Depop eliminated its 10% seller commission in July 2024. You now pay only 3.3% + $0.45 per transaction in payment processing, the lowest cost of any major US reselling platform. On a $50 sale you keep $47.90 versus $40.00 on Poshmark. List vintage, streetwear, and low-price items on Depop first to keep more of each sale.
In July 2024, Depop dropped its seller commission to zero for US and UK sellers. It wasn't a reduction or a temporary waiver: the 10% selling fee that had been part of Depop since launch was removed outright, which no other major reselling platform had done.
If you sell on several platforms, that changes where you list, how you price, and which platform gets your best inventory. The gap is large enough that ignoring it costs you money on every sale that could have gone through Depop.
What Depop Actually Changed (And What They Didn't)
Before July 15, 2024, Depop charged a flat 10% commission on every sale, plus payment processing fees. That 10% is gone. For any listing created after that date, US sellers pay zero commission to Depop.
"Zero seller fees" doesn't mean zero costs. You still pay a payment processing fee of 3.3% plus $0.45 per transaction. Every platform charges something similar: Poshmark folds it into its 20% and eBay into its 13.6%. Depop shows it separately because it's the only fee left.
What You Pay on Depop Now
- Selling commission: 0% (eliminated July 2024 for US and UK sellers)
- Payment processing: 3.3% of total transaction + $0.45 per sale
- Boosted Listings (optional): 12% of item price if buyer purchases within 28 days of viewing a boosted tile (8% for boosts started before March 23, 2026)
- Listing fees: None
- Monthly subscription: None
On a $50 sale you pay $2.10 in processing and keep $47.90, against the $40.00 you'd keep on Poshmark after its 20% cut. At $7.90 a sale, the difference adds up quickly.
What About Depop Boost?
Depop Boost is an optional promotion feature. If a buyer views your boosted listing and purchases within 28 days, you pay a 12% fee on the item price (up from 8% on March 23, 2026). With Boost active, your total cost on a $50 sale is $8.10, or 16.2%. That is still less than Poshmark's 20%, but more than eBay's ~14.4% on the same sale.
Unlike eBay Promoted Listings where you can pay for impressions that don't convert, Depop Boost only charges you when a boosted view leads to an actual sale. That makes the math simple. If the extra visibility produces sales you wouldn't have gotten otherwise, the 12% is worth paying; if your items sell steadily without it, skip Boost and keep the lower base fee.
The Full Fee Comparison: Depop vs Everyone Else
Below is what you keep after fees on each platform, using the fee structures in effect in early 2026. The figures assume no store subscription and no promotion, only the standard seller cost.
Platform Fee Structures
- Depop: 3.3% + $0.45 payment processing (0% commission)
- Mercari: 10% flat commission (payment processing included; no separate fee since January 2025)
- eBay: 13.6% final value fee + $0.40 per order for clothing/apparel over $10 (no store subscription)
- Poshmark: 20% flat commission on sales $15+ ($2.95 flat fee on sales under $15)
Take-Home at Common Price Points
Depop comes out ahead at every price point. On a $25 item you keep $23.73 on Depop versus $20.00 on Poshmark, a $3.73 difference that is nearly 15% of the sale price. At $100 the gap is $16.25. Over 100 sales averaging $50, Depop leaves you $790 more than Poshmark.
How This Changes Your Multi-Platform Strategy
Most resellers already cross-list to some degree. The fee change doesn't alter that core approach, but it should change how you think about pricing, promotion effort, and where your best items go.
1. Price Differently Across Platforms
A $45 price on Depop nets you $43.44, while a $50 price on Poshmark nets $40.00. You can undercut your own Poshmark price by $5 and still make $3.44 more per sale on Depop. A slightly lower Depop price makes that listing the most competitive copy of the item, which pushes sales toward the platform where you keep the most.
2. Route Your Best Inventory Strategically
For items that could sell on either platform (contemporary streetwear, popular athleisure brands, trending vintage), put the extra effort into the Depop listing: better photos, more relevant hashtags, and regular shop refreshes. Poshmark should get the items Depop's audience won't buy, such as NWT business casual, plus-size contemporary brands, and occasion wear aimed at shoppers aged 30-45.
3. Use Depop as Your Margin Safety Net
Poshmark's fee hits low-margin items hardest. A $15 sale there costs $3.00 in fees (20%) and leaves $12.00, while the same sale on Depop costs $0.95 in processing and leaves $14.05. If you source items for $3–8 and sell them for $12–20, Depop's fees make those items worth listing where Poshmark's 20% cut often doesn't.
Why Depop Dropped Fees (And What Comes Next)
The zero-fee model moves costs to buyers through a marketplace fee of up to 5% plus a fixed amount (up to $1), introduced alongside the seller fee removal in July 2024. Depop also earns from Boost, which looks more attractive to sellers when the base cost of selling is nearly zero. The plan is to attract sellers with the zero-fee pitch, grow the marketplace, and earn from buyer fees and optional seller advertising. As of March 2026, nearly two years in, the zero-commission structure has held.
Two Years Later: Depop Kept Growing
The zero-fee model held, and Depop grew faster after the change. Etsy's quarterly reports through 2025 showed Depop's sales volume growing quickly, led by the US, with the growth rate still climbing a year after the fee was removed.
Active sellers and active buyers both grew sharply over the same period. By early 2026 the platform was doing well enough that eBay agreed to buy it from Etsy.
On October 3, 2024, in the same quarter Depop's US fee change took full effect, Poshmark tried nearly the same thing: it cut its seller fee from 20% to 5.99% and added a 5.99% buyer "protection fee." Sellers reported sales falling within days. On October 24, three weeks later, Poshmark reversed the change and went back to 20%, and CEO Manish Chandra apologized publicly. Moving fees onto buyers can backfire. Depop and Poshmark tried the same basic idea in the same market at the same time and got opposite results, probably because of execution and audience: Depop's Gen Z buyers accepted a checkout fee framed around platform improvements more readily.
Where eBay and Mercari Fit In
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eBay sits in the middle. At 13.6% plus $0.40 per order for clothing, it's much cheaper than Poshmark but nowhere near Depop. Its advantage is reach, since it has the broadest buyer base of any US marketplace, and auctions can push prices up on rare items. For designer menswear, vintage denim or sneakers, faster sales and stronger final prices often make up for the higher fee.
Mercari charges 10% flat, with no separate processing fee since January 2025: simpler than eBay's math, cheaper than Poshmark, dearer than Depop. Its buyers lean toward bargain hunting and home goods, so it works as a second platform for items that don't suit Depop.
eBay's 13.6% is the base rate for clothing without a store subscription. With a Basic Store ($21.95/month) it drops to 12.7%, closer to Mercari's 10% but still above it. Promoted Listings can add another 2-15%, so a seller who promotes heavily pays well above the headline rate. Work out your own effective cost before comparing platforms.
A Practical Multi-Platform Playbook Post-Depop Zero Fees
The tiers below sort inventory by where it should go first under current fees. They assume you already cross-list; if you don't, our cross-listing strategy guide covers the basics.
Tier 1: List on Depop First
- Vintage and retro items (any decade)
- Streetwear, sneakers, and hypebeast brands
- Trending aesthetic pieces (Y2K, quiet luxury, coquette)
- Low-price items ($10-25) where Poshmark's fee eats the margin
- Unique or reworked one-of-a-kind items
- Items targeting buyers under 30
Tier 2: List on Poshmark First
- NWT contemporary brands (Lululemon, Free People, Anthropologie)
- Business casual and workwear
- Plus-size fashion
- Items where the Poshmark offer/bundle system drives sales
- Luxury items that benefit from Poshmark's authentication
Tier 3: Add eBay When It Makes Sense
- Rare or collectible items where auction format drives price up
- Menswear and categories underserved on Poshmark/Depop
- Higher-value items ($100+) where eBay's buyer pool is deepest
- Items with strong search demand (specific model numbers, vintage electronics, etc.)
Cross-List Everything That Fits Multiple Tiers
List a vintage Nike windbreaker on Depop at $42 and Poshmark at $48, or a NWT Madewell blazer on Poshmark at $65 and Depop at $60. The lower Depop price reflects the lower fee and helps the item sell on the platform where you keep the most. When something sells, delist it everywhere else quickly. A cross-listing tool handles most of that work; our cross-listing strategy guide compares the options.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much more do you actually keep per sale on Depop versus Poshmark?
On a $50 sale you keep $47.90 on Depop versus $40.00 on Poshmark, a difference of $7.90 per transaction. Across 100 sales at that average price, the gap is $790. At lower price points the percentage advantage is even wider: on a $15 sale Depop leaves you $14.05 versus $12.00 on Poshmark.
Do you need a paid subscription or store plan to get Depop's zero seller fees?
No. The zero-commission structure applies to all US and UK sellers on standard accounts with no subscription required. Every listing you create pays only the 3.3% + $0.45 payment processing fee, and no tier, sales threshold or monthly plan stands between you and that rate.
Does Depop's buyer marketplace fee make your items harder to sell?
Depop's buyer fee (up to 5% of item price plus up to $1) raises the total cost for buyers relative to what your listing price shows, which can reduce conversion on price-sensitive shoppers. That said, Poshmark's 20% seller fee tends to push seller prices higher to compensate, so the all-in buyer cost across platforms is often comparable. Price your Depop listings slightly below your Poshmark listings and buyers typically still see a better deal.
How should you price the same item differently on Depop versus Poshmark?
You can list an item $5–10 lower on Depop than on Poshmark and still net more money. For example, a $45 Depop price returns $43.44 after processing, while a $50 Poshmark price returns $40.00 after their 20% cut. Setting the lower Depop price also makes your listing more competitive in search and tends to drive faster sales on the platform where you keep the most.
Is Depop or Mercari the better low-fee option for $10–20 items?
Depop is cheaper. On a $15 sale, Depop costs $0.95 in processing fees versus $1.50 on Mercari (10% flat). The fee difference is modest in dollar terms, but the more important factor is audience fit: Depop's Gen Z buyer base actively seeks low-price vintage and streetwear, which gives those items better sell-through than Mercari's more bargain-oriented home-goods crowd.
Which types of items benefit most from the Depop fee change?
Low-margin items in the $10–25 range gain the most because Poshmark's flat 20% cut previously made them borderline unprofitable to list. Vintage, streetwear, Y2K, and trending aesthetic pieces are the strongest candidates since they match Depop's existing buyer base. High-value items ($100+) also benefit, but the absolute dollar savings are largest on volume-driven, lower-price inventory.
Keep Every Platform, Favor Depop on Price
Depop's zero-commission structure is the biggest fee advantage open to US resellers right now. That doesn't mean dropping other platforms. Price a little lower on Depop so items sell there first, send cross-platform inventory toward the lowest fee, and keep Poshmark and eBay for the categories where their buyers convert better. Over a few hundred sales, the difference shows up in your net profit.