Notes from the team
The 1MARK8 blog.
How we think about pricing, payouts, and building a marketplace that does not shake down the people doing the work.
Founders' noteWhy we built 1MARK8 with zero commission
Every other marketplace skims 15-35% off every order. We think that's broken. Here's the argument for replacing it with a flat fee.
Read the post
Pricing mathFlat fee vs percentage: the actual math
A salon doing ₹2L/month, a cab driver, a homestay owner — we model all three on percentage marketplaces vs ₹199/month per service on 1MARK8.
Read the post
OperationsWhy direct seller payments matter for small businesses
Most platforms hold your money before releasing it. Direct seller payments put the customer payment in the business account.
Read the post