What Are Depop's Fees in 2026?
Depop is the cheapest major clothing marketplace for US sellers in 2026. The old 10% selling fee was removed in July 2024. What remains is payment processing at 3.3% + $0.45 on the total transaction (item + shipping), and an optional 12% Boosted Listings fee that applies only when a sale comes through a boost you enabled.
On a $50 item with $5 shipping, a US seller pays about $2.27 — versus $5.50 on Mercari and $10.00 on Poshmark. The trade-off: Depop's buyer base skews to streetwear, vintage, and Y2K fashion, so category fit matters more than fee math.
How to Use This Calculator
Enter your item price and the shipping charged to the buyer (processing applies to both). Toggle whether the sale came through a Boosted Listing, and optionally add your item cost. You'll see each fee, your payout, true profit, and effective rate instantly.
The Math, With a Worked Example
Formula: Processing = 3.3% × (item + shipping) + $0.45. Boost = 12% × item (only if boosted). Payout = item + shipping − fees.
Example: A vintage jacket sells for $50 with $5 buyer-paid shipping, not boosted. Processing = 3.3% × $55 + $0.45 = $2.27. Payout = $52.73, from which your $5 label leaves $47.73 — a 4.1% effective fee. The same sale via a boost adds $6.00, taking the effective rate to about 15%.
Should You Use Boosted Listings?
Boosting turns Depop into a ~15% fee platform — still below Poshmark, but triple the organic rate. Boost slow-moving inventorywhere visibility is the bottleneck, and leave fresh, in-demand pieces organic. Because the fee only charges on boosted-attributed sales, there is no downside to testing — but check your sold analytics monthly so boosts aren't silently eating your margin.
Frequently Asked Questions
What fees does Depop charge US sellers in 2026?
No selling fee. US sellers pay payment processing of 3.3% + $0.45 on the total (item + shipping), plus an optional 12% Boosted Listings fee when a sale comes through a boost.
Did Depop remove its 10% selling fee?
Yes — Depop removed the 10% US selling fee in July 2024, shifting to a buyer-side marketplace fee. Sellers now pay only payment processing (and optional boost fees).
How much do I keep on a $100 Depop sale?
With $8 buyer-paid shipping: processing = 3.3% × $108 + $0.45 ≈ $4.01. Your payout is about $103.99, from which your shipping label is paid.
Is Depop cheaper than Poshmark and Mercari?
Yes, for US sellers — roughly 3.75% effective versus 10% (Mercari) and 20% (Poshmark) on a typical $50 sale, unless you use Boosted Listings.
Do I pay taxes on Depop income?
Reselling profit is taxable, and Depop issues a 1099-K past the federal threshold. Keep records of item costs, fees, and shipping — they all reduce taxable profit.
Related Calculators
- Poshmark Fee Calculator — The 20% commission model compared.
- Mercari Fee Calculator — Flat 10%, broadest categories.
- Side Hustle Tax Calculator — Taxes on your reselling profit.