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Every online seller in Pakistan has felt this moment: the order notification pops up, you feel that rush of a sale and then payout day comes, and the amount in your account is way less than you expected. Where did the profit go? Whether you're selling on Daraz or running your own Shopify store, the answer is almost always the same: commission, payment handling fees, provincial VAT, shipping, packaging, and ad spend are quietly eating into your margin before you even see the payout. Most sellers price their products using cost + desired margin, without realizing how much gets deducted after the sale. This article breaks down exactly where your money goes on each platform and how to calculate your true Daraz vs Shopify profit before you list a single product.
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