Predatory Pricing in Live Online Marketplaces: A Competition Law Perspective
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.30649/htlj.v10i1.312Keywords:
Business Competition, E-Commerce, Live Shopping, Predatory PricingAbstract
This research examines the impact of predatory pricing practices on unfair competition in Indonesia, particularly in the context of the rapidly growing ecommerce sector. With the emergence of the “live shopping” feature, sellers can offer products directly to consumers, creating a more dynamic interaction and urgency to make purchases. However, this aggressive pricing strategy has the potential to disrupt market equilibrium, as the prices set often do not reflect actual production costs, thereby threatening the principle of healthy competition that should arise from the natural supply and demand mechanism. This type of research is legal research that addresses existing legal issues by identifying legal problems, legal reasoning, and analyzing existing legal issues, as well as providing solutions to the legal problems faced. The problem-solving approach used in this research is the statute approach and case study. This research also highlights the risks faced by consumers, who may have to pay higher prices after competitors exit the market, and the risk of unhealthy competition and the creation of monopolies or oligopolies that hinder innovation as a result of predatory pricing. Therefore, it is important to evaluate existing regulations and ensure that predatory pricing practices do not harm businesses and consumers in Indonesia.
Downloads
References
Ahmadi, Candra, and Dadang Hermawan. E-Business & E-Commerce. Yogyakarta: Penerbit Andi, 2013.
Amallia, Alifa Roja, and Syaefulloh Syaefulloh, ‘Pengaruh Fitur Live Shopee Dan Product Browsing Terhadap Online Impulsif Buying Melalui Shopping Enjoyment Pada Produk Fashion (Studi Empiris Pada Mahasiswa Pelanggan E-Commerce Shopee Di Kota Pekanbaru)’, Al Qalam: Jurnal Ilmiah Keagamaan Dan Kemasyarakatan, 17.6 (2023), p. 3809, https://doi.org/10.35931/aq.v17i6.2815
Amar, Muh. Ikhsan, Ramdana Ramdana, and Alvian Tri Putra DA. “Sistem Penentuan Lokasi Menara Base Transceiver Station Dengan Algoritma AHP-TOPSIS.” Building of Informatics, Technology and Science (BITS) 4, no. 3 (2022). https://doi.org/10.47065/bits.v4i3.2466.
Barkatullah, Abdul Halim. Hukum Transaksi Elektronik: Sebagai Panduan Dalam Menghadapi Era Digital Bisnis E-Commerce Di Indonesia. Edited by Zulaeha and Mulyani. 2nd ed. Bandung: Nusa Media, 2020.
Choirunnisa, Novia and Fadilah, Nahdlotul. Legal Protection for Investors in Crowdfunding Services Through Information Technology Offers (Equity Crowdfunding). Hang Tuah Law Journal 4, no. 2 (2021): 61–75. https://doi.org/10.30649/htlj.v4i2.17
Danuri, Muhamad. “Perkembangan Dan Transformasi Teknologi Digital.” Jurnal Ilmiah Infokam 15, no. 2 (2019): 1–12. https://doi.org/10.53845/infokam.v15i2.178.
Demsetz, Harold. “Barriers to Entry.” American Economic Review 72, no. 1 (1982): 47–57. https://doi.org/10.4324/9781003417804-2.
Evi, Margaretha, Lisa Octavia Apliana Dewi, and Dela Sheren Amarjupi. “Pengaruh Strategi Marketing E-Commerce Shopee Dan Media Tiktok Dalam Perspektif Nilai Edukasi.” JISIP (Jurnal Ilmu Sosial dan Pendidikan) 6, no. 3 (2022): 10477–10482. https://doi.org/10.58258/jisip.v6i3.3522.
Febriansyah, Wendy. Dualism Regulating Requirements for Filling in the Directors of Regional Owned Enterprises. Hang Tuah Law Journal 7, no. 2 (2023): 111–125. https://doi.org/10.30649/htlj.v7i2.172.
Handajani, Sri, Gianto Al Imron, and Bambang Sugeng Ariadi. Buku Ajar Hukum Perlindungan Konsumen. Surabaya: Fakultas Hukum Universitas Airlangga, 2006.
Himawan, Farhandi, and Anna Maria Tri Anggraini. “Perbandingan Penerapan Predatory Pricing Menurut Hukum Persaingan Usaha Indonesia dan Amerika Serikat.” Reformasi Hukum Trisakti 5, no. 3 (2023): 847–860. https://doi.org/10.25105/refor.v5i3.16483.
I. Dewa Gede Riski Mada, and A. A. Sri Indrawati. “Praktik Jual Rugi (Predatory Pricing) Pelaku Usaha dalam Perspektif Persaingan Usaha.” Kertha Semaya: Journal Ilmu Hukum, no. 5 (2013): 1–5. https://ojs.unud.ac.id/index.php/kerthasemaya/article/view/6275.
Jawani, Lunita. “Prinsip Rule of Reason terhadap Praktik Dugaan Kartel Menurut Pasal 11 Undang-Undang Nomor 5 Tahun 1999 tentang Larangan Praktik Monopoli dan Persaingan Usaha Tidak Sehat.” Jurnal Humaya: Jurnal Hukum, Humaniora, Masyarakat, dan Budaya 1, no. 2 (2021): 99–106. https://doi.org/10.33830/humaya.v1i2.2215.2021.
Kagramanto, L. Budi, and Sinar Aju Wulandari. Buku Ajar Hukum Persaingan Usaha. Surabaya: Fakultas Hukum Universitas Airlangga, 2005.
Kaplow, Louis. “Recoupment and Predatory Pricing Analysis.” Journal of Legal Analysis 10, no. 4 (2018): 46–112. https://doi.org/10.1093/jla/lay003.
Karakaya, Fahri, and Michael J. Stahl. “Barriers to Entry and Market Entry Decisions in Consumer and Industrial Goods Markets.” Journal of Marketing 53, no. 2 (1989): 80–91. https://doi.org/10.1177/002224298905300206.
Kenjiro, Jozu, Sudaryat, and Helza Nova. “‘Burning Money’ by E-Commerce Platform Businesses and the Relationship with Selling Loss Based on Business Competition Law in Indonesia.” Unram Law Review 6, no. 1 (2022): 47–60. https://doi.org/10.29303/ulrev.v6i1.222.
Komisi Pengawas Persaingan Usaha (KPPU). "Meraup Pasar E-Commerce." Majalah Kompetisi, Edisi 62 (2018): 24. https://kppu.go.id/media-publikasi/majalah-kompetisi?tahun=Edisi&page=6
Lerner, A. P. “The Concept of Monopoly and the Measurement of Monopoly Power.” In Essential Readings in Economics, edited by Saul Estrin and Aleksander Marin, 55–76. London: Palgrave, 1995. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-349-24002-9_4.
Margono, Suyud. Hukum Anti Monopoli. Jakarta: Sinar Grafika, 2009.
Marzuki, Peter Mahmud. Penelitian Hukum. 18th ed. Jakarta: Kencana Prenada Media Group, 2023.
Mayce, Seldya Vindi, Risma Riski Ramadani, Riska Nuvia Cahyani, and Teralia Anataya. "Perlindungan Hukum terhadap Konsumen dalam Transaksi melalui E-Commerce." PLEDOI (Jurnal Hukum dan Keadilan) 2, no. 1 (2023): 1–11. https://doi.org/10.56721/pledoi.v2i1.146.
Menarianti, Ika, and Asuki Toto. E-Commerce. Purbalingga: CV. Eureka Media Aksara, 2024.
Nazarhi, Akhmad Farhan, and Naufal Irkham. “Analisis Dugaan Praktik Predatory Pricing Dan Penyalahgunaan Posisi Dominan Dalam Industri E-Commerce.” Jurnal Persaingan Usaha 3, no. 1 (2023): 19–31. https://doi.org/10.55869/kppu.v3i1.85.
Ni Putu Suci Meinarni, and Emmy Febriani Thalib. “Tinjauan Yuridis Mengenai Marketplace Terkait Peraturan Perundang-Undangan di Indonesia.” Jurnal IUS Kajian Hukum dan Keadilan 7, no. 2 (2019): 194–205. https://doi.org/10.29303/ius.v7i2.622.
Posner, Richard A. “Natural Monopoly and Its Regulation.” Stanford Law Review 21, no. 3 (1969): 548. https://doi.org/10.2307/1227624.
Posner, Richard A. “Predatory Pricing.” In Journal of Reprints for Antitrust Law and Economics, vol. 10, no. 1 (1979): 83–98. Reprinted from University of Pennsylvania Law Review 127, no. 4 (1979). https://heinonline.org/HOL/P?h=hein.journals/jrepale10&i=87.
Prahmana, Vicky Darmawan, and Ditha Wiradiputra. "Predatory Pricing dalam E-Commerce Menurut Perspektif Hukum Persaingan Usaha." JISIP (Jurnal Ilmu Sosial dan Pendidikan) 6, no. 3 (2022): 9844–9853. https://doi.org/10.58258/jisip.v6i3.3277.
Prajana, Adya Mulya, Aisyi Syafikarani, and Nisa Eka Nastiti. “Pemanfaatan Video Streaming Sebagai Media Pemasaran Pada Fitur Shopee Live.” TANRA: Jurnal Ilmiah Ilmu Komunikasi. https://doi.org/10.26858/tanra.v8i2.22651
Prasetya, Anugrah Eka, and Marsanto Adi Nurcahyo. “Analisis Kebijakan Antidumping di Indonesia (Studi Kasus Produk Bopet).” Jurnal Perspektif Bea dan Cukai 6, no. 1 (2022): 205–232. https://doi.org/10.31092/jpbc.v6i1.1575.
Pratiwi, Wahyu Nur Fajar. “Analisis Yuridis Metode Promosi Flash Sale Ditinjau Dari Pasal 20 Undang-Undang No. 5 Tahun 1999 Tentang Larangan Praktik Monopoli Dan Persaingan Usaha Tidak Sehat.” Sarjana thesis, Universitas Brawijaya, 2021. https://repository.ub.ac.id/185057/.
Prayoga, Ayudha D., ed. Persaingan Usaha dan Hukum yang Mengaturnya di Indonesia. Jakarta: Proyek ELIPS, 2000.
Prihatiningsih, Witanti, W. Ode Seprina, dan A. Setiadarma. "How Does the Use of Shopee Live Affect Consumer Information Needs?" IKRA-ITH HUMANIORA: Jurnal Sosial dan Humaniora 7, no. 2 (2022): 91–102. https://doi.org/10.37817/ikraith-humaniora.v7i2.2296.
Pusvita, Vita. “Evaluation and Planning of Required of Base Transceiver Station (BTS) in Nunukan Regency.” Journal Pekommas 3, no. 2 (2018): 143–156. https://doi.org/10.30818/jpkm.2018.2030204.
Restiti, Ni Putu Yuley, Ni Luh Mahendrawati, and Ni Made Sukaryati Karma. "Pengaturan Predatory Pricing Transportasi Online Dalam Perspektif Hukum Persaingan Usaha." Jurnal Analogi Hukum 3, no. 1 (2021): 129–134. https://doi.org/10.22225/ah.3.1.2021.129-134.
Rokan, Mustafa Kamal. Hukum Persaingan Usaha: Teori dan Praktiknya di Indonesia. 1st ed. Jakarta: PT RajaGrafindo Persada, 2010.
Santi, Syifani Ristia, and Christine ST Kansil. "Penetapan Harga Semen PT Conch dalam Praktek Jual Rugi Ditinjau dari Hukum Persaingan Usaha." Syntax Literate: Jurnal Ilmiah Indonesia 8, no. 11 (2023): 6383–6392. https://doi.org/10.36418/syntax-literate.v8i11.13974.
Savolainen, Laura. "The Shadow Banning Controversy: Perceived Governance and Algorithmic Folklore." Media, Culture & Society 44, no. 6 (2022): 1091–1109. https://doi.org/10.1177/01634437221077174.
Simbolon, Alum. "Pendekatan yang Dilakukan Komisi Pengawas Persaingan Usaha Menentukan Pelanggaran dalam Hukum Persaingan Usaha." Jurnal Hukum IUS QUIA IUSTUM 20, no. 2 (2013): 186–206. https://doi.org/10.20885/iustum.vol20.iss2.art2.
Siswanto, Arie. Hukum Persaingan Usaha. 2nd ed. Bogor: Ghalia Indonesia, 2004.
Syafril, Effiyaldi, Yemima, Wahyudi, Selvanus, Hidayatullah As-Syahri, and Hari Susanto. “Why Social Commerce Tiktok Shop Was Closed By The Indonesian Government.” Hut Publication Business and Management 3, no. 1 (2023): 1–10. https://doi.org/10.37817/HPBM.v3i1.37.
"Timotius, Alfaro David, and Ratih Kemala. ""Keterkaitan Konsep Predatory Pricing dalam Praktik Diskon Harga pada Industri Konveksi Baju melalui E-Commerce Berdasarkan Perspektif Hukum Persaingan Usaha."" Jurnal Sains Publika 10, no. 2 (2022): 314–322. https://doi.org/10.33603/publika.v10i2.7635.
Trulline, Putri. "Pemasaran Produk UMKM melalui Media Sosial dan E-Commerce." Jurnal Manajemen Komunikasi 5, no. 2 (2021): 259–279. https://doi.org/10.24198/jmk.v5i2.32746.
Van den Bergh, Roger J., Peter D. Camesasca, and Andrea Giannaccari. Comparative Competition Law and Economics. Cheltenham, UK: Edward Elgar Publishing, 2017.
Wibowo, Bambang Setia, and Diaz Haryokusumo. "Peluang Revolusi Industri 4.0 Bidang Pemasaran: Pemanfaatan Aplikasi E-Commerce, Sosial Media Instagram, dan Digital Marketing terhadap Keputusan Instant Online Buying Konsumen Generasi Millenial." Capital: Jurnal Ekonomi dan Manajemen 3, no. 2 (2020): 86–99. https://doi.org/10.25273/capital.v3i2.6077.
Yanuar, Muh. Afdal. “Probabilitas Praktik Predatory Pricing pada Kegiatan Usaha dengan Menggunakan Hasil Kejahatan sebagai Modal Usaha.” Jurnal Persaingan Usaha 2, no. 1 (2022): 74–87. https://doi.org/10.55869/kppu.v2i1.42.
Yuniarti, Rahmi. "Aplikasi Undang-Undang Nomor 5 Tahun 1999 tentang Larangan Praktek Monopoli dan Persaingan Usaha Tidak Sehat dalam Kegiatan Usaha BUMN." Journal Equitable: Jurnal Ilmu Hukum 5, no. 2 (2020): 185–196. https://doi.org/10.37859/jeq.v5i2.2531.
Yusuf, Dani, and Freddy Nur Afandi. "Aplikasi Monitoring Base Transceiver Station Berbasis Android Menggunakan Metode Location Based Service." Explore: Jurnal Sistem Informasi dan Telematika 10, no. 2 (2019): 139–144. https://doi.org/10.36448/jsit.v10i2.1321.
Downloads
Published
How to Cite
Issue
Section
License
Copyright (c) 2026 Hang Tuah Law Journal

This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.












