, checked 21.09.2026)
Take a soap dispenser from Home and garden > Bathroom furnishings > Bathroom accessories at PLN 100 (EUR 22.92) gross, with free delivery for the customer, on the Standard plan, after the launch offer has ended. The subcategory has a PLN 70 (EUR 16.04) threshold: 15% up to that amount, then PLN 10.50 (EUR 2.41) plus 8% of the excess.
If the same dispenser cost PLN 60, (EUR 13.75) the whole price would sit below the threshold and you would pay the full 15%, or PLN 9 (EUR 2.06) net. In the first month of the launch offer, both the commission and the platform fee disappear at a PLN 100 (EUR 22.92) price, so you keep PLN 81.30 (EUR 18.63) net.
How much will you keep on Empik? Enter the price, the product cost and the rate from the grid. The calculator adds the platform fee and shows your margin next to Allegro, Amazon and Kaufland.
EUR conversions: NBP rate of 18 September 2026 (table 182/A/NBP/2026), EUR 1 = PLN 4.3633.
From 2.4% to 20% net depending on the category, according to the grid dated 21.08.2026. The general rate is 11.7% for Home and garden, 12% for Home appliances and for Sport and leisure, and 9.9% for Health and beauty. Products outside the grid carry 30% net commission.
The account and product listings are free. You pay the commission from the grid, the 0.45% platform fee and, optionally, a subscription: Standard PLN 0, PLUS PLN 99 (EUR 22.69) or MAX PLN 499 (EUR 114.36) net per 30 days.
The grid gives both values. Gross is net × 1.23, so for example 11.70% net is 14.39% gross. A VAT-registered seller calculates cost at the net rate.
It is 0.45% of the gross order value including delivery, charged on every accepted order. On a PLN 100 (EUR 22.92) order it comes to 45 groszy.
Yes, when the customer cancels before dispatch, returns the goods without giving a reason or fails to collect the parcel, and the return goes through the panel. On returns caused by delays, damage or a mismatch with the description, the commission and the platform fee are lost.
Accounts registered from 12.06.2026 get their first month without commission, which can be extended by 2 months. The limit is PLN 500,000 (EUR 114,592.17) in gross revenue.
Commission rates from the document "Siatka prowizji 21.08.26" (PDF, media.empik.com), checked 21.09.2026. Plans, account and listings from empik.com/marketplace; platform fee, returns and the launch offer from pomoc.empikplace.com, checked 19 and 21.09.2026. Calculations in the example are our own.
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Borys Terlecki – marketplace sales and implementation at Commercraft. He previously worked on the marketplace operator side (Mirakl, Munich) and now works through price lists and runs client accounts on Allegro, Amazon and Kaufland.
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