How the fee is calculated
Seller fee = $0. Buyer protection ≈ 5% × price + $0.70. When pricing, remember the buyer's total is ~5–7% above your asking price.
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Vinted Fee Calculator — Sellers Pay 0% (2026)
Vinted is the rare marketplace where sellers keep 100% of the price. The buyer pays a protection fee (~5% + $0.70 in the US) on top. Use this to price items knowing buyers see a higher total.
Worked examples (2026 rates)
| Sale total | Fee | You keep | Effective rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| $10.00 | $0.00 | $10.00 | 0% |
| $25.00 | $0.00 | $25.00 | 0% |
| $50.00 | $0.00 | $50.00 | 0% |
| $100.00 | $0.00 | $100.00 | 0% |
| $250.00 | $0.00 | $250.00 | 0% |
Every number above is computed by the same in-browser engine as the calculator, from the published 2026 fee schedule — nothing is hardcoded.
How a 0% seller fee changes your pricing math
Vinted is the only major US marketplace where sellers keep 100% of the item price. No commission, no listing fee, no processing charge. A $30 listing pays you $30, and the buyer pays shipping plus a protection fee on top. This inverts the normal pricing problem: on eBay you add roughly 15% to your target net to find a sticker price, on Poshmark 25% at the low end, and on Vinted you add nothing. The strategic consequence is that your Vinted prices are automatically the most competitive prices you offer anywhere, which is exactly how the platform wants it, low sticker prices attract buyers who then absorb the roughly 5 to 7% in buyer-side fees. For cross-listing resellers, Vinted is the clearance engine: anything that stalls elsewhere can move at a price that would be margin-suicide on a 20% platform, and still net you the full amount. The only real costs are your time, shipping supplies and optional boosts.
Buyer protection fees: the number behind your listed price
Vinted makes its money from buyers, charging buyer protection of roughly 5% of the item price plus $0.70, on top of shipping. On your $30 listing the buyer sees a total around $33 to $34 plus postage. Understanding this matters because it shapes what buyers will accept. A $10 item carries a $1.20 protection fee, 12% effective on the buyer side, while a $60 item carries about $3.70, just over 6%. Buyers do the math subconsciously, and very cheap items feel fee-heavy at checkout the same way they do on seller-fee platforms. The practical read for sellers: price just under psychological marks, since the buyer-side fee will push the total over them anyway, and do not fear the protection fee on mid-priced items where it dilutes to a few percent. Your net never changes; only the buyer perception of the total does.
Vinted vs Depop: two low-cost fashion platforms compared
On fees, Vinted wins absolutely: sellers pay nothing, versus Depop at 3.3% plus $0.45 per sale. On a $40 item that is $0 versus $1.77. But fees are one input, and the two platforms sell to different buyers. Depop has the stronger US brand identity in curated vintage, Y2K and streetwear, with buyers who pay premium prices for trend-driven pieces. Vinted, which grew enormous in Europe before its US push, skews toward everyday brands, basics, kids clothing and fast-turnover casual fashion at lower price points, with buyers who expect bargains. The reseller play is inventory routing rather than platform loyalty: designer and vintage pieces list on Depop where the audience pays more, commodity brands and volume basics go to Vinted where the zero fee makes thin items profitable. Cross-listing both costs minutes per item and captures whichever buyer shows up first, with the fee difference too small to override a faster sale.
FAQ
Does Vinted take any fee from sellers?
No — sellers keep the full item price plus whatever shipping the buyer pays. Vinted makes money from buyer protection fees and optional seller boosts.
What does the buyer pay on Vinted?
Roughly 5% of the item price + $0.70 as buyer protection, plus shipping.
Should I price higher on Vinted?
The buyer sees price + ~5–7% fees, so very low prices stay attractive. Boosts (paid visibility) are the only seller cost.
When does Vinted release seller earnings?
Your balance unlocks after the buyer confirms the item arrived, typically a few days after delivery if they do not act manually. From the in-app wallet you withdraw to your bank account, usually arriving within a few business days. Since Vinted charges sellers no commission at all, the amount you see is the full item price with nothing deducted.
Who pays shipping on Vinted?
Buyers pay shipping plus the buyer protection fee on top of your asking price. Sellers can buy prepaid shipping labels through the app at discounted rates or ship on their own with tracking. Either way the shipping cost belongs to the buyer, which is why your listed price on Vinted is genuinely your take-home, unlike platforms where sellers routinely absorb label costs.
What are Vinted boosts and are they worth it?
Boosts are optional paid visibility upgrades, such as bumping a listing to the top of search, and they are the only thing Vinted charges sellers for. A boost on a $30 item that would otherwise sit for weeks can beat holding cost, but boosts on cheap fast-moving inventory waste money. Use them selectively on mid-priced items with proven demand and stale listings.