Depop Fees Explained: A Complete Breakdown for Sellers

Selling on Depop can be a fantastic way to build a resale business, clear out your closet, and connect with a community of fashion lovers. But to truly succeed and turn a profit, you need a firm grasp on one of the most critical aspects of the platform: the fees.

Understanding the Depop fee structure can feel complicated, with different rules for different regions, various fee types, and specific scenarios like bundles and refunds. Getting it wrong can eat into your profits and make it difficult to price your items effectively.

This guide will provide a complete and clear breakdown of all Depop fees. We’ll cover everything from seller fees and payment processing to shipping costs and optional charges, so you can sell with confidence and maximize your earnings.

Understanding the Core Depop Seller Fees

The most significant fee on many platforms is the selling fee, often called a commission fee. This is the percentage the platform takes from your sale in exchange for using their marketplace. Depop has a unique approach that varies significantly based on your location.

Depop Seller Fees for US & UK Sellers

In a major shift, Depop has eliminated its selling fees for sellers based in the United Kingdom and the United States. This is a huge advantage for resellers in these regions.

If you are a seller with your registered address in the US or UK, no Depop Selling fees will be charged on your sales. This means you keep a larger portion of the sale price, but it’s crucial to remember this does not mean selling is completely free. You will still be responsible for payment processing fees, which we will cover in detail next.

Depop Seller Fees for International Sellers (Outside US & UK)

For sellers based outside of the United Kingdom and the United States, the traditional Depop selling fee still applies. This fee is a flat 10% on all sales.

This 10% fee is calculated based on the total transaction amount, which includes the item’s sale price. If you do not use a Depop Shipping label and arrange your own shipping, the 10% fee will also be charged on your stated shipping cost. The fee is charged on the price excluding any applicable taxes.

This selling fee applies automatically to any sale made using the "BUY" button on the platform for sellers in currencies other than GBP or USD.

How Much Does Depop Take? A Look at Payment Processing Fees

Even for sellers in the US and UK who don’t pay a selling fee, every transaction on Depop involves a payment processing fee. This is a standard charge for securely handling payments online and is separate from the Depop selling fee. The exact amount depends on your location and the payment method used.

These fees are charged by Depop’s payment partners, Stripe (for Depop Payments) and PayPal.

Depop Payments (via Stripe)

Depop Payments is the platform's integrated payment system, and its fees are location-specific. A key detail is that this fee is calculated on the total amount the buyer pays, which includes the item price, shipping costs, and any applicable taxes.

Here is a breakdown of the Depop payment processing fees:

When you use Depop Payments, all fees (including the payment processing fee) are automatically deducted from the transaction before the funds are paid out to your connected bank account. This simplifies the process, as you receive your net earnings directly.

PayPal

For sellers outside of the US and UK, payments are typically processed through PayPal. In this case, you will pay a payment processing fee directly to PayPal.

PayPal’s payment processing fees can vary depending on your location and the specifics of your PayPal account setup. It is important for international sellers to check their local PayPal fee structure to accurately calculate their costs.

When you sell via PayPal, the Depop selling fee (the 10%) and PayPal’s payment processing fee are deducted as two separate charges from your PayPal account after the sale is complete.

Depop Shipping Fees Explained

Shipping is another cost that sellers must account for. While not a fee paid directly to Depop in all cases, the way you handle shipping can impact the other fees you pay and your overall workflow.

How Shipping Costs Affect Other Fees

As mentioned, the payment processing fee is always calculated on the total transaction value, which includes whatever the buyer paid for shipping.

For sellers outside the US and UK, the 10% Depop selling fee can also be applied to the shipping cost. This happens if you choose to arrange your own shipping (by selecting 'Other' as your shipping method) instead of using a Depop Shipping label.

Arranging Your Own Shipping

If your shipping method is set to ‘Other,’ Depop will not provide you with a pre-paid shipping label. You are responsible for organizing and paying for the shipping yourself. This gives you flexibility but requires more management and can result in higher overall fees if you are an international seller.

Managing your own shipping, especially when selling across multiple platforms, can quickly become a major time sink. That’s why many growing resellers turn to tools to streamline their entire workflow, from listing to shipping. If you find yourself spending too much time on logistics, it might be time to explore a better system.

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Optional Fees: Boosting Your Listings

Beyond the standard fees, Depop offers a promotional tool called Boosted Listings. This is an optional feature designed to give your items more visibility across the platform, including in search results and dedicated boosted tiles.

The Boosting Fee

The fee for using Boosted Listings is 8% of the total sale amount. This fee is only charged if your item sells as a direct result of a buyer clicking on it from a boosted placement.

Similar to the international selling fee, the boosting fee is calculated on the item’s sale price (excluding taxes). If you haven't used a Depop Shipping label, the 8% fee also applies to the shipping cost.

Boosting can be a powerful way to accelerate sales on popular items, but it's another expense to track. For sellers looking to scale, knowing which items to boost and tracking the return on that investment is key.

Handling Special Cases: Bundles and Refunds

Reselling isn't always straightforward. You'll inevitably deal with bundle sales and customer refunds. Here’s how Depop fees apply in these situations.

Selling Bundles

Bundles are a great way to increase your average order value. For sellers outside the US and UK, it's important to understand how the 10% Depop selling fee is calculated on these multi-item sales.

The Depop selling fee applies to each item sold within the bundle. These charges will appear separately in your account. However, the payment processing fee (from either Stripe or PayPal) is only applied once per the entire bundle transaction.

Processing Refunds

If you need to refund a sale, Depop ensures you are not out of pocket for the fees. When a sale is refunded, all associated fees—including the selling fee, payment processing fee, and any boosting fees—will be reversed.

For transactions made through Depop Payments, this fee reversal happens automatically. You don't need to do anything.

If you are a seller outside the UK or US and used PayPal, the process is slightly different. You can get a refund for the 10% Depop selling fee by raising a ticket with the Depop Support team. You will need to attach a screenshot of the PayPal refund and confirm your Depop @username.

Stop Worrying About Fees and Start Scaling with Reeva

Tracking Depop fees, managing listings, calculating shipping, and handling customer service across multiple platforms like Poshmark, eBay, and Mercari can feel like a full-time job in itself. The administrative work can quickly overwhelm your passion for reselling and stifle your growth.

This is precisely why we built our platform. We designed Reeva to simplify and automate the tedious parts of running a resale business, giving you back valuable time to focus on what truly matters: sourcing great products and growing your brand.

Sell Smarter and Faster with an Optimized Process

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Once your listing is ready, you can publish it everywhere with a single click. No more copying and pasting between Depop, Poshmark, and eBay. As FabFam, a seller from Washington, shared: "Reeva has cut my listing time by more than half."

This efficiency allows you to expand your reach effortlessly. Many of our users, like Hiview Reloved, have found that our platform makes it easy to expand to new marketplaces. They note, "I’ve created more listings in the few months of using Reeva than I was able to create all of last year when trying to do it on my own."

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Save Time with Powerful Automation

Imagine your business running smoothly, even when you’re not actively working on it. Our automation tools make that a reality. We can automatically delist sold items across all platforms to prevent overselling—a feature AlistairBP from Georgia calls essential, saying, "The feature I use 100% the most—and couldn't live without—is the AUTO-DELIST feature."

Our tools also help you send personalized offers to potential buyers and automatically relist stale products to keep them fresh and at the top of search results. This constant activity boosts visibility and maximizes your sales potential without you lifting a finger.

Grow Your Business with Built-In Accounting and Analytics

This brings us back to fees. Instead of manually tracking every Depop percentage, payment processing fee, and shipping cost in a spreadsheet, you can let our platform handle it. Our full-service accounting tools are built for resellers.

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TUFFNY from New York was able to "cut down my admin time by at least 30%, which has allowed me to source more products and expand my offerings." This is the power of turning manual administrative work into an automated, seamless process.

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Conclusion: Master Your Depop Fees and Grow Your Business

Navigating Depop fees is a fundamental part of being a successful seller on the platform. By understanding the fee structure, you can price your items intelligently and protect your profit margins.

To recap the key points:

• US & UK Sellers: You pay no Depop selling fees, but you are responsible for a payment processing fee on each transaction (3.3% + $0.45 in the US, 2.9% + £0.30 in the UK).
• International Sellers: You pay a 10% Depop selling fee plus a variable PayPal payment processing fee.
• All Sellers: Payment processing fees are calculated on the total sale amount, including shipping and taxes. The optional 8% boosting fee is also available to increase visibility.
• Refunds & Bundles: Fees are fully refunded when you process a return, and bundle fees have their own specific calculation rules for international sellers.

While managing these details is crucial, it shouldn’t hold you back from scaling. The most successful resellers know that their time is better spent on sourcing, branding, and strategy rather than getting lost in administrative tasks.

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