What is GMV? Gross merchandise value and why it isn't revenue
By SendPay Business · · 2 min read
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GMV, or gross merchandise value, is the total value of everything sold through a marketplace or platform over a period. It measures how much money flows through the platform, not how much the platform keeps.
GMV vs revenue
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GMV
the full value of every sale made through the platform.
Revenue
the part of that the platform keeps, such as commissions and fees.
Take rate
revenue divided by GMV, the share the platform keeps.
Why people track it
GMV shows how much activity a platform has and how fast it is growing, which is why marketplaces, booking sites and payment firms often quote it. A platform processing £1 million a month with a 10% take rate earns £100,000; the same GMV at 2% earns £20,000.
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What GMV hides
GMV usually counts sales before refunds, cancellations and discounts, so it can look bigger than the real business. When comparing platforms, look at revenue and take rate as well, not GMV alone.
Where SendPay fits
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