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title: "Website Cheaper Than the Marketplace? Same Shop, Often a Lower Price"
url: "https://cushionguide.com/answers/website-vs-marketplace-price-difference/"
section: "The Cutting Table"
author: "Hana Lindqvist, The Quiet Geometer of Seattle"
author_url: "https://cushionguide.com/masters/hana/"
published: "2026-08-16"
updated: "2026-09-24"
keywords: "website cheaper than marketplace, same shop website and marketplace, floor sofa price website vs marketplace, marketplace commission price difference, first order welcome code"
---

# Is your website the same shop as the marketplace, and why is it cheaper?

*Same people. Same sofa. A different fee in the middle.*

Also asked as: Is this also your shop?; Why is there a price difference?

> **The quick answer:** Yes, the website is the same shop, with the same name, team and products, and it is often cheaper than the marketplace listing for the same sofa because there's no marketplace commission. It has run its own sales and coupons, including a first-order welcome code, and has included free gifts. Ask for the US shipping cost and delivery time before you order. It won't always price-match.

![Cream velvet floor sofa with deep navy ends in a pale gray room with a brass sculptural floor lamp and framed line art](https://cushionguide.com/media/modular-floor-sofas/navy-cream-velvet-floor-sofa-brass-floor-lamp-1600.webp "Navy velvet and a brass lamp give the modular floor sofa a more tailored, evening look.")

## Key facts

- The website and the marketplace shop are the same business and team.
- The website is often cheaper for the same sofa.
- The difference comes from marketplace commissions.
- The website has run its own sales and coupons, including a first-order welcome code; some codes only work there.
- Website orders have included free gifts.
- Confirm shipping cost and timing to the US on the website before you pay.
- The shop doesn't always price-match between channels.

## Marketplace shop or own website: what differs?

|   | Marketplace shop | Own website |
|---|---|---|
| Who makes it | Same team | Same team |
| Product | Same sofas and cushions | Same sofas and cushions |
| Price of the same sofa | Includes the marketplace commission | Often lower, with no commission in it |
| Codes | Codes may not stack with a sale | Own sales and coupons, including a first-order welcome code |
| Extras | Listing promotions, when there are any | Free gifts have been included |
| US delivery | Check the listing | Check at checkout |
| Price-match | Not always | Not always |

## Where the difference comes from

The sofa is the same. The hands are the same. The difference is a commission.

A marketplace takes a share of each sale, and those commissions are high. On its own website the shop doesn't pay it, so the same sofa is often cheaper there. Buyers have noticed lower prices on the shop's social media pages too. You can order on the website directly.

The shop won't always match one channel's price on the other, so compare before you choose. The [modular floor sofas](https://cushionguide.com/cushions/modular-floor-sofas/) atlas and the [floor sofa buying guide](https://cushionguide.com/guides/floor-sofa-buying-guide-height-space/) help you pick the sofa first. Which matters more to you here: the lower price, or the checkout you already know?

Same sofa.
Same hands.
One less fee.

## Before you choose where to order

- ✓ Compare the same sofa, size and fabric on both.
- ✓ Look for the website's own offers and first-order welcome code.
- ✓ Some coupons only work on the website; check before checkout.
- ✓ US shipping cost and delivery time from the website: ask before you order.
- ✓ Don't count on a price-match between the two.

> **Tailor's margin:** The same floor sofa is often cheaper on the shop's own website, because no marketplace commission sits in the price.

> Same sofa, same team: the shop's own website is often cheaper than the marketplace listing because no commission sits in the middle.
>
> — Hana Lindqvist

## Buyer questions

**A common question:** Why is the price on your website different from the marketplace?

**The workshop's answer:** The shop owns both the marketplace store and its own website, and the website sometimes runs its own discount, so prices differ. The shop won't price-match between them, but some buyers find the website cheaper or easier to order from.

**A common question:** Why are marketplace prices higher than on your own site?

**The workshop's answer:** The website runs its own sales and coupons. One website code took a fixed amount off, and website orders also came with two free gifts.

**A common question:** Is it cheaper to buy the sofa on your own website?

**The workshop's answer:** Yes. Same company and same product, but cheaper on the shop's own site because there's no marketplace commission. Some discount codes only work there. Ask for US shipping cost and timing before you pay.

**A common question:** Is your website the same company as your marketplace shop?

**The workshop's answer:** Yes, same shop name and same team. Sofas are often cheaper there; in one comparison the same sofa was about 8% below the marketplace price.

**A common question:** Why is the price lower on your website or Facebook than on the marketplace?

**The workshop's answer:** Marketplace commissions are high, so the shop's own website can be cheaper. The website is the shop's own, and you can order there directly.

## Questions buyers ask next

### Does the website sell different sofas from the marketplace shop?

No. The website has the same shop name, the same team and the same products as the marketplace shop. Only the price and the running offers differ.

### Will one storefront match the other's price?

Not always. The two channels run their own sales, so the shop doesn't promise to price-match. Compare the same sofa, size and fabric on both before ordering.

### Can I pay in installments on the website?

Yes. Klarna at marketplace checkout splits the payment into installments, and the shop's own website offers installments too, which helps buyers for whom Klarna on the marketplace doesn't work.

## Related at the atelier

- [Your website is cheaper. Can you price match it on the marketplace?](https://cushionguide.com/answers/price-match-own-website-marketplace/): Usually not: marketplace commissions keep the marketplace price above the workshop's own website price for the same sofa.
- [Is the website selling this floor sofa legit, and is it the same company as the marketplace shop?](https://cushionguide.com/answers/floor-sofa-website-legit-copycat-shops/): Yes, the workshop's own website is legitimate: it sells the same floor sofas, made by the same makers, as the marketplace shop, so you can order from either.
- [Is that low floor sofa price for the whole sofa?](https://cushionguide.com/answers/floor-sofa-low-listing-price-single-piece/): The lowest price on a floor sofa listing is for a single piece, such as one backrest or the fabric sample, not the whole sofa.
- [Modular Floor Sofa in Rust and Cream: Five Mistakes Avoided](https://cushionguide.com/readings/rust-cream-floor-sofa-boho-corner-rattan-table/): A modular floor sofa works in a small room when the open seat faces the room, the arm sits on the window side and only one color is saturated.
- [Modular Floor Sofa in Sage Velvet: How It Ages With Daily Life](https://cushionguide.com/readings/sage-floor-sofa-wooden-stool-linen-curtain/): A sage and cream velvet modular floor sofa handles kids, pets and spills best when its covers come off for washing and the darker sage sits where hands and paws land.
- [Modular Floor Sofa in Charcoal: Porch Sense for a Living Room](https://cushionguide.com/readings/charcoal-tufted-floor-lounger-line-art-prints/): A charcoal modular floor sofa is the forgiving choice for a living room shared with children or pets, because a near-black linen-look weave hides everyday marks that light gray shows quickly.
- [Can you sleep on a floor sofa? Bed size, firmness and sheets](https://cushionguide.com/guides/floor-sofa-bed-size-firmness/)
- [How to raise floor sofa seat height, layer by layer](https://cushionguide.com/guides/floor-sofa-seat-height-raise/)

*— Hana*

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Written by Hana Lindqvist (https://cushionguide.com/masters/hana/) for CushionGuide (https://cushionguide.com/about/). The site explains made-to-measure cushions and the partner workshop makes them; measurements are in inches first. This Markdown mirrors the page at https://cushionguide.com/answers/website-vs-marketplace-price-difference/