Lesuto Chameleon

The E-Commerce as a Service Platform

SaaS gives you tools. EaaS does the work.

We handle the infrastructureinventory, payments, returns, and techso you can focus purely on your brand.

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Commission Structure

Transparent Commission. Real Earnings.

Every sale on Lesuto is split three ways — merchant, platform, and supplier. You see exactly what you earn before you subscribe. No hidden fees. No surprises. Just a simple, transparent model that rewards everyone in the chain.

How It Works

One sale, three earners

When a customer purchases a $2,000 dining table, here's exactly where every dollar goes.

Customer pays

$2,000

Artisan Dining Table

15%
10%
75%

Merchant Commission

$300

15% — set by supplier

Lesuto Platform Fee

$200

10% — includes 3% CC processing

Supplier Receives

$1,500

75% — the majority share

Commission Calculator

See exactly what you'll earn

Adjust the product price and commission rate to calculate earnings in real time.

$2,000
$100$10,000
15%
5%50%
Lesuto Platform Fee10% fixed

You earn (Merchant)

$300

15% of $2,000

Lesuto Platform Fee

$200

10% of $2,000 — includes CC processing

Supplier Receives

$1,500

75% of $2,000

Merchant 15%Lesuto 10%Supplier 75%

Commission Models

Five models, one transparent principle

Different product types use different split structures. Every model is visible before you subscribe.

Standard Physical

Most common

Supplier sets the merchant commission rate. Lesuto takes a flat 10% platform fee (includes CC processing) because the supplier handles their own fulfillment, customer support, and returns. The supplier receives the rest.

MerchantSet by supplier
5–50%
LesutoFlat platform fee
10%
SupplierMajority share
Remainder

Digital Commissionable

e.g. House Plans

Higher-margin digital goods like architectural plans, templates, or creative assets. Fair 3-way split reflecting collaborative value creation.

MerchantHigher digital margin
25%
LesutoPlatform + services
25%
SupplierCreator share
50%

Digital Add-On

Maximum supplier payout

Products added to an existing sale where the merchant doesn't earn commission. Supplier keeps nearly everything — only CC processing is deducted.

MerchantNo commission
0%
LesutoCC processing only
3%
SupplierNear-full payout
97%

Lesuto Sourced

We source it, you sell it

Lesuto sources products directly from manufacturers and suppliers, purchasing inventory upfront. Merchant commission varies based on the profit margin of each product. Because Lesuto owns the inventory and assumes the risk, the split is determined by what the product costs us versus what it sells for — not a fixed percentage.

MerchantBased on product profit margin
Varies
LesutoCovers cost, risk & operations
Varies
SupplierLesuto is the supplier
N/A

Lesuto Managed

We handle everything

Lesuto manages products from suppliers end-to-end — we handle customer support, front the money, manage the wholesale relationship, process returns, and absorb the risk. Because we take on the full operational load, our commission varies based on the complexity and cost of managing each product category.

MerchantFair seller commission
Varies
LesutoSupport, risk, returns & ops
Varies
SupplierPaid based on agreement
Varies

How We Compare

Lesuto vs. the major marketplaces

Other platforms charge layers of fees that eat into your margins. Lesuto has one transparent platform fee — that's it.

AmazonWalmartEtsyLesuto
Referral / Transaction Fee6–45%6–20%6.5%0% (included)
Payment ProcessingIncludedIncluded3% + $0.25Included
Monthly Fee$39.99$0$0$0
Listing Fees$0$0$0.20/item$0
Forced AdvertisingNoNo12–15% Offsite AdsNo
FBA / Fulfillment Fees$3–$10+/unitWFS feesN/A$0
Total Take35–50%8–25%10–20%10% flat
Brand ControlLimitedLimitedLimitedFull
Your Own StoreNoNoNoYes, free

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