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After a year held at 12,43%, the take rate fell in the second quarter, and Allegro says it is discounting it to keep prices looking low.

Allegro's take rate was 12,43% in the first quarter of 2026 and 12,43% in the first quarter of 20251. In the second quarter it was 12,30% against 12,86%, down 0,56 points, and the Polish rate 12,59% against 13,01%2.

Take rate, second quarter (%)12,86%Group 202512,30%Group 202613,01%Poland 202512,59%Poland 20268,07%Intl 20257,00%Intl 2026Allegro.eu half-year report, H1 2026; Polish decline follows many quarters of increases
The toll fell in every segment in the second quarter of 2026.

For a business usually described as dominant, that is the most interesting number it publishes, and Allegro's own explanation is unusually direct. The Polish decline, "following many quarters of YoY increases", reflects a decision not to make significant annual monetization changes in the first quarter, "intensification of Take Rate discounting to support promotional deals and consumer price perception", and lower revenue from legacy promotion services as search results favoured cheaper offers3.

Two readings used to fit a flat rate: discipline, or a ceiling set by Temu, Amazon and the merchants' own websites. The second quarter narrows the choice. A company exercising restraint holds the rate; one discounting it to keep prices looking low is responding to the market.

The international rate fell further, to 7,00% from 8,07%, and there the filing's reason is "increased incentives for new selling partners, both local and Polish"4 — the cost of building a marketplace from scratch.

The revenue line still grew, because volume did: Polish marketplace revenue rose 8,2% in the quarter against GMV growth of 12,0%5.

The measure is the Polish take rate in the second half of 2026. A return to year-on-year increases would make the second quarter a pause; a further fall would mean the toll is now set by the competition.

Moat trajectory: Narrowing

The group take rate fell to 12,30% in Q2 2026 from 12,86%, the Polish rate to 12,59% from 13,01%, partly through discounting to support consumer price perception.

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Reported
Group take rate, latest quarter
12,30% in Q2 2026, from 12,86% (Poland 12,59%, from 13,01%)

After many quarters of increases the rate is being discounted; a return to year-on-year increases would make Q2 a pause.

Source: Allegro.eu Group half-year report for the six months ended 30 June 2026 ↗
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References
  1. ReportedAllegro's take rate was 12,43% in the first quarter of 2026 and 12,43% in the first quarter of 2025.
    Allegro.eu selected historical consolidated financial information for Q1 2026 - the take rate and profitability table (a group take rate of 12,43% unchanged year on year with Poland at 12,65% and the international segment at 7,87%, adjusted EBITDA of 931,8m złoty with Poland at 1 017,8m against an international loss of 85,9m, and adjusted EBITDA at 31,57% of revenue and 5,39% of GMV) — Q1 2026 · publ. May 2026 · source ↗
  2. ReportedIn the second quarter the take rate was 12,30% against 12,86%, and the Polish rate 12,59% against 13,01%.
    Allegro.eu Group half-year report for the six months ended 30 June 2026 (published 17 September 2026) - KPIs: active buyers, GMV, GMV per buyer, take rate by segment and its explanation, adjusted EBITDA; income statement by segment; cost of delivery; lockers; Allegro Pay; buyback phase 1 — H1 2026 · publ. 17 September 2026 · source ↗
  3. ReportedThe Polish decline reflects no significant annual monetization changes in Q1 2026, intensification of Take Rate discounting to support promotional deals and consumer price perception, and lower revenue from legacy promotion services.
    Allegro.eu Group half-year report for the six months ended 30 June 2026 (published 17 September 2026) - KPIs: active buyers, GMV, GMV per buyer, take rate by segment and its explanation, adjusted EBITDA; income statement by segment; cost of delivery; lockers; Allegro Pay; buyback phase 1 — H1 2026 · publ. 17 September 2026 · source ↗
  4. ReportedThe international take rate fell to 7,00% from 8,07%, mainly reflecting increased incentives for new selling partners, both local and Polish.
    Allegro.eu Group half-year report for the six months ended 30 June 2026 (published 17 September 2026) - KPIs: active buyers, GMV, GMV per buyer, take rate by segment and its explanation, adjusted EBITDA; income statement by segment; cost of delivery; lockers; Allegro Pay; buyback phase 1 — H1 2026 · publ. 17 September 2026 · source ↗
  5. ReportedPolish marketplace revenue rose 8,2% in the quarter against GMV growth of 12,0%.
    Allegro.eu Group half-year report for the six months ended 30 June 2026 (published 17 September 2026) - KPIs: active buyers, GMV, GMV per buyer, take rate by segment and its explanation, adjusted EBITDA; income statement by segment; cost of delivery; lockers; Allegro Pay; buyback phase 1 — H1 2026 · publ. 17 September 2026 · source ↗
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