What is the OTTO commission for Shoes?
By Keanu Dutado · Last updated: 5 November 2026
In short
OTTO splits Shoes into 3 commission groups with their own rates. Of the selling price including VAT, OTTO keeps 14 to 17% for Women’s and Unisex Shoes, 15 to 18% for Men’s and Other Shoes and 12 to 14% for Children’s Shoes. The OTTO Payments payment fee is already included in these rates.
OTTO commission rates for Shoes
| Commission group | Rates |
|---|---|
| Women’s and Unisex Shoes | 17% up to 50 €15% from 50 € to 100 €14% above 100 € |
| Men’s and Other Shoes | 18% up to 50 €16% from 50 € to 100 €15% above 100 € |
| Children’s Shoes | 14% up to 50 €13% from 50 € to 100 €12% above 100 € |
Tiered rates apply per price band. Each rate only applies to the part of the price inside its band. If your customer pays for shipping, OTTO keeps 16% of that too, in every commission group.
What's different about the OTTO commission for Shoes
- In the commission group Women’s and Unisex Shoes, the rate falls with the price: 15% above 50 € and 14% above 100 € instead of 17%. For a pair of ankle boots at 80 €, that already applies to 30 € of the price.
- In the commission group Men’s and Other Shoes, the rate falls with the price: 16% above 50 € and 15% above 100 € instead of 18%. For a pair of leather shoes at 120 €, that already applies to 70 € of the price.
- In the commission group Children’s Shoes, the rate falls with the price: 13% above 50 € and 12% above 100 € instead of 14%. For a pair of children’s shoes at 60 €, that already applies to 10 € of the price.
- OTTO splits the categories of the commission groups Women’s and Unisex Shoes, Men’s and Other Shoes and Children’s Shoes by item attributes. You'll see which rate applies to your item on the item itself in the partner portal.
Shoes compared
In the area Fashion & Lifestyle, OTTO charges more than for Shoes for Jewelry (18 to 22%) and Clothing (12 to 19%). OTTO charges the same as for Shoes for Watches (12 to 18%). OTTO charges less than for Shoes for Accessories (15%) and Luggage & Bags (15%).
For a pair of ankle boots at 80 €, you pay 13 € in OTTO commission. At the rates of the commission group Women’s Clothing, it would be 12.95 €.
Worked examples for Shoes
A pair of ankle boots at 80 € (Women’s and Unisex Shoes)
Say you sell a pair of ankle boots for 80 € including VAT, and your customer pays 4.90 € for parcel shipping.
| Selling price including VAT | 80.00 € |
| Shipping costs your customer pays | +4.90 € |
| OTTO commission 17% on the first 50 € | −8.50 € |
| OTTO commission 15% on the remaining 30 € | −4.50 € |
| OTTO commission 16% on shipping costs | −0.78 € |
| Left for you before VAT, purchase price, ads and returns | 71.12 € |
A pair of leather shoes at 120 € (Men’s and Other Shoes)
Say you sell a pair of leather shoes for 120 € including VAT, and your customer pays 4.90 € for parcel shipping.
| Selling price including VAT | 120.00 € |
| Shipping costs your customer pays | +4.90 € |
| OTTO commission 18% on the first 50 € | −9.00 € |
| OTTO commission 16% on the next 50 € | −8.00 € |
| OTTO commission 15% on the remaining 20 € | −3.00 € |
| OTTO commission 16% on shipping costs | −0.78 € |
| Left for you before VAT, purchase price, ads and returns | 104.12 € |
A pair of children’s shoes at 60 € (Children’s Shoes)
Say you sell a pair of children’s shoes for 60 € including VAT, and your customer pays 4.90 € for parcel shipping.
| Selling price including VAT | 60.00 € |
| Shipping costs your customer pays | +4.90 € |
| OTTO commission 14% on the first 50 € | −7.00 € |
| OTTO commission 13% on the remaining 10 € | −1.30 € |
| OTTO commission 16% on shipping costs | −0.78 € |
| Left for you before VAT, purchase price, ads and returns | 55.82 € |
The OTTO commission of every item, no table needed
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Last updated and sources
Rates checked against OTTO's figures on 20 October 2026 · Page updated on 5 November 2026. OTTO lists the rates in its Sortimentsübersicht mit Provisionen and in the Partner Helpdesk under „Provision & Gebühren“ (login required, in German).