Updated Oct 2026
Short answer: Casual cash on NZ$100 keeps NZ$100.00. The same sale paid with Ping keeps NZ$97.81. Verified 9 Oct 2026.
From 10 March 2026 Trade Me removed the 7.9% success fee for casual sellers. Cash has no fee, so NZ$100 keeps NZ$100.00. Ping is 2.19% of the item plus shipping, so the same sale with no shipping keeps NZ$97.81.
Casual seller, cash
Where this sale goes: you keep NZ$100.00. Fees NZ$0.00.
NZ$100.00 cash. Casual success fee removed from 10 March 2026. Planning only.
| Casual seller, NZ$100, no shipping | Rate | Fee | You keep |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cash | No fee | NZ$0.00 | NZ$100.00 |
| Ping | 2.19% of item + shipping | NZ$2.19 | NZ$97.81 |
| Top Seller Ping | 1.89% of item + shipping | NZ$1.89 | NZ$98.11 |
| Afterpay | 4.95% of item + shipping | NZ$4.95 | NZ$95.05 |
In-trade sellers still pay a success fee of 5.9%, 7.9%, 9.9%, or 11.9% of item plus shipping, depending on category, with a maximum fee of NZ$499 and 15% off for Top Sellers. Leave the in-trade box at 0 unless that fee applies to you. The buyer service fee is not subtracted.
Source, checked 9 Oct 2026: Trade Me Help — Marketplace fees. Planning only. Not affiliated. Last checked 2026-10-09. The official fee page did not load on that date.
When the page opens: KEEP NZ$100.00. From 10 March 2026 Trade Me removed the 7.9% success fee for casual sellers. Cash has no fee. Ping is 2.19% of the item plus shipping price, so NZ$100 with no shipping keeps NZ$97.81.
Ping is 2.19% of item plus shipping (1.89% for Top Sellers), on items up to NZ$25,000. Afterpay is 4.95% of item plus shipping. On NZ$100 with no shipping those keeps are NZ$97.81, NZ$98.11, and NZ$95.05.
No. The service fee is paid by the buyer on a Ping purchase from a casual seller. For a purchase price of NZ$20.01 to NZ$100 it is NZ$0.99. Cash on pickup has no service fee. This page does not subtract it.