Depop vs Vinted Australia (2026): Which Is Better?

Vinted arrived in Australia on 1 July 2026, giving people another place to sell second-hand clothes without a standard seller fee. Depop then removed its 10% Australian selling fee on eligible AUD sales from 22 July 2026.

Both now have no standard seller selling fee for eligible Australian sales, although other costs differ. In practice, the more important difference is who is allowed to sell what.

Vinted is the easier low-cost option if you are clearing clothes and other unwanted items from your own home. Depop is the safer fit if you source stock, sell repeatedly for profit or are building a fashion-reselling business. Vinted Australia’s rules prohibit commercial selling through ordinary individual accounts, and Vinted Pro has not officially launched here. Depop, by contrast, provides a pathway for business sellers.

Written by Nathan, the founder of Listalong. The fee, commercial-selling and Depop shipping sections were reviewed against official sources on 28 September 2026. We do not have comparable Australian sales data showing which marketplace will sell your stock faster.

Depop vs Vinted Australia at a glance

This is a fit comparison, not a promise about sales. Vinted is brand new in Australia, while Depop has an established local presence, but there is no reliable public dataset that lets us compare active Australian buyers, sell-through rates or average time to sale on equal terms.

The biggest difference: personal selling versus commercial reselling

This is the part most fee comparisons miss.

Vinted Australia’s Catalogue Rules say individual users cannot list items intended to be sold for commercial purposes. Vinted lists warning signs such as buying inventory in bulk for resale, acting as a retailer, dropshipping, selling large quantities and using stock photographs. Repeated commercial activity can lead to listings being removed or an account being restricted.

If you source stock or are unsure where Vinted draws that line, read our focused guide to Vinted Australia’s commercial-selling rules for resellers.

That does not mean an Australian cannot sell a pile of their own clothes on Vinted. It means a personal clear-out and a resale business are not the same use case.

Vinted has a professional account option in some countries, but its current Vinted Pro availability page does not include Australia. Unless that changes, a seller buying op-shop stock, maintaining ongoing inventory or operating under a business is taking a poor fit and trying to force it into the wrong account type.

Depop explicitly supports private sellers and registered businesses or charities. Its rules still matter—counterfeits, catalogue dropshipping and items you do not possess are prohibited—but ongoing fashion resale itself is not banned.

Seller fees: Vinted is cheaper, but the gap is now small

Vinted fees in Australia

Vinted says there is no standard listing fee or seller transaction fee in Australia. The buyer pays postage and a mandatory Buyer Protection fee at checkout. Sellers can pay for optional visibility products such as Item Bumps, but they are not required to list or complete a normal sale.

Vinted’s own Australian pages currently disagree about the usual Buyer Protection calculation. Its Price List says the fee is usually 5% plus $1.20 AUD, while its How It Works page says 5% plus $0.70 AUD. Vinted also says the amount can vary and the applicable total is displayed before payment.

The honest answer is therefore not one fixed number: buyers should rely on the live checkout total.

Depop fees in Australia

Depop’s 10% selling fee still applies to Australian sales made through 21 July 2026. For Australian-based sellers making eligible AUD sales from 22 July 2026, that selling fee is removed.

The remaining seller costs include:

• 2.6% + $0.30 AUD Depop Payments processing, calculated on the item, shipping and applicable tax
• an optional 8% boosting fee when a boosted listing is attributed to the sale under Depop’s policy
• the seller’s actual postage, packaging, stock and business costs

From 22 July, Australian buyers can also pay a marketplace fee of up to 5% of the item price, excluding shipping and tax, plus up to $1 AUD. Depop shows the exact amount at checkout.

For a deeper calculation, use our Depop fees Australia guide or the Australian marketplace fee calculator.

A simple $40 sale example

Suppose you sell a jacket for $40 and charge $10 postage.

This deliberately excludes optional promotion, packaging, GST or income-tax obligations, discounts and the cost of buying the jacket. It also assumes the Depop parcel really costs $10 to send. The point is simply that Vinted keeps a small fee advantage for a normal unpromoted sale, while Depop’s old 10% selling fee no longer applies to eligible sales.

The buyer’s final price may differ too. At a $40 item price, Depop’s new maximum marketplace fee would be $3. Vinted’s published examples conflict, so its checkout—not this article—should be treated as definitive.

Which app has the better audience for your stock?

Choose Depop for a curated fashion shop

Depop is built around fashion and personal style. It makes the most sense for clothing, footwear, bags and accessories that benefit from strong photos and a clear aesthetic.

Good candidates can include:

• vintage and Y2K pieces
• streetwear and graphic tees
• distinctive denim, jackets and dresses
• branded shoes, boots, bags and accessories
• items with useful measurements and a story that helps a fashion buyer understand the fit

This does not mean every trendy item will sell. Price, condition, photography, seller history and local demand still matter. Our guide to what sells best on Depop Australia has a practical stock scorecard instead of a list of guaranteed winners.

Choose Vinted for a varied personal clear-out

Vinted’s Australian catalogue goes beyond fashion. It includes eligible homewares, children’s items, books, entertainment, electronics, hobbies, collectables and sports equipment as well as clothing.

That breadth is handy when you want to clear a home rather than build a tightly styled fashion shop. Native bundle tools also make it easier for a buyer to combine several of your ordinary wardrobe listings into one order.

The important qualifier is still the commercial rule. A broad catalogue does not turn an individual Vinted account into a general reseller storefront.

For a wider look at marketplaces, see where to sell clothes online in Australia.

Postage: check the label supplied with the order

Vinted’s Australian workflow supplies a prepaid label or digital code for eligible orders. Follow the dispatch instructions on the sale.

Depop’s Australian shipping guide now describes Australia Post labels for new listings. Older listings can retain manual shipping. Check the sold order before buying postage: use a supplied Depop label, or arrange tracked delivery only when the order requires it. Our Depop shipping guide covers both workflows.

The presence of a tracking number alone does not establish eligibility for marketplace protection. Check the applicable label, dispatch and transaction requirements before sending a valuable item.

Payouts, returns and protection

Neither platform releases money to a seller simply because a buyer presses purchase. Delivery and issue processes matter.

Vinted

After Vinted marks a parcel delivered, the buyer generally has two days to confirm that everything is fine or report a problem. Once the order completes, Vinted says the payment can take up to another two days to move into the seller’s available balance; a bank withdrawal can then take up to five business days.

Buyer Protection covers non-arrival, transit damage and items that are significantly not as described. A buyer who simply changes their mind or finds that an accurately described garment does not fit is not automatically entitled to a Vinted return, although the seller can agree.

One detail worth noticing for expensive items is compensation. Vinted’s seller compensation page lists limits that can be much lower than its maximum allowed item value. Read the current carrier limit before sending anything you could not afford to lose.

Depop

Depop Buyer Protection generally allows an eligible issue to be raised within 30 days of purchase for non-arrival, damage or a significantly misdescribed item. Change of mind and an accurately described item that does not fit are not normally covered for a private sale.

Depop’s seller-protection page now includes eligible Australian orders sent using its supplied label. Coverage has dispatch, value and other conditions; manually arranged tracked postage does not by itself qualify.

Business sellers can have additional obligations under Australian consumer law. Marketplace protection rules do not replace those obligations.

Offers, bundles and paid visibility

Both apps let buyers make non-binding offers. Accepting an offer does not complete the transaction or reserve the item; it is sold only when somebody pays.

Vinted lets buyers create large bundles from a seller’s separately listed items and allows automatic bundle discounts. That suits a wardrobe clear-out where several lower-priced pieces share a size or style. It also offers paid Item Bumps for a variable upfront price.

Depop supports offers and automatic bundle incentives such as a percentage discount or adjusted shipping. Its optional boost works differently: the seller can be charged 8% when a buyer who saw a boosted tile completes an attributed purchase, including within Depop’s stated attribution window.

Neither promotion guarantees a sale. Before paying, decide whether the real problem is visibility, or whether the item simply needs a better first photo, price, description or marketplace fit.

Which platform should you choose?

A sensible first test is 10 to 20 eligible items, not your entire cupboard. Track views, serious offers, completed sales, average selling price and the time you spend managing each app. Use your own completed sales to judge demand for your stock.

Can you use Depop and Vinted at the same time?

For a private wardrobe seller, it may be possible to list the same eligible item on both apps if it complies with both sets of rules. You then carry the usual cross-listing risk: one physical item has two live adverts.

If it sells, remove the other advert immediately. Do not wait until you are packing the parcel. Keep one stock record with the item location, both listing links and the date it sold.

For a commercial reseller, the more basic issue comes first: Vinted Australia’s ordinary individual account is not intended for commercial inventory. Cross-listing software cannot change that rule.

Where Listalong fits—and where it does not

Listalong is our product, so here is the non-salesy version.

Listalong does not support Vinted. It does not publish Vinted listings, monitor Vinted orders or remove a Vinted advert after a sale. If you are simply clearing your own wardrobe on Vinted, you may not need Listalong at all.

Listalong is designed for the other path in this comparison: Australian sellers using eBay and Depop. It can cross-list existing listings in either direction automatically, or let the seller choose items, with destination-specific checks where details need attention.

Its sold-item workflow is designed to reduce double-selling risk across supported eBay and Depop listings, but no tool can make an item sell, improve a marketplace ranking or replace the seller’s final review.

If that is your workflow, see how eBay-to-Depop cross-listing works with Listalong or start with a small first batch.

Final verdict

The cleanest decision is:

• personal clear-out: start with Vinted
• ongoing fashion-reselling business: start with Depop
• one unusual item: compare the likely buyer, final checkout cost, postage and protection rather than choosing by logo

Recheck the rules before committing large amounts of stock. Both marketplaces can update fees, shipping and selling eligibility.

Official sources

Original research: 21 July 2026. Fee, commercial-selling and Depop shipping/protection sources rechecked 28 September 2026; other source dates are unchanged.

• Vinted Australia launch announcement
• Vinted Australia Catalogue Rules
• Vinted Pro availability
• Vinted Australia Price List
• Vinted Australia shipping
• Vinted selling basics
• Vinted Buyer Protection
• Depop announcement: selling fees removed in Australia
• Depop seller fees and charges
• Depop marketplace fee for Australian buyers
• Depop selling as a business or charity
• Depop payouts in Australia
• Depop Buyer Protection
• Depop Seller Protection