Depop Fee Calculator
Calculate 10% Depop marketplace fees + 3.3% + 45¢ payment processing, 8% Boosted Listings promotion, and net reselling profit margins.
Total effective fee ~14.8% on average vintage clothing orders.
Depop eliminated marketplace fees for UK sellers, charging buyers instead.
Paid only when an item sells from a promoted search tile click.
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Pass Fee to Client (Legal Surcharge Engine) Calculate zero-shortfall compliant markup & legal surcharge limits
• United States: Visa & Mastercard cap credit card surcharges at 3.00% (effective April 2023). Surcharging debit or prepaid cards is strictly illegal under federal operating rules.
• UK & European Union: Surcharging consumer debit and credit cards is prohibited under PSD2. B2B / corporate card surcharges remain permitted.
• Australia: Governed by RBA; surcharging is legally restricted strictly to the merchant's actual cost of card acceptance.
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Depop US Reseller Fee Benchmark Table
| Item Sale Price | Depop Fee (10%) | Processing (3.3% + 45¢) | Net Seller Payout |
|---|---|---|---|
| $15.00 T-Shirt | -$1.50 | -$0.95 | $12.55 (83.7%) |
| $35.00 Hoodie | -$3.50 | -$1.61 | $29.89 (85.4%) |
| $75.00 Jacket | -$7.50 | -$2.93 | $64.57 (86.1%) |
| $150.00 Boots | -$15.00 | -$5.40 | $129.60 (86.4%) |
Depop Fee Architecture & Cost Breakdown (2026)
Understanding payment deductions on Depop requires evaluating fixed per-transaction fees, percentage processing cuts, and platform commissions:
Tiered based on activity: Level 1 (9.0%), Level 2 (8.5%), Level 3 (8.0%), Level 4 (7.5%), Level 5 (7.0%).
Covers payment gateway, authentication administration, and payout disbursement rails.
Deducted for prepaid carrier label to ship pairs to the nearest StockX authentication center.
Mathematical Profit & Breakeven Derivations
Setting selling prices without accounting for blended transaction deductions causes margin erosion. Use this algebraic gross-up formula:
Calculates seller payout based on Seller Level 1-5 (7.0% to 9.0%) plus 3.0% payment processing.
Strategic Margin Defense: 4 Protocols for Depop
Implement these operational treasury tactics to maximize net take-home earnings:
Scale to Seller Level 4/5: Process 25+ sales or $5,000 GMV per quarter to unlock the minimum 7.0% transaction fee rate.
Ship Within 48 Hours: Prevent order cancellation penalties (up to 15% of transaction value) by shipping promptly.
Use Bulk Inbound Shipping: Consolidate multiple sold items into a single carrier box to reduce per-pair shipping costs.
Compare vs GOAT on High-Ticket: For sneakers over $500, compare StockX vs GOAT net payouts to capture lower fee tiers.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are Depop seller fees in the US and UK for 2026? ▼
In the UK and US, Depop charges 0% marketplace selling commission on new listings. Sellers pay only payment processing fees: 3.3% + $0.45 in the US (Depop Payments), or 2.9% + £0.30 in the UK. (In other countries where the policy hasn't launched, standard 10% commission applies).
What is Depop's Marketplace Fee for buyers? ▼
To replace seller commissions, Depop charges buyers a Marketplace Fee at checkout (up to 5% of the item price plus a fixed fee up to $1.00 / £1.00), which supports buyer protection and customer service.
How does shipping work on Depop (Ship with Depop vs My Own Shipping)? ▼
Sellers can use 'Ship with Depop' (prepaid USPS or Evri tracked labels from XS $4.49 to XL $14.49) or arrange their own courier shipping. Sellers choose whether the buyer pays shipping or if the seller offers free shipping.
How does Depop Boosting (Depop Boost) ad fee work? ▼
Depop Boost allows sellers to promote items in search feeds. If an item sells within 28 days of a buyer clicking the boosted listing, Depop charges an additional 8.0% boost fee on the final sale price.
What are Depop's payout schedules into linked bank accounts? ▼
Depop Payments deposits funds into your linked bank account 2 business days after the item is delivered via tracked shipping, or 10 business days after purchase if untracked.
What are the chargeback and dispute policies on Depop? ▼
All sales through Depop Payments are protected by Depop Seller Protection if shipped with tracked delivery to the buyer's registered address within 5 business days.
How much more profitable is Depop compared to Poshmark for vintage clothing? ▼
On a $50 sale: Depop takes $2.10 (3.3% + $0.45), netting the seller $47.90. Poshmark takes $10.00 (20%), netting the seller $40.00. Selling on Depop saves the merchant $7.90 (a 79% fee reduction).
How do I calculate what to price an item on Depop to clear $30 net profit? ▼
With $10 COGS and US Depop Payments (3.3% + $0.45): Price = (COGS + Target Net + $0.45) / (1 - 0.033) = $40.45 / 0.967 = $41.83.