A Depop sale in the UK costs you 2.9% of the order plus 30p in payment processing, and nothing else unless the item sold through a boost. There has been no Depop selling fee for UK sellers since 2024.
Put your price and postage into this Depop fee calculator for the UK to see your payout in pounds. Tick the boosting option if the sale came from a boosted listing, and add what the item cost you to see profit, margin and ROI.
Depop fees UK at a glance
| Fee | How it is charged (UK) |
|---|---|
| Selling fee | None. Depop removed the 10% selling fee in this country. |
| Payment processing | 2.9% of the full order total (item, shipping and tax) |
| Payment processing (fixed part) | £0.30 per order |
| Boosting fee | your chosen rate, charged on the item price. Only if the item sold through a boosted listing. On the item price. |
| Boosting fee | your chosen rate, charged on the item price plus shipping. Only if the item sold through a boosted listing. On item price plus shipping when you arrange postage. |
| Marketplace fee (up to) (buyer pays) | 5% of the item price |
| Marketplace fee fixed part (up to) (buyer pays) | £1 per order |
Processing covers the item price, the postage the buyer pays you and any taxes on the order. It is taken once per transaction, so a bundle pays a single 30p.
Depop dropped the 10% selling fee for UK sellers in 2024. Australia followed in July 2026, and the Depop fee calculator for Australia has the rates there.
These are the payouts with no postage added and no boost:
| Sale price | Total fees | Fees as % of price | You receive |
|---|---|---|---|
| £5.00 | £0.45 | 8.9% | £4.56 |
| £10.00 | £0.59 | 5.9% | £9.41 |
| £20.00 | £0.88 | 4.4% | £19.12 |
| £50.00 | £1.75 | 3.5% | £48.25 |
| £100.00 | £3.20 | 3.2% | £96.80 |
Default settings, no sales tax, no optional fees.
A £5 sale loses about 45p, close to 9% of the price, mostly because of the 30p. At £50 the fees are £1.75, which is 3.5%.
Worked example: £20 item, £3.50 postage
You list a band tee at £20 and charge £3.50 postage, then post it yourself.
- Processing base: £23.50.
- 2.9% of £23.50 is 68p. Add 30p and the fee is 98p.
- Depop pays out £22.52.
- After you pay £3.50 at the Post Office, £19.02 is left from the tee.
If a buyer found it through your boost, add 12% of £23.50 (because you arranged the postage yourself), which is £2.82. Your payout drops to £19.70 before postage.
How the Depop boosting fee works in the UK
The Depop boosting fee in the UK went up from 8% to 12% for listings boosted from 23 March 2026. Nothing is charged when you switch a boost on. The fee only lands when someone viewed or tapped the boosted tile and bought within the next 28 days.
It is charged on the item price without tax. Postage is added to the base only for items you post yourself, so a sale sent on a Depop Shipping label pays boosting on the item price alone. Refunds reverse the fee.
The Depop Marketplace fee in the UK
Since 15 April 2024, UK buyers pay a Marketplace fee at checkout. Depop sets it at up to 5% of the item price plus up to £1, leaving out postage and tax. You never see it in your payout; it sits on top of your price.
A few details matter if you sell bundles. The 5% part is worked out on the combined price of everything in the bundle, while the £1 part is charged once for the whole order. If the order is refunded, the buyer gets the Marketplace fee back.
So a £20 item costs the buyer at most £22 plus postage. The exact figure is shown to the buyer at checkout and can be lower than that ceiling.
Bundles: one fee instead of three
Say a buyer bundles three pieces at £8, £10 and £12 and pays £4.50 postage. Depop treats it as one transaction:
- Your processing: 2.9% of £34.50 is £1.00, plus a single 30p, so £1.30.
- The buyer's Marketplace fee: up to 5% of £30 plus one £1, so at most £2.50.
Sold separately, the same three items would carry three 30p charges for you and three £1 charges for the buyer. Offering a bundle discount often costs you less than it looks, because both sides save on the fixed parts.
Depop UK compared with Vinted
Both apps put their main fee on the buyer. The difference is that Depop still takes processing from the seller, while Vinted takes nothing at all from a standard sale.
| On a £20 sale, no postage | Depop UK | Vinted UK |
|---|---|---|
| Seller pays | 2.9% + £0.30 (88p) | Nothing |
| Buyer fee | Up to 5% + up to £1 | Usually 3% to 8% + £0.30 to £0.80 |
Numbers on Vinted are explained on the Vinted fee calculator, and Depop vs Vinted puts both payouts side by side for any price.
Ways UK sellers cut their Depop costs
- Group items into bundles, since 30p is charged per transaction rather than per item.
- Leave boosting off for pieces that already get likes and offers quickly.
- Check what you charge for postage against what Royal Mail or your courier actually costs you; undercharging costs more than the 2.9%.
- Avoid very cheap single listings where 30p eats a big share. A £3 item loses about 39p.
Common questions
How much does Depop take in the UK?
2.9% of the order total plus 30p, and 12% on top for a boosted sale. There is no selling fee.
Do I pay VAT on Depop fees?
Depop's UK fee pages don't say whether VAT is added to processing or boosting, so the calculator doesn't add any.
Is the Depop Marketplace fee taken from my earnings?
No. UK buyers pay it at checkout, up to 5% of the item price plus up to £1, and it doesn't change what you receive.
Is Depop free to sell on in the UK?
Listing is free and there is no selling fee, but 2.9% plus 30p in payment processing still comes off every sale paid through Depop.
US prices and rules are on the main Depop fee calculator.
Sources
Depop (UK) fees last checked against these official pages on 2026-10-12. We re-check every source daily and update the calculator when a platform changes its fees.
- Depop Help: Seller fees and charges
- Depop Help: Boosted Listings Policy
- Depop Help: What is the Marketplace fee?