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Vinted vs Depop vs eBay: Where Should You Sell Your Clothes?
A practical comparison of the three biggest second-hand clothing marketplaces — fees, audiences, and which items sell best where.
Vinted, Depop, and eBay all sell clothes — but they sell different clothes to different people. Listing the wrong item on the wrong platform is why most sellers give up.
Vinted: highest volume, lowest friction
- Best for: everyday fast fashion (Zara, H&M, Bershka), mid-tier brands (Levi's, Tommy, Lacoste), women's clothing.
- Buyer age: mostly 18–35, Europe-heavy.
- Fees: sellers pay 0%. Buyers pay a "Buyer Protection" fee on top (~5% + £/€0.70).
- Speed to sell: fastest of the three for everyday items.
- Downside: lowballers are constant. Have a thick skin.
Depop: highest prices, slowest sales
- Best for: Y2K, streetwear, vintage, designer, anything trendy on TikTok.
- Buyer age: mostly 16–28, US/UK skew.
- Fees: 10% transaction fee + payment processing.
- Speed to sell: slower, but average sale prices are 30–50% higher than Vinted for the same item.
- Downside: discovery is brutal. You need clean, on-brand photos and consistent posting (Depop is basically Instagram).
eBay: best for collectibles and rare sizes
- Best for: sneakers (especially limited drops), vintage Levi's, designer bags, anything with a clear "sold" price history.
- Buyer age: wider, 25–60.
- Fees: ~13% final value fee + payment processing.
- Speed to sell: auctions move fast, "Buy It Now" can sit for months.
- Downside: highest fees, most aggressive return policy. Buyers can return for any reason.
Quick decision guide
| You have… | List on… |
|---|---|
| £5–£20 fast fashion | Vinted |
| Vintage streetwear or Y2K | Depop |
| Limited sneakers | eBay |
| Designer bag or coat | eBay or Depop (cross-list) |
| Bulk basics | Vinted bundles |
| Anything trendy on TikTok | Depop |
The cross-listing strategy
Top sellers list the same item on all three and remove from the others once it sells. Tools like Vendoo and List Perfectly automate this. For the photos and descriptions you need anyway, my Clothingenhancer.com photo enhancer and description generator work for all three marketplaces — the same clean photo and structured description perform on Vinted, Depop, and eBay equally.
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